Comparison

HydroLite vs Ouro

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

Head to head
About

HydroLite

Features
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HydroLite is the simplest way to track your water. Open the app. Tap a preset. That's it. No accounts, no nagging, no bloat. Features • One-tap water logging — 8, 12, 16, 20 oz or 250/500/750 mL/1 L • Calm daily progress ring with instant visual feedback • Undo your last log with a single tap • Interval reminders with quiet-hours support • Optional electrolyte-drink toggle (premium) • 3-day history (free) or full history + 30-day trend (premium) • Clean light and dark mode, readable on small phones Privacy-first • No account, no sign-in • No cloud sync; anonymous, opt-out product analytics only — never your hydration data • Works fully offline Pricing • Free forever: logging, built-in presets, basic reminders, 3-day history • Premium Monthly — $1.99/month (auto-renewing): custom presets, electrolyte tracking, full history, advanced reminders • Premium Yearly — $14.99/year (auto-renewing) with a 7-day free trial: the same premium features, billed annually • Premium Lifetime — $6.99 (one-time): the same premium features, paid once, kept forever Pick yearly with a 7-day free trial, monthly to try premium month-to-month, or lifetime to unlock everything with a single purchase. Subscription details Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within 24 hours of the period end. Manage subscriptions in your Apple ID Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription before the trial ends. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://has-deploy.github.io/hydrolite/privacy-policy.html HydroLite helps you track water intake. Hydration targets are general defaults that you control. Not medical advice.

About

Ouro

Track medication schedules, log meals, and monitor hydration, movement, and symptoms. Get protein-focused meal ideas and view progress over time. Connects with Apple Health and offers smartwatch integration.

Highlights
  • Medication logging and reminders
  • Protein-forward meal planning
  • Hydration and movement tracking
  • Symptom and weight monitoring
  • Barcode scanning for food logging
  • Apple Health integration
  • Smartwatch companion app
Features
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Log the shot. Eat for this part of the cycle. Watch weight and protein in one place. Built around the schedule you record, Ouro helps you organize each day without treating every day the same. It supports weekly injections, daily injections, and daily pills. KEEP YOUR ROUTINE CONNECTED • Medication — Record doses, view your history, and receive optional reminders based on the schedule you enter. For injections, you can also log injection sites and track medication supply. • Meals — Get protein-forward meal ideas organized around your recorded schedule, appetite, preferences, and eating style. • Hydration — Log water and keep daily hydration progress visible. • Movement — Record movement and activity alongside the rest of your routine. • Symptoms and progress — Track symptoms, weight, and measurements, then review your history over time. LOG FOOD YOUR WAY Search foods, scan a barcode, use your voice, or take a photo of your plate. Photo-based calorie and macronutrient results are estimates, not precise measurements, and can be reviewed and edited before saving. SEE PATTERNS OVER TIME Review your recorded history across medication, meals, protein, hydration, symptoms, and weight. Ouro Plus adds weekly recaps and a shareable summary of the information you recorded to discuss with your healthcare provider. With your permission, Ouro can connect supported information with Apple Health. You control Apple Health access and can change it at any time. ALWAYS WITHIN REACH A Home Screen widget, Live Activity, and optional notifications can keep your next scheduled medication visible without requiring you to open the app. Ouro also includes a companion smartwatch app, and Siri shortcuts let you log water, record a weight, or ask about your next dose without unlocking your phone. CORE TRACKING AND OURO PLUS Core medication, food, hydration, movement, weight, and symptom tracking does not require Ouro Plus. Ouro Plus adds week-ahead meal planning, the complete recipe library, grocery lists, additional photo meal estimates, weekly recaps, and prescriber summaries. Subscription and lifetime purchase options are available. Features and purchase terms are shown before purchase. Ouro may display an educational medication-pattern estimate based on the medication events and schedule you record. It is not a measured medication level, dosage calculation, or recommendation. Ouro is a personal tracking and general wellness companion. It does not diagnose, treat, prescribe, recommend or adjust medication doses, or replace professional medical care. Always follow your medication label and the instructions of your prescriber or pharmacist. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making medical decisions. Your routine, in one loop. Privacy Policy: https://ouroloop.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://ouroloop.app/terms

Screenshots

HydroLite4 screens
Ouro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HydroLite at 16.0 against Ouro's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. HydroLite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Ouro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HydroLite ships an update every 4 days, Ouro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HydroLite versus Ouro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHydroLiteOuro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB19 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developeranthony mcmurtreyChris Davies

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HydroLite

Subscriptions2
  • HydroLite Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • HydroLite Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • HydroLite Lifetime Unlock$6.99
5 purchases

Ouro

Subscriptions4
  • Ouro Plus Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Ouro Plus 3 Months$29.993 Months
  • Ouro Plus Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • Ouro Plus$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ouro Plus Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is HydroLite free?
HydroLite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ouro free?
Ouro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HydroLite or Ouro have ads?
Neither HydroLite nor Ouro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HydroLite or Ouro?
HydroLite ships an update every 4 days, and Ouro every 2 days. Most recently, HydroLite was updated on October 1, 2026 and Ouro on October 8, 2026.

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