MedMinder
MedMinder Maya
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Best Automatic Pill Dispensers · head-to-head
MedMinder Maya vs Med-Q
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Med-Q is cheaper at $79.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Med-Q
Med-Q
$79.95
Full spec sheet
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| Spec | MedMinder Maya | Med-Q |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | $79.95 |
| Brand | MedMinder | Med-Q |
| Released | — | — |
| Compartments | 28 | — |
| Doses per day | 4 | 2 |
| Capacity pills | 12 | — |
| Locking | none (open-access tray; unauthorized access outside the scheduled window is logged, not physically blocked) | — |
| Connectivity | cellular (LTE) + wifi | none |
| Alerts | flashing light at dose time, beeping alarm escalating to phone call; customizable voice reminders; caregiver text/app alerts for missed doses | AI-powered triple alarm: sound, flashing lights, and a light-box visual cue |
| Power source | AC adapter with battery backup during outages | — |
| Dispensing type | pre-sorted (pharmacy- or self-filled) rotating weekly tray; the correct compartment flashes at dose time but any compartment remains physically accessible at any time | manual self-fill pill box with light-box technology that illuminates the correct compartment at dose time (no motorized release) |
Sources — MedMinder Maya: shop.medminder.com (verified 2026-08-01). Med-Q: medqpillbox.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the MedMinder Maya and Med-Q?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Doses per day: MedMinder Maya 4 vs Med-Q 2
- Connectivity: MedMinder Maya cellular (LTE) + wifi vs Med-Q none
- Alerts: MedMinder Maya flashing light at dose time, beeping alarm escalating to phone call; customizable voice reminders; caregiver text/app alerts for missed doses vs Med-Q AI-powered triple alarm: sound, flashing lights, and a light-box visual cue
- Dispensing type: MedMinder Maya pre-sorted (pharmacy- or self-filled) rotating weekly tray; the correct compartment flashes at dose time but any compartment remains physically accessible at any time vs Med-Q manual self-fill pill box with light-box technology that illuminates the correct compartment at dose time (no motorized release)