# Water+ vs Drink Note

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Water+ at 51 against Drink Note's 1. Drink Note's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Water+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Drink Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drink Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Water+ has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Water+ ships an update fortnightly, Drink Note monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Water+ | Drink Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-plus-intake-tracker/id1671004440/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drink-note-water-tracker/id6578414662/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SpaceNation Inc. CA](https://appshunter.io/developer/492209073) | [Aleksandr Stupak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759446177) |

## What reviewers say

### Water+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-plus-intake-tracker/id1671004440)

Effortlessly monitor your daily water consumption and build healthy hydration habits. Set personalized goals, log various drinks, and sync with Apple Health for comprehensive wellness tracking. Receive timely reminders to ensure you stay optimally hydrated.

**Highlights:** Personal water goals, Apple Health integration, Weather-based adjustments, Exercise and hydration tracking, Custom drink logging, Apple Watch app

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Drink Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drink-note-water-tracker/id6578414662)

Track your daily water, sugar, and caffeine intake with personalized limits and detailed statistics. Log drinks quickly with interactive widgets and Siri Shortcuts. Integrates with Apple Health for a complete health overview.

**Highlights:** Track water, sugar, and caffeine intake, Personalized intake limits, Detailed statistics and body state estimation, Interactive widgets and Siri Shortcuts, Apple Health integration, Customizable drink types

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Water+ free?

Water+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Drink Note free?

Drink Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Water+ or Drink Note?

Drink Note is rated higher. Water+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Drink Note averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Water+ or Drink Note have ads?

Neither Water+ nor Drink Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Water+ or Drink Note?

Water+ ships an update fortnightly, and Drink Note monthly. Most recently, Water+ was updated on October 16, 2026 and Drink Note on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*