Both apps are built around recording what you drink and turning it into a more useful history. This comparison goes deeper than a checkmark: it separates free and premium features, shows what each checked source actually describes, and calls out where a feature is not stated.
The short answer
Choose the feature set that matches your daily routine.
Choose Alcohol Tracker° if you want serving size, ABV, units, calories, cost, dry days, estimated BAC, Apple Watch, Live Activity, and Apple Health in one iPhone-centered workflow. Some of those features are Plus features.
Choose DrinkControl if you want a focused iPhone drink diary with calendar history, units or standard drinks, calories, expenses, dry days, charts, Apple Health sync, and optional premium reminders, widgets, history, export, and backup.
Best-for recommendations
The right fit depends on the job.
Best for BAC and sober-time estimates
Alcohol Tracker°
It lists estimated BAC, projected BAC, live refresh, estimated time until zero, and a Live Activity—always as model estimates.
Best for Apple Watch logging
Alcohol Tracker°
Its Watch experience includes quick logging, recent drinks, units, BAC, and an estimated sober countdown.
Best for Apple Health users
Alcohol Tracker°
Plus can sync alcoholic-beverage and estimated BAC data to Apple Health; DrinkControl also lists Health sync for its tracked alcohol data.
Best for reducing alcohol consumption
Alcohol Tracker°
Custom limits, automatic dry-day logging, streaks, and reminders connect the drink record to a repeatable goal.
Best for spending and calorie awareness
DrinkControl
Its checked listing emphasizes drink expenses, calories, charts, and trend lines alongside the drink history.
Best for data export and portability
Alcohol Tracker°
The current implementation supports full CSV backup and restore, duplicate handling, and export of logs, dry days, profile, targets, costs, calories, and notes.
Quick comparison
The decision points most people start with.
| Decision point | Alcohol Tracker° | DrinkControl |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | iPhone + Apple Watch | iPhone |
| Free plan | Free download; optional in-app purchases | Free download; optional premium purchases |
| Estimated BAC | Listed | Not stated |
| Apple Watch | Premium | Not stated |
| Apple Health | Premium | Listed |
| Dry-day tracking | Listed | Listed |
| Reminders | Premium | Premium |
| Insights and export | Premium | Partly listed |
At a glance
Detailed feature comparison.
“Not stated” means the checked official source did not describe the feature. “Premium” means the feature is described as paid or Plus functionality. Neither label is a claim that a product cannot offer a feature outside the checked source.
| Feature | Alcohol Tracker° | DrinkControl | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol logging | |||
| Drink diary | Listed | Listed | Both products describe a day-based drink history. |
| Preset drink types | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Custom drinks | Premium | Premium | Custom drink/template saving is part of the paid feature story for both products. |
| ABV tracking | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker° records alcohol percentage with the serving. |
| Serving-size tracking | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Unit conversion | Listed | Listed | Both products describe units or standard-drink conversion. |
| Drink quantity | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Date and time editing | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Drink notes | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Price tracking | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Calorie estimates | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Alcohol-unit calculation | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Edit and delete logs | Listed | Partly listed | DrinkControl's checked listing history mentions copying and deleting drinks. |
| Recent drink suggestions | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| One-tap logging | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker° lists saved drinks, recent drinks, and quick logging flows. |
| BAC and safety features | |||
| Estimated BAC | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker° labels BAC as an estimate, not a measurement. |
| Projected BAC | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Time until zero | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| First and last drink timeline | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| BAC status levels | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| BAC progress visualization | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| BAC display units | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker° supports percentage and per-mille display formats. |
| Live refresh | Listed | Not stated | The BAC card refreshes as time passes. |
| BAC explanation | Listed | Not stated | The app explains the model inputs and limitations in the BAC view. |
| Lock Screen / Live Activity | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker° uses a Live Activity for BAC and estimated sober time. |
| BAC alerts | Premium | Not stated | BAC insights and alerts are listed as a Plus feature for Alcohol Tracker°. |
| Safety disclaimer | Listed | Not stated | The comparison does not treat an app BAC value as a measurement or driving decision. |
| Mindful-drinking and goal features | |||
| Country-specific guidelines | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Daily limits | Listed | Partly listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: partly listed. |
| Weekly limits | Listed | Partly listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: partly listed. |
| Monthly limits | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Custom limits | Premium | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker° lists custom limits as a Plus feature. |
| Goal selection | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Within-limit days | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Above-limit days | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Manual dry days | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Automatic dry-day detection | Premium | Not stated | Automatic dry-day logging is listed as a Plus feature for Alcohol Tracker°. |
| Dry-day streaks | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Streak milestones | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Dry-day backfill | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Sober reminders | Premium | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Custom reminders | Premium | Premium | Both checked product descriptions list reminders or notifications as paid functionality. |
| Statistics and insights | |||
| Calendar diary | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Daily overview | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Weekly trends | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Monthly trends | Listed | Premium | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: premium. |
| Yearly trends | Listed | Premium | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: premium. |
| Custom date ranges | Premium | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Drink-type breakdown | Premium | Premium | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: premium. |
| Named-drink breakdown | Premium | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Total units | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Total servings | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Drinking days | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Dry days | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Cost trends | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Calorie trends | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Limit-performance insights | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Longest dry streak | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| CSV statistics export | Premium | Premium | Both products describe CSV or statistics export as a paid feature. |
| Full data export | Premium | Partly listed | Alcohol Tracker° exports logs, dry days, profile, targets, costs, calories, and notes; DrinkControl lists CSV export. |
| Apple ecosystem integrations | |||
| Apple Health integration | Premium | Listed | Alcohol Tracker° gates Health sync behind Plus; DrinkControl's listing describes Health sync. |
| Alcoholic-beverage HealthKit data | Premium | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: listed. |
| BAC HealthKit data | Premium | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker° writes estimated BAC data to HealthKit when enabled. |
| Apple Watch app | Premium | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker° includes a Watch companion; availability is tied to the app's paid Watch experience. |
| Watch quick-log buttons | Premium | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Watch custom presets | Premium | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Recent drinks on Watch | Premium | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Watch unit summary | Premium | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Watch BAC summary | Premium | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Watch sober countdown | Premium | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Watch sync status | Premium | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Background updates | Premium | Not stated | The Watch and Live Activity flows keep supported status information current. |
| Data, privacy, and account control | |||
| Backup and restore | Premium | Premium | Alcohol Tracker° offers paid export/import backup; DrinkControl lists iCloud or Dropbox backup as premium. |
| Duplicate handling | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker° skips duplicate imported logs and dry days. |
| Cross-device transfer | Premium | Premium | Both products describe backup or export paths for moving data. |
| Clear all data | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Local data access | Listed | Partly listed | Alcohol Tracker° provides portable CSV export; DrinkControl lists CSV export. |
| Permission controls | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker° exposes Health and notification permission flows. |
| Accessibility support | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Dark-mode support | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Localization | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker° uses localized strings and regional units in the current implementation. |
| Pricing and plan comparison | |||
| Free drink logging | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Premium BAC insights | Premium | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Premium Apple Health sync | Premium | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Premium Apple Watch support | Premium | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Premium custom limits | Premium | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Premium custom reminders | Premium | Premium | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: premium. |
| Premium custom drink templates | Premium | Premium | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: premium. |
| Premium automatic dry-day logging | Premium | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: premium; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Yearly subscription | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Monthly subscription | Listed | Listed | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: listed. |
| Lifetime purchase | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Free trial | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Restore purchases | Listed | Not stated | Alcohol Tracker°: listed; DrinkControl: not stated in the checked source. |
| Ads or ad-free experience | Not stated | Not stated | Neither checked source is used here to make an advertising claim. |
Detailed logging and everyday entry speed
Alcohol Tracker° records the inputs behind a drink—type, ABV, serving size, quantity, time, notes, price, and calories—then keeps the calculated units visible. Saved custom drinks and recent suggestions are designed to shorten repeat entries.
DrinkControl's checked listing describes quick drink logging, favorite drink types and serving sizes, calendar history, expenses, calories, and unit conversion. Its public feature description does not state every input or editing behavior in the Alcohol Tracker° inventory, so those cells remain marked as not stated rather than inferred.
BAC tracking and safety
Alcohol Tracker° calculates a model-based BAC estimate from logged drinks and profile data. The current implementation exposes projected BAC, a first- and last-drink timeline, status labels, percentage or per-mille display, live refresh, estimated time until zero, and a Live Activity. BAC insights and alerts are listed as Plus features.
Alcohol Tracker° does not measure BAC. Its own safety language says the result is an estimate and must not be used to decide whether to drive. If you have been drinking, arrange a sober alternative rather than relying on an app number.
Mindful drinking, limits, and dry days
Alcohol Tracker° supports country-specific guidelines, daily, weekly, and monthly limits, custom limits, within- and above-limit days, manual dry days, automatic dry-day logging, streaks, backfill, and reminders. The benefit table identifies custom limits, custom reminders, and automatic dry-day logging as Plus features.
DrinkControl describes low-risk or moderate limits, dry or sober days and streaks, and premium reminders or notifications. Its checked source does not state the same custom-limit, automatic-detection, or backfill detail.
Apple Watch and Apple Health
Alcohol Tracker° has a Watch companion with quick-log buttons, saved and recent presets, today's unit summary, estimated BAC, and an estimated sober countdown. The Watch and related premium controls are represented separately in the table so platform support is not confused with free access.
Its HealthKit integration can write alcoholic-beverage counts and estimated BAC data when permission is granted. DrinkControl's checked listing describes Apple Health sync for alcohol units or standard drinks and alcohol calories, while its current listing is for iPhone and does not state Apple Watch support.
Statistics, insights, and data portability
Alcohol Tracker° exposes daily through yearly views, custom ranges, drink and named-drink breakdowns, units, servings, drinking days, dry days, cost, calories, limit performance, streaks, statistics export, and full data export. The full export includes drink logs, dry days, profile, targets, costs, calories, and notes, with duplicate handling during import.
DrinkControl describes calendar history, charts, trend lines, calories, money spent, longer historical periods, infographics, CSV export, and iCloud or Dropbox backup. The detailed table keeps its CSV and backup claims separate from features its public listing does not state.
Pricing and plan boundaries
Both products offer free drink logging with optional paid functionality. Alcohol Tracker°'s current entitlement table identifies Plus-only BAC insights and alerts, Apple Health, custom limits, custom reminders, automatic dry-day logging, and saved custom drinks. The current product also lists yearly, monthly, lifetime, and trial purchase paths.
DrinkControl's checked listing identifies premium widgets, reminders, longer historical statistics, custom drink types and serving sizes, CSV export, and iCloud or Dropbox backup. Subscription details can change, so this page compares the model rather than publishing volatile prices.
What to check before you switch
Decide whether your priority is Apple Watch entry, Apple Health sync, detailed serving and ABV records, a calendar-first history, custom limits, BAC context, or portable exports. Keep the original serving details from your old diary if you move, so future totals remain interpretable.
Common questions
Before you choose.
Is Alcohol Tracker° a BAC measurement device?
No. Alcohol Tracker° produces a formula-based BAC estimate from logged drinks and profile inputs. It is not a measurement and cannot confirm impairment or safety.
Can I use an alcohol tracker to decide whether it is safe to drive?
No. Never use an app estimate or legal threshold to decide whether to drive. If you drank, arrange another way home.
Does Alcohol Tracker° work with Apple Watch?
Yes. Alcohol Tracker° has an Apple Watch companion with quick logging, recent or saved presets, units, estimated BAC, and an estimated sober countdown. Some Watch functionality is part of the paid feature set.
Does Alcohol Tracker° sync with Apple Health?
Yes. With permission and the applicable paid feature enabled, it can write alcoholic-beverage and estimated BAC data to Apple Health. HealthKit data is user-controlled and can be disabled in Settings.
Can I track alcohol-free days?
Yes. Alcohol Tracker° supports manual dry days, streaks, backfill, and automatic dry-day logging as a Plus feature. DrinkControl also lists dry or sober days and streaks.
Can I set custom drinking limits?
Alcohol Tracker° lists custom limits as a Plus feature, alongside daily, weekly, monthly, country-specific, and within- or above-limit views. DrinkControl's checked source describes low-risk or moderate limits but does not state the same custom-limit detail.
Can I export my alcohol history?
Alcohol Tracker° supports premium CSV backup and restore, including drink logs, dry days, profile, targets, costs, calories, and notes. DrinkControl lists premium CSV export and iCloud or Dropbox backup.
Is Alcohol Tracker° free?
The app offers free drink logging with optional paid features. BAC insights and alerts, Apple Health, custom limits, custom reminders, automatic dry-day logging, saved custom drinks, and export or backup features may require Plus.
Editorial snapshot
Sources and methodology.
Features, platform details, and price models were checked against the linked official product pages and app listings on August 3, 2026. Product descriptions change, so revisit the source before making a purchase decision.
Alcohol Tracker° rows also reflect the current app implementation and feature-entitlement table. Competitor rows use only features described by the linked official source.
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