Comparison

WaterCal vs AquaLog

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

Head to head
About

WaterCal

Features
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Log water and calories in seconds on iPhone and Apple Watch. WaterCal is a deliberately simple way to log two everyday numbers: water and calories. Add an amount in seconds, see today’s progress, and get on with the rest of your day. TWO GOALS. ONE GLANCE. Water and calories appear together in one calm daily view. Clear totals and progress show where you stand without turning each meal or drink into a data-entry project. LOG IT YOUR WAY Use customizable quick amounts for the numbers you enter most, or add an exact value. WaterCal supports ounces and milliliters and lets you choose goals that fit your day. TODAY’S ENTRIES, EASY TO CORRECT Every addition becomes a simple value in today’s list. Delete an incorrect entry or undo an accidental addition. The rest of your day stays intact. CLOSE AT HAND β€’ Log and review entries on iPhone or Apple Watch β€’ Use interactive widgets for quick additions β€’ Put quick-log controls in Control Center β€’ See water, calories, or both through widgets and Watch complications β€’ Use App Shortcuts to make common logging actions even faster GENTLE WATER REMINDERS Choose a simple daytime schedule when you want a nudge to drink water. WaterCal uses one reminder across iPhone and Apple Watch, and reminders also work when you use either app on its own. IPHONE AND WATCH, TOGETHER Log from either device. Your entries sync between iPhone and Apple Watch when they reconnect, including changes made while they were apart. A FRESH DAY, AUTOMATICALLY WaterCal focuses on today. When the date changes, the daily view starts clean while your goals and preferred quick amounts remain ready. PRIVATE AND ACCOUNT-FREE WaterCal does not require an account, and Nicely Dressed Code does not collect your tracking entries. Your data stays on your devices. No food database. No charts to maintain. No extra ceremony. Just enough tracking to stay aware.

About

AquaLog

Features
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Most people are chronically dehydrated and don't even know it. Water Tracker helps you build a consistent hydration habit with a beautiful circular progress ring, quick-tap logging, and streak tracking. FEATURES: β€’ Circular fill ring showing daily progress β€’ Quick-tap logging: cup (200ml), glass (250ml), bottle (500ml), large (750ml) β€’ Morning Mirror: see yesterday's total on first open β€’ Customizable daily goal (500ml-10L) β€’ Streak tracking with milestone celebrations INSIGHTS & TRENDS: β€’ 7-day bar chart showing daily intake β€’ 28-day heat map for at-a-glance consistency β€’ Weekly and monthly averages PRIVACY FIRST: All data is stored locally on your device. No accounts required. No cloud sync. No one sees your data but you. Water Tracker is free and ad-supported. Download now and start building healthy hydration habits today.

Screenshots

WaterCal4 screens
AquaLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AquaLog at Free against WaterCal's $0.99. AquaLog also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). WaterCal's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

AquaLog is free to download; WaterCal costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WaterCal ships an update every 4 months, AquaLog every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
WaterCal versus AquaLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaterCalAquaLog
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicely Dressed CodeBlas Prieto

In-app purchases

None

WaterCal

No in-app purchases

None

AquaLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WaterCal free?
WaterCal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AquaLog free?
AquaLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WaterCal or AquaLog have ads?
AquaLog shows ads; WaterCal does not.
Which is updated more often, WaterCal or AquaLog?
WaterCal ships an update every 4 months, and AquaLog every 10 days. Most recently, WaterCal was updated on October 12, 2026 and AquaLog on October 25, 2026.

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