Comparison

Hydrate vs Hydrate+

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

Head to head
About

Hydrate

Features
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Stop guessing how much water you need. Hydrate Daily tracks your water intake with a clean, beautiful interface - and with Pro, it gets smart. Your daily goal adjusts automatically based on your real activity from Apple Health, local weather conditions, and supplements like creatine or caffeine. FREE FEATURES - Track daily water intake with one tap - NEW: Home Screen widget - log 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 L or a custom amount without opening the app - Lock Screen widgets, Siri and Shortcuts support - Customizable daily goal (1,000–5,000 ml) - Streak tracking to build healthy habits - Calendar history with color-coded days - Customizable hydration reminders - Beautiful animations and haptic feedback PRO FEATURES - one-time purchase - Smart Hydration Coach with personalized daily goals - Apple Health integration (steps, workouts, calories, weight) - Weather-aware adjustments (temperature & humidity) - Supplement tracking (creatine, caffeine, pre-workout & more) - Detailed breakdown showing exactly why your goal was set Your data stays on your device. We don't collect, store, or share any personal or health information. Zero analytics. Zero tracking. Just water tracking. No subscription. No ads. Pay once, unlock forever. Built for your health, not your wallet.

About

Hydrate+

Effortlessly track your daily water intake with smart reminders and customizable goals. Log drinks with a single tap, view progress on widgets, and stay motivated with friends and achievements. Build a lasting hydration habit.

Highlights
  • Smart water reminders
  • Daily goal tracking
  • Custom drink and cup sizes
  • Home-screen widgets
  • Streaks and achievements
  • Friend leaderboards
Features
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Hydrate makes drinking enough water effortless. Track every glass, get smart reminders, and watch your daily goal fill up — one sip at a time. WHY HYDRATE • Smart water reminders that adapt to your day and respect your quiet hours • A clean daily goal ring you can log to in a single tap • Custom drinks and cup sizes — water, coffee, tea, and more • Home-screen widgets, so your progress is always a glance away • Streaks and achievements that keep the habit fun • Friends and a monthly leaderboard to stay motivated together BUILD THE HABIT Set a hydration goal that fits you, pick your units (ml or oz), and let Hydrate handle the reminders. Missed a drink? Backfill it in seconds. Cross your goal and keep your streak alive. STAY MOTIVATED Add friends with a code or QR, climb the leaderboard, and unlock achievements as your streak grows. YOURS, EVERYWHERE Your data syncs across devices, works in your language, and looks great in light or dark mode. Download Hydrate and turn drinking water into a habit that finally sticks. ——— Hydrate Premium is available as an auto-renewing subscription (weekly, monthly, or annual) or a one-time lifetime unlock. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hydrate4 screens
Hydrate+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hydrate at none against Hydrate+'s shown. Hydrate+'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Hydrate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hydrate+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hydrate ships an update every 7 months, Hydrate+ every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hydrate versus Hydrate+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHydrateHydrate+
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTanush GuptaMatt Panton

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hydrate

One-time1
  • Hydrate Daily Pro$2.99
3 purchases

Hydrate+

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Hydrate free?
Hydrate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hydrate+ free?
Hydrate+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hydrate or Hydrate+ have ads?
Hydrate+ shows ads; Hydrate does not.
Which is updated more often, Hydrate or Hydrate+?
Hydrate ships an update every 7 months, and Hydrate+ every 5 days. Most recently, Hydrate was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hydrate+ on October 30, 2026.

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