Comparison

Water tracker vs TypeCal

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

Head to head
About

Water tracker

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Nero – Water Tracker & Hydration Reminder helps you build healthy hydration habits, stay energized, and feel better every day. Designed with simplicity and privacy in mind, Nero is a clean, powerful water tracker that makes drinking enough water effortless — without accounts, ads, or cloud storage. Your data stays only on your device. Why Nero – Water Tracker? * Build better hydration habits without pressure * Track your daily water intake with clear stats & charts * Stay consistent with gentle drink water reminders * 100% private — no login, no cloud, no tracking Whether your goal is to drink more water, improve focus, or support overall wellness, Nero helps you stay hydrated throughout the day. Free Water Tracker Features * One-tap water logging (default 250 ml) * Long-press for custom water amounts * Daily, weekly & monthly hydration tracking * Personalized daily, weekly & monthly water goals * 30-day hydration chart overview * Smart, friendly water reminders * Clean, minimal interface * Customizable home dashboard * Phone home screen widgets to quickly add water and check your stats Nero Premium – Advanced Hydration Tools Upgrade to Nero Premium for full control of your hydration data: * Export hydration history (PDF, CSV, JSON) * Import hydration data (JSON) * Unlimited hydration history * Create multiple profiles * Track additional drink types *Customize your reminder times to better fit your routine * Future Benefits Guarantee
All new premium features are included at no extra cost if you’re already a Premium user Built for Daily Hydration Drinking enough water supports: * Energy & focus * Physical performance * Overall health & well-being Nero makes hydration tracking simple, distraction-free, and sustainable — so healthy habits last. Privacy First * No account required * No cloud storage * Your hydration data stays on your device Privacy Policy: nerowatertracker.web.app
 Terms of Use (EULA): Apple Standard EULA
 Additional Terms: nerowatertracker.web.app/#terms

About

TypeCal

Effortlessly track your daily calorie and macronutrient intake. Log food by typing, taking photos, scanning barcodes, or importing recipes. Monitor your progress and stay organized with personalized goals and health integrations.

Highlights
  • Log food by typing, photo, barcode, or recipe
  • Track calories, protein, carbs, and fat
  • Log hydration
  • Set personalized goals
  • Connect with Apple Health
  • Cross-device sync
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TypeCal is the food tracker that gets out of your way. With TypeCal, describe a meal in your own words, snap a photo, scan a barcode, or paste a recipe. TypeCal estimates the calories and macros, then shows you the result for review before anything is saved. LOG FOOD YOUR WAY • Type a meal like a message • Photograph a plate or nutrition label • Scan packaged-food barcodes • Import recipes and recipe links • Review and edit every estimate SEE THE WHOLE DAY • Track calories, protein, carbohydrates, and fat • Log hydration • Reuse saved meals and recipes • Browse history and progress • Organize pantry and grocery items BUILT AROUND YOUR ROUTINE • Set personalized goals and units • Connect Apple Health when you choose • Use reminders, widgets, Siri, and Shortcuts • Keep your account in sync across devices TypeCal provides nutrition estimates for informational and general-wellness purposes. Estimates may be inaccurate and are not medical advice. Always review results and independently verify allergy or medical-nutrition information. Some features require a TypeCal Pro subscription. Any available trial length and current price are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://typegenstudio.com/typecal/privacy.html Terms: https://typegenstudio.com/typecal/terms.html

Screenshots

Water tracker3 screens
TypeCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

Water tracker and TypeCal are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 1 one-off in-app purchase and TypeCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Water tracker versus TypeCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWater trackerTypeCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB198 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEFSTATHIOS KARACHISARIDISShubham Odak

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Water tracker

One-time1
  • Lifetime$17.99
3 purchases

TypeCal

Subscriptions3
  • TypeCal Pro — Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • TypeCal Promo Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • TypeCal Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Water tracker free?
Water tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TypeCal free?
TypeCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Water tracker or TypeCal have ads?
Neither Water tracker nor TypeCal shows ads.

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