Trinki vs SipStep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Trinki
This app calculates your personalized daily water intake goal based on scientific guidelines and adjusts it for weather conditions. It provides smart, adaptive reminders throughout the day and offers a map of public drinking fountains.
- Personalized hydration goals
- Weather-aware goal adjustments
- Smart and adaptive reminders
- Fountain map for Germany
- Progress tracking
- Flexible glass sizes
- Quiet hours
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Drink enough ā automatically. Trinki calculates your perfect daily goal and reminds you to drink at exactly the right moment. Science-based, weather-aware and 100% private ā no account, no cloud, no subscription. WHY TRINKI? ⢠Scientifically precise ā your goal follows EFSA/DGE guidelines based on weight, sex and activity ⢠Weather-smart ā automatically raises your goal on hot days ⢠Smart & adaptive ā minute-precise reminders that know your pace and learn your drinking routine ⢠100% privacy ā all data stays on your device FEATURES ⢠Fountain map ā over 22,000 public drinking fountains across Germany, free for everyone ⢠Personalized hydration goals for your body ⢠Reminders at the right moment ā after every glass, Trinki replans the rest of your day ⢠A good-morning greeting with the first reminder of the day ⢠Automatic weather adjustment in the heat ⢠Motivating progress view with a daily overview ⢠Flexible glass sizes (50ā1000 ml) ⢠Quiet hours for your sleep time ⢠Fresh design for the latest iOS ā TRINKI PRO (optional one-time purchase, no subscription) ⢠Apple Watch app ā log glasses on your wrist, ring at a glance ⢠Home and Lock Screen widgets ā quick logging, including Shortcuts and Siri ⢠Apple Health ā your water lands next to your health data ⢠Gentle reminders without sound ⢠All future Pro features included SCIENCE-BASED Based on EFSA and DGE recommendations. Trinki accounts for: ⢠Biological sex (women ~2.0 L, men ~2.5 L of beverages) ⢠Body weight (±10 ml per kg) ⢠Activity level (factor 1.0 to 1.6) ⢠Ambient temperature YOUR DATA IS YOURS ⢠No sign-up required ⢠No cloud sync, no tracking ⢠GDPR-compliant and fully offline ⢠No subscription ā Trinki Pro is a one-time purchase too HOW IT WORKS 1. Set up in 2 minutes 2. Trinki calculates your optimal daily goal 3. Get gentle reminders 4. Track with a single tap 5. Stay healthily hydrated! Made in Germany. Download Trinki and feel the difference.
SipStep
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SipStep is the water reminder that moves with you ā track your water and your steps in one beautiful ring, synced across iPhone and Apple Watch. Most apps count your water. SipStep counts your water AND your activity ā every sip and every step. ⢠Smart reminders that adapt to when you fall behind ⢠One-tap logging with 12 drinks + custom ⢠Steps & distance from Apple Health, activity-aware goal ⢠Turn a walk or run into a session ā time, distance, pace, heart rate ⢠Streaks, challenges and friends ⢠Apple Watch app, widgets & Live Activities Ā· 11 languages Free logging stays free, forever. SipStep Plus unlocks themes, insights, custom drinks, calorie tracking and more. Drink water, move more, feel better. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sipstep.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Trinki at none against SipStep's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Trinki sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and SipStep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Trinki ships an update every 4 days, SipStep every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trinki | SipStep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days ā better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noel Weinberg | IdeaToWeb Ltd |
In-app purchases
Trinki
- Espresso$1.99
- Cappuccino$3.99
- Trinki Pro$3.99
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- Coffee & Cake$5.99
SipStep
- SipStep Plus$1.991 Month
- SipStep Family$4.991 Month
- SipStep Plus$14.991 Year
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- SipStep Family$19.991 Year









