Wander vs SoberMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wander
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A social app that lets you record daily moments on a map using your location. Post text, photos, videos, audio, and route history along with your current location. You can fine-tune visibility for each post—public, private, specific people only, or limited to servers you belong to. Revisit past records in Archive, create dedicated timelines with friends via Servers, and bundle multiple posts into a single Clip. In the Explore tab, move the map to choose a place and tap “Search this area” to show nearby pins. Built-in translation lets you comfortably browse posts from overseas. Trips, everyday footprints, and memories with friends—on a single map.
SoberMate
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SoberMate is a sober community and alcohol-free day counter for people who want to quit drinking, stay sober, or drink less. When quitting alcohol feels lonely, it helps to have a place where you can be honest. SoberMate connects you with people who understand the same struggle, while helping you track each sober day and keep your goal visible. SoberMate is not just a sobriety tracker. It is a place to share what is hard, celebrate small wins, and keep going with support from people on a similar path. Two main features: 1. A sober community for people quitting alcohol - Post about cravings, struggles, wins, and daily feelings - Share things that are hard to say in real life - Encourage each other with likes and comments - Find support in other people's posts, and let your words support someone else 2. A sober day counter that shows your effort - See your consecutive alcohol-free days at a glance - Track sober days, dry days, and drink less goals - Protect your streak and keep your progress visible - Restart anytime without shame if you slip SoberMate is for people who: - Want to quit drinking but struggle to continue alone - Want to build sober days, drink less, or take alcohol-free days - Want a simple alcohol tracker and sobriety counter - Want support for Dry January, Try Dry, or a sober challenge - Feel worried about alcohol but find it hard to talk about in real life - Want friends who understand the desire to stop drinking You do not have to quit drinking alone. Start with SoberMate and take the next sober step with people who understand. Privacy Policy: https://about.quitmate.app/alcohol/privacy/
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Verdict
Wander and SoberMate are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wander ships an update every 6 days, SoberMate weekly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Wander | SoberMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Arata Koizumi | Yuki Shimazu |
In-app purchases
Wander
No in-app purchases
SoberMate
No in-app purchases









