# Quit Drinking vs Sobriety Counter

The clearest difference is price: Quit Drinking at Free against Sobriety Counter's $4.99. Quit Drinking also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 569). Sobriety Counter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Quit Drinking is free to download; Sobriety Counter costs $4.99 up front. Quit Drinking sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sobriety Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Quit Drinking against 4.9 for Sobriety Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quit Drinking has 4.3K ratings behind it against 569, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Quit Drinking's written reviews are positive against 73% of Sobriety Counter's.

Quit Drinking ships an update every 3 months, Sobriety Counter every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quit Drinking | Sobriety Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quit-drinking/id1529925171/reviews)** | [4.9 (569 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sobriety-counter-pro/id1536343162/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 569 |
| Positive reviews | **78.7% of reviews** | 72.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 55 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Kopp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439387370) | [Mario Herzberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460863486) |

## What reviewers say

### Quit Drinking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quit-drinking/id1529925171)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools and resources designed to support individuals in their journey to quit drinking alcohol. It features a unique buddy system for mutual accountability, a community forum for shared experiences, and various trackers for progress, cravings, and health benefits.

**Highlights:** Buddy System for quitting together, Community Forum for support, Streak Timer and Tracker, Drink, Calorie, Craving, and Trigger Trackers, Quit Coach and Guided Meditations, Money Calculator and Health Benefits tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quit Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Quit Plan Plus | $19.99 | per month |
| Quit Plan 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Quit Plan Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Quit Plan 6 Months | $64.99 | per 6 months |
| Quit Plan 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |
| Customize | $1.99 | one-time |
| Community Badge | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Motivating and encouraging
- 💡 Helpful community support
- 🚀 Easy to use and track progress
- 👍 Useful features like meditations
- 💰 Tracks money saved from not drinking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buddy request feature not working
- 🔔 Too many notifications/reminders
- 🤖 Lack of moderation in community
- 🌍 Limited support for non-US users

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to unsubscribe from paid version
- Inconsistent behavior when editing comments

**Requested features**

- Add progress tracking widget
- Implement user blocking/muting
- Improve health tracking and analytics
- Support multiple currencies and metrics


### Sobriety Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sobriety-counter-pro/id1536343162)

This app assists users in breaking alcohol consumption habits. It offers a gradual quitting mode, health statistics, financial tracking, and motivational tools like badges and games. Privacy is prioritized with local data storage and no login required.

**Highlights:** Quit slowly mode, Health statistics, Money saved tracker, Motivational badges, Memory game for cravings, Privacy-focused local storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💪 Highly motivating and encouraging for sobriety
- 📊 Clear progress tracking and statistics
- ❤️ Supportive and friendly app tone
- 🎮 Engaging features like health tracker and craving game
- 📝 Useful diary and journaling functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Data loss issues after Pro version purchase
- ☁️ No cloud backup or iCloud sync capability
- 📱 Single device limitation for Pro subscription
- ❓ Confusing user interface and unclear instructions
- 📢 Intrusive ads requiring long video watches

**Reported bugs**

- Data deletion upon Pro version upgrade
- App data not saved properly
- Relapse system doesn't preserve historical data
- Unclear app functionality and navigation
- No customer support response

**Requested features**

- Pancreas health information and organ-specific details
- Drink list expansion with liter unit measurements
- Cloud backup and iCloud data export functionality
- Larger font size for diary and motivation sections
- Custom trigger creation option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quit Drinking free?

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

### Is Sobriety Counter free?

Sobriety Counter costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Quit Drinking or Sobriety Counter?

Quit Drinking is rated higher. Quit Drinking averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Sobriety Counter averages 4.9 from 569 ratings.

### Do Quit Drinking or Sobriety Counter have ads?

Neither Quit Drinking nor Sobriety Counter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quit Drinking or Sobriety Counter?

Quit Drinking ships an update every 3 months, and Sobriety Counter every 8 months. Most recently, Quit Drinking was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sobriety Counter on October 29, 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.*