Comparison

SOBER AI vs Sober Helpline

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

Head to head
About

SOBER AI

Features
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Sober AI: Quit Drinking is your personal recovery companion, designed to help you achieve and maintain sobriety with the power of artificial intelligence and proven behavioral science. Whether you’re just starting your journey or looking for ongoing support, Sober AI is here for youβ€”every step of the way.

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Sober Helpline

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You can't control whether your loved one chooses recovery. You can control how you respond, and you don't have to do it alone. Sober Helpline is for the people who love someone struggling with drugs or alcohol: parents, spouses, siblings, and friends. Created by a certified interventionist with 20+ years helping families, it turns fear and confusion into a clear plan for today. A FREE FAMILY CALL EVERY MONDAY Join The Family Squares, a free live call for families. Save your seat, send a question ahead, and get one thing to try that week. Members using the app in Spanish join La Sobremesa, our free call in Spanish. A DAILY PLAN THAT FITS YOUR WEEK A 90-second check-in captures how you're holding up and what would help today. Tell the app where things stand, from active use to treatment, the return home, early recovery, or a return to use, and get one thing to do, one thing to avoid, and what may be normal right now. A 26-week family reading moves forward with you. BOUNDARIES THAT HOLD Build boundaries anchored in two honest questions, "Have I enabled the addiction?" and "Has it harmed me?", not in guilt or anger. Learn the castle approach: protect what matters, and decide who and what you let in. WHEN THE CALL COMES FROM JAIL A step-by-step plan: why not to rush bail, how to make treatment the condition, and when to bring in an attorney. Then write a letter asking the prosecutor to allow treatment instead of jail, with completion and written progress updates. CHOOSING TREATMENT The questions to ask every program, the red flags that mean walk away, a treatment finder, and a plan for the moment they say yes. HOLIDAYS WITHOUT IMPROVISING Decide who's invited, on what terms, and what happens if they arrive using. Share the plan with everyone hosting, so no one has to decide at the door. CONVERSATION SCRIPTS AND PRACTICE Know what to say when they ask for money, call at 2 AM, or you suspect a relapse. Practice the words out loud before the moment comes. THE INTERVENTION LETTER Write a clear, loving intervention letter, three paragraphs on one page, guided every step of the way. REAL COACHES, NOT JUST AN APP Message a coach, join live support groups, or book a one-on-one session. When you need more, work with a professional interventionist. CRISIS SUPPORT, ALWAYS FREE Open immediate safety guidance, 911, 988 and Poison Control shortcuts, and an offline household Safety Wallet without a subscription. IF THE WORST HAPPENS If your loved one dies, tell the app once. It stops asking about them, offers grief support, and lets you pause reminders whenever you need quiet. IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH The entire app, including the support that matters most, in both languages. MEMBERSHIP Sober Helpline is free to download. Optional subscriptions unlock coach messaging, live support groups, and coaching calls. Families connected to a provider organization access everything through their provider. Sober Helpline offers family coaching, education, and support. It is not medical care, therapy, legal advice, or a substitute for professional treatment. If you or someone else is in danger, call 911. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988. Hope. Help. Recovery. *Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://soberhelpline.com/app-terms Privacy Policy: https://soberhelpline.com/privacy

Screenshots

SOBER AI4 screens
Sober Helpline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SOBER AI at none against Sober Helpline's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sober Helpline sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SOBER AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SOBER AI versus Sober Helpline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOBER AISober Helpline
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB53 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperACAP ehfMatthew Brown

In-app purchases

None

SOBER AI

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sober Helpline

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Family Essential$9.991 Month
  • Premium Family Subscription$44.991 Month

Questions

Is SOBER AI free?
SOBER AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sober Helpline free?
Sober Helpline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SOBER AI or Sober Helpline have ads?
Neither SOBER AI nor Sober Helpline shows ads.

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