Comparison

SoCue vs Alcohol Tracker

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

Head to head
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SoCue

Features
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SoCue is a drink tracker for nights when you want to pace yourself without keeping score in your head. One screen for the whole evening. A quiet color cue as you approach your personal line. A calm recap the next morning. No spreadsheets, no judgment, no nagging. HOW IT WORKS — First Drink Ritual — The moment you log your first drink, SoCue starts the night with you. You pick the kind of night you want (small, normal, or full send), set a personal stop line, and one optional belongings checklist. Three taps, then you're back to your night. — Tonight Screen — A single screen for the whole night. Tap to log each drink. The screen quietly shifts color as you approach your line. No numbers, no scoreboard — just a calm signal. — Mirror Mode — When you cross your line, your phone can show you a photo or short message you wrote to yourself earlier. Your own face, your own words. — App Lock (optional) — Pre-pick apps you don't want to use while drinking. They lock when you cross your line and unlock at 6 AM. You can still call and text. — Morning Pack — The next morning: where you went, how many drinks, what you brought home, what you forgot. A calm recap, not a hangover lecture. PRIVACY SoCue is local-first. Your drinking data never leaves your phone. • No account, no signup, no password • No servers, no third-party analytics, no tracking • No advertising identifiers • HealthKit is opt-in only (off by default; you control whether drinks log to your Apple Health database) • iCloud Backup is explicitly OFF for drinking data — restore your phone and your history will not come back. Deliberate. PRICING Free to use, forever. No ads, no subscription, no upsell. If SoCue saved your night, there's an optional Tip Jar inside the app — $1, $5, or whatever feels right. One-time, never recurring. That's it. WHAT THIS IS NOT SoCue is not a sobriety app, a quit-drinking app, or a medical tool. It doesn't push abstinence, doesn't shame, doesn't lecture. It's a pacing tool — for the kind of night when you want to drink and want to remember it. If you're looking to stop drinking entirely, look into AA, SMART Recovery, or a therapist. SoCue is for the in-between nights. DISCLAIMERS SoCue is not a medical device and does not measure your blood alcohol content. The "line" it tracks is based on the personal profile you provide (sex, weight, height, flush response, drinking frequency) and is intended as a soft cue, not a diagnostic reading. Individual response to alcohol varies widely. If you have a medical condition affected by alcohol, please consult a doctor. Never drive after drinking. SoCue does not offer or imply driving guidance under any circumstance. QUESTIONS We're a one-person operation. Email naochann2024@gmail.com — we read everything.

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Alcohol Tracker

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Modero is a simple alcohol tracker for people who want to drink less without quitting. Track every drink with one tap, plan your night before the first drink, stay on pace, and see how your drinking changes over time. WHO IT’S FOR • You don't want to quit drinking. • You’d like to drink less. • You often end up having more than you planned. ONE TAP PER DRINK No drink types. No drink sizes. No ABV. No BAC estimates. No photos. No diary. Just tap +1 and keep going. TONIGHT PLAN Set a soft plan before you start drinking. Modero shows how many drinks you planned, how many you've had, and how close you are to your personal comfort zone throughout the night. PACE CUES See gentle pace cues while you drink. A simple reminder at the right moment can help you pause before another drink instead of noticing it afterwards. SEE PATTERNS, NOT JUST NUMBERS Understand how your drinking changes over time with: • daily, weekly and monthly trends • drinking history calendar • personal comfort zone • days without alcohol • heaviest drinking days • long-term drinking patterns HEALTH INSIGHTS Optionally connect Apple Health to compare your drinking with: • sleep duration • sleep consistency • night heart rate • heart rate variability (HRV) • workouts and activity Modero highlights patterns it notices over time so you can better understand how alcohol fits into your routine. REMINDERS Gentle reminders can help you stay aware before the night goes on autopilot. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • no account • no ads • no social features • no public profiles • drink entries stay on your device • optional Apple Health integration REAL NIGHTS DON'T END AT MIDNIGHT Drinks logged before 6 AM are automatically counted as the previous day, so your history matches the way people actually drink. WIDGETS AND APPLE WATCH Log drinks in one tap from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, Control Center, or Apple Watch. Modero includes one-tap logging, Tonight Plan, pace cues, trends, health insights, reminders, widgets, Apple Watch support, and Apple Health integration. Modero is not a sobriety app or a recovery program. It's a mindful drinking app for people who want a clearer picture of their drinking habits and an easier way to drink a little less. Terms of Use: https://moderoapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://moderoapp.com/privacy Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SoCue4 screens
Alcohol Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

SoCue and Alcohol Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. SoCue sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Alcohol Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoCue ships an update every 5 days, Alcohol Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SoCue versus Alcohol Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoCueAlcohol Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB27 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer明杨 许Vadim Kraev

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SoCue

One-time3
  • Small thanks$0.99
  • Buy a Drink$2.99
  • Big Love$4.99
1 purchases

Alcohol Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Modero Pro14 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is SoCue free?
SoCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alcohol Tracker free?
Alcohol Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoCue or Alcohol Tracker have ads?
Neither SoCue nor Alcohol Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoCue or Alcohol Tracker?
SoCue ships an update every 5 days, and Alcohol Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, SoCue was updated on October 3, 2026 and Alcohol Tracker on October 8, 2026.

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