I Am Sober vs Sober
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
I Am Sober
This app helps you track your sobriety, build new habits, and connect with a supportive community. Visualize your progress, remember your reasons for quitting, and analyze triggers to stay motivated on your recovery journey.
- Sober day tracker
- Reasons and photos for quitting
- Daily pledge and notes
- Money and time saved calculator
- Trigger analysis
- Milestone tracker
- Withdrawal timeline
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I Am Sober is more than just a free sobriety counter app. Along with tracking your sober days, it helps you build new habits and provides ongoing motivation by connecting you to a wide network of people all striving for the same goal: staying sober one day at a time. Through our growing sober community you can learn from others and contribute by sharing insights and tactics that have worked for you. **The I Am Sober app features:** • Sober day tracker To visualize how long you’ve been sober. • Remember why you quit Add reasons and photos to help you remember why you want to quit your addiction and stay sober. • Daily pledge tracker Take a pledge every day. Sobriety is a 24-hour struggle, so start your day off by making a pledge to stay sober. Then you can review how your day went and log notes at the end of the day. • Sobriety calculator View how much money & time you’ve saved by being sober. • Analyze triggers Recap each day and find patterns that made your day easier or more challenging than the last. • Share your story Either with others or for yourself, take photos and journal your progress directly in the app. Then choose to share it or save it as a reminder for yourself. • Milestone tracker Track and celebrate your milestones from 1 day, to 1 week, to 1 month and beyond. Compare experiences with others on their sober journey. Read how they felt at this milestone and what you can expect. If you’re struggling, share your story and invite others to offer help or advice. • Withdrawal timeline When you create an account and declare your addiction, you can instantly see a withdrawal timeline to get an idea of what to expect for your next few days (and weeks). What’s more, you can contribute to it. See how many others saw an increase in their restfulness vs those that saw an increase in anxiety. Prepare yourself for what’s to come in recovery. • Customize your experience You set the time, your sober birthday, the category of motivation you need, the addictions you’re trying to break, even the end-of-day summaries. Make the app customized to your lifestyle and tailored to your needs. **Sober Plus subscriptions** I Am Sober is free to use, but you can support development of the app with a subscription to Sober Plus. With Sober Plus, you'll get access to these premium features: • Create a group Stay accountable together and track your sobriety privately. Groups are great for complimenting your real-world group like Alcoholics Anonymous, NA, SA, SMART Recovery, or your rehab center. • Locked access Keep your trackers private with a lock that you can access via TouchID or FaceID. • Data Backups Save your progress in the cloud and restore your trackers if you get a new device. • More tracking Track more addictions and get access to more communities. Even if your addiction is specific like Wine, Online Shopping, or Skin Picking, you’ll find a variety of communities of people who are all trying to get sober from alcohol, drugs, eating disorders, self-harm, and more. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. I Am Sober Plus automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Read more about our terms and conditions here: Terms of service: https://iamsober.com/en/site/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://iamsober.com/en/site/privacy-policy
Sober
This app helps users track sobriety days, build streaks, and break bad habits. It offers tools for motivation, relapse support, and community connection to aid in achieving lasting change and personal growth.
- Sobriety day tracking
- Sober streak building
- Habit breaking tools
- Money and time saved calculator
- Motivational messages
- Relapse support
- Anonymous community support
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Sober is a powerful sobriety tracker designed to track sobriety days, build sober streaks, and break bad habits. Whether you're quitting alcohol or overcoming other addictions, Sober helps you stay consistent, motivated, and in control—one day at a time. Track your progress, build momentum with daily streaks, and visualize your journey with an intuitive sober counter and sobriety tracker built for real results. Developed with a Harvard-educated Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor with 32+ years of sobriety, Sober is built on proven techniques to help you stay accountable and achieve lasting change. Core Features: Sobriety Tracker – Track sobriety days and monitor your daily progress Sober Counter – Count your sober days and build powerful streaks Sober Streaks – Stay consistent and motivated with daily streak tracking Sobriety Calculator – See how much time and money you’ve saved Motivational Messages – Daily reminders to keep you focused Relapse Support Tools – Manage urges and avoid setbacks Anonymous Community – Share experiences and stay accountable Progress Insights – Reflect on milestones and personal growth Built for Real Change Sober is more than just a sobriety tracker—it’s a complete system designed to help you: Break bad habits Stay consistent with your goals Build long-term streaks Stay motivated every day Take control of your life Benefits of Staying Sober: Better sleep and increased energy Improved focus and mental clarity Stronger relationships Increased confidence and self-control Better physical and emotional health Whether you're starting fresh or continuing your journey, Sober gives you the tools to stay on track, build streaks, and become the best version of yourself. Start today and take control of your sobriety—one day at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: I Am Sober at 190K against Sober's 7.9K. I Am Sober also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (81% vs 67%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. I Am Sober sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Sober sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for I Am Sober against 4.8 for Sober. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: I Am Sober has 190K ratings behind it against 7.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of I Am Sober's written reviews are positive against 67% of Sober's.
I Am Sober ships an update weekly, Sober every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | I Am Sober | Sober |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (190K ratings) — better | 4.8 (7.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.2% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 190K — better | 7.9K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #44 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | I Am Sober LLC | Red Penguin LLC |
Customer experience
I Am Sober
Sober
User reviews
I Am Sober
From 190K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for addiction recovery
- 🚀 Motivating daily pledges and reminders
- 💡 Supportive community and ability to connect with others
- 🕰️ Detailed tracking of sobriety progress
- 💰 Tracks money and time saved from not using addiction
Room to improve
- 🔒 Certain features locked behind paywall
- 🚫 Concerns about toxic or triggering content in community
- ⚠️ Age restrictions may limit access for some users
- 🤔 Frustration with app glitches and inability to edit progress
Sober
From 7.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for recovery
- 💡 Motivational messages
- 🙌 Supportive community
- 💰 Tracks sobriety and savings
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and login issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Limited search/filter options
- 💻 Compatibility issues with updates
- 🙏 Too much focus on religion/AA
Bugs and requests
I Am Sober
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashing or not opening
- Issues with posting or viewing content in community
Requested features
4 requests- Allow tracking of multiple addictions for free users
- Implement better moderation and content filtering for community
- Add password protection or privacy features
- Improve ability to edit or reset progress
Sober
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sobriety date reset after updates
- Blank screens and loading issues
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable sobriety tracking
- More diverse recovery resources
- Improved meeting/event finder
- Better data export/backup options
In-app purchases
I Am Sober
- 1 Month$9.991 Month
- 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- 6 Months$27.496 Months
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- 6 Months7 Days trial$27.496 Months
- 12 Months7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- 12 Months$39.991 Year
- 12 Months7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- I Am Worthy$0.99
- I Am Letting Go$0.99
- I Am Killing It$0.99
Sober
- Sober Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Sober Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Annual Premium1 Year trial$39.991 Year







