Comparison

Sober Today vs SoberBud

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

Head to head
About

Sober Today

This app supports individuals on their journey to sobriety from drugs or alcohol. It offers tools and inspiration to help users stay on track towards a healthier and happier life, one day at a time.

Highlights
  • Sobriety tracking
  • Addiction recovery support
  • Tools for staying on track
  • Inspiration for a healthier life
  • Daily progress companion
Features
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Embark on your path to a healthier, happier life with Stay Sober - your dedicated companion on the journey to sobriety. Whether you're tackling addiction to drugs or alcohol, our app provides the tools and inspiration you need to stay on track... one step at a time.

About

SoberBud

This app supports your sobriety journey with a tracker, personalized AI companion, and gamified progress system. It offers tools for accountability, self-reflection, and celebrating milestones, helping you stay motivated and empowered.

Highlights
  • Sobriety counter with live tracking
  • Personalized Buddy AI companion
  • Gamified level-up system with achievements
  • Customizable dashboards
  • Journal and mood logging
  • Savings tracker
  • 12 Step progress tracker
Features
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The path to sobriety should not be taken alone. SoberBud is a sobriety app and recovery tracker designed to help you quit drinking, overcome addiction, and stay sober. Whether you’re beginning your recovery journey or maintaining years of sobriety, SoberBud is your personal buddy, always in your pocket to keep you motivated, accountable, and supported. Designed to be fun, insightful, and empowering, the app rewards healthy behaviors and personal growth with achievements, experience points, and skill development as you progress on your journey. Alongside powerful tools like customizable dashboards and personal reports, SoberBud features Buddy AI, a smart companion that learns from your check-ins and progress to give you timely support, encouragement, and insights. Key Features: Sobriety Counter - Track how long you’ve been sober down to the second with a live counter that celebrates your progress. Custom Dashboards - Choose from 3 dashboard styles and personalize them with your own photo backgrounds or serene presets. Buddy AI - Your intelligent, in-app companion. Buddy learns from your habits and provides custom encouragement, suggestions, and motivation right when you need it. Level Up System - Earn experience and unlock levels as you complete activities, challenges, and check-ins. Recovery Skill Points - Develop 5 unique recovery skills that matter: Trigger Control, Recovery Wisdom, Mindful Living, Social Strength andHealthy Routines Achievements - Unlock over 100 achievements for sobriety milestones, challenges, daily streaks, and more. Journeys - Choose from themed recovery paths—each with a series of engaging challenges, helpful readings, and self-assessments to keep you focused and growing. Check-ins - Stay accountable with daily or weekly check-ins. Rate your mood, reflect with journal entries, and track your progress over time. Journal & Mood Log - Record how you're feeling and why. Great for identifying patterns and building awareness. Progress Reports & Insights - Visualize your progress over time with easy-to-read insights. See trends in mood, behavior, and activity. 12 Step Progress Tracker - Track your personal journey through AA's 12 Steps with progress markers and reflections. Savings Tracker - Calculate and celebrate the money you’ve saved by staying sober. Inspirations - Access a large and growing library of inspirational quotes and motivational messages. Health & Wellness - Learn how sobriety impacts your health and get tips for living a more balanced, energetic life. Reminders & Notifications - Stay on track with optional reminders and supportive nudges from your Buddy. SoberBud is more than just an app—it's a pocket companion built by and for people in recovery. Regular updates, fresh content, and community-driven development keep the experience meaningful and alive. Start your journey today. You're not alone.

Screenshots

Sober Today4 screens
SoberBud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sober Today at 7 against SoberBud's 1. SoberBud's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sober Today against 5.0 for SoberBud. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sober Today has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sober Today versus SoberBud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSober TodaySoberBud
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB39 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developerwylan neelySteve Thompson

Customer experience

Sober Today

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SoberBud

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sober Today

No in-app purchases

None

SoberBud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sober Today free?
Sober Today is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoberBud free?
SoberBud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sober Today or SoberBud?
Sober Today and SoberBud are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Sober Today or SoberBud have ads?
Neither Sober Today nor SoberBud shows ads.

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