Comparison

Dialysis Fluid Tracker vs Renal Diet App

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

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Dialysis Fluid Tracker

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Hydrate Calm β€” Dialysis Fluid Tracker A serene, patient-first fluid tracking companion designed for people managing dialysis, heart failure, kidney disease, or any condition that requires careful daily fluid monitoring. Built with calm, dignity, and accessibility at its core β€” no alarms, no judgment, no clutter. What it does Hydrate Calm helps you log every sip and every output with one gentle tap. A soft, animated fluid tank shows how much of your daily allowance remains, using calming oxygenated blue tones rather than red warnings. It's a quiet companion that makes a hard day slightly easier. Key Features Effortless logging One-tap quick-log buttons for common amounts (100ml, 200ml, 250ml, 16.9oz, etc.) "+ Specify" custom entry with fluid category pills: Visible, Hidden, Fluid-Rich Foods, and Melters β€” each with helpful info tooltips Manual output tracking Edit, delete, and reorder any entry Calm daily overview Today screen with current date and animated fluid tank visualization "Available today" wording β€” never "exceeded" or "over limit" Intake/Output toggle for quick switching Today's log with per-entry edit and delete Thoughtful history 7-day bar chart overview Daily collapsible dropdown groups for clean review Filter pills: All / Intake / Output Average daily intake & output summary card 30-day trends (Support+) Personalization Adjustable daily fluid allowance (ml or oz input) Unit toggle between milliliters and ounces, anywhere in the app Optional gentle daily reminder β€” OFF by default, "a daily calm nudge, nothing urgent" Privacy & control Apple Sign In or continue as guest Your data stays on your device Clear All Data and Delete Account in Settings No ads. No data selling. Ever. Support+ upgrade (7-day free trial, monthly or yearly) Backdated entries PDF export for clinicians Full offline support 30-day trend charts Custom quick-log presets Accessibility & care Large 48pt+ tap targets for users with tremors or neuropathy High-contrast, legible typography Generous spacing and rounded corners 4-step onboarding tutorial FAQ, Privacy Policy, and Terms screens built in Disclaimer: Hydrate Calm does not provide medical advice. Always follow your care team's guidance. Terms of Use: https://click-for-health.com/terms

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Renal Diet App

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Managing a kidney diet shouldn't feel like a test you keep failing. Renal Diet App tracks the four numbers that actually matter for chronic kidney disease β€” potassium, phosphorus, sodium and protein β€” plus fluid, and shows you where you stand at a glance. No confusing "kidney burden" score that turns every meal red. Just your real numbers against your real limits, and one clear suggestion for what to do next. MEET BEAN, YOUR KIDNEY COMPANION Bean watches your day quietly and speaks up when it helps. Protein at 85% of your limit before dinner? Bean says so, and suggests a lower-protein option for your next meal β€” while there's still time to act on it. THE NUTRIENT COMPASS One ring. Potassium, phosphorus, sodium, protein and fluid, all live, all at once. See instantly what percentage of your day is still inside a safe range, and which nutrient is the one crowding you out. POINT YOUR CAMERA AT YOUR PLATE Snap a photo of any meal and get an instant estimate of your CKD nutrients β€” no weighing, no label maths. Photograph a nutrition label instead and we'll read the exact values straight off the packaging. FOUR WAYS TO LOG, ALL FAST - Photo scan any meal or nutrition label - Search the USDA food database - Browse the kidney-friendly recipe library - Enter nutrients manually when you already know them Fluid is tracked alongside everything, so drinks and soups count where they should. SET UP FOR YOUR STAGE Tell us your CKD stage (1 through 5) and we'll set starting daily targets for sodium, potassium, phosphorus, protein and fluid. Every target is fully editable β€” if your nephrologist or renal dietitian has given you different numbers, those are the numbers the app uses. Yours always win. SEE YOUR HISTORY, NOT JUST YOUR DAY A calendar view colours each day green, amber or red so patterns jump out. Seven-day nutrient trends show whether potassium is drifting up or settling down. Streaks make daily logging a habit instead of a chore, and averages give you something concrete to bring to your next appointment. BUILT FOR THE PHOSPHORUS SQUEEZE Hitting your protein target without blowing your phosphorus budget is the hardest part of renal nutrition. We show both numbers side by side so you can see the trade-off you're actually making, rather than being told after the fact that dinner was a mistake. WHO THIS IS FOR Newly diagnosed and trying to make sense of a food list. Living with stage 3 or 4 and watching labs. On dialysis with a fluid restriction. Caring for a parent or partner and doing the shopping. Bean is patient with all of you. WHAT WE WON'T DO We won't shame you for a birthday cake. We won't flag a tablespoon of salsa as a crisis. We won't hide your actual numbers behind a made-up score. Sustainable beats perfect, every single day. Download free and start with your next meal. --- Renal Diet App is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Nutrient values from photo scanning are estimates. Always follow the guidance of your nephrologist, renal dietitian or care team before changing your diet, fluid intake or medication.

Screenshots

Dialysis Fluid Tracker4 screens
Renal Diet App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Renal Diet App at none against Dialysis Fluid Tracker's 2. Dialysis Fluid Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Dialysis Fluid Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Renal Diet App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Dialysis Fluid Tracker versus Renal Diet App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialysis Fluid TrackerRenal Diet App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size41 MB16 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTroy ShepherdMonarca L.L.C -FZ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dialysis Fluid Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Montlhy7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.001 Year
None

Renal Diet App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dialysis Fluid Tracker free?
Dialysis Fluid Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Renal Diet App free?
Renal Diet App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dialysis Fluid Tracker or Renal Diet App have ads?
Neither Dialysis Fluid Tracker nor Renal Diet App shows ads.

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