I spend long hours working on a computer, and one simple thing I regularly forget is drinking enough water.
Most hydration apps rely on notifications. The problem? Notifications are very easy to dismiss.
So I started building Hydration Buddy: a lightweight Windows app designed to stay visible without constantly interrupting your workflow.
What it does
- Tracks daily water intake
- Shows your daily hydration progress
- Gives gentle reminders
- Lets you quickly log water
- Includes a small floating companion that stays on screen
- Keeps the experience lightweight and simple
Why I built it
The idea wasn't to build another notification app.
I wanted something that could quietly stay present while I'm coding or working and make the habit harder to forget.
Hydration Buddy is currently in beta, so I'm still testing the experience and improving it based on real user feedback.
🎁 The first 25 beta users get free lifetime access.
You can try it here:
https://hydrationbuddy.patelmahek.in/
If you test it, I'd especially love feedback on:
- The floating companion
- Reminder experience
- Ease of logging water
- Features you'd like to see next
I'm building this in public, so I'll also share some of the technical decisions, mistakes, and improvements as the product evolves.
