Comparison

AlcoGrip vs Flow

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

Head to head
About

AlcoGrip

Track your alcohol intake with this straightforward iOS application. Log drinks manually or via presets, and gain insights into your consumption patterns over various timeframes. It offers Apple Health and Shortcuts integration, with Apple Watch support for convenient logging.

Highlights
  • Alcohol consumption tracking
  • Manual and preset drink logging
  • Apple Health integration
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Consumption insights and limits
  • Automatic reminders
  • Data export functionality
Features
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AlcoGrip is the no-nonsense alcohol tracker for iOS. Using AlcoGrip, you can keep track of your alcohol consumption via your phone, directly via your Apple Watch, or straight from your home screen or lock screen. Add your own drink presets or add consumptions manually, and gain insights in your alcohol usage. AlcoGrip automatically groups your consumptions in sessions, and you can see the consumptions you logged in the past 24 hours, week, month, or since the start of the year. AlcoGrip will also remind you to keep logging your consumptions, since thinking about an app is the last thing you want to do when you're enjoying some beverages. AlcoGrip can also integrate with Apple Health and Shortcuts, and provide data about your consumptions. AlcoGrip does not require any subscription or in-app purchases to work, once you got the app - it's yours forever. AlcoGrip includes: - iPhone widget for your home screen, lock screen, and smart stack - track your session, last 7 or 30 days, or year-to-date at a glance - Apple Watch complication in circular, rectangular, and corner styles - Edit any logged consumption to fix its time, drink, or notes - Swipe a logged drink in your history to log it again with the current time - Favourite your most-used drinks and search by name to keep your collection manageable - Smarter reminders that mention which drink you logged and let you log again in one tap - Integration with Apple Health - Integration with Shortcuts - iCloud sync to store your data on all your devices - Automatic grouping of consumptions in sessions - Manual consumption entry - Consumption entry based on manageable drink presets, based on a single alcoholic component or multiple alcoholic components - Insights into your alcohol consumptions - Set limits on your consumption (consumptions, standard units or grams of alcohol) per day, 7, or 30 days - See your consumption in standard drinks (definitions for multiple countries are available, as well as a custom option) - Companion app for Apple Watch to log consumptions from your wrist - Automatic reminders to help you keep logging your consumptions - Export functionality - Scan labels to automaticallly fill in consumption details

About

Flow

Features
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LOG YOUR WATER INTAKE Track every glass, bottle, or cup with just a tap. Custom drink sizes or quick presets. Never forget to hydrate with smart notifications throughout the day. PERSONALIZED HYDRATION GOAL Set your daily target based on your weight and activity level. Adjust anytime. The app adapts to your needs, not the other way around. WATCH YOUR PROGRESS Build hydration streaks and celebrate consistency. Detailed stats show your weekly intake, best days, and trends over time. Stay motivated with visual progress tracking. APPLE HEALTH & APPLE WATCH Sync water intake to Apple Health automatically. Log drinks straight from your wrist with full Apple Watch support. SMART REMINDERS Never miss a sip. Customizable notifications keep you on track without being annoying. Set your schedule, we'll handle the rest. PRIVACY FIRST All your data stays on your device. Export anytime. No account required. PAY ONCE, YOURS FOREVER No subscriptions, no ads, no in-app purchases. One price, unlimited hydration.

Screenshots

AlcoGrip4 screens
Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flow at every 5 days against AlcoGrip's every 5 months. Flow also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). AlcoGrip's advantage is chart position (#193 vs unranked) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On ads, 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

AlcoGrip costs $2.99 and Flow $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlcoGrip ships an update every 5 months, Flow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
AlcoGrip versus Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlcoGripFlow
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.5 (62 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDavid van ErkelensLOKRIS

In-app purchases

None

AlcoGrip

No in-app purchases

None

Flow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlcoGrip free?
AlcoGrip costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flow free?
Flow costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AlcoGrip or Flow have ads?
Neither AlcoGrip nor Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlcoGrip or Flow?
AlcoGrip ships an update every 5 months, and Flow every 5 days. Most recently, AlcoGrip was updated on October 13, 2026 and Flow on October 1, 2026.

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