Comparison

Sober vs Extinct

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

Head to head
About

Sober

This program uses hypnosis to help you quit drinking and achieve lasting sobriety. It aims to transform your beliefs about alcohol, leading to improved health, focus, and overall well-being. Experience a happier, healthier, alcohol-free life.

Highlights
  • Quit drinking hypnosis program
  • Break free from alcohol addiction
  • Reclaim health and energy
  • Improve focus and decision-making
  • Transform beliefs about drinking
  • Hypnotic sessions for addiction
Features
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Embark on a transformative journey today with our proven Quit Drinking Hypnosis Program and break free from the grips of alcohol forever! By choosing to quit drinking with this program, you open the door to a plethora of positive changes in your life. Experience a rejuvenation of your health as you reclaim your energy, vitality, and increase your life expectancy. Bid farewell to stress, and revel in the benefits of younger-looking skin, fresh breath, whiter teeth, and shedding those extra pounds that often accompany excessive alcohol consumption. Your physical well-being will be revitalized, bringing a newfound confidence and vibrancy to your life. Additionally, as you embark on this journey, anticipate a positive impact on your behavioral and professional aspects. Quitting alcohol can lead to improved focus, enhanced decision-making, and a more disciplined approach to your daily life. Say goodbye to the potential hazards of alcohol-related driving incidents and workplace issues, and welcome a renewed sense of control and responsibility. According to numerous studies, hypnosis is recognized as one of the most effective methods for permanently changing habits and breaking free from addictions. Now, apply this powerful technique to your journey of quitting alcohol through our specialized Quit Drinking Hypnosis Program. To truly QUIT drinking, it is essential to cultivate the belief and feeling that you are a non-drinker. Our hypnosis program enables you to delve directly into the root of the problem, facilitating a profound transformation in your beliefs and feelings about drinking. Embark on our QUIT program now for a radical shift in your behavior, allowing you to quit drinking once and for all. Our easy-to-follow program peels back the layers, revealing how alcohol has manipulated your choices. Each hypnotic session is meticulously crafted to dismantle the various facets of your addiction, paving the way for a happier, healthier, and alcohol-free life. While hypnosis is a potent tool, its effectiveness can be enhanced with complementary therapy or counseling sessions. Success is contingent on the user's commitment, and therefore, this series does not guarantee complete cessation of drinking for everyone. This app operates on a subscription basis: Subscribe to gain unlimited access to accounts and features. Choose from subscription options: 1-week with a 3-day trial or 1-month. Refer to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more information, accessible through the links below. https://teampenguin.xyz/sober-privacy-policy/ https://teampenguin.xyz/sober-terms-conditions/

About

Extinct

This app supports adults following The Sinclair Method to gradually reduce alcohol cravings. It offers tools for medication reminders, a drinking diary with a large beverage catalog, and progress tracking. Advanced features for deeper analysis and unlimited logging are available through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Medication reminder and countdown timer
  • Extensive drink catalog with country-specific options
  • Detailed drinking diary with mood and confirmation logging
  • Progress tracking and statistics dashboard
  • Achievement badges for clinical checkpoints
  • AI-powered companion for method-related questions
Features
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The Sinclair Method works. Extinct helps you prove it. Extinct is the dedicated companion app for adults following The Sinclair Method — using naltrexone or nalmefene taken before drinking to gradually extinguish the craving for alcohol. Built by someone who has lived the TSM journey. No judgment. No abstinence pressure. Just the tools to see it through. NOT MEDICAL ADVICE Naltrexone requires a prescription. Never take it if physically dependent on opiates. Extinct supports your journey — it does not replace your doctor or prescriber. THE GOLDEN RULE — ALWAYS FREE The most important feature in the app. Never paywalled. Set your medication type (naltrexone: 1 hour wait, nalmefene: 2 hours) and Extinct walks you through the full planning flow — medication reminder, countdown timer, and confirmation before your first drink. The Golden Rule is everything in TSM and Extinct makes sure you never forget it. DRINKING DIARY Log every session with drinks from a 4,400+ beverage catalog scoped to your country, ABV, volume, mood, and medication confirmation. Unit calculations in both UK and US standard drinks. 30 sessions per month free, unlimited with Pro. 4,400+ DRINK CATALOG Real drinks TSM users actually drink — beers, wines, spirits, and ciders. Not a cocktail app. Custom drink entry for anything not in the catalog. Country selector at setup. STATS DASHBOARD — FREE Your progress at a glance: this week's drinks vs your baseline, reduction percentage, naltrexone compliance rate, current streak, longest alcohol-free streak, and estimated weeks to extinction. MILESTONES Achievement badges for real clinical checkpoints — first alcohol-free day, compliance streaks, 25% and 50% reduction, and more. AI CONSULT A TSM-trained AI companion. Ask anything about the method, missed doses, side effects, or how to explain TSM to your doctor. 5 messages per month free. Unlimited with Pro. RESOURCES 988, SAMHSA National Helpline, Options Saves Lives, r/Alcoholism_Medication, C Three Foundation, and how to find a TSM-knowledgeable doctor. PRO FEATURES ($4.99/month or $34.99/year) Extinction Curve — your actual weekly drinks plotted against Sinclair's expected extinction curve. Watch your line trend toward zero. Craving (VAS) History — track your Visual Analog Scale craving scores over time. The dual decline of drinks and cravings is the scientific signature of pharmacological extinction. Weekly AI Interpretation — warm, plain-language analysis of your week's data. Patterns, compliance insights, and personalized strategy suggestions. Unlimited Diary Logging — remove the 30-session monthly cap entirely. Selective Extinction — guided tools for building healthy reward activities on non-drinking days, with receptor supersensitivity notifications for optimal timing. Reflection Journal — daily TSM-specific prompts, free text journaling, weekly AI theme analysis, and PDF export for your therapist or sponsor. Trusted Person Sharing — share a read-only progress summary with a partner, family member, or sponsor. Includes a TSM explainer so they understand why drinking is part of the treatment. Physician Report — a 4-page clinical PDF for your doctor: extinction curve, compliance rate, session log summary, and a TSM overview for physicians unfamiliar with the method. YOUR DATA No ads, ever. Cloud sync via Firebase when signed in. AI features transmit only your session inputs — no name, email, or device ID. Never used for model training per Anthropic's enterprise terms. The Sinclair Method has a 78% efficacy rate across more than 90 clinical trials. It is the standard of care for alcohol use disorder in several European countries. Extinct exists to help you see it through. Not medical advice. Naltrexone requires a prescription. If you are in crisis please call 988 or SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357.

Screenshots

Sober4 screens
Extinct4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Extinct at freemium against Sober's subscription. Extinct also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Sober's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sober sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Extinct sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Extinct holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sober has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sober ships an update every 6 weeks, Extinct every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sober versus Extinct: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoberExtinct
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB27 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTeam PenguinAli3N Studios LLC

Customer experience

Sober

All ratings1,255 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative13.7%

Extinct

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sober

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Audio playback not working
  • Incorrect information about trial length

Requested features

2 requests
  • More free sessions
  • Improved onboarding and guidance

Extinct

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sober

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Weekly $9.99, 3-day free3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly $19.99$19.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime $79.99$79.99
2 purchases

Extinct

Subscriptions2
  • Extinct Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Extinct Pro - Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Sober free?
Sober is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Extinct free?
Extinct is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sober or Extinct?
Extinct is rated higher. Sober averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Extinct averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sober or Extinct have ads?
Neither Sober nor Extinct shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sober or Extinct?
Sober ships an update every 6 weeks, and Extinct every 3 days. Most recently, Sober was updated on October 30, 2026 and Extinct on October 24, 2026.

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