Comparison

Sober City vs DayDew

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

Head to head
About

Sober City

This app supports your recovery journey with daily motivational content, personal tracking tools, and reflective prompts. It aims to help you maintain sobriety and find happiness through daily inspiration and spiritual guidance.

Highlights
  • Daily sober slogans and reflections
  • Actionable daily prompts
  • Collection of short prayers
  • Personal sobriety tracker
  • Motivational messages
Features
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Welcome to Sober City, the ultimate sobriety app for those on the journey of recovery. Our purpose is simple yet powerful: To help you stay sober and enjoy a healthier, happier life. We understand that recovery can be tough, but you’re not alone. Sober City is here to provide effective & supportive tools to help you maintain your sobriety. With features like 365 different daily sober slogans matched with uplifting insightful reflections, daily actionable prompts, fun doses of humor, 150+ short prayers and a personal sobriety tracker, our motivational sober app is here to support you!Start your day with an inspiring slogan, find peace with our handpicked daily prayers designed to get you closer to your Higher Power, track your sobriety milestones, and receive motivational messages to keep you going strong. Sober City isn’t just an app; it’s your personal companion in your quest for joyful sobriety. Whether you’re just starting out or have been on this journey for years, Sober City was created to give you a little bit of happiness every day of your sober journey! Terms of Use or EULA - https://portal.sobercityusa.com/terms-conditions

About

DayDew

This app provides a private space for self-reflection and organization. Document your thoughts, track habits and moods, and customize your journal with themes and reminders. All data is stored on-device for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • Freeform notes
  • To-do lists
  • Mood tracker
  • Habit tracker
  • Expense & productivity trackers
  • Customizable themes
  • On-device storage
Features
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Discover a space to understand your thoughts, track your progress, and celebrate your life. DayDew is more than just a diary—it's your personal companion for self-discovery and growth. Capture Your Entire Day, Beautifully Go beyond a simple daily log. DayDew provides an elegant canvas to document your life in rich detail. Freeform Notes: Jot down your thoughts, ideas, and reflections without limits. To-Do Lists: Organize your tasks and goals, keeping your plans and memories in one place. Daily Highlights: Capture the moments that matter most, creating a gratitude journal you can look back on. Understand Yourself with Powerful Trackers Gain valuable insights into your life by tracking what's important to you. DayDew isn't just about looking back; it's about moving forward with intention. Mood Tracker: Log your emotions to discover patterns and cultivate emotional well-being. Habit Tracker: Build positive habits and break old ones with a simple, effective tracker. Expense & Productivity Trackers: Keep an eye on your finances and monitor your focus, empowering you to make better decisions. A Journal as Unique As You Are Your personal diary should reflect your personality. DayDew offers deep customization to create a space that feels truly yours. Themes & Wallpapers: Choose from a wide array of beautiful themes and backgrounds to match your style. Custom Reminders: Set gentle nudges to help you build a consistent and rewarding journaling habit. Organize Your Way: Use custom tags to categorize your entries and navigate your memories with a powerful search and an intuitive calendar view. Your Memories, Your Privacy We believe your personal journal should be completely private. On-Device Storage: All your data stays on your device. No cloud servers, no accounts, no logins. Secure Backup: You have full control. Safeguard your entries by backing them up securely to your personal Google Drive. No one but you can ever access your memories. Start your journey of self-reflection and organization today. Download DayDow and create a beautiful record of your life, one day at a time. Support: support@crimsonlabs.dev Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sober City4 screens
DayDew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sober City at none against DayDew's shown. Sober City also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, 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 City sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DayDew sells 3 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Sober City against 5.0 for DayDew. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sober City has 320 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Sober City's written reviews are positive against 78% of DayDew's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sober City ships an update every 6 days, DayDew every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sober City versus DayDew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSober CityDayDew
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (320 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.4% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings320 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCR Promotions Company, LLCCRIMSON LABS

Customer experience

Sober City

All ratings246 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%

DayDew

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Sober City

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Share button buffers

DayDew

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Sober City

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium (Easy Start)$1.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium (Best Deal)$9.991 Year
  • Annual Premium (Best Deal)$19.991 Year
  • Annual Premium (Best Deal)14 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

DayDew

Subscriptions2
  • DayDew Premium - Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • DayDew Premium - Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • DayDew Premium - Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Sober City free?
Sober City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayDew free?
DayDew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sober City or DayDew?
DayDew is rated higher. Sober City averages 4.9 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while DayDew averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Sober City or DayDew have ads?
DayDew shows ads; Sober City does not.
Which is updated more often, Sober City or DayDew?
Sober City ships an update every 6 days, and DayDew every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sober City was updated on November 8, 2026 and DayDew on November 4, 2026.

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