Comparison

Sober Tracker vs BonsaiClub

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

Head to head
About

Sober Tracker

This app helps individuals build and maintain sobriety by tracking daily progress, financial savings, and mood. It offers a private, account-free experience with customizable goals and a supportive coping toolkit.

Highlights
  • Daily check-in with streak counter
  • Financial savings tracker
  • Mood journaling
  • Achievement system
  • Health benefits timeline
  • Coping toolkit
  • Garden visualization
Features
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Stop drinking. Start counting the days that matter. Every day sober is a win. Sober Tracker keeps that win visible on your home screen, in your pocket, in a garden that grows with you. No account. No cloud. No one else's eyes on your recovery. WHY PEOPLE STAY • Your streak is always one tap away, on lock screen and home screen widgets. • Your path: mark the milestones you reached, the cravings you got through and every fresh start as stones you keep, then share the whole trail as a poster. • See exactly how much money you have saved, drinks avoided, and calories skipped. • Mood journaling that surfaces patterns, not just entries. • Health benefits timeline showing what happens inside your body by hour, day, week, and month. • 13 coping strategies for the moments when the urge hits. • Achievement system with 30+ milestones that actually feel earned. KIND TO SLIPS One slip no longer erases your streak. Choose Lapse vs Relapse on the Home screen, get a compassionate recovery framing, and a gentle warning only if lapses happen often. Full calendar view to mark sober, relapse, and skip days at your own pace. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No sign-up. No login. No cloud sync. Your streak, your notes, your wins, your setbacks: all on your device. Export anytime. Delete anytime. BEAUTIFUL AND FAST Native iOS design with smooth animations. 9 themes with dark mode, 5 of them Premium (Sunset, Lavender, Midnight, Sunrise, Ember). A clean interface built for daily use, not clutter. 23 LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Hindi, Thai, Italian, Polish, Turkish, Swedish, Czech, Dutch, Norwegian, Vietnamese, Danish, Finnish, Traditional Chinese, and Ukrainian. PERFECT FOR • Anyone quitting alcohol or cutting back • People in AA, SMART Recovery, or any program • Anyone rebuilding after a relapse • Anyone who wants a private, account-free recovery tool Download Sober Tracker. Count the days that matter. Watch your garden grow. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Premium subscriptions (Weekly, Monthly, Yearly) and Lifetime purchase available. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your device's App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://sober-tracker.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://sober-tracker.com/privacy

About

BonsaiClub

Features
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BONSAI CLUB: Cultivate Virtues, Grow Your Collection Transform your daily virtue practice into a beautiful bonsai collection. BONSAI CLUB combines mindfulness, personal growth, and the art of bonsai cultivation. HOW IT WORKS Evaluate Your Virtues Anytime Reflect on 10 core virtues whenever you feel inspired. Gratitude - Appreciate daily blessings Connection - Cherish relationships with others Letting Go - Release attachments and trust the flow Return to Roots - Go back to your origin and essence Notice Small Things - Observe fine details and subtle beauty Accept Change - Welcome life's seasons and transformations Create Environment - Consciously arrange your surroundings Clear the Past - Let go of unnecessary history Patience - Wait for growth without rushing Harmony - Feel balance with the whole Rate each virtue from 0 to 2. Each evaluation adds points to your growing bonsai. Grow Your Bonsai Collection Every evaluation contributes to your bonsai's growth. When your bonsai reaches maturity, it is added to your collection and a new one begins. Collect 50 Bonsai Species Discover and collect beautiful bonsai through consistent virtue practice. Each species has unique completion requirements. FEATURES Unlimited Evaluations 50 Bonsai Species Beautiful Zen Design Progress Tracking Collection Gallery Privacy First Offline Ready FREEMIUM MODEL Free Version Collect up to 10 bonsai Unlimited virtue evaluations Full access to all features Premium Version ($2.99 one-time) Unlimited bonsai collection Collect all 50 species Permanent unlock, no subscription PHILOSOPHY Inspired by the Japanese art of bonsai and daily virtue reflection. As bonsai masters nurture trees with patience, you cultivate inner growth through consistent practice. The 10 virtues encourage Presence and awareness Appreciation of natural cycles Patience and non-attachment Harmony with your surroundings Connection to your authentic self WHY BONSAI CLUB? No streaks or guilt No notifications No tracking Beautiful rewards Timeless wisdom PERFECT FOR Mindfulness practitioners Bonsai enthusiasts Personal growth seekers Privacy-focused users Those who enjoy calm, ad-free apps START YOUR JOURNEY Download BONSAI CLUB and begin cultivating your inner garden. Each virtue evaluation is a step toward mindfulness and growth. No account required. No data collection. Just you, your virtues, and your growing collection.

Screenshots

Sober Tracker4 screens
BonsaiClub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BonsaiClub at 15.1 against Sober Tracker's 17.6. 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 Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BonsaiClub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sober Tracker versus BonsaiClub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSober TrackerBonsaiClub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB240 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIvan TerekhinEiji Izu

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Sober Tracker

Subscriptions6
  • Premium+$2.991 Month
  • Premium$2.991 Month
  • Sober Tracker Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • Sober Tracker Premium$6.991 Month
  • Sober Tracker Premium Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium+$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium$34.99
  • Premium$39.99
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
1 purchases

BonsaiClub

One-time1
  • Unlimited Collection$2.99

Questions

Is Sober Tracker free?
Sober Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BonsaiClub free?
BonsaiClub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sober Tracker or BonsaiClub have ads?
Neither Sober Tracker nor BonsaiClub shows ads.

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