# Stay in the Blue — BAC Tracker and Predictor

> BAC tracker and predictor for lower-risk drinking. (iPhone/iPad app by The University of Michigan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stay-in-the-blue/id687286621 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The University of Michigan](https://appshunter.io/developer/380339599)
- Category: Food & Drink, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-08-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-03
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stay-in-the-blue/id687286621/reviews.md

## What is Stay in the Blue?

The Stay in the Blue app aims to help students (and other community members) keep their drinking at lower risk levels. The Stay in the Blue campaign encourages those who drink to stay at a .06 BAC (blood alcohol content) or below, and non-drinkers are always in the blue. It includes standard size drink options available at establishments or private events. This also encourages mindful measurement of standard drinks. It allows individuals to track their BAC in real time or get a snapshot by planning ahead, provides prevention strategies, alerts them at .08 BAC (legally drunk level) or above, has University of Michigan policy information, lower risk drinking tips, and transportation options. At the end of a drinking session, it gives a total number of standard drinks, showing app users if they are in the blue (preferred), maize, orange, or red. It will also allow them to save these sessions so they can have a visual representation of how they are doing over time. The same data can be saved from the "plan ahead" feature.

## Key features

- BAC tracking and prediction
- Standard drink measurement
- Prevention strategies
- Legal impairment alerts
- University policy information
- Lower-risk drinking tips
- Transportation options
- Session saving and visualization

## Recent user reviews (10 of 22)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stay-in-the-blue/id687286621/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good app overall

*2025-10-17, version 5.0*

Good app for tracking. Please correct issue on iPhone 13 iOS 26 where clicking on the “log” causes the app to crash and delete the existing log. It still works tracking wise even after deleting the log it just says 0 drinks but the bac level remains accurate. Please correct

### 1/5 — No customization

*2025-07-16, version 5.0*

Only includes adding drinks of pre-set alcohol levels. Not all beers are 5%.

### 5/5 — Nice

*2024-10-17, version 3.0*

Helps me think about alcohol a little differently. I feel like I think ahead more than in the moment.

### 5/5 — Phenomenal app for booze tracking

*2022-11-05, version 2.3*

Please add more options for types of booze. But this is absolutely great. Especially for people who are driving who need to plan how much to drink and when to stop and when it’s safe to drive

### 5/5 — Great app

*2021-09-27, version 2.3*

This is my go to app for drinking safely

### 5/5 — The red is where it’s at

*2020-07-16, version 2.3*

I’ve tried staying in the blue, on one occasion, just to see what it’s like to stay true to the name of the app. Well, you might as well call it “stay in the blue balls” because the blue region did not provide any enjoyment, and in fact, the “staying in the blue” experience brought me back to sophomore year of high school cuddling with a friend of mine during movie night. Since then, the red zone has been the goal.

Of course, there’s a certain level of enjoyment that I garner from emptying the bottle by adding drinks on the app, but once the bottle is finished, I find myself reflecting on my decisions and guilt, denial, and then finally despair set in, in that order.

Overall, very highly recommend this app and find it particularly reminiscent on my past life as well as my current motives.

### 5/5 — Lost in the Maize

*2020-07-16, version 2.3*

This app helps to limit my drinking. Initially, adding drinks is fun because I get to watch the bottle empty. But once the bottle gets to the bottom, drinking additional drinks becomes pointless to me. So the effects of this app are an increase in rate of consumption and a decrease in total consumption. Which I am usually thankful for the following morning.

### 4/5 — Really does help with problematic drinking

*2020-07-01, version 2.3*

I have a long history of binge drinking to extreme excess, and this app has really helped me keep control on my drinking. I use it almost every time I drink because it is so helpful. Being able to see on a little graph how far you are is helpful, as it’s easy to down drinks without realizing the future consequences. I know this seems like a stupid app made by UofM to stop binge drinking, but it is helpful for those of us who struggle with binge drinking. If you have a history of extreme intoxication (like ending up in the hospital as I have), I highly recommend.

The only thing is that the drink categories are a little weird, like some drinks I’ve never heard of and can’t find through Google (like Angry Ogre (which might be a typo of Angry Orchard?)) and could be updated to include Four Loko’s and hard seltzer’s. Furthermore, an option to customize your drink w/ ABV could be helpful, because even for wine some wines are 5% and some are 15%, and there could be a serving guide to go with it. I know it’s a lot to ask, but to be able to search for your specific Franzia wine or hard cider could make things more accurate.

The only other complaint I have is that it’s sometimes hard to track your log when you’re testing potential drink additions, like sometimes I see what my ABV could be with another glass of wine, but each test makes it harder to see what I have actually drank. If there could be a feature to test what each drink would add to my BAC that’d be great.

Anyways, this is a great app, especially for those like me who binge too much like me.

### 1/5 — Dumb

*2019-10-26, version 2.3*

Dumb

### 5/5 — Wow, go blue

*2018-05-27, version 2.2*

WOW I went to a diff big 10 school (go cats) and normally don’t say this....BUT GO BLUE. This app is amazing. So beautiful. Incredibly useful. Major help.

## Frequently asked questions about Stay in the Blue

### What is the "blue" in Stay in the Blue?

Staying "in the blue" means maintaining a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .06 or below. This is the campaign's recommended lower-risk level for those who choose to drink. Non-drinkers are always considered to be in the blue.

### How does Stay in the Blue help predict BAC?

The app allows users to input information about their drinks and consumption patterns to predict their BAC. This feature helps users plan ahead and make informed decisions about their drinking.

### What kind of alerts does Stay in the Blue provide?

Stay in the Blue will alert users when their BAC reaches .08, which is the legal limit for impairment in many places. This serves as a crucial warning to stop drinking or seek alternative transportation.

### Can I track my drinking over time with Stay in the Blue?

Yes, the app allows you to save your drinking sessions, whether tracked in real-time or planned ahead. This provides a visual representation of your drinking habits over time, helping you understand your patterns.

### What information does Stay in the Blue offer about University of Michigan policy?

The app includes specific information related to the University of Michigan's policies on alcohol consumption. This can be particularly useful for students at the university.

### Is Stay in the Blue available on Android devices?

Based on the provided information, Stay in the Blue is currently only supported on iPhone devices. There is no mention of Android compatibility at this time.

### How often is Stay in the Blue updated?

The app was last updated on February 26, 2025, with version 5.0. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and maintenance by the developer.

### What is the user sentiment for Stay in the Blue?

Stay in the Blue has a rating of 4.0 stars based on 13 ratings. This suggests generally positive user reception, though the small number of ratings means user sentiment may not be fully representative.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0 — 2025-02-26

New features and improvements:
- Updated look by adding Dark Mode
- Improved functionality

### 3.0 — 2024-10-12

- Updated look and feel to app screens and text
- Improved functionality

### 2.3 — 2019-03-08

-- Privacy policy link update
-- Upgraded to use the new iOS version

### 2.2 — 2015-10-17

There will be an addition button for adding ½ drink
· There will be additional “undo” buttons for ½ and 1 drink
· There are more types of shots included (100-proof alcohol and 151-proof alcohol)
· There are two types of microbrews (10% and 20% alcohol)
· Now compatible with the IOS 8 platform
· Buttons are bigger and text is bigger where possible
· The stop button says “STOP” for when someone is finished drinking. After you press STOP, the number of standard drinks for the occasion pops up with the color range the BAC is in
· The log includes the types of drinks and how many standard drinks is in each consumed
· Information for transgender people is included on the settings page and much easier to find
· Includes a BAC calculator so you can play around with it to make a game plan for your next drinking event or add in past drinks from other events (and these can be saved to create a bar chart of how often students are in the blue, yellow, orange and red)
· The Info page and A2 button now both draw from the UHS website for easy updates with current information. It also now includes information about the new Parent/Family Communication Policy
· There are a few more banners with helpful tips that come up as a person adds drinks
· Uber is now on the taxi call page
· Information on tolerance included
· A ? added when someone selects “jungle juice” (we have it stated as 4 std drinks, but this varies with who makes it)

### 2.1 — 2013-12-28

small design changes, enhancements to take advantages of iOS7, and removal of the contest page

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