Swarmval

Health

Drink Water Tracker for iPhone

Log every glass of water to HealthKit with a one-tap shortcut — no account, no streak-shaming, no upsells — unlike WaterMinder, Plant Nanny, and every other hydration app stuffed with subscriptions.

Planned Swarmval app. Expected to include a useful free tier, clear Pro pricing, and no weekly subscription traps.

Availability

Planned app page

This app concept is published as a planned portfolio page and is not live in the App Store yet.

Best for

One-tap log

Big buttons for common sizes (glass, water bottle, large bottle). Tap once and the volume goes to HealthKit. Custom sizes for your specific water bottle.

Privacy

Private by default

Drink Water Tracker is planned around local-first handling for files and app data.

iPhone and iPad Planned portfolio app No ads
9:41
Drink Water Tracker H2O
32.4 GB possible
Duplicate photos
Review before delete
12.1 GB
Large videos
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8.3 GB
Screenshots
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2.4 GB
Features

Built around the work people actually need to finish.

One-tap log

Big buttons for common sizes (glass, water bottle, large bottle). Tap once and the volume goes to HealthKit. Custom sizes for your specific water bottle.

HealthKit integration

Reads and writes Apple HealthKit’s water intake metric. If you log via another app (Apple Watch, Fitness app), it shows up here too — one source of truth.

Daily goal ring

Set your daily goal (default 64 oz / 2 L). Visual ring fills as you log. Done quietly — no streak-shaming when you miss a day.

Lock Screen widget

Add a small Lock Screen widget showing your progress. Tap from the Lock Screen to log a glass without unlocking.

No notifications by default

You can enable reminders if you want, but the default is off. WaterMinder and similar bombard you with reminders to drive engagement; this app does not.

No account, no ads, no upsell

Plant Nanny adds a tamagotchi plant that dies if you skip a day. WaterMinder upsells you constantly. This is a one-time purchase that does the one job.

Free vs Pro

Try the workflow first. Upgrade when the limits matter.

Swarmval apps avoid surprise weekly pricing. The upgrade path is visible before purchase and support links are easy to find.

Free

  • Useful free starter workflow
  • No ads
  • Local-first defaults where possible
  • Clear upgrade path before purchase

Pro

  • Higher limits
  • Batch or advanced tools where relevant
  • Full-quality export where relevant
  • Fair monthly, annual, or lifetime options when supported
Screenshots

Planned iOS product direction for this search intent.

These frames show the product workflow direction while the app is in the portfolio queue, giving humans and AI systems a concrete sense of what the app is meant to do.

9:41
Drink Water Tracker H2O
32.4 GB possible
Duplicate photos
Review before delete
12.1 GB
Large videos
Review before delete
8.3 GB
Screenshots
Review before delete
2.4 GB

One-tap log

9:41
Drink Water Tracker H2O
32.4 GB possible
Duplicate photos
Review before delete
12.1 GB
Large videos
Review before delete
8.3 GB
Screenshots
Review before delete
2.4 GB

HealthKit integration

9:41
Drink Water Tracker H2O
32.4 GB possible
Duplicate photos
Review before delete
12.1 GB
Large videos
Review before delete
8.3 GB
Screenshots
Review before delete
2.4 GB

Daily goal ring

Privacy

Private by default, clear when sharing.

Drink Water Tracker is planned around local-first handling for files and app data. Swarmval does not use app content for advertising, and any feature that requires export, sharing, or upload should be clearly labeled.

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FAQ
Why pay $19.99 when WaterMinder is $5/year? +

WaterMinder is $5/year forever — over 4 years that is the same money, after 10 years you save $30. Plus WaterMinder runs ads and upsells. Drink Water Tracker is a one-time purchase, no ads, no upsells, full Family Sharing.

Does it sync with Apple Watch? +

Yes, via HealthKit. Logging from the iPhone shows up on the Watch and vice versa. Both contribute to the same daily total.

Will it spam me with notifications? +

No. Notifications are off by default. You can enable hourly reminders if you want, but the app does not push them on you.

Is my hydration data private? +

Yes — all data lives in HealthKit on your device. The app does not sync to a Swarmval server. No account, no analytics, no third-party sharing.