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What DrinkControl does well
DrinkControl converts what you drink into units, calories and money, and sets the total against moderate or low-risk guidelines. It marks dry days and keeps a streak of them. Your data stays on the phone, with no account. Widgets, longer charts, reminders, CSV export and custom drinks are in Premium, sold as a subscription or a one-off lifetime purchase. It has been on iPhone since 2011, is back on Android, and is in English only. Price on 23 October 2026 (UK and US App Store listings): Free, with Premium at £3.99/month or £11.99/year. Lifetime purchases are listed at £14.99 and £24.99. US: $3.99 / $11.99. We are not affiliated with E-protect.
It has been on the App Store since 2011. That history is the reason it is the default comparison. The listing puts dry and sober days next to the unit diary. That pairing is the product.
Why people look for a DrinkControl alternative
The streak sits on the same screen as the diary. If you still drink, a dry-day counter is a second product you did not ask for. The no-streaks comparison shows which trackers count one. English only is the other wall: there is no French interface, and the guidelines are whatever the app ships, not a verre-standard week of 10.
Premium holds longer charts, widgets, reminders and CSV. Logging is free. If the 7-day window in another app is a problem, DrinkControl's paid history is the closer match. If IAP is the problem, look at Try Dry or MyDrinkaware.
Three alternatives
Modraly is not first.
Try Dry
The official Dry January app, usable all year
Try Dry is the Dry January app from the charity Alcohol Change UK, and it works all year. Each day you record whether you stayed dry, drank, or drank as planned. It tracks units, calories and money against a baseline you set, awards badges (84 were added in 2025), runs missions and keeps dry streaks. It is entirely free, with no ads, but you have to create an account. Everything is built around UK units and the 14-unit week.
The best free option in the UK if badges and the Dry January framing help you. It will not suit you if you refuse an account, or if you count in French standard drinks rather than UK units.
MyDrinkaware
A free tracker from a UK charity, with a WHO self-assessment
MyDrinkaware comes from Drinkaware, a UK charity. It logs units, calories, spend and drink-free days alongside sleep and energy, and it includes the Drinking Check, a self-assessment developed by the WHO. You can set goals and reminders. It is free with no paywall, needs an email address to register, and is only on the UK App Store and Google Play. Units and guidance are British.
The strongest free option in the UK, and the only app here with a validated self-assessment. Start with it if your real question is whether your drinking is a problem.
Modraly
A private drink tracker for people who still drink, set against your country's guideline
Modraly is a private drink tracker for people who still drink. It counts units, spend and calories and shows your week next to the official guideline for your country, in that country's own unit, for fourteen countries and in 22 languages. Your drinks never leave the device: there is no account, no Modraly server, no ads and no tracking, and the only entry on its App Store privacy label is purchases, not linked to you. Logging is free and unlimited; stats and the calendar show the last 7 days, older days stay on the device and are never deleted, and you get two favourites. Premium adds unlimited history, widgets, tonight's count on the Lock Screen, custom date ranges, CSV export and alternative icons, by subscription or as a one-time purchase. It is built for Apple devices: iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with free logging from Siri, Shortcuts, Control Center, the Lock Screen, a long press on the app icon and the watch, plus an App Clip that shows an example week without installing. It has had eleven releases since it launched on 6 September 2026. Modraly has no coaching and no streaks.
Choose Modraly if you still drink, want the number next to your own country's guideline, use Apple devices and want your drinks kept off any server. Choose something else for a programme, a streak or an unlimited free history.
DrinkControl vs the three
| Modraly | DrinkControl | Try Dry | MyDrinkaware | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streaks | No | Yes, dry days | Yes: dry streaks, badges, missions | Drink-free days and goals |
| Account | No | No | Yes | Yes, by email |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, App Clip. Siri, Shortcuts, Control Center, Lock Screen, widgets. | iPhone, Android | iPhone, iPad, Android | iPhone, Android |
| Price (23 October 2026) | Free to log. Premium £5.99/month, £34.99/year or £59.99 once (UK); 6,99 € / 44,99 € / 69,99 € (France); $7.99 / $49.99 / $79.99 (US). 7-day trial on annual only. | Free, with Premium at £3.99/month or £11.99/year. Lifetime purchases are listed at £14.99 and £24.99. US: $3.99 / $11.99. | Free. Funded by the charity Alcohol Change UK. | Free. UK App Store and Google Play only. |
| Ads | No, free or Premium. | No | No | No |
| App Store privacy label | Not linked to you: purchases. | Not linked to you: content, identifiers, usage data, diagnostics. | Linked to you: contact details. Not linked: health, location, contact details, identifiers, usage data, sensitive information, diagnostics. | Used to track you: identifiers, sensitive information. Linked to you: contact details, identifiers, sensitive information. Not linked: usage data, diagnostics. |
Free to download. Logging is unlimited. No streaks.
Common questions
What is the best DrinkControl alternative?
If you want the same job (units, calories, spend) without a sober streak, Modraly on iPhone and iPad, no account. If you want Android and a free UK charity tracker, MyDrinkaware. If you want badges and Dry January, Try Dry. Stay on DrinkControl if the streak and Android matter.
Does DrinkControl require an account?
No. The listing and independent reviews describe on-device data and Apple Health sync. Premium is an in-app purchase, not a login.
Is there a free DrinkControl alternative?
Try Dry and MyDrinkaware are free with an account. Modraly is free to log, shows the last 7 days on free (older days are kept, never deleted) and 2 favourites, with no account and no ads.
DrinkControl vs Modraly: which one?
DrinkControl if you want streaks and Android. Modraly if you want the country weekly line, no streak, no account, iPhone and iPad. Both convert drinks into units, calories and spend.
Is DrinkControl on Android?
Yes. DrinkControl runs on iPhone, Android. If you need Android, it is the closest unit diary.
Does DrinkControl have ads or track you?
Ads: No. Its App Store privacy label, read on 23 October 2026: Not linked to you: content, identifiers, usage data, diagnostics. Modraly's: Not linked to you: purchases.
