Soberistas vs Sobella
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soberistas
Connect with a supportive community focused on overcoming problematic drinking patterns. Find others on a similar journey to achieve happier, healthier lives free from alcohol.
- Connect with peers
- Supportive community
- Resolve drinking patterns
- Achieve healthier lives
- Booze-free living
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Soberistas is a social network site where you can meet people who are trying to resolve their problematic drinking patterns and those who have successfully kicked the booze. We are a community of people supporting one another, with a common goal of leading happier, healthier lives free from the booze trap. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Sobella
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Sobella is your personal companion for transforming your relationship with alcohol. Whether you're newly sober or years into your journey, Sobella gives you the tools, support, and daily rituals to stay on track — without judgment, without lectures. Just quiet, consistent support. YOUR AI CHECK-IN COMPANION Every day, check in with a warm, non-judgmental AI companion that's always ready to listen. Share how you're feeling, work through cravings, and get gentle reframes that keep you moving forward. TRACK YOUR JOURNEY See your sober days count build. Log your milestones. Look back on your calendar and watch the months of progress stack up — one day at a time. JOURNAL Write freely. Capture what's hard, what's good, and what you're learning. Your journal is private and yours alone. CRAVING TOOLKIT Listen to guided pep talks for the moments that matter — from managing urges to building a new identity. Written for real situations, not generic motivation. When a wave hits, the Toolkit is ready. Science-backed techniques — Cold Shower + Music, Walk + Podcast, Message Safe Person — give you something to do in the moment that actually works. Build your own custom tools too. ALCOHOL-FREE DRINKS GUIDE Discover premium alcohol-free beers, wines, and cocktail recipes that are genuinely worth drinking. Because staying sober doesn't mean missing out on the ritual. MEDITATIONS Calm your nervous system with guided meditations designed specifically for people changing their relationship with alcohol. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE - No shame, no judgement - Beautiful, minimal design that respects your attention - Synced securely across devices - Built with care by someone who gets it Start today. One check-in. One day. Sobella Pro The core app is free. Sobella Pro unlocks AI companion chat, the full lifestyle tracker, and the complete pep talk library. Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Sobella Pro subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. No partial refunds are given for unused portions of a subscription period. Terms of Use: https://sobella.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sobella at every 4 days against Soberistas's every 2 weeks. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Soberistas sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per 3 months and Sobella sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Soberistas ships an update every 2 weeks, Sobella every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soberistas | Sobella |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Soberistas CIO | Richard Holmes |
In-app purchases
Soberistas
- Essentials (Quarterly)$34.993 Months
- Extra (Quarterly)$69.003 Months
- Essentials (Yearly)$99.991 Year
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- Extra (Yearly)$229.001 Year
Sobella
- Sobella Premium$12.991 Month
- Sobella Premium$59.991 Year









