Hydration Hostage
Screen remains locked until a hydration break is verified with the local camera. Includes notification modes, streak and sip tracking, a countdown timer, quick hydrate shortcut, and works offline to keep all data private without cloud uploads.
Features
Properties
- Privacy focused
Features
- No registration required
- Reminders
- Ad-free
- No Tracking
- Dark Mode
- Works Offline
- Hydration Monitoring
Hydration Hostage News & Activities
Recent activities
- POX updated Hydration Hostage
POX added Hydration Hostage as alternative to WaterTracker, Water Works, HydroTracker and Hidroly- POX added Hydration Hostage
Hydration Hostage information
Developed by
Huy Vu Licensing
Proprietary and Freemium product.Pricing
One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $15 + free version with limited functionality.Alternatives
25 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
What is Hydration Hostage?
Hydration Hostage is a water reminder for Mac that actually holds you accountable.
Normal hydration apps send a notification. You dismiss it. You forget anyway.
Hydration Hostage takes a more aggressive approach: it can lock your screen until you complete a quick hydration check. Open the camera, take a sip, and unlock your Mac once your drink is verified.
Built for desk workers, students, developers, gamers, and anyone who sits at a computer all day and somehow still forgets to drink water.
Why it works: • Lock screen hydration checks • Gentle, Hostage, and Boss modes • Quick hydrate shortcut • Countdown until your next check • Streak, sip, and session tracking • Local camera verification • Works offline • No cloud video upload
Choose your level: Gentle — a polite nudge Hostage — screen locked until you sip Boss — harder to skip, no mercy
Private by design: Hydration Hostage is built to keep your camera check local. Your video is not uploaded to the cloud.
Hydration Hostage is not medical advice and does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition. It is a habit and accountability tool to help you remember to drink water.
