Comparison

Vessel vs AquaLog

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

Head to head
About

Vessel

This app helps you track your daily water intake with quick logging and detailed analytics. It offers personalized reminders and custom drink options, all while keeping your data private and accessible for free.

Highlights
  • Quick intake logging
  • Advanced hydration analytics
  • Personalized reminders
  • Custom drink creation
  • Private iCloud sync
  • Streak building
Features
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Vessel — Water Tracker Hydration apps got greedy. We didn't. Vessel gives you everything the "premium" apps charge for — completely free. No subscriptions. No paywalls. No dark patterns. Just you, your water, and the data to back it up. Track It Log your intake in seconds with Quick Add shortcuts. Hit your daily goal. Build a streak. Then beat it. Know Your Patterns The Analytics tab goes deep — Hydration River, Hourly Heatmap, Sip Tempo, Daypart Energy, Weekend Split, Size Spectrum, Consistency Radar, Monthly Battles and more. This isn't a water counter. It's a full hydration intelligence system. Stay Reminded Set reminders your way — hourly intervals or specific times. Schedule multiple alerts for different drinks. Get notified on your iPhone, your Apple Watch, or both. Independently. Build Your Routine Create custom drinks, set your own pour sizes, and personalize Quick Add so logging feels effortless every single time. Your Data Stays Yours Everything syncs privately via iCloud. On-device. Transparent. Always. Vessel was built on one belief — staying hydrated is basic, and basic should be free. Drink up.

About

AquaLog

Features
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Most people are chronically dehydrated and don't even know it. Water Tracker helps you build a consistent hydration habit with a beautiful circular progress ring, quick-tap logging, and streak tracking. FEATURES: • Circular fill ring showing daily progress • Quick-tap logging: cup (200ml), glass (250ml), bottle (500ml), large (750ml) • Morning Mirror: see yesterday's total on first open • Customizable daily goal (500ml-10L) • Streak tracking with milestone celebrations INSIGHTS & TRENDS: • 7-day bar chart showing daily intake • 28-day heat map for at-a-glance consistency • Weekly and monthly averages PRIVACY FIRST: All data is stored locally on your device. No accounts required. No cloud sync. No one sees your data but you. Water Tracker is free and ad-supported. Download now and start building healthy hydration habits today.

Screenshots

Vessel4 screens
AquaLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vessel at none against AquaLog's shown. AquaLog's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Vessel versus AquaLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVesselAquaLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSri Harish PinnimtiBlas Prieto

In-app purchases

None

Vessel

No in-app purchases

None

AquaLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vessel free?
Vessel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AquaLog free?
AquaLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vessel or AquaLog have ads?
AquaLog shows ads; Vessel does not.

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