Comparison

XCal Tracker vs Hydrate or Diedrate Tracker

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

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About

XCal Tracker

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Calorie tracking, finally simple. Most calorie apps feel like work. Endless menus, barcode scans, serving sizes. XCal works the way you think! Just type what you ate. "Two slices of salami pizza" "A bowl of oatmeal with blueberries" "Big mac and fries" That's it. Our AI instantly calculates the calories and macros, right next to your entry. No searching a database. No guessing portion codes. Just write, and you're done. A food diary that actually feels like a diary. Your meals appear as a clean, minimal list; like a notepad, not a spreadsheet. Tap any entry to reveal protein, sugar, fiber, and more. Clean. Fast. Out of your way. Snap it, don't type it. In a rush? Upload a photo of your meal and the AI figures out the rest. Understand your habits, not just your calories. See how your intake shifts across the week. Discover which days you tend to overeat, what foods you reach for most, and whether you're hitting your goal. Set your goal, track your progress. Define your daily calorie target and watch your totals build naturally throughout the day -- no complicated setup required. XCal is for people who want to be aware of what they eat without turning it into a second job.

About

Hydrate or Diedrate Tracker

This app offers a no-nonsense approach to tracking daily water intake with a dark sense of humor and vintage medical illustrations. It provides timely reminders and a status system to encourage proper hydration.

Highlights
  • Daily water goal tracking
  • Fast-log servings
  • Status system from Desiccating to Properly Hydrated
  • Serious hydration reminders
  • Streak tracking
  • Daily history log
Features
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Most hydration apps encourage you with a cute cup emoji. This one tells you the truth: you're desiccating. There's a record. It's not flattering. Fix it. Hydrate or Diedrate is a no-nonsense water tracker with a dark sense of humor, a stark editorial aesthetic, and notifications that read like official dehydration notices. Built for people who find wellness apps insufferably cute. Track your daily water intake. Log fast. Watch your status climb from Desiccating to Properly Hydrated. Receive reminders with appropriate gravity. THE RECORD – Daily goal in oz or mL – Quick-log amounts you set yourself – Status system: Desiccating → Preserved – Streak tracking and a full daily archive – Apple Health sync – Custom reset time, so the record follows your schedule instead of midnight NOTICES – Reminders that adjust to the time of day and how far behind you are – Over 90 hand-written notices. The skull does not repeat itself. – Delivered silently. The skull does not require fanfare. VESSELS (requires Preserved) – Join or start a private group of up to six – A weekly anonymous tally of who remains preserved – No names. No rankings. No feed. PRESERVED — LIFETIME ACCESS One-time purchase. No subscription. Widgets · Vessels · Dark mode · Extended history and weekly insights · Alternate app icons ACCESSIBILITY Full VoiceOver support. Every control named. Every day on the calendar states its own condition rather than relying on colour. Reduce Motion respected. Contrast and Dynamic Type supported throughout. Private by default. Your record stays on your device. The vessel requires water. You already knew that.

Screenshots

XCal Tracker4 screens
Hydrate or Diedrate Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XCal Tracker at none against Hydrate or Diedrate Tracker's 1. XCal Tracker also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Hydrate or Diedrate Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement 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. Hydrate or Diedrate Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. XCal Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
XCal Tracker versus Hydrate or Diedrate Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXCal TrackerHydrate or Diedrate Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB52 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEric LosskampRaymond Rothwell

In-app purchases

None

XCal Tracker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hydrate or Diedrate Tracker

One-time1
  • Hydrate or Diedrate$4.99

Questions

Is XCal Tracker free?
XCal Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hydrate or Diedrate Tracker free?
Hydrate or Diedrate Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do XCal Tracker or Hydrate or Diedrate Tracker have ads?
XCal Tracker shows ads; Hydrate or Diedrate Tracker does not.

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