TRY DRY: The Dry January app

TRY DRY: The Dry January app

Track your drinking year-round

2.9K ratings
346 reviews
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 11, 2018
  • September 1, 2026

Features

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This app helps users manage their alcohol consumption, whether aiming for complete sobriety or simply cutting back. It offers tools to track units, calories, and money saved, alongside custom goals and motivational features. The app supports various challenges like Dry January and provides year-round support for healthier drinking habits.

Track units, calories, and money saved
Set custom drinking goals
Earn badges and receive in-app celebrations
Access free coaching email program
View progress with charts
Daily motivation reminders
Drinking risk quiz
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What's New in TRY DRY

1.8.19(6557)

September 1, 2026

Introduction of Sober October challenge Fix for "Drank as planned" toggle

User reviews

Brilliant app. Used consistently for years. BUT:

This app works and is really encouraging and most important I’ve kept using it for years.

One problem is lately it keeps showing 0 on my streak when I say I didn’t drink and I have to then say I drank and then find a way to erase it and say I didn’t and sometimes that works and sometimes not. Sometimes I have to remove the previous day and re add it. It’s quite upsetting having to say you drank when trying to be sober and positive and this is frustrating rather than uplifting. If it continues I’m not sure what I’ll do. I already have to now keep another app with a streak going to know during the day what day I’m on as try dry doesn’t always show me anymore. It’s demotivating when you’re in the early days of a long term sober attempt.
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It didn’t track my days

I’m on day 3 and the tracking has not updated since day 1

Excellent

I've been using this app for years. It helps me a lot to identify periods of regular drinking and periods of sobriety. It's great for setting goals and challenging yourself to keep sober.

Fantastic

Encouraging and inspiring people helps to keep the momentum alive

Great but needs more badges

Please extend add additional badges to each of the day streak, calendar streak, moderator, reducer, and total dry days categories! I’ve used this app for just over 5 years but there’s few badges left to achieve, making it less useful.

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App freezes and won't open

Bug

Streak and progress data loss

Bug

Inconsistent unit and drink tracking

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Allow editing of logged drinks

Feature

Add option for US units and currency

Feature

Provide more customization options

Feature

Implement community/social features

Feature

Improve data export and reporting

Feature

FAQ

What does the Try Dry app do?

The Try Dry app is a free tool designed to help users manage their alcohol consumption. It supports both complete sobriety and reducing alcohol intake, offering features to track units, calories, and money saved. It also provides custom goal setting and motivational tools.

What are the key features of the Try Dry app?

Key features include tracking units, calories, and money saved, setting personalized drinking goals, earning badges with in-app celebrations, accessing a free coaching email program, viewing progress through charts, and receiving daily motivation reminders. It also includes a drinking risk quiz.

Is the Try Dry app free to use?

Yes, the Try Dry app is completely free to use. There are no upfront costs, hidden costs, or advertisements. It is entirely funded by the charity Alcohol Change UK.

Who is the Try Dry app for?

This app is for anyone who wants to take control of their drinking habits. This includes individuals participating in challenges like Dry January, Sober Spring, or Sober October, as well as those looking to cut back on alcohol year-round or achieve long-term sobriety.

How does the app help with cutting down drinking?

The app helps by providing tools to monitor your consumption and its impact (units, calories, money). It encourages setting achievable goals and offers daily motivation and progress tracking. The behavioral science-based approach and experimental spirit aim to make the process manageable and effective.