I was chronically dehydrated.

Not dramatically. Not hospitalized. Just… always a little off. Headaches at 3pm. Tired for no reason. Skin that looked like I aged ten years overnight.

I knew the fix. Drink more water. Revolutionary stuff.

But here’s the thing — I’d forget. Every single day. I’d wake up with good intentions, get buried in work, and suddenly it’s 7pm and I’ve had one cup of coffee and nothing else.

Every water app sucked

So I downloaded a water tracker. Then another. Then five more.

They all had the same problems:

  • Annoying reminders. Every 30 minutes like clockwork. Even when I just drank. Even when I’m in a meeting. Even when I’m sleeping.
  • Too much data. I don’t need graphs showing my hydration levels correlated with moon phases. I need to drink water.
  • Subscription models. $4.99/month to track water? Are you serious?

I didn’t need a hydration dashboard. I needed a nudge at the right time.

So I built WaterDrop

The concept was simple:

  1. Smart reminders that adapt to your schedule
  2. One-tap logging
  3. Streaks to keep you accountable
  4. No subscription. Ever.

That’s it. No social features. No gamification. No AI hydration coach.

Just the thing that actually works: a reminder when you need it, a tap when you drink, a streak that makes you not want to break it.

The result

I’ve been using it for three months now.

My 3pm headaches are gone. I have more energy. My skin looks like it belongs to someone who takes care of themselves.

All because I drink water now. Groundbreaking.

WaterDrop is launching soon. If you want early access, join the waitlist.

— Dolce