Getting started
Scan a prescription label with intelligent scanning
The fastest way to add a medication is to scan its label. PillArm's intelligent scanning reads the printed text across one or more photos and fills in a complete medication record: name, dosage, instructions, frequency, schedule, and prescriber.
Why multiple photos help
Prescription labels wrap around the bottle, so a single photo rarely captures everything. Take 2-4 photos rotating around the bottle and PillArm treats them as one label, combining the text.
Good lighting and focus matter most: make sure the directions line and the dosage are sharp and readable.
Review before saving
Scanning drops you into a pre-filled form so you can correct anything before saving. Intelligent scanning can misread small print, so always verify the dosage and schedule against the bottle.
PillArm can also generate a pill image from the scan when image generation is enabled, or you can snap a photo of the pill itself.
Step-by-step
- 1
Open Add Medication
From Medications, tap the + button, then choose Scan Prescription Label.
- 2
Capture the label
Take 2-4 photos rotating around the bottle so the full label is covered.
- 3
Read the label
Tap Read Label: the intelligent scan extracts the details and opens a review form.
- 4
Verify and save
Check the dosage, schedule, and instructions, then tap Save Medication.
Frequently asked
- Is the scanned information always accurate?
- No. Intelligent scanning can misread labels. PillArm shows you the extracted details in an editable form so you can correct them. Always verify against the physical bottle and your pharmacist.