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How to track water on Apple Watch with BigDrink

No need to pull out your phone. The BigDrink Watch app logs a glass in two taps and puts today's progress on your wrist — including a watch face complication.

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BigDrink ships a companion Apple Watch app, not just a mirror of the iPhone screen. The app's own FAQ sums up what it's for: quickly check today's progress through the watch face complication, record water intake directly on the watch, receive reminders, and view today's stats — all without touching your phone.

The Watch app's own screens use plain, direct labels — "Add Water", "Water Records", "Today's Goal" — so there's not much to explain about the interface itself. The useful part is knowing where those screens live and how the complication gets on your face.

Steps and screenshots verified against app version: 1.0.4

  1. 1Install BigDrink on your Apple Watch

    If it didn't install automatically alongside the iPhone app, open the Watch app on your iPhone, find BigDrink under Available Apps, and install it. It shows up as its own app on your watch, not a shortcut back to the phone.

  2. 2Log a glass with Add Water

    Open BigDrink on your watch and tap "Add Water". Pick one of the preset cup sizes (Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large) or use "Custom" to enter an exact amount in ml. The entry syncs back to your Water Records like any other log.

  3. 3Check today's goal and history

    "Today's Goal" shows how close you are without opening the phone. "Water Records" lists every entry logged today, from either device — tap one to delete it if you tapped the wrong amount.

  4. 4Add the BigDrink complication to a watch face

    The complication is called "BigDrink" and its description is "Today's water progress" — that's the one to look for. Long-press your watch face, tap Edit, swipe to the complications layer, tap a slot, and pick BigDrink from the list. From then on your progress is one glance away, no app launch needed.

The watch app, the complication, and your iPhone all read from the same log — there's one water total for the day, not separate ones per device. Reminders can fire from either side too, so pick whichever device is more likely to be on you.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Quick answers about this feature.

Do I need my iPhone nearby to log water on the watch?

No — the Watch app logs independently and syncs once your devices reconnect. You can add water on a run with your phone left at home.

Which complication do I look for?

Look for one named "BigDrink" with the description "Today's water progress" in the complications picker when editing a watch face.

Can I set my cup size on the watch, or only on the phone?

The watch offers quick presets (Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large) plus a Custom amount field — that covers most cases without needing the phone. Changing the default increment used across the whole app is done on the iPhone, in Settings.

Open BigDrink to try it

Follow the steps above right inside the app.