Comparison

iCan Stop Drinking vs Thrive Recovery

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

Head to head
About

iCan Stop Drinking

Learn self-hypnosis techniques to manage alcohol cravings and reduce dependence. This app offers a drug-free therapy approach to address emotional and tension-related issues contributing to drinking habits.

Highlights
  • Learn self-hypnosis techniques
  • Manage alcohol cravings
  • Reduce alcohol dependence
  • Drug-free therapy
  • Address emotional issues
  • Address tension-related issues
Features
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Learn the benefits of Self Hypnosis Problems with alcohol are a common occurrence in today’s culture and can range in intensity from strong cravings to alcohol abuse to alcoholism itself, the most severe. Alcoholism occurs when a person becomes completely dependent on ‘the drink’ to get them through daily life, even at the cost of any problems that may arise, and is sometimes indicative of a physical addiction as well. There are many reasons why people drink. Social situations and psychological factors are the most common. However, those with a family history of excessive drinking are also at a high risk for becoming alcoholics themselves, due to a genetic predisposition to the disease. An addiction to alcohol can take its toll on a person’s life, causing problems at work or with friends and family. It is a debilitating disorder that can lead to various health conditions, such as: • sleep deprivation • blackouts and/or confusion • mood swings (varying from depression to violent outbursts) • anemia • seizures • liver and other organ damage Even if an individual suffering from alcoholism genuinely wants to stop drinking, quitting can be very difficult. Withdrawal symptoms can range from mild to severe (requiring medical help) and are sometimes a reason many continue drinking. For those who do go into a detoxification program, it is often recommended to treat the anxiety associated with withdrawal symptoms. This is a condition that responds well to self-hypnosis, a safe, drugless therapy that has been shown to have remarkable effectiveness, even when other treatments may fail. It is a particularly successful method when the source of a problem is emotional or tension-related, however deep-rooted it may be. Self-suggestion is a process which strikes at the core of a problem, rather than simply masking the symptoms, making it especially helpful for a variety of complaints. The very term “Hypnosis” is a direct reference to the ancient Greek “Hypnos”, meaning sleep, and indicates the relaxed, sleep-like, state that is necessary for suggestion to take effect. However, many often have trouble reaching this deeper level of consciousness on their own and require the assistance of a skilled hypnotherapist to ease them into, and out of, a hypnotic state. Mr. Mackinnon is such an individual, having helped countless people over the years to achieve their goals through guided self-hypnosis. The advancements of the Internet have allowed him to make his technique available to more people than ever before. His new iPhone app is designed to work with you, at your own pace, directing your transition from start to finish and ensuring maximum results.

About

Thrive Recovery

Features
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Offers audio-guided practices from Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP), an evidence-based treatment program for individuals in the process of recovery from alcohol/drug use problems.

Screenshots

iCan Stop Drinking2 screens
Thrive Recovery1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Thrive Recovery at Free against iCan Stop Drinking's $2.99. Thrive Recovery also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 35 months). iCan Stop Drinking's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Thrive Recovery is free to download; iCan Stop Drinking costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCan Stop Drinking ships an update every 35 months, Thrive Recovery every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iCan Stop Drinking versus Thrive Recovery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCan Stop DrinkingThrive Recovery
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB98 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperiCan HypnosisCorey Roos

In-app purchases

None

iCan Stop Drinking

No in-app purchases

None

Thrive Recovery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCan Stop Drinking free?
iCan Stop Drinking costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thrive Recovery free?
Thrive Recovery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iCan Stop Drinking or Thrive Recovery have ads?
Neither iCan Stop Drinking nor Thrive Recovery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCan Stop Drinking or Thrive Recovery?
iCan Stop Drinking ships an update every 35 months, and Thrive Recovery every 6 weeks. Most recently, iCan Stop Drinking was updated on November 1, 2026 and Thrive Recovery on October 27, 2026.

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