# Daybreak vs Sober

The clearest difference is monetization model: Daybreak at free with in-app purchases against Sober's subscription. Sober's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 86). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daybreak sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per month and Sober sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sober holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sober has 1.3K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Daybreak's written reviews are positive against 84% of Sober's.

Daybreak ships an update monthly, Sober every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daybreak | Sober |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daybreak-alcohol-support/id1107514492/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sober-quit-drinking-hypnosis/id6473517059/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 86 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | **84.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 40 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hello Sunday Morning](https://appshunter.io/developer/935612159) | [Team Penguin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1322113258) |

## What reviewers say

### Daybreak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daybreak-alcohol-support/id1107514492)

This app provides a judgment-free space to help you change your relationship with alcohol. Whether you aim to reduce consumption, take a break, or quit entirely, it offers tools, community support, and educational resources to achieve your personal goals.

**Highlights:** Personalized drink tracking, Anonymous peer support community, Over 100 guided activities, Trigger identification and management, Progress monitoring and goal setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Short term commitment | $9.49 | per month |
| Full commitment | $84.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Kind, practical support without judgement
- 👍 Supportive and non-judgemental community
- 👍 Helpful and supportive community of like-minded people
- 👍 Amazing bunch of supportive, like minded people
- 👍 Saving my life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Insane behaviour
- 🐛 Terrible
- 🐛 All my data has been lost since password update
- 🔒 Should be anonymous
- 🐛 Membership

**Reported bugs**

- Insane behaviour
- Terrible
- All my data has been lost since password update
- Membership
- Terrible

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to tag a reply to someone
- Ability to upload images of people's successes
- Ability to add profile images for those who want


### Sober

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sober-quit-drinking-hypnosis/id6473517059)

This program uses hypnosis to help you quit drinking and achieve lasting sobriety. It aims to transform your beliefs about alcohol, leading to improved health, focus, and overall well-being. Experience a happier, healthier, alcohol-free life.

**Highlights:** Quit drinking hypnosis program, Break free from alcohol addiction, Reclaim health and energy, Improve focus and decision-making, Transform beliefs about drinking, Hypnotic sessions for addiction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly $9.99, 3-day free | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly $19.99 | $19.99 | per month |
| Lifetime $79.99 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very relaxing
- 🚀 Effective from the first session
- 💡 Powerful hypnosis experience
- 👍 Soothing and melodic voice
- 👍 Great for sleep and sobriety

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Audio issues on some devices
- ⚠️ Unclear trial period

**Reported bugs**

- Audio playback not working
- Incorrect information about trial length

**Requested features**

- More free sessions
- Improved onboarding and guidance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daybreak free?

Daybreak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sober free?

Sober is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Daybreak or Sober?

Sober is rated higher. Daybreak averages 4.2 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Sober averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Daybreak or Sober have ads?

Neither Daybreak nor Sober shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Daybreak or Sober?

Daybreak ships an update monthly, and Sober every 6 weeks. Most recently, Daybreak was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sober on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*