AlcoDroid Alcohol Tracker app

An app for people wanting to keep track of their drinking habits and alcohol consumption.
AlcoDroid Alcohol Tracker By Myrecek
Alcodroid app icon Features
  • Alcohol use tracking
  • Graphs and reports for sharing
  • Education and information
  • Cost calculator

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Cost

Free (basic)
Paid upgrade (has pop-up ads; user can upgrade to remove ads) 

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What does the app do?

This app helps users keep track of their alcohol consumption. Users log each drink they have and a graph shows their estimated blood alcohol volume over time (based on weight and gender) including an estimate of when they can expect to be sober. The app allows users to set goals and track the costs of drinking. Alcohol use data can be shared or exported. The app also provides some basic information about the effects of different levels of alcohol on behaviour. For a more detailed description of the app, see Google Play(external link) or, for a more detailed review, see Reviews

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PROS

CONS 

✔  Reasonably easy to use

✔  Allows customisation such as for local legal blood alcohol content  levels

✔  Graphs of estimated BAC levels with colours used to highlight greater      risks, and contain links to information about the progressive effects of BAC levels

✔  Data log function allows users to review their drinking over days, weeks or months

✘  Has pop-up ads (user can pay NZD$3.99 to upgrade and remove ads) 

✘  No information provided about how blood alcohol content (BAC) estimates are calculated

✘  No way to motivate users to continue using the app after they have had a few drinks

✘  Available on android devices only - not available on iPhones



Privacy and security

There does not appear to be a privacy policy so it is unclear how information entered via the app is used. No identifying information such as name or contact details are entered. Read more about things you can do to improve your safety and security when using apps.

Review details

Date of review: July 2017
Platform reviewed: Android
Download size: varies with device

Learn more

AlcoDroid Alcohol Tracker facebook page(external link)
Interactive tools(external link) Alcohol.org.nz
Garnett C, Crane D, West R,et al. Identification of Behavior Change Techniques and Engagement Strategies to Design a Smartphone App to Reduce Alcohol Consumption Using a Formal Consensus Method(external link). JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2015 Jun 29;3(2).

Related topics

NZ Health App Library
Alcohol – general information
Diabetes and alcohol
Consumer guide: how to choose a health app
Clinicians guide: how to choose a health app

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