Comparison

AlcoBalance vs Vesper

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

Head to head
About

AlcoBalance

Features
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AlcoBalance is an intelligent alcohol tracking and drinking control app designed to help you understand your habits and stay in full control. Whether your goal is mindful drinking, better moderation, or complete abstinence β€” AlcoBalance gives you clarity, structure, and data-driven insights. Why AlcoBalance? - Intelligent Drinking technology β€” smarter insights based on your real habits. - Fast alcohol tracking β€” add drinks in seconds, get instant stats. - Drinking control tools β€” set limits, track patterns, stay within your goals. - Awareness-based approach β€” no pressure, no judgment. - Sober days tracking β€” build long-term consistency. - Minimalist, modern interface β€” simple by design, powerful by purpose. Perfect for people who want to: - stay in control of how much they drink - track daily alcohol consumption - drink more mindfully - set personal limits - quit drinking on their own terms - build healthier, long-term habits AlcoBalance β€” Intelligent Drinking for real life IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER This app is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. BAC calculations are for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be used to determine your ability to drive. Always consult a healthcare professional for medical advice. Terms of Use: https://alcobalance.com/terms

About

Vesper

Features
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Drink mindfully and wake up feeling fine. Vesper is the one-tap way to keep an honest count of your night, see how you're tracking against your own limit, and learn how it all adds up over time. Vesper is for people who still enjoy a drink and want to stay in control, not quit. No lectures, no guilt. Just a clear picture of tonight, and of your drinking over time. HOW IT WORKS Set a unit limit before you go out. Tap the big plus button each time you have a drink. Vesper keeps the count, draws a fluid gauge, and updates an estimate of what's still active as the night goes on. The first drink starts a session automatically. It closes itself quietly once the night winds down and moves to History. YOUR LIMIT, YOUR RULES Choose how firmly the app responds as you approach your limit: β€’ Relaxed: colours shift quietly, nothing nags β€’ Encouraging: friendly nudges as the night fills up β€’ Strict: stronger warnings, heavier haptics, and one deliberate confirmation past the limit No mode ever blocks logging. Vesper records the night as it actually happened. THE MORNING AFTER The next day, one tap notes how the morning went: rough, okay, or good. Over time Vesper connects how you felt to how much you drank, so you learn your own tipping point instead of guessing. INSIGHTS See this week at a glance for free: units, nights out, and how often you stayed under your limit, with a seven-day chart. Go further with Pro: long-term trends, your heaviest weekdays, the point where nights tend to turn, and your drink-free streaks. EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK β€’ Apple Watch app with a gauge and one-tap logging β€’ Home and Lock Screen widgets β€’ Live Activity and Dynamic Island β€’ Siri shortcuts β€’ Smart Stack card Every surface shows the same session, whichever device logged the drink. APPLE HEALTH Opt in and your drinks are saved as alcoholic-beverage records you own. Delete a drink and the record goes too. With Pro, you can also let Vesper read your sleep and resting heart rate to show how a heavier night lands the next morning. It reads only those two, only with your permission, and works fully without any of it. MAKE IT YOURS Recolour the whole evening with gauge themes, from Classic gold to Sunset, Ocean, Forest, and Mono. Preview any theme for free; applying one is a Pro touch. VESPER PRO Tonight is always free. Logging, the gauge, the live estimate, the Watch, widgets, and the Live Activity never cost a thing. Pro is for the morning after: β€’ Insights: full trends, your tipping point, and Apple Health correlations β€’ Personalization: gauge themes, with more looks to come β€’ Your whole story: every night you've logged, not just the last few THE ESTIMATE, HONESTLY The "still active" number models steady clearance at roughly one unit per interval you set. It is deterministic and tested, but it is not blood alcohol content, and it knows nothing about your weight, food, or tonight's generous pours. It can never tell you that you're safe or fit to drive. Only time and a clear head can. SUBSCRIPTIONS This app offers a Vesper Pro version with additional features, available as a lifetime purchase, a monthly subscription, or a yearly subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and will be charged to your iTunes account. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AlcoBalance4 screens
Vesper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AlcoBalance at 16.4 against Vesper's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. AlcoBalance sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Vesper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlcoBalance ships an update every 2 weeks, Vesper fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
AlcoBalance versus Vesper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlcoBalanceVesper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size52 MB19 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDmitry AmroyanRocketScience IT

In-app purchases

4 purchases

AlcoBalance

Subscriptions4
  • AlcoBalance Premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • AlcoBalance Premium (Annual)$69.991 Year
3 purchases

Vesper

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$11.99

Questions

Is AlcoBalance free?
AlcoBalance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vesper free?
Vesper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AlcoBalance or Vesper have ads?
Neither AlcoBalance nor Vesper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlcoBalance or Vesper?
AlcoBalance ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vesper fortnightly. Most recently, AlcoBalance was updated on October 30, 2026 and Vesper on October 31, 2026.

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