# Mindful Drinking vs Liver Buddy

The clearest difference is rating: Mindful Drinking at 4.7 against Liver Buddy's 2.0. Mindful Drinking also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ratings volume (55 vs 2). Liver Buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mindful Drinking sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Liver Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mindful Drinking holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mindful Drinking has 55 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mindful Drinking ships an update every 3 months, Liver Buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mindful Drinking | Liver Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindful-drinking/id6446930722/reviews)** | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liver-buddy-alcohol-tracker/id6749027968/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 18 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.3** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mihaly Setalo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636107512) | [Maxence DUHOUX](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613993908) |

## What reviewers say

### Mindful Drinking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindful-drinking/id6446930722)

Monitor your alcohol consumption and its impact on your mood. Accurately log drink sizes and alcohol content to understand your habits, manage calories and expenses, and compare your intake with low-risk guidelines.

**Highlights:** Track drinks and mood, Accurate alcohol content and serving size logging, Monitor daily calories and expenses, Compare consumption with low-risk guidelines, Plan sober days, Daily reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium  Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime Access | Free | one-time |


### Liver Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liver-buddy-alcohol-tracker/id6749027968)

This app helps you build healthier drinking habits through gamified tracking. Visualize your alcohol consumption's impact on a virtual liver avatar, earn achievements, and receive weekly summaries to stay motivated and accountable.

**Highlights:** Gamified liver avatar visualization, Effortless one-tap drink logging, Engaging calendar view for patterns, Motivational feedback and achievements, Weekly progress summaries, Two calculation modes (simple/advanced)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited (1 month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited (1 year) | $19.99 | per year |
| One time payment | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mindful Drinking free?

Mindful Drinking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Liver Buddy free?

Liver Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mindful Drinking or Liver Buddy?

Mindful Drinking is rated higher. Mindful Drinking averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Liver Buddy averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mindful Drinking or Liver Buddy have ads?

Neither Mindful Drinking nor Liver Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mindful Drinking or Liver Buddy?

Mindful Drinking ships an update every 3 months, and Liver Buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mindful Drinking was updated on October 27, 2026 and Liver Buddy on October 19, 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.*