Hydration with accountability
Set a daily water goal and use app gates as a clear, immediate reason to take the next sip.
iPhone hydration app + Screen Time blocker
Drink first.
Drink first.
Scroll after.
Gulp is an iPhone hydration app that keeps your most distracting apps locked until you hit your daily water goal. Set a target, pick your apps, and hydrate to unlock — with reminders, widgets, streaks and Apple Health sync, all kept on your device.
Meet Axel, the axolotl who stands in front of your gated apps until you drink.
Gulp Pro Lifetime — $9.99 one-time purchase in version 1.3.1, pending Apple approval and release. Storefront pricing may vary.
Data stays on device
Apple Screen Time
No data selling
Nope. Water first.
Drink water to unlock your apps.
I drank — unlock
Remind me in 30 min
What the Gulp hydration app does
Meet your water goal, and the apps you choose unlock. Miss it, and they stay gated.
Private Screen Time controls
Pick apps and categories with Apple's native picker. Your selections never leave the device.
Widgets & reminders
Keep progress visible on your Home and Lock Screen, and get timely nudges to drink up.
How Gulp works: hydrate to unlock
Three steps from install to a hydration habit that actually sticks.
Set your goal
Choose a daily water target, unlock intervals, and active hours that fit your routine.
Pick your gates
Use Apple's Screen Time picker to select the apps and categories you want to hold back.
Drink to unlock
Log a glass to open your apps for a window. Widgets and reminders keep you on track.
Gulp hydration FAQ
Common questions about how Gulp tracks hydration and gates your apps.
What is the Gulp app?
Gulp is an iPhone hydration app that links your daily water goal to Apple Screen Time. You pick the apps that distract you, and Gulp keeps them locked until you drink enough water. See how it works.
Who is Axel?
Axel is the axolotl on Gulp's lock screen. He's the one standing between you and a gated app until you log a drink — a face for the gate, not a separate feature.
How does Gulp remind you to hydrate?
Gulp sends reminders during your active hours, shows progress on Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, and tracks daily streaks. Reaching for a blocked app is itself the reminder to hydrate.
Which apps can Gulp block until I drink water?
Any app or category you choose in Apple's native Screen Time picker — social media, games, video, news. Your selections stay on your device and are never uploaded.
Does Gulp sync hydration with Apple Health?
Yes. Gulp can write your logged water intake to Apple Health, so your hydration data lives alongside the rest of your health record.
Is Gulp free?
Gulp is free to download. Version 1.3.1 is planned to offer Gulp Pro Lifetime for $9.99 USD as a one-time purchase once Apple approves and releases it. Until then, pricing for the current live version may differ, and App Store prices vary by region. Full details are in the Terms of Use.
Is my hydration data private?
Yes. Your water logs, goals and app selections stay on your device, and Gulp does not sell data. Read the Privacy Policy for the full breakdown.
Ready to drink first?
Download Gulp, then look for Gulp Pro Lifetime in version 1.3.1 — a planned $9.99 one-time purchase once Apple approves and releases the update. App Store prices vary by region.
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