Comparison

DrinkControl vs BeSober.

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

Head to head
About

DrinkControl

This app helps you track your alcohol intake, calories, and expenses. It converts drinks into standard alcohol units and provides insights into your drinking habits to help you cut back or stay mindful. Features include history tracking, dry day streaks, and personalized statistics.

Highlights
  • Track drinks, alcohol units, and calories
  • Monitor alcohol expenses
  • View drinking history in a calendar
  • Mark dry/sober days and streaks
  • Analyze alcohol and calorie consumption trends
  • Sync with Apple Health
  • Personalized drink infographics
Features
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More than a log — it’s your accountability partner. Track what, when, and how much you drink. Non-judgemental with full privacy (data is on your device only). DrinkControl helps you stay accountable and notice patterns in your drinking habits. Whether you're trying to cut back, stick to certain days, or simply stay more mindful, this app keeps you on track. “This app helped me reduce my drinking by simply making me aware.” We think and drink in glasses, cans and bottles — not alcohol units. But not all beers, wines, or cocktails contain the same amount of alcohol. DrinkControl takes the guesswork out of the equation by converting every drink into standard alcohol units / grams of pure alcohol, based on real guidelines from health institutions. “Really opens your eyes when you see how many units are in a few ‘innocent’ drinks.” Alcohol doesn’t just affect your liver — it affects your waistline and wallet too. Drinks are full of empty (without any nutritional value) calories. DrinkControl helps you stay aware of the amount of calories in your drinks, making it easier to manage your weight, cut down for health reasons, or save money. “This app helped me lose weight and drink less at the same time.” Features: - Easily and quickly track your drinks and alcohol expenses - Track and see your drinking history in calendar - Stay within low-risk/moderate alcohol limits - Mark your dry/sober days and streaks - Charts, trend-line and statistics on alcohol/calories consumed, money spent on drinks - Sync alcohol units (standard drinks) and alcohol calories with Apple Health - Get your personal infographic on drinks consumed Premium features include: - Add DrinkControl widgets for your homescreen - Set and customize drink tracking reminders/notifications - Get statistics and charts for previous months/weeks, quarters or years - Look back in the history, create an infographic for full month or year - Customize with your favourite types of drinks and serving sizes - Export data to .csv file for use in Excel/Numbers - Back up your data to iCloud or Dropbox - Select one of many alternate app icons Terms, Conditions and Privacy: https://drinkcontrolapp.com/privacy

About

BeSober.

This app provides a modern platform for recovery communities, offering live video and audio meetings, sponsorship connections, and private journaling. It features daily reflection prompts, visual milestones for progress tracking, and a secure space for community support and digital attendance verification.

Highlights
  • Live video and audio meetings
  • Find and connect with sponsors
  • Daily recovery reflection prompts
  • Visual sobriety milestones
  • Private and public journaling
  • Community encouragement board
  • Digital attendance signatures
  • "I'm Struggling" alert button
Features
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BeSober. — Recovery Meetings, Anytime, Anywhere Your journey to recovery starts here. 'BeSober.' is a modern platform built for AA and NA communities, bringing the support of recovery meetings to your phone — no matter where you are. What makes us different from the rest is our commitment to being ad-free, and creating unique features that encourage users to recover from their issues. Live Video & Audio Meetings Join or host recovery meetings with real-time video, audio, and chat. Powered by peer-to-peer technology for crystal-clear, low-latency communication. Works on Wi-Fi, mobile data, and across all devices. Find a Sponsor (This feature is in no means associated with any AA group or denomination, however its meant as a safeguard for those who don't have/can't find a sponsor) Browse approved sponsors, apply to become one, and build meaningful mentorship connections — all within the app. Direct Messaging Have private conversations with other members. Stay connected between meetings with secure, one-on-one messaging. Daily Recovery Question Reflect on a new question each day and receive AI-powered encouragement. Track your streak and look back on past reflections to see how far you've come. Milestones — Your Brain Healing Journey Watch your brain heal over time. Visual milestones show your progress from Day 1 through 5+ years of sobriety, with supportive messages at every stage. Private Journaling Write private or public journal entries for self-reflection. Process your thoughts and track your recovery journey in your own words. Words of Encouragement A digital sticky note board where the community leaves uplifting messages. Draw, write, and share support with others in recovery. Digital Attendance Signatures Get verifiable digital signatures for meeting attendance. Share unique verification codes with counselors, courts, or sponsors — no paper slips needed. "I'm Struggling" Button Having a tough moment? One tap alerts active sponsors who can reach out. Includes direct access to the SAMHSA helpline (1-800-662-4357) and calming tips. Your Profile, Your Story Share your recovery story, track your sobriety date, and connect with others — or stay anonymous. You're in control of what you share. Built for Privacy & Safety Block and report users, control your visibility, and manage your data. Full account deletion available at any time. BeSober. is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in crisis, please call 988 (Crisis Lifeline) or 1-800-662-4357 (SAMHSA).

Screenshots

DrinkControl4 screens
BeSober.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeSober. at none against DrinkControl's 13. BeSober. also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). DrinkControl's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 6). On price, review sentiment, 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. DrinkControl sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BeSober. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BeSober. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrinkControl has 4.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of DrinkControl's written reviews are positive against 100% of BeSober.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrinkControl ships an update every 3 weeks, BeSober. weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DrinkControl versus BeSober.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrinkControlBeSober.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.4K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.4K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB6 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperE-protectGabriel Fortier

Customer experience

DrinkControl

All ratings4,355 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews659 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.6%

BeSober.

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DrinkControl

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Calendar view shows incorrect day colors
  • Email button opens wrong mail app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add custom drink size and ABV options
  • Allow users to set their own drink limits
  • Improve overall UI and UX
  • Implement time-of-day tracking for drinks

BeSober.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

DrinkControl

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly tip/donation$0.991 Month
  • Premium$2.991 Month
  • DrinkControl Plus (monthly)$3.991 Month
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  • DrinkControl Premium (monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Premium$6.991 Year
  • DrinkControl Premium (yearly)$11.991 Year
  • DrinkControl Plus (annual)$14.991 Year
One-time6
  • Generous Tip$2.99
  • Premium features (promo)$4.99
  • Premium features$9.99
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  • Premium, lifetime$14.99
  • Premium, lifetime$19.99
  • Premium, lifetime$24.99
None

BeSober.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DrinkControl free?
DrinkControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeSober. free?
BeSober. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DrinkControl or BeSober.?
BeSober. is rated higher. DrinkControl averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while BeSober. averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do DrinkControl or BeSober. have ads?
Neither DrinkControl nor BeSober. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrinkControl or BeSober.?
DrinkControl ships an update every 3 weeks, and BeSober. weekly. Most recently, DrinkControl was updated on November 1, 2026 and BeSober. on October 24, 2026.

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