1. Introduction

Kusuri Memo is a simple app that prevents you from forgetting to take your daily medications. Just press the "Drink!" button to record your medication, and you can check on your medication status even if your family is far away.

• Those who take medicine every day
• People who often forget whether they have taken their medicine or not
• Caregivers and family members who want to monitor the medication status of family members who live far away
• Nursing facility/home care team members who wish to check the medication status of users (operation with consent of the patient)
• Doctors and nurses who want to check patients' personal records at hospitals and clinics (operation with patient's consent)
• People who want to show what they have taken and when, like a medication notebook, when visiting the hospital
• People who want to record their supplements, herbal medicine, and tonpuku habits
• People who want to strictly manage their medication for a certain period of time after surgery or when starting a new treatment

Kusuri Memo isAvailable for free. In the free version, you can register up to one type of medicine. If you upgrade to the premium version, you can register as many types of medicine as you want. You will be able to use functions such as checking your records for the past 90 days and sharing them with your family.

1.5 Quick Start Video

For first-time users, we introduce the process from setup to "drinking" record and log confirmation in 30 seconds.

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2.Basic usage

1. Tap "Settings" from the menu at the bottom of the screen.
2. Tap the "Add Medication" button.
3. Enter the drug name and tap the "Add" button. (e.g. blood pressure medication, morning tablets)
4. When you return to the home screen, the button for the registered medicine will be displayed.

1. Open the home screen.
2. Tap the "I took it!" button with the name of the medicine written on it.
3. A check mark (✓) will appear on the button and the time taken will be recorded.

1. You can cancel your order within 30 minutes after pressing the "Drink!" button.
2. Tap the "Cancel" button that appears below the button.
3. The recording will be canceled and the button will return to its original state.

1. Open the "Settings" tab and tap the name of the registered medicine to expand it.
2. Turn on the "Notifications" switch.
3. Enter the time you want to receive notifications in the "Notification time" field. (Example: 08:00)
4. Your settings will be saved automatically.

3. Medicine photos

If you register a photo of your medicine, a thumbnail will be displayed on the button on the home screen. You will be able to see which medicine you are taking at a glance.

1. Open the Settings tab and tap the name of the medication you want to add a photo to to expand it.
2. Under "Medicine Photo", tap "Take a photo" or "Select from library".
3. Take a photo:The camera will start. Please take a photo of the actual medicine.
   *On Android, the screen display may differ depending on the model and camera app. The basic flow is "shoot → check → crop adjustment (for home screen preview)".
   Choose from library:You can choose from photos saved on your smartphone.
4. Once the photo is saved, a preview will appear on the settings screen.

1. When you register a photo, a small photo icon will be displayed on the top right of the "I drank!" button on the home screen.
2. the photo iconlong pressThe photo will then be displayed larger.
3. Close by tapping the screen or clicking the "X" button.

1. Expand the medication details on the Settings tab.
2. A preview of the currently registered photos will be displayed in the "Medicine Photos" section.
3. You can replace photos with the "Shoot" and "Library" buttons, and delete photos with the "Delete" button.

4.Multiple doses

1. Expand the medication details on the Settings tab.
2. Tap the "+" button in the "Number of doses per day" column to increase the number of doses. (Can be set from 1 to 12 times)
3. Once you set the number of times, a field will appear where you can enter the time for each dose. Please enter the time.

Medications that are taken multiple times a day will have a small circle (dot) displayed below the button on the home screen.

• Number of dots = number of doses per day
• Colored dots = number of doses taken
• White dots = number of doses not yet taken

1. When you tap the "Drinked!" button, one dose will be recorded.
2. The dots will change color one by one.
3. A check mark will appear on the button when you have taken all the doses.

5.Log

On the "Record" tab, you can check your past medication status by date.

1. Tap the "Record" tab from the menu at the bottom of the screen.
2. A list of cards by date will be displayed. Today's card is prominently displayed with a gold border.
3. When you tap the card, the details for that day (the status and times of each medication) will be displayed.

When you unfold the card, it will show you what time and minute you took your dose. If you have taken multiple doses, the times for each dose will be displayed side by side.

1. Open the past day's card and check the notes section for the days when you did not take a dose (✕) or took a partial dose (—).
2. If you enter and save a memo, you can look back on why you couldn't drink it later.
3. You can delete notes that are no longer needed.

6. Monitoring sharing

1. Open the "Settings" tab and check the "Share my code" section.
2. An 8-digit shared code will be displayed. This is the code you will pass on to your family.
3. Quick share:Up to three shared app icons will be displayed in order of priority among installed apps. Tap the icon to start sharing in that app.
   More:The "More" button opens the device's sharing menu and allows you to select other apps and copy functions such as LINE / WhatsApp / Telegram / Signal / Email.
   QR code:A QR code will also be displayed below the code. You can also read it on your family's smartphone.

1. Open the "Settings" tab and check the "Enter your family's code" section.
2. Enter the code your family member gave you and tap the "Confirm" button.
3. You can check your family's medication status by opening the "Family" tab from the menu at the bottom of the screen.

1. When you open the target user's card in the Family tab,"Receive notifications"You can check the switch.
2. This switch can be toggled on a per-target user basis.
3. Notification reception settings are saved for each target user.

Click the "Reissue code" button to issue a new code. Please inform your family of the new code as the old code will no longer be valid.

7. Notification settings

When you turn on notifications, notifications will be sent to your smartphone at the set time.

1. Open the Settings tab and expand the details of the medication you want to set up notifications for.
2. Tap the "Notifications" switch to turn it on (green).
3. Enter the time in the "Notification time" field. (Example: 08:00, 21:30)
4. Your settings will be saved automatically.

1. If you see "Notifications disabled" in red at the top of the settings screen, app notifications are turned off.
2. Tap the "Enable notifications →" button to open the smartphone settings screen.
3. Please change the Kusuri Memo notification to "Allow".
4. When you return to the app, it will say "Notifications: On".
5. If you have paired your Apple Watch but are not receiving notifications, check if Kusuri Memo's notification mirror settings are enabled in your iPhone's Watch app.

If you take a medication multiple times a day, you can set a notification time for each dose. For example, you will receive notifications at different times, such as morning (08:00), afternoon (13:00), and night (20:00).

8. Appearance & Accessibility

1. From “Appearance” on the “Settings” tab,System / Light / Dark / Sakura / Aizome You can choose.
2. If you select "System", the display settings of the iPhone/Android device will be automatically followed.
3. Sakura / Aizome is available for premium. If premium is disabled, you will be reverted to the free theme.
4. If you fix Light/Dark, it will be applied uniformly to all tabs in the app (Home/Log/Monitor/Settings).

1. Open the Settings tab.
2. In the "Language" section Japanese or English Select.
3. The change will take effect immediately. No reboot required.

Kusuri Memo follows iPhone/Android large font settings, Automatically adjusts the home screen display to maintain ease of use even at large display magnifications (up to 300%).

• Normally: Medication buttons are displayed in a grid.
• When using large font size: Automatically switches to "Focus Mode" which displays medicines one by one in a larger size. The buttons and operation area have also been enlarged, and you can move to another medicine using the switching menu by swiping left or right.

Accessibility display uses a special design (margins, button size, switching UI) that prioritizes visibility.

This setting can be found on your iPhone under Settings → Accessibility → Larger Text. You can adjust it in Android's "Settings" → "Accessibility" → "Font size (or display size)" (the notation may differ depending on the model). Manual switching on Kusuri Memo side is not required.

With Premium, you can customize the medicine button by combining its color and shape.

9. Premium

1. When you tap a premium feature on the settings screen, a registration screen (paywall) will be displayed.
2. Check your plan and tap the "Sign up for Premium" button.
3. Payment confirmation for your Apple ID or Google account will be displayed. Please check the contents and complete your purchase.
4. After completing registration, you can immediately use premium features.

After purchase confirmation Terminal setup A screen will appear. Here, select how far you want to enable cloud functions on this device.

1. first "Cloud function (monitoring sharing/account protection)" A toggle will be displayed (default OFF at first setup).
2. Leave it OFF "Complete with these settings (restore is disabled)" Press to complete the setup. Premium is enabled, but cloud monitoring sharing and account protection restoration remain disabled.
3. If you turn it on, you can enable the cloud functions of monitoring sharing and account protection all at once.
4. This setting will be added later. Settings → Support You can change it at any time.

Cancellations can be made from the settings screen of your app store (App Store or Google Play).

Owner information for Kusuri Memo's premium permissions and sharing features is stored in a secure area on your device. To restore information when changing devices or reinstalling apps, We strongly recommend that you set up account protection in advance.

There are platform-specific integration methods and common restoration methods:

• Apple integration (recommended for iPhone): Collaborate securely using your Apple ID. If you are using an iPhone, this is the easiest method. Please select "Link with Apple" from "Account Protection" on the settings screen.
• Google integration (recommended for Android): Collaborate securely using your Google account. If you are using Android, this is the easiest method. Go to "Account Protection" on the settings screen and select "Enable protection with Google".
• Common restore ID + restore key: This is an alternative method when not using Apple integration or Google integration. An ID and key will be issued from the settings screen. The key will only be shown once, so be sure to keep it in a safe place.

Once the restoration is completed on the new device, the old device is designed to automatically return to new user status. Therefore, it is usually not necessary to "manually switch the priority terminal" or "manually cancel the old terminal".

1. Check your premium status on your new device, then open Account Protection in Settings.
2. Restore with the same Apple account on iPhone and the same Google account on Android.
3. If platform linkage cannot be used, restore using "Common Restore ID + Restore Key".
4. After restoration, premium status, sharing functions, and drug data will be reflected on the new device. The old device will automatically revert to new user status.

10. Scenarios and troubleshooting

• Personal use:Record your morning and evening medications and supplements to reduce worries about whether you have taken them.
• Monitoring use:Family members who live far away check the situation on the monitor.
• Hospital visit assistance:Show the log screen at the time of consultation and share your medication history.
• Nursing care/facility operation:Used in nursing facilities, home care, and clinics to check medication records with the patient's consent.
• Medical cooperation:At hospitals and clinics, share your personal records with doctors and nurses to check your medication status (operation with the patient's consent).
• Short-term intensive management:Intensive tracking of medication for a certain period of time, such as after surgery or when starting new treatment.

11. FAQ

12.Privacy policy

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Thank you for using Kusuri Memo (hereinafter referred to as the "App"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use and protect your information.

This app stores the following information locally on your device:

• Name of registered medicine, dosing schedule, and dosing record
• Notification settings
• subscription status
• Photo of medicine (save only on device)

In normal free usage, medication details and medication records are managed within the device. Only when using server functions, we will send the minimum amount of data necessary to provide the functions.

If you use the Watch Sharing or Account Protection Restore features, the following information may be sent to Supabase (database service):

• shared code
• name of medicine
• Date and time of taking
• Dosage status
• Encrypted backup for restoration (code/display name/addition date and time of medication definition, medication log, and monitoring list)

Monitoring shared data is used only for the purpose of providing monitoring functions. Backup data will be used only for the purpose of ensuring safety during restoration and migration. Photo data is not sent to an external server.

Internal identifiers and status information may be created and maintained on the server side for subscription integration and family sharing/protection functions. These do not include photos of the medication or the dosage itself.

The production database is operated on Supabase in Japan (Tokyo region).

For disaster recovery, server-side data is periodically updated to the standby Supabase project. The standby system is operated only for recovery purposes and follows the same access control model as the production system.

This app uses the following third party services:

This app does not use advertising SDK or third party analytics SDK. Even if we introduce anonymous usage metrics (e.g. installation duration or free/paid migration trends) in the future, We will limit ourselves to the minimum amount of in-house data that does not include medication details, and update this policy before release.

This app is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

You can permanently delete all data from the account deletion function within the app (Settings → Delete account and data).

If you delete your account, we only retain a pseudo-anonymized identifier and confirmation date and time for five years to prove that you have confirmed the deletion twice. No medication information, medication records or other personal data will be retained.

Medication photos are only stored on your device. Photo data is never sent, uploaded, or shared to external servers.

We take appropriate technical measures to protect your data. Family sharing data is transmitted over an encrypted connection.

We may update this privacy policy. If there are any changes, we will notify you through an app update.

If you have any questions regarding privacy, please contact us via the support email on the settings screen.

13.Contact

If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to contact us using the form below. We will respond as soon as possible.

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