Comparison

Quit Drinking vs SoberBear

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

Head to head
About

Quit Drinking

This app helps you quit drinking with a 99-day challenge timer and social features to connect with friends. Track your progress, savings, and health milestones while receiving support and encouragement.

Highlights
  • 99-Day Challenge Timer
  • Reset Functionality
  • Social Connection
  • Friend Reset Notifications
  • Health Milestones
  • Track Savings
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Can you beat the challenge? Features: > 99-Day Challenge Timer: A counter that starts the moment you decide to quit, tracking your progress up to 99 days. Watch as your alcohol-free time accumulates, providing a visual representation of your commitment. > Reset Functionality: Should you drink, the app requires honesty in resetting your timer. This feature reinforces accountability and the resolve to start over stronger. > Social Connection: Invite friends to join the challenge and quit together. Share your journey with those who understand it best, offering and receiving support along the way. > Notification Alerts: Get notified when friends reset their timers. This feature allows you to offer immediate support and encouragement. > Health Milestones: Receive notifications of health milestones as you progress in your quit journey. Celebrate each achievement as your body recovers from drinking. > Track Savings: Drinking cost calculator lets you know how much you have saved since quitting. No purchases are required to use this app.

About

SoberBear

Features
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Every drink you skip gives you life back — around 15 to 30 minutes of it, according to a study of 600,000 drinkers. SoberBear turns each alcohol-free day into something you can see: hours of life regained, money back in your pocket, real sleep, sharper mornings. No lectures. No labels. You don't need to call yourself anything to want fewer hangovers. Dry January, cutting back, or quitting for good — SoberBear meets you where you are. SoberBear is a subscription app. Every feature described below requires a paid SoberBear Premium subscription. New members start with a free trial, and you can cancel anytime before it ends. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR SOBERBEAR PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION • Sober day counter — watch your streak grow, one honest day at a time • Life regained — see the hours of life expectancy you take back every single week • Money saved — skipped drinks add up fast; point them at a savings goal that matters to you • Body timeline — what's happening inside you right now: sleep, skin, liver, mind • Milestones — 24 hours, 1 week, 30 days… collect every win along the way • Daily check-in — 30 seconds each evening to stay honest with yourself • Daily sober selfie — end each check-in with a private photo proof. Watch yourself change, week after week. Just for you, never shared WHY IT WORKS You pick what you want back — real sleep, more energy, your money, your self-respect. SoberBear measures your progress through that lens, not ours. And progress isn't all-or-nothing here. A hard night doesn't erase your story. The trend is what changes your life, and the trend is what you see. START TONIGHT Setup takes 2 minutes. No account needed. Your data stays yours. Your free trial starts right away; a paid subscription is required to keep using SoberBear once it ends. Tonight, you go to bed knowing exactly what tomorrow is: day one — or day forty-one. --- SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS SoberBear Premium is an auto-renewing subscription that unlocks the entire app. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase, or at the end of the free trial if one is offered. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Quit Drinking4 screens
SoberBear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quit Drinking at none against SoberBear's 2. Quit Drinking also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. SoberBear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Quit Drinking asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quit Drinking ships an update every 3 days, SoberBear every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Quit Drinking versus SoberBear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuit DrinkingSoberBear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB67 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSandbox AppsSPLURB

In-app purchases

None

Quit Drinking

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SoberBear

Subscriptions2
  • weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Quit Drinking free?
Quit Drinking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoberBear free?
SoberBear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quit Drinking or SoberBear have ads?
Neither Quit Drinking nor SoberBear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quit Drinking or SoberBear?
Quit Drinking ships an update every 3 days, and SoberBear every 2 months. Most recently, Quit Drinking was updated on November 12, 2026 and SoberBear on October 31, 2026.

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