There is no single best sobriety app. There is the app that does the one job you need every day: counting alcohol-free days, checking in with other people, working through lessons, or logging drinks while you cut back. This guide compares seven well-known options by what they cost, where they run and who they suit, so you can pick one and get on with your day.
Publisher disclosure: Trifoil Trailblazer makes Sober Tracker, one of the seven apps below. We checked every competitor fact on September 29, 2026 against the app's own App Store or Google Play listing and its official website, and we link each source. This is not hands-on testing or a clinical review, and the order of the apps is not a ranking.
The Seven Apps at a Glance
| App | Price (US App Store, September 2026) | Platforms | Focus | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sober Tracker | Free core; optional Premium from $3.99 a week, $29.99 a year, or a one-time purchase | iPhone, Android | Private day counter, milestones, journal | Private tracking with no account |
| I Am Sober | Free; optional Sober Plus from $9.99 a month or $29.99 to $39.99 a year | iPhone, Android | Day counter, daily pledges, community | Daily check-ins with other people |
| Reframe | 7-day free trial, then a subscription; yearly plans listed from $59.99 to $119.99 | iPhone, Android | Lessons and tools to drink less or quit | A structured learning program |
| Sunnyside | 15-day free trial, then $99.99 a year (Premium $299.00) | iPhone, Android | Drink planning, tracking, human coaches | Moderation with a coach |
| Loosid | Free; optional Sober Plus $12.99 a month, dating upgrades from $19.99 a month | iPhone, Android | Sober community, counter, events, dating | Meeting sober people |
| Nomo | Free; no in-app purchases listed | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android | Multiple clocks, accountability partners | Several habits at once |
| Try Dry | Free; no in-app purchases listed | iPhone, Android | Dry days, units, calories, money | Tracking drinks and dry days for free |
Prices are what the US App Store listed on September 29, 2026. They change, and they differ by country, platform and offer, so check the purchase screen for the billing period and renewal price before you start a trial.
Sober Tracker: Private Day Counting
Sober Tracker counts your alcohol-free days and shows money saved, drinks avoided, milestones and a health timeline, with lock screen and home screen widgets. It has a mood journal, 13 coping strategies for cravings, and a calendar where you mark sober, lapse and relapse days. A lapse does not erase your streak unless you choose to record it as a relapse.
There is no sign-up, login or cloud sync: entries stay on your phone, and you can export or delete them. The core tracker is free. Premium is optional; the US App Store listing shows in-app purchases from $3.99 (weekly) to $39.99, including a $29.99 yearly plan and a one-time lifetime option.
Where it falls short: it has no community, no coaching and no lesson program, so it will not replace a support group or a structured course. It is built around alcohol-free days rather than a drink-by-drink diary, so if your goal is to drink less against a weekly limit, Sunnyside or Try Dry fits better. And because nothing syncs to a server, moving to a new phone depends on exporting your data first.
Pick it if you want a private counter you open for ten seconds a day, with no account.
I Am Sober: Pledges and Community
I Am Sober pairs a sober day counter with a morning pledge and an evening review, plus money and time saved, trigger analysis, milestones and a withdrawal timeline. Its main draw is community: specialized groups for alcohol and other habits, where people at the same stage check in with each other. It tracks many kinds of habit, not only alcohol.
Its store listing says the app is free to use, with an optional Sober Plus subscription that adds private accountability groups, Face ID or Touch ID lock, data backups and tracking for more habits. The US App Store lists Sober Plus at $9.99 a month, $27.49 for six months and $29.99 to $39.99 a year, plus a few $0.99 items. Some features, such as the withdrawal timeline, start after you create an account.
Pick it if checking in with other people every day is part of how you stay on track. Our Sober Tracker vs I Am Sober comparison goes into the differences in more detail.
Reframe: A Guided Program
Reframe is a learning program first and a tracker second. Its store listing describes a 160-day education program, progress tracking, a private community, meditations and games, for people who want to cut back or quit. Optional Thrive Coaching adds one-to-one sessions and live calls with a coach.
Reframe offers a 7-day free trial, then a subscription. Its pricing help page puts the full toolkit at about $100 a year on average; the US App Store lists yearly plans from $59.99 to $119.99 and monthly plans from $13.99. Reframe's own site states that it is not designed to treat alcohol use disorder.
Pick it if you will actually do a daily lesson and want to understand your drinking habits, not only count days. We look at its costs in Reframe app cost and free alternatives.
Sunnyside: Mindful Drinking with a Coach
Sunnyside is built for moderation. Its App Store listing describes it as focused on mindful drinking rather than sobriety: you commit to a weekly drink plan, log drinks in the app or by text, and can message human coaches, with a community and a progress dashboard.
There is a 15-day free trial. The US App Store lists Sunnyside Membership at $99.99 and Premium Membership at $299.00; Sunnyside's help center says the app stores offer annual plans only, with monthly and quarterly plans on its website. The website now also promotes a separate telehealth service where licensed providers can prescribe medication. That is a medical service, not an app feature, and a decision to make with a clinician. Sunnyside says its app is not designed to treat alcohol use disorder.
Pick it if you want to drink less rather than stop, and you like the idea of a coach keeping you honest.
Loosid: Sober Community and Dating
Loosid is a social app for people living sober, whether they are in recovery or simply choose not to drink. Its store listing describes a sobriety counter, daily tips, a gratitude practice, a community with chats and posts, events and meetups, and audio stories of people who have stopped drinking. Dating is a separate Loosid app.
The main Loosid app is free to download. The US App Store listing shows optional purchases including Sober Plus at $12.99 a month and Dating Pro from $19.99 a month, with other subscriptions up to $79.99. It is on Google Play too.
Pick it if you want to meet and talk with other sober people, rather than track privately.
Nomo: Clocks for Several Habits
Nomo, short for "No More", lets you run as many sobriety clocks as you need, private by default. You can add accountability partners, share selected clocks, message partners, earn milestone tokens, keep a journal and use short distraction exercises when an urge hits. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple silicon Macs and Android.
Its developer says Nomo is intentionally free, funded by the developer's other work and by donations. The US App Store listing shows no in-app purchases.
Pick it if you are tracking more than one habit, or you want a trusted person to see your progress.
Try Dry: A Free Drink Diary from a Charity
Try Dry is the free app from Alcohol Change UK, the charity behind Dry January. It tracks dry days alongside units, calories and money saved, lets you set goals, and works for cutting down as well as going alcohol-free, all year round rather than only in January.
It is free on the App Store and Google Play, in the US and the UK, with no in-app purchases listed. The charity's privacy notice lists an email address and password among the details it collects, so expect to create an account.
Pick it if you want a free record of what you drink and your dry days, especially around a Dry January or Sober October challenge.
How to Choose
- Decide what you are measuring. Consecutive alcohol-free days (Sober Tracker, I Am Sober, Nomo), or drinks against a plan (Sunnyside, Try Dry).
- Decide how much company you want. Private (Sober Tracker), a community (I Am Sober, Reframe, Loosid), a partner (Nomo) or a coach (Sunnyside, Reframe add-on).
- Start with the free part. Five of the seven have a free way in, and the two paid programs have free trials. Use the app for a week before paying for anything.
- Check what happens to your data. Some apps need an account; Sober Tracker keeps data on the phone only. Read the backup, export and deletion options before relying on any app as your only record.
A higher price is not evidence of better results. Pay for a tool you will use, and see free versus paid sobriety apps for more on what is worth paying for.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best free sobriety app?
It depends on the job. Nomo and Try Dry are free, with no in-app purchases listed. Sober Tracker and I Am Sober have free day counters with optional paid upgrades. Try Dry is the free choice for logging drinks; Nomo for several habits; Sober Tracker for private tracking with no account.
Which sobriety app works without an account?
Sober Tracker works with no sign-up or login and keeps entries on your device. Nomo describes its clocks as private by default. I Am Sober, Loosid and Try Dry use accounts for some or all features.
Which app is best for cutting back rather than quitting?
Sunnyside is built for moderation, with weekly drink plans and coaches. Reframe supports cutting back or quitting. Try Dry is a free option for logging drinks and dry days.
Can a sobriety app replace treatment or a support group?
No. These apps are tracking and habit tools, and none of them is a treatment for alcohol use disorder. If drinking is affecting your health, talk to a doctor, especially before stopping after heavy daily drinking, because alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous. For a clinical view of medication options, see our guide to naltrexone, Antabuse and other medications.
Where can I try Sober Tracker?
It is on the App Store and Google Play. Start with the free counter and decide later whether Premium is worth it to you.
If you are in crisis or struggling right now, you do not have to wait for an app. In the US, call or text 988, which also helps with alcohol and drug use concerns, free and around the clock. Elsewhere, contact your local emergency number or a doctor.
I Am Sober, Reframe, Sunnyside, Loosid, Nomo and Try Dry are trademarks of their respective owners. Trifoil Trailblazer is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of them.
