We got tired of lying to our water apps
SipReceipt is a water reminder that actually checks you drank. No honor system, no guilt-tapping “done” from the couch.
Three water apps. Still dehydrated.
SipReceipt started with an embarrassing realization: we had three water reminder apps installed and were dehydrated in all of them. The reminders fired. We swiped them away. We tapped “I drank a glass” while holding an empty mug. The apps believed us every time, which is exactly why they never worked.
So we asked a different question: what if the app didn't take your word for it? When your reminder fires, SipReceipt opens the camera and an on-device check confirms you're really there taking the sip. Suddenly a streak means something, because you can't fake your way to it. That small bit of accountability turned out to be the whole difference.
“Using the camera is a big ask, so the check runs entirely on your phone. No photo is taken, and nothing ever leaves it.”
There is no photo feed, nothing is posted anywhere, and we never sell your data. The camera only opens when you choose to verify, and you can revoke access in Settings at any time. Our Privacy Policy spells out exactly what is sent, to whom, and for how long.
What we care about
Three principles behind every decision we make about SipReceipt.
Proof beats promises
Every other habit app runs on the honor system, and the honor system breaks the first busy Tuesday. A habit you can prove is a habit that lasts.
Honest, not watched
The check confirms one sip, on your phone, then it’s gone. No feed, no ads, no selling your data. Accountability shouldn’t cost you your privacy.
Hydration should be fun
Streaks, countdowns, badges and a droplet mascot turn a chore into a game you want to win. It should feel good to do.