Comparison

Hodohodo vs notally

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

Head to head
About

Hodohodo

This app gamifies mindful drinking by helping you track alcohol intake against a personal target. A pixel-art companion visually reflects your progress, and customizable messages offer timely reminders to slow down. Earn points and collect titles as you achieve your moderation goals.

Highlights
  • Gamified drink tracking
  • Visual pixel-art companion
  • Customizable sober messages
  • Drink break enforcement
  • Points and title collection
  • Historical drinking data
  • Shareable results
Features
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"Just two drinks tonight." Ever set that limit, only to drink more than you planned? Hodohodo Shudo is a gamified drink tracker that helps you log drinks while keeping your own "Moderation Target" in mind. A pixel art character changes in real time as you log drinks. Earn XP and collect titles by staying within your target, making cutting back fun and manageable. ■ Log Drinks with a Tap Tap "Start Party," then tap each drink as you go. Seven options are available: beer, sake, wine, highball, sour, shochu, and water/non-alcoholic drinks. Times are recorded automatically, and mistakes can be deleted on the spot. ■ A Pixel Character Shows Your Status Your character's appearance and animations change with your drink count. Happy when sober, wobbly after a few drinks, and eventually collapsing... See your drinking status at a glance. ■ Messages from Your Sober Self Each alcoholic drink brings up a message written by your sober self. "Didn't you say you had an early start tomorrow?" Customize messages for your future tipsy self. A timely nudge to slow down. ■ Build a Water Break Habit With "One Drink, One Break," after your chosen drink count, logging each alcoholic drink locks the next one until you log water or a non-alcoholic drink. Choose a starting point from 1–10 drinks, or turn the feature off. ■ Party Reminders Enable reminders to receive notifications at your chosen interval after starting a party. Avoid forgetting to end your session and finish your log. ■ Earn XP and Collect Titles Log a drink and end your session to earn a 5 XP recording bonus. Stay below your target for an extra 3 XP, or meet it exactly for an extra 1 XP. Earn up to 8 XP per day. If any session that day exceeds its target, no moderation bonus applies for that day. Unlock titles as your total XP grows, and collect them with the date earned. Once earned, titles are yours to keep. Check your current position and progress toward your next title. ■ Look Back at Your History Browse your sessions by month. Review your success rate, average drink count, most frequently logged drinks, and estimated savings from drinking less than your target. Explore your drinking patterns through the calendar and individual session records. ■ Share Results and Titles Share session results and earned titles as images featuring pixel art. Preview the image and text before sharing. ■ Customize Your Drinks with Pro With a paid Hodohodo Shudo Pro subscription, add and edit drinks with your choice of name, icon, volume, and alcohol content. Reorder, show, hide, or delete drinks. Core drink tracking, titles, and history remain free. ■ Japanese and English Switch between Japanese and English anytime in Settings. ■ Privacy Matters No login required. Drink records, settings, and earned titles are stored on your device. We collect usage statistics and crash reports to improve the app, and send information needed for purchase management and support inquiries to external services. ■ For Anyone Who Wants To • Avoid that "I drank too much..." regret • Make cutting back feel natural and enjoyable • Track drink counts and reflect on habits • Take a game-like approach to drinking less ■ Terms & Privacy Policy Terms: https://hiyoko.app/en/apps/hodohodo-shudo/terms Privacy Policy: https://hiyoko.app/en/apps/hodohodo-shudo/privacy This app does not encourage alcohol consumption. It supports moderation and drinking less. For users of legal drinking age only. Drink customization requires paid Hodohodo Shudo Pro, available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Cancel in iOS Settings under Apple Account > Subscriptions.

About

notally

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「やめた日数」を、もう数えなくていい。 notally(ノタリー)は、ギャンブルをはじめとする依存からの回復を、やさしく支えるアプリです。「何日続いた」と数字を数え続けると、かえってそのことばかり意識してしまいます。notallyでは数字の代わりに、あなただけの小さな「キャンプの焚き火」を育てていきます。 ■ 焚き火を育てる 少しずつ回復する「体力」で薪を割り、火に焚べると、灯火が強くなり焚き火が少しずつ美しくなっていきます。 ■ 仲間が集まる あたたかい火に誘われて、仲間が集まってきます。 ■ スリップしても、また始められる うまくいかない日があっても大丈夫。また一人から、何度でも始められます。 ■ あなたのペースで、安心して ゲストとしてこの端末だけで始められます。GoogleやAppleでログインすると、機種変更のときもデータを引き継げます。

Screenshots

Hodohodo4 screens
notally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: notally at none against Hodohodo's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Hodohodo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. notally asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hodohodo ships an update every 3 weeks, notally fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Hodohodo versus notally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHodohodonotally
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB178 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developerhitoshi yokomizoKAIJU Limited Liability Company

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hodohodo

Subscriptions2
  • Hodohodo Shudo Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Hodohodo Shudo Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy the Developer a Drink$1.99
None

notally

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hodohodo free?
Hodohodo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is notally free?
notally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hodohodo or notally have ads?
Neither Hodohodo nor notally shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hodohodo or notally?
Hodohodo ships an update every 3 weeks, and notally fortnightly. Most recently, Hodohodo was updated on October 25, 2026 and notally on October 8, 2026.

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