Med-Q
Med-Q
$79.95
Best Automatic Pill Dispensers · head-to-head
Med-Q vs Ellie Grid
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Med-Q is cheaper at $79.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
EllieGrid
Ellie Grid
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Med-Q | Ellie Grid |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $79.95 | — |
| Brand | Med-Q | EllieGrid |
| Released | — | — |
| Compartments | — | 7 |
| Doses per day | 2 | — |
| Capacity pills | — | — |
| Locking | — | none |
| Connectivity | none | bluetooth (companion 'PRIME' app) |
| Alerts | AI-powered triple alarm: sound, flashing lights, and a light-box visual cue | adaptive audio + visual (LED) smart alarm, patent-pending sensor/ML-based schedule adjustment, plus app notifications |
| Power source | — | rechargeable battery (charger included; ~1 week between charges) |
| Dispensing type | manual self-fill pill box with light-box technology that illuminates the correct compartment at dose time (no motorized release) | manual self-fill grid organizer with LED-illuminated compartment indicator (no motorized release); 'pour pills straight in from the bottle' |
Sources — Med-Q: medqpillbox.com (verified 2026-08-01). Ellie Grid: elliegrid.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Med-Q and Ellie Grid?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Connectivity: Med-Q none vs Ellie Grid bluetooth (companion 'PRIME' app)
- Alerts: Med-Q AI-powered triple alarm: sound, flashing lights, and a light-box visual cue vs Ellie Grid adaptive audio + visual (LED) smart alarm, patent-pending sensor/ML-based schedule adjustment, plus app notifications
- Dispensing type: Med-Q manual self-fill pill box with light-box technology that illuminates the correct compartment at dose time (no motorized release) vs Ellie Grid manual self-fill grid organizer with LED-illuminated compartment indicator (no motorized release); 'pour pills straight in from the bottle'