Alcohol Tracker App vs Spreadsheet: Which Fits Your Routine?
Compare a drink-tracking app with Excel or Google Sheets: logging effort, alcohol units, weekly totals, costs, privacy and exports. Includes a free diary template.
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Alcohol tracking guides
Understand the numbers, find a routine that fits, and keep your personal records in your hands.
11 guides
Which Alcohol Tracker App Is Right for You? Four Approaches Compared
Compare AlcoList, DrinkControl, Sunnyside and Reframe by logging, planning, support and privacy. A practical checklist for choosing a drink tracker.
How to Track Alcohol Units: Formula, Examples and a Simple Weekly Log
Calculate UK alcohol units from ml and ABV, compare them with US and Australian standard drinks, and keep a weekly record without confusing servings and units.
AlcoList on iPhone, Android, iPad and Mac: Choosing Where to Track
Find AlcoList for iPhone, Android, iPad and Mac. Compare quick mobile logging with larger-screen review, and check compatibility, purchases and data portability.
ABV and Drink Logging: Calculate Beer, Wine and Cocktail Alcohol
Learn what ABV means, calculate alcohol from serving size and strength, and handle cocktails, mixed drinks and uncertain pours with worked examples.
A Weekly Alcohol Tracker You Can Review in Five Minutes
Use a weekly drink log to check missing entries, calculate totals and spot patterns. Includes a worked example and a free printable or CSV diary.
Mindful Drink Logging Without Streaks, Labels or Self-Judgment
Build a neutral drink-logging routine with simple observations, optional context and a short review. Keep missing information separate from personal judgment.
How to Track Alcohol Spending Without Counting the Same Drink Twice
Calculate weekly, monthly and yearly alcohol spending. Allocate bottle costs, separate purchases from consumption and avoid common budgeting errors.
Drink Tracker Templates: Save Time Without Repeating the Wrong Serving
Create reusable drink templates with volume, ABV and optional price. Worked examples show when to reuse, edit or split a template for accurate logging.
Export a Drinking Log: CSV vs JSON, Spreadsheet Checks and Privacy
Choose CSV or JSON for your drinking-log export, check dates and decimals in a spreadsheet, preserve an original copy and share only what you intend.
Choosing a Private Alcohol Tracker: Seven Questions to Ask
Check accounts, social sharing, device access, backups and exports before choosing a private alcohol tracker. A practical privacy checklist for personal records.
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