# Alcohol Units Calculator — user reviews > 43 indexed App Store user reviews of Alcohol Units Calculator by Essence Computing, rated 4.20/5 from 5 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alcohol-units-calculator/id339966988/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alcohol-units-calculator/id339966988.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (12 of 43) ### 4/5 — Most accurate tracking *2023-01-10, version 2.2.1* The only app I have found where I can track exactly what I drink. I can enter the ml of a drink and the % proof. All other apps expect you to drink in terms of full glasses at set percentages. I sometimes drink 300ml wine - I can’t accurately add that in any other app. Would be five stars if the user interface was a little easier on the eye. ### 4/5 — Unbeatable *2022-12-31, version 2.2.1* My previous review from a few years back seems to have vanished. I’ve been using this app for 3 years now. No disrespect to the developer, who is very helpful, but still hard to believe this is the best option on iOS. If you can’t quickly log data then there’s no incentive to keep track. This app is greased lightning compared to the rest. I’ve recently re-tried & deleted a few other apps and this is still streets ahead. Ok it’s a bit iOS 8 looking but just a few tweaks e.g. more colours (amber?) on the charts not just red/green and maybe more entries on the recent list & job done. ### 4/5 — Great App *2022-01-13, version 2.2.1* As many other reviewers have noted the beauty of this app is its simplicity and ability to record precisely the alcohol taken provided you know the volume and strength of the drink consumed. This compares favourably with other flashier but more complicated and less precise apps out there. The one upgrade I would like is the ability to add short text notes to each day. This would facilitate a better understanding of drinking patterns for those that need it. ### 4/5 — Don’t update! *2021-01-20, version 2.2* Was an excellent app...Latest update just broke it! ### 4/5 — Most flexible app of its kind, but UI could improve *2020-05-26, version 2.1.3* By far, the best app I have ever used for alcohol consumption tracking is AlcoDroid but it’s not been ported for iOS. Trying to find a similar app for iPhone is near impossible but this ticks the best of the AlcoDroid boxes. Its key advantage over all the rest, is its ability to allow the user to type in the ABV number and the quantity of drink consumed. All the other apps have fixed drinks, like you were only being served in a bar. I like to use digital scales at home to weigh measures and I don’t always make the 125ml on a glass of wine. Sometimes it’ll be 124 or 129 etc, so to be able to enter the numbers for every aspect of one’s own alcohol consumption is the USP for this app. My only small criticism is the UI can be a little ‘clunky’ in parts. The section where it’s possible to edit historical drinks needs work in this area, but I rarely have to use it. Other than that, this is worth every penny of its modest price tag and the fact the developer has bothered to give the power to the user to record exactly what they drink, down to the exact millilitre, is priceless in a sea of apps which have overlooked this completely. ### 4/5 — OK so far *2016-04-24, version 1.7.3* Moved to this after the drinkaware app lost all my data, as already said, less 'hand holding' and you lose the satisfaction of entering a non drink day as this is the default position - but it does the job ### 5/5 — The only decent unit calculator app *2014-10-01, version 1.7* Finally I've found a unit calculator app made by someone with some sense, the other free unit calculator apps are useless because you can't enter a specific value for measurement or strength. This is a nice simple calculator that tells you exactly how many units you're having and keeps a record of it, brilliant. ### 5/5 — Useful *2014-06-02, version 1.7* As the saying goes, you can't manage what you're not measuring. This takes out the guesswork of how many units in that glass and lets you know exactly now much you drink each day, week or on average. ### 4/5 — a good app *2014-05-16, version 1.7* Not fancy; but it is a solid little app. Well worth its 1 US$. This app helps me make sure to have what studies show is a therapeutic & healthful amount of alcohol - no more and no less (1-3 AUs/day). Every day, what I drank, I feel a small sense of accomplishment in maintaining good health. This app totally de-mystifies figuring out how much alcohol you are drinking. Not all wines have the same amt of alcohol. Ditto beers and sprits. ### 4/5 — Useful aid to tracking alcohol consumption *2014-04-03, version 1.7* The app calculates the number of units in any drink provided that you know the ABV% and the volume you have consumed. Unfortunately when you add a drink to the total there is no list if each drink taken so if you are insure if you added that chaser you took, you can't check. The daily and monthly graphs are very clear and motivating. ### 5/5 — Better than a nagging wife *2013-11-03, version 1.7* This helped me reduce my drinking a while back. I now use it to keep my drinking in check if I feel it is on the increase. It's better than others on the market as you can adjust the abv and amounts allowing you to record your consumption of a wide range of drinks. A very useful tool. ### 4/5 — Thanks, and add 0 drinks? *2013-07-20, version 1.7* Thanks for the app, it's just what I was looking for. When I try to add zero drinks it displays an error message. Is there a way to add zero drinks for a day? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Too difficult and unreliable *2020-11-26, version 2.1.4* I deleted this the same evening I bought it, having first entered some historical data experimentally. Unaccountably, the App showed a red bar (for units consumed) on today's date even though I had not entered any data for today and have not had anything to drink today. The yellow trend line was high all through November even though the last drink I had was a month ago. It doesnt seem to show trends for any period longer than one month. Gave up and will look for something else. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2019-07-29, version 2.1.2* Not even basic functionality works on this very basic app. Not sure how it got published. ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2015-10-03, version 1.7.3* If you have Excel on your iPhone or iPad and know how to set up a simple table and a graph you might be able to do much better job of monitoring your alcohol units than this rather primitive App. ### 1/5 — Don't bother! *2014-11-23, version 1.7.2* This is a fiddle format and doesn't display the data in a user friendly format. I much prefer the free Fit For Life app that performs the same function. ### 1/5 — Poor. *2013-10-09, version 1.7* Have to do all your own research on ABV In order to input any data. Waste of money. ### 1/5 — Needs attention and update *2012-01-21, version 1.5* I have used this for a week. The chart in the current month fails to map- lots of lines - reinstalled, lost all the previous data from the iPhone, retyped in, used for another few days and it just happened again. I am sure there must be better apps out there. This app is so basic and non graphical that doesn't deserve the three stars that encouraged me to try it. Sorry cannot recommend. ### 1/5 — Note "units" are for UK only. *2011-07-27, version 1.4.1* In the US, one unit of alcohol is equivalent to 14 grams of alcohol. Thus, a UK pint of 3.6% ABV beer is 19.2 oz x 0.036 x (1gram/0.035oz) = 19.8 grams or 1.4 US units. Perhaps the programmer could factor in the conversion of units from UK units to appeal to those in the USA. Thus one star for me until then, or I move to the UK. ### 2/5 — Type? *2020-04-14, version 2.1.3* Can’t seem to input the type of alcohol you’ve had that day? ### 2/5 — Ok but needs work *2014-03-22, version 1.7* I don't mind finding the ABV - the App at least lets you record accurate amounts. The missing function is being able to see what you've already recorded. It would help to be able to go back and check what you've recorded, change errors e.g. When you find out the right ABV. The lack of this function really drops the usefulness for me. ### 3/5 — UI broken *2014-11-16, version 1.7.2* I use this app religiously and have done for years. It works the way I want. However, iOS 8 or something has broken the UI - everything is shifted up the screen including the pop-up keyboard which now obscures the number of drinks box. It's not impossible to enter a number, but it's hard. I have 8.1 on a 5S. Also, when are we getting data export? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Excellent, used it for 10 years *2024-04-27, version 2.2.1* I particularly like being able to view my alcohol units graphed by the week or by the day, and see the trends. I tried some other apps, but they weren’t nearly as good. iPad and iPhone sync. ### 5/5 — Brilliant and thanks *2023-07-30, version 2.2.1* A brilliant app and all my thanks to Jim Chapple for providing it. The app has helped me improve my health and wellbeing. What a great thing to do for people. ### 5/5 — Great App *2019-08-22, version 2.1.2* I really like this app as it clearly identified the alcoholic units consumed. I would like one change and that is to be able to view the details of any day in retrospect. This would be useful if you have a number of different drinks on any day. ### 5/5 — Straightforward drink unit app *2018-10-09, version 2.0.3* Very easy to use showing daily and weekly units, and averages. Does not include anything superfluous like many alternatives. ### 5/5 — Great... *2017-08-27, version 2.0.1* Just what I needed to keep an eye on unit intake whilst in the pub. Cheers. ### 5/5 — Excellent App *2016-11-21, version 2.0.1* As the title says.. an excellent app that keeps me informed about just how much is in "Just one more.. " ### 5/5 — Convenient & accurate *2016-11-04, version 2.0.1* Data entry is easy. Just add quantity and abv and units are accurately added. There are several free drink tracking apps. None is as easy to use as this one. Most don't allow easy direct entry of abv, something which really is needed for convenience if one likes a variety of beers, ales, ciders and wines. I used to use the Drinkaware app. That still has a bug which can double or triple up entries, and offers pointless badges for "achievements". Considering the huge funding of the Drinkaware charity by the drinks industry it really is shocking that after multiple negative reviews over many months they are STILL unable to get somebody competent to sort out their coding mess. ### 5/5 — Very impressed *2016-04-23, version 1.7.3* I bought this after the Drinkaware app loused up. If I'm honest I didn't take to it immediately but it's worth perservering with.. It's as accurate as you want it to be, you can set your own limits (no silly 14 units for men here) and even adjust the weight of a unit for the country you live in. The best thing about it is there are no patronising messages or achievement badges.App support is first class too. It's a basic tool that makes you responsible for your own intake. It won't suit everyone who wants to be hand-held. ### 5/5 — Great app *2015-01-16, version 1.7.2* This is very simple to use and very effective in its aim of making one aware of the units drunk week by week and thereby allowing choices to be made. Worth every penny (hick!) ### 5/5 — Very easy to use *2014-11-22, version 1.7.2* Works fine with IOS8.1. Have used now for 12 months and enjoy new colourful interface. Simple to use, good week and month graphs. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-05.*