Comparison

Water Tracker vs Simple Hydration Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Water Tracker

This app helps you track your daily water intake and stay hydrated. It calculates your personalized water needs and sends regular reminders to drink, ensuring you reach your hydration goals for optimal health. Features include customizable cups, progress tracking, and motivational rewards.

Highlights
  • Personalized water intake calculator
  • Drink reminders and timer
  • Progress tracking with history and graphs
  • Customizable cup sizes and multiple beverages
  • Motivational rewards and badges
  • HealthKit and Apple Watch integration
Features
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Drink more water, without thinking about it. Water Log tracks every glass, reminds you when you fall behind, and puts your daily progress everywhere you look: your Home Screen, your Lock Screen, the Dynamic Island and your Apple Watch. ONE TAP TO LOG • Home Screen widgets in three sizes with quick-add buttons for your favorite cup sizes • Lock Screen widgets that show today's ring at a glance • Live Activity: your progress stays on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island all day • Siri & Shortcuts: "Log water in Water Log", or add it to your Action Button • Apple Watch app with complications, so you can log from your wrist SMART REMINDERS • A personalized daily goal calculated from your weight, height, age, activity level and Apple Health data • Drink reminders on your schedule: choose your hours, interval and days • Reminders quiet down automatically once you have reached your goal TRACK EVERY DRINK • Water, coffee, tea, juice, smoothies, sports drinks, milk and more, each with its real hydration impact • Add your own drinks and the exact bottles and cups you use • Metric or imperial: ml, L, or fl oz • Full history with daily, weekly and yearly charts • Log or edit drinks on past days STAY MOTIVATED • Achievements and badges for streaks, milestones and first-time goals • Daily streaks you will not want to break • Apple Health integration: every drink is written to Health automatically WATER LOG PRO The free app tracks water, sends reminders and includes the widgets and watch app. Pro unlocks all drink types, custom drinks and cup sizes, past-day logging and the Live Activity. • Yearly: $19.99 per year with a 3-day free trial • Monthly: $2.99 per month • Lifetime: $29.99, pay once Prices may vary by region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and are charged to your Apple ID account. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings › Apple ID › Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. NOTE: Water Log is for fitness and general wellness use only and is not intended for medical use. Nothing in this app is medical advice. If you have any medical condition or questions about your fluid intake, consult a healthcare professional before making changes. Terms of use: https://ellisapps.com/terms.html Privacy policy: https://ellisapps.com/privacy.html

About

Simple Hydration Tracker

Easily log your daily water intake by selecting beverages, amounts, and times. Review your hydration habits with weekly and monthly charts. Add past entries and customize drink options for a stress-free experience.

Highlights
  • Easy drink logging
  • Add past entries
  • Weekly/monthly analysis charts
  • Customizable drink list
  • No login required
Features
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An app that allows you to record your daily hydration. Why don't you measure whether you are getting enough water, which is important for your health and diet? Registration is very easy! All you have to do is select the beverage you drank, the amount you drank, and the time you drank it, and tap the "Save" button. . You can use it stress-free with simple operations. Even if you forget to record a drink, you can add past data from the “Calendar” screen. On the "Analysis" screen, you can check your weekly and monthly water intake on a chart. The "Drinks" list screen allows you to add drinks and edit registered drinks. ● Features ・Easy to use, just select and register. ・No need to log in. ・With the calendar, you can quickly check your daily water intake. ●Disclaimer This App is not medical or treatment advice. It is neither professional diagnosis, opinion or service – and may not be treated as such by the user. We strongly recommend that you consult your own physician or another available health professional regarding any diagnosis, findings or interpretation. ● Privacy Policy https://apps.seeds-digital.com/privacy-policy/ ● Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Water Tracker4 screens
Simple Hydration Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Simple Hydration Tracker at free with in-app purchases against Water Tracker's subscription. Simple Hydration Tracker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Water Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Water Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Simple Hydration Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Hydration Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Water Tracker has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Water Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Hydration Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Water Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Hydration Tracker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Water Tracker versus Simple Hydration Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWater TrackerSimple Hydration Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEllisapps Inc.NAOYA ONO

Customer experience

Water Tracker

All ratings2,304 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral12.5%
Negative23.9%

Simple Hydration Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Water Tracker

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Incorrect water intake calculations
  • Inconsistent data sync between devices
  • Reminders not working as expected
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Unreliable logging of water intake

Requested features

6 requests
  • Custom water amount options
  • More notification frequency options
  • Integration with other health apps
  • Ability to log other beverages
  • Improved dark mode support
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  • Historical data view beyond 7 days

Simple Hydration Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Water Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Water Log & Reminder Plan 1yr7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Water Reminder Pro$2.99
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

Simple Hydration Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • Support Developer$0.99

Questions

Is Water Tracker free?
Water Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Hydration Tracker free?
Simple Hydration Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Water Tracker or Simple Hydration Tracker?
Simple Hydration Tracker is rated higher. Water Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Simple Hydration Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Water Tracker or Simple Hydration Tracker have ads?
Simple Hydration Tracker shows ads; Water Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Water Tracker or Simple Hydration Tracker?
Water Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Hydration Tracker every 4 weeks. Most recently, Water Tracker was updated on October 18, 2026 and Simple Hydration Tracker on October 5, 2026.

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