DrinkCoach+ vs Alcohol Tracker°
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DrinkCoach+
This app helps users monitor and reduce their alcohol consumption. It tracks units, calories, and costs, and offers tools like reminders, goal setting, and a CBT diary to manage cravings and associated issues. Users can also book one-to-one sessions with specialists.
- Track units, calories, and cost
- View and share drinking summaries
- Book one-to-one coaching sessions
- Set location and time-based reminders
- Set and share goals
- CBT diary for tracking hangovers, cravings, etc.
- Mindfulness and breathing exercise videos
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DrinkCoach is for those wanting to cut down, or simply keep an eye on, their drinking. • The Observer UK's Top Ten Health Apps • The Guardian UK's Top 30 iOS Apps of the Week • Sunrise Australia's App of the Week • NHS Health Library • Also profiled in Sunday Star Times, Nursing Times, Huffington Post and Refinery 29 With DrinkCoach you will be able to: • Keep track of units, calories & cost • View & share seven day summaries of your drinking • Book a one-to-one session with a specialist Drink Coach • Set location and time based reminders • Set & share goals • Track hangovers, arguments, cravings and accidents associated with your drinking via a CBT diary • Watch bespoke video covering mindfulness and breathing exercises to manage cravings and help you achieve your goals
Alcohol Tracker°
This app helps you monitor your alcohol consumption, understand standard drink units, and set goals for drinking less. It provides insights into alcohol content and calories, supporting moderation for health or financial reasons. It also integrates with the Health app to log your data.
- Monitor alcohol consumption
- Understand standard drink units
- Set goals for drinking less
- Track alcohol content and calories
- Integrates with Health app
- Supports sober streaks
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Stay composed and keep track of your drinks! Maintain a moderate (low-risk) level of alcohol consumption while also finding motivation to drink less and save money. With DrinkLog, you can monitor, comprehend, and make positive changes. Unlike other apps, DrinkLog demystifies units of alcohol (standard drinks) in a way that helps you truly understand the guidelines for moderate/low-risk alcohol consumption. Consider DrinkLog your personal alcohol consumption diary, enabling you to easily track what you drink and when. This accountability is crucial for making positive changes such as reducing the frequency, opting for lighter beverages, or even embarking on a sober streak. Instead of mindlessly consuming beer, wine, or spirits without considering their actual impact, DrinkLog empowers you with knowledge about the drinks you consume, including their alcohol content and calorie count. Whether you need to cut down on alcohol under the guidance of a doctor, save money, or lose weight, tracking your drinks will support moderation and help you achieve your goals. INTEGRATION WITH THE HEALTH APP • Write the number Of Alcoholic Beverages and blood alcohol content data to the Health app Privacy Policy -> https://voltaic-bill-66d.notion.site/Alcohol-Privacy-Policy-5130c1da3f8a4b3e81a4ada7d1521049?pvs=4 Terms and Service -> https://voltaic-bill-66d.notion.site/Alcohol-Terms-Conditions-846b0b556deb499d815774630dd88dd6?pvs=4
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Verdict
DrinkCoach+ and Alcohol Tracker° both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Alcohol Tracker°'s written reviews are positive against 49% of DrinkCoach+'s. Alcohol Tracker° also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). DrinkCoach+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Alcohol Tracker° sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. DrinkCoach+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alcohol Tracker° holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 108 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of DrinkCoach+'s written reviews are positive against 87% of Alcohol Tracker°'s.
DrinkCoach+ ships an update every 3 months, Alcohol Tracker° weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DrinkCoach+ | Alcohol Tracker° |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (108 ratings) | 4.6 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.8% of reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 108 — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Humankind Charity | Abhinav Khanger |
Customer experience
DrinkCoach+
Alcohol Tracker°
Bugs and requests
DrinkCoach+
Reported bugs
12 issues- App sometimes deletes days when changing time zones
- Bug where it doesn’t give the correct average units over 30 days
- Screen with days to enter units is slow to come up
- Report doesn’t work, sends image instead of PDF
- If you fall off the wagon and fail to enter drinks, the app assumes a drink-free day
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- Bug that if you change time zone it moves the record to the previous day and gets confused
- Constantly crashed for me
- New version is crap
- Upgrade deleted over 12 months of tracking data
- App is randomly deleting stored tracking data
- Can’t track drinks for days in the top right of monthly calendar as it’s covered by the rewards badge
- Text is unhelpfully small and pastel blue on white background on iPhone
Requested features
24 requests- Export raw data to .csv or .xlsx
- Darker shade of red for high consumption
- Adjustable shot/standard drink sizes for different regions
- Personalized color coding
- Chart form for summary stats over time
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- Bar chart-type feature for tracking over longer periods
- Customizable drinks (add % and price when logging)
- More drink icons (sake, hard seltzer, stein)
- Option to add time/place of consumption
- Bring back at-a-glance viewing of units over time (not just PDF download)
- Add branded alcohols to select
- Option to affirm drink-free day before recording
- More customization options for units (e.g., ounces for US)
- Improve accuracy of unit calculation
- Fix bug with average units over 30 days
- Fix bug with time zone changes affecting records
- Improve reporting functionality
- Allow adding drinks by size and strength directly
- Allow tracking free drinks without altering other drink prices
- Allow differentiating units bought in supermarket vs bar
- Allow tracking spending on drinks for others (rounds)
- Include time and place alongside consumption
- Change day colors on calendar (green, amber, red)
- Make text more readable on iPhone (contrast and size)
Alcohol Tracker°
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DrinkCoach+
No in-app purchases
Alcohol Tracker°
- Weekly$7.997 Days
- Monthly$7.991 Month
- Yearly Discount$24.991 Year
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- Yearly$39.991 Year
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Lifetime$69.99
Questions
Is DrinkCoach+ free?
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