Comparison

Alcohol Tracker vs SoCue

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

Head to head
About

Alcohol Tracker

Features
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Stay on top of your drinking habits with Alcohol Tracker, the simple and private way to record what you drink and understand your health. No accounts, no ads, just clear insights based on official NHS guidelines. Features: Quick logging: record spirits, wine, beer, or cocktails in seconds Daily, Weekly and Monthly summaries: visualise your intake at a glance Yearly overview: see totals across the year and spot trends NHS-based unit tracking: compare your consumption to safe limits 100% private: data stays on your device and is never shared Why it helps: Understand your habits, cut back safely, and make informed choices about alcohol using clear, simple tracking. Disclaimer Alcohol Tracker is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Always drink responsibly and consult a healthcare professional if you are concerned about your alcohol use. Privacy Notice This app stores all information locally on your device. No personal data is collected, transmitted, or shared.

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SoCue

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SoCue is a drink tracker for nights when you want to pace yourself without keeping score in your head. One screen for the whole evening. A quiet color cue as you approach your personal line. A calm recap the next morning. No spreadsheets, no judgment, no nagging. HOW IT WORKS โ€” First Drink Ritual โ€” The moment you log your first drink, SoCue starts the night with you. You pick the kind of night you want (small, normal, or full send), set a personal stop line, and one optional belongings checklist. Three taps, then you're back to your night. โ€” Tonight Screen โ€” A single screen for the whole night. Tap to log each drink. The screen quietly shifts color as you approach your line. No numbers, no scoreboard โ€” just a calm signal. โ€” Mirror Mode โ€” When you cross your line, your phone can show you a photo or short message you wrote to yourself earlier. Your own face, your own words. โ€” App Lock (optional) โ€” Pre-pick apps you don't want to use while drinking. They lock when you cross your line and unlock at 6 AM. You can still call and text. โ€” Morning Pack โ€” The next morning: where you went, how many drinks, what you brought home, what you forgot. A calm recap, not a hangover lecture. PRIVACY SoCue is local-first. Your drinking data never leaves your phone. โ€ข No account, no signup, no password โ€ข No servers, no third-party analytics, no tracking โ€ข No advertising identifiers โ€ข HealthKit is opt-in only (off by default; you control whether drinks log to your Apple Health database) โ€ข iCloud Backup is explicitly OFF for drinking data โ€” restore your phone and your history will not come back. Deliberate. PRICING Free to use, forever. No ads, no subscription, no upsell. If SoCue saved your night, there's an optional Tip Jar inside the app โ€” $1, $5, or whatever feels right. One-time, never recurring. That's it. WHAT THIS IS NOT SoCue is not a sobriety app, a quit-drinking app, or a medical tool. It doesn't push abstinence, doesn't shame, doesn't lecture. It's a pacing tool โ€” for the kind of night when you want to drink and want to remember it. If you're looking to stop drinking entirely, look into AA, SMART Recovery, or a therapist. SoCue is for the in-between nights. DISCLAIMERS SoCue is not a medical device and does not measure your blood alcohol content. The "line" it tracks is based on the personal profile you provide (sex, weight, height, flush response, drinking frequency) and is intended as a soft cue, not a diagnostic reading. Individual response to alcohol varies widely. If you have a medical condition affected by alcohol, please consult a doctor. Never drive after drinking. SoCue does not offer or imply driving guidance under any circumstance. QUESTIONS We're a one-person operation. Email naochann2024@gmail.com โ€” we read everything.

Screenshots

Alcohol Tracker4 screens
SoCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alcohol Tracker at none against SoCue's 3. Alcohol Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SoCue sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Alcohol Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Alcohol Tracker versus SoCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlcohol TrackerSoCue
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size37 MB19 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperGareth Edwardsๆ˜Žๆจ ่ฎธ

In-app purchases

None

Alcohol Tracker

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SoCue

One-time3
  • Small thanks$0.99
  • Buy a Drink$2.99
  • Big Love$4.99

Questions

Is Alcohol Tracker free?
Alcohol Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoCue free?
SoCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alcohol Tracker or SoCue have ads?
Neither Alcohol Tracker nor SoCue shows ads.

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