Comparison

Cal Plus vs Hydra Drink Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Cal Plus

This app simplifies health and fitness tracking with AI-powered insights and community support. Easily log meals by scanning barcodes or photos, track workouts in real-time, and receive personalized guidance from an AI coach. Connect with others to share progress and stay motivated on your journey.

Highlights
  • Instant food recognition via scanning
  • Live workout tracking with 800+ exercises
  • Personalized AI coach and insights
  • Community groups for accountability
  • Restaurant menu and recipe scanning
  • Smart meal planning and grocery lists
  • Progress visualization and daily reports
Features
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Cal Plus – FREE AI Smart Nutrition & Workout Tracking Made Simple Transform your health with Cal Plus, an intelligent nutrition and fitness tracking app with your own personal AI Coach and community groups that make staying consistent effortless. What makes Cal Plus special: Instant Food Recognition Scan barcodes or snap photos to instantly log calories and nutrients. Live Workout Tracking Log workouts in real time from 800+ exercises. Track sets, reps, and calories burned, automatically adjusted to your daily goals. AI Coach & Smart Insights Get personalized tips, meal recommendations, workout guidance, and healthier alternatives that adapt to your goals, habits, and lifestyle. Groups & Accountability Join or create groups to share meals, react, comment, and view daily progress together, helping friends stay consistent and motivated. Menu Scan Scan restaurant menus to analyze calories and nutrients instantly. Get personalized suggestions that fit your daily goals when eating out. Recipe Finder Take a photo of ingredients from your pantry or fridge and generate smart recipe ideas with full nutrition breakdowns. Smart Meal Planning Plan meals and create grocery lists with ease. Progress Tracking Visualize your nutrition and training journey with clear analytics and daily summaries. Habit Tracker Build streaks for habits like water, steps, veggies, or cutting back on alcohol. Most of them fill themselves in from what you already log. Daily Insights & Reports Stay motivated with guidance that grows smarter as your AI Coach learns from you. Whether you are counting calories, building muscle, losing fat, or building better habits, Cal Plus keeps everything simple. With AI guidance, live workouts, recipe discovery, menu scanning, and group accountability in one place, making better decisions becomes easier every day. EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://calplus.app/privacy-policy.html

About

Hydra Drink Tracker

Features
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You know you need to drink more water. - Smart reminders throughout your day - Log water and 40+ beverage types - Personalized daily goal based on your weight & activity level - Track your streaks and stay consistent - Weekly and monthly hydration stats - Oz/ml unit support Benefits of drinking water + Weight loss & healthy skin + Improves productivity & mood + Relieves fatigue & boosts energy + Healthier heart, immune system & brain + Regulates blood pressure & body temperature Hydra is your simple, clean hydration companion. Set a personalized water goal, log every drink with a tap, and get gentle reminders so you never forget to hydrate. Build the habit, hit your streaks, and feel the difference. Hydration is essential. Hydra makes it effortless. HYDRA PREMIUM Unlock advanced statistics, detailed history, and full access to all features. Try free for 3 days, then choose a monthly or yearly subscription. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your iPhone Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions. To restore previous purchases, tap "Restore Purchases" on the premium screen. Stay hydrated & happy using Hydra Drink Tracker. Terms & Conditions: https://hydradrinktracker-terms.netlify.app Privacy Policy: https://hydradrinktracker-privacy.netlify.app

Screenshots

Cal Plus4 screens
Hydra Drink Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cal Plus and Hydra Drink Tracker 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. Cal Plus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Hydra Drink Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cal Plus versus Hydra Drink Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCal PlusHydra Drink Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDilsahib Singh BhatiaDiana Plantic Tadic

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cal Plus

Subscriptions2
  • Cal Plus 12 months Ad Free$19.991 Year
  • Cal Plus - Family Annual Ad free$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Streak Restore$0.99
  • Call your Coach - 10 minutes pack$1.99
  • Cal Plus Life Time Ad Free$39.99
2 purchases

Hydra Drink Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Hydra Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hydra Premium Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Cal Plus free?
Cal Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hydra Drink Tracker free?
Hydra Drink Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cal Plus or Hydra Drink Tracker have ads?
Neither Cal Plus nor Hydra Drink Tracker shows ads.

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