Comparison

Sober SideKick vs Get Sober

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sober SideKick

This app provides a supportive community and tools for individuals seeking to quit alcohol or drug addiction. It offers a sobriety tracker, counter, and access to recovery resources, connecting users with others on a similar journey.

Highlights
  • Sober community support
  • Sobriety counter
  • Daily sobriety tracker
  • Anonymous social network
  • Access to AA/NA meetings
  • Motivational content and blogs
Features
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Sober Sidekick - the sober community with addiction recovery support. Quit drinking alcohol today with your sober buddy app, with sobriety counter and tracker that helps you track daily your sober time. You are never alone with Sober Sidekick. Stop drinking, stay sober and get the right support. Your Sober Buddy App Quit drinking with Sober Sidekick, a sobriety and addiction recovery app for those struggling with alcohol or drugs. Our sober community members are here to support you. Receive guidance on how to stay sober and start your recovery journey today Join a judgment-free social network Alcohol addiction is fed in isolation. Immerse yourself in an understanding community of users who are on the path to recovery too. Stop drinking alcohol, take the first step and remember, you are not alone in this. Quit drinking or using drugs - start your addiction recovery journey with Sober Sidekick, your sobriety app. Track your addiction recovery daily Stay sober, day after day, from alcohol and drugs. Track your daily progress with our sobriety tracker feature. Get sober - our sobriety counter helps you count the days clean and accomplish goals and keep the motivation up: one day, 30 days, 60 days, and more. Sober Sidekick - More than a Social Network, a Valuable Sober Community Sober social networks features within the app will help you create your support system. Sober time, addiction recovery struggles, and wins can be shared in anonymous posts. Receive and lend recovery support through comments or empathy badges (likes). You can also message users directly. Alcohol or drugs recovery relies heavily on community; connect with a supportive, ego-free social network. All the addiction recovery help in one app Addiction recovery support & resources are offered in the app. Have a direct line to 24/7 AA and NA meetings. You will find motivational content and blogs to support your journey to an addiction-free life. Our sober community is here to support and has the same goal - Quit drinking or using drug and start your addiction recovery journey today. Stop drinking alcohol, seek addiction recovery and join our Sober Sidekick community today, where users have access to addiction recovery resources and daily support. Sober Sidekick - Your sobriety counter and tracker to start your addiction recovery today. Here are our app features to make your recovery journey easier: Sober Community: - Addiction recovery isn’t easy; connect with accountability partners (AA meetings) to stay on track with sobriety goals - Quit drinking and receive help: AA support is available every time you reach out, guaranteed! - Our Sobriety tracker & counter app gives you everything you need to keep moving forward Sober Tracker: - Days sober can be tracked (days, weeks, months & years) - Stay clean with our sobriety counter that helps you track days clean - Sober time: track and hit milestones, then celebrate! Sober Social Network: - Sober stories: share social media posts, comments, and empathy badges (likes) - Declare “I am sober” to the world, even if it’s anonymously - Sober posts are anonymous, so you can keep your identity private - Sober social network available through direct messaging feature Addiction Recovery Resources: - Addiction Recovery Counselors are available when you need help - AA meetings and NA meetings via Zoom 24/7 - Sober perspectives and support available through motivational content and blogs - Alcohol Treatment options, IOP treatments, Outpatient Programs, Substance Abuse Programs, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Dharma Recovery and more - unlock motivations and find what works for you! Join our sober community to receive the support you need to get sober and stay that way.

About

Get Sober

This app helps you track your sobriety with a focus on privacy and simplicity. Log your daily progress, view your achievements, and manage your data locally on your device. It offers convenient features like notification-based logging and Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Local data storage for privacy
  • Daily sobriety review
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Notification-based logging
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Data export and import
Features
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Get Sober is a private sobriety tracker designed to help you stay accountable with a simple daily check-in. All you have to do is review your day by telling the app whether you stayed sober. Get Sober shows useful insights about your progress over time. • free • no ads • no account required • all data stored locally on your device • no cloud sync — not even we can see your data • export and import your data • track sobriety length • see your proportion of sober days • track spend • daily review reminders • mark days directly from notifications • works on Apple Watch • set an initial sobriety length

Screenshots

Sober SideKick4 screens
Get Sober4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sober SideKick at none against Get Sober's 4. Sober SideKick also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 69%) and ratings volume (8.1K vs 30). Get Sober's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Get Sober sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sober SideKick asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sober SideKick holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sober SideKick has 8.1K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Sober SideKick's written reviews are positive against 69% of Get Sober's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sober SideKick ships an update every 2 weeks, Get Sober every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sober SideKick versus Get Sober: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSober SideKickGet Sober
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.1K ratings) — better4.7 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings8.1K — better30
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB5 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperChris ThompsonPawel Decowski

Customer experience

Sober SideKick

All ratings8,078 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews718 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.5%

Get Sober

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%

Bugs and requests

Sober SideKick

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with sober day counter accuracy
  • Trouble connecting to Zoom meetings

Requested features

3 requests
  • More customization options
  • Improved in-app analytics and progress tracking
  • Ability to delete or edit comments

Get Sober

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sober SideKick

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Get Sober

Subscriptions4
  • Get Sober Supporter$4.991 Month
  • Get Sober Supporter$9.993 Months
  • Get Sober Supporter$14.996 Months
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  • Get Sober Supporter$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Sober SideKick free?
Sober SideKick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Get Sober free?
Get Sober is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sober SideKick or Get Sober?
Sober SideKick is rated higher. Sober SideKick averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Get Sober averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.
Do Sober SideKick or Get Sober have ads?
Neither Sober SideKick nor Get Sober shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sober SideKick or Get Sober?
Sober SideKick ships an update every 2 weeks, and Get Sober every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sober SideKick was updated on November 6, 2026 and Get Sober on November 3, 2026.

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