# Hydration Buddy

> Water tracker with caffeine offsets, alcohol math, and real science. No ads.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cinderforge.hydrationbuddy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cinderforge.hydrationbuddy)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.cinderforge.hydrationbuddy`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** CinderCenter
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-29
- **First published:** 2026-03-28
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 2.43 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cinderforge.hydrationbuddy)
- **Website:** [https://cinder.center](https://cinder.center/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cinder.center/privacy\_policy.html](https://cinder.center/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

Hydration Buddy — the water tracker that does the math other apps won&#39;t.<br><br>That coffee you just logged? It&#39;s only 83% hydration. That beer? Barely counts. Those spirits? They actually DEHYDRATE you. Hydration Buddy is the only water tracker that calculates net hydration based on real science.<br><br>FEATURES NO OTHER APP HAS<br>• Caffeine dehydration offset — coffee, tea, soda, energy drinks calculated at their true hydration value<br>• Alcohol dehydration math — beer (61%), wine (7%), spirits (NEGATIVE hydration)<br>• Overhydration safety warning — alerts if you log too much too fast (hyponatremia risk)<br>• Urine color chart — tap a color, get your hydration status instantly<br>• Food water content — watermelon, cucumber, soup count toward your goal<br>• Electrolyte awareness — warns when you need more than just water<br>• Time-of-day tips — &quot;500ml in first 30 min of waking&quot; and other science-backed guidance<br><br>HYDRATION TRACKING<br>• Animated water fill ring with sine-wave surface<br>• Quick-add buttons: Glass, Bottle, Cup, Custom<br>• Drink type tracking: Water, Coffee, Tea, Juice, Soda, Beer, Wine, Spirits, Electrolyte<br>• Configurable daily goal (40-128 oz)<br>• Today&#39;s log with edit and delete<br>• 7-day bar chart and 30-day insights<br>• Hydration score, streaks, best/worst days<br>• Drink type breakdown with percentages<br><br>PRIVACY<br>• Zero data collection. Zero analytics. Zero ads.<br>• No account required. No internet required.<br>• All data stays on your device. Period.<br>• Full health disclaimer included — this is a tracker, not medical advice.<br><br>3.6 MB. $2.99. Once. Forever.<br><br>Built by AndroidBoss. We spent our time on the app instead of the icon.

## Rankings

- #3,144,027 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.cinderforge.hydrationbuddy.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cinderforge.hydrationbuddy)