Comparison

Nevermore vs Mindrink

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

Head to head
About

Nevermore

This app offers daily, short audio sessions to help understand alcohol consumption patterns. It provides real-world scenarios and guided days to build self-awareness and support lasting sobriety. Users can also invite trusted individuals to join their journey.

Highlights
  • Daily 5-minute audio sessions
  • 40 guided days of content
  • Personal temptation mapping
  • Support Mode for trusted contacts
  • Real-world scenario exploration
  • Over 9 hours of original audio
Features
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Quitting drinking shouldn’t have to become your whole identity. You don’t need another program that takes over your life. Nevermore was built for the people the old way left behind. No meetings to drive to. No labels to accept. No circle of folding chairs. Just five honest minutes a day, on your schedule, from someone who’s actually been there. If you’ve ever quietly wondered whether drinking has become more than “just a habit”—and dreaded everything that getting help seems to demand—this was built for you. You shouldn’t have to rearrange your entire life before you’ve even started. Start with a free 3-day trial that includes full access to every feature in Nevermore. A subscription is required to continue using the app after the trial ends. Everything described below — all 40 days of audio, your personal temptation map, and Support Mode — is included with your Nevermore subscription. 40 REAL-WORLD TEMPTATIONS Change doesn’t happen in a meeting room. It happens on stressful Tuesdays. After arguments. During celebrations. Driving home from work. Sitting alone with your thoughts. Nevermore explores forty of the real moments that pull people back toward drinking through honest stories, practical insights, and lived experience. No lectures. No shame. Just understanding what actually happens inside your mind before the decision is made. BUILD YOUR PERSONAL MAP Some temptations will hit harder than others. Bookmark the chapters that feel most familiar and build a personal map of your drinking patterns. Over time you’ll begin to recognize the situations, emotions, and habits that lead you back toward alcohol—making them easier to catch before they take over. This isn’t about counting days. It’s about understanding yourself. 40 GUIDED DAYS More than nine hours of original audio. One short chapter a day. Press play wherever life happens—in the car, on a walk, during lunch, or five quiet minutes before bed. No homework. No marathon sessions. Just consistent momentum that helps you build lasting sobriety one day at a time. BRING THE PEOPLE YOU TRUST You don’t have to do this alone. Invite up to two people you trust into your journey with Support Mode. They’ll receive dedicated audio created specifically for parents, spouses, siblings, friends, and loved ones, helping them understand what you’re experiencing and how to support you without guessing. One subscription supports up to three people. Because understanding shouldn’t stop with you. REAL TALK. NOT CLINICAL TALK. Nevermore wasn’t written by a committee. It wasn’t built from textbooks. It’s built from lived experience—from someone who’s spent years asking the same questions you’re asking now. No jargon. No shame. No pretending life is easy. Just honest conversations that help you understand your relationship with alcohol differently. WHY NEVERMORE? Nevermore gives you five-minute daily audio sessions across forty guided days with more than nine hours of original content. Build your own personal map using bookmarks, revisit the temptations that matter most, invite the people you trust through Support Mode, and move forward privately at your own pace. Nevermore isn’t another meeting. It isn’t another label. It isn’t another program asking you to become someone else. It’s a different way to understand your drinking, overcome cravings, build healthier habits, strengthen your sobriety, and finally change your relationship with alcohol. Download Nevermore and start your free 3-day trial with full access to all features. Continued access after the trial requires a subscription. Apple's Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=bf4f1df0-fd2a-4fee-8933-8f2c781da8a4 Terms and Conditions: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=4d86445f-a733-464e-9fd4-62714484c1d5

About

Mindrink

Features
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Understand your drinking patterns without pressure or judgement. Mindrink is a private, free alcohol tracker for logging drinks, monitoring alcohol units and viewing weekly and monthly trends. Mark alcohol-free days, spot patterns and make informed choices at your own pace. No account. No subscription. No ads. Your drink data stays on your device. Use Mindrink to: • Track your alcohol consumption day by day • Log beer, wine, cocktails and other drinks in seconds • View weekly and monthly insights • Monitor alcohol units and trends • Mark alcohol-free (dry) days • Build awareness without pressure or judgement Whether you want to understand your habits, drink more mindfully or reduce your consumption, Mindrink helps you make informed choices at your own pace. Start tracking today.

Screenshots

Nevermore4 screens
Mindrink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mindrink at none against Nevermore's 2. Mindrink also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Nevermore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month. Mindrink asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nevermore ships an update every 5 weeks, Mindrink fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Nevermore versus Mindrink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNevermoreMindrink
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB61 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLou Knows LLCPhilippe Bachmann

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nevermore

Subscriptions2
  • Nevermore Monthly$13.991 Month
  • Nevermore Yearly$99.001 Year
None

Mindrink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nevermore free?
Nevermore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mindrink free?
Mindrink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nevermore or Mindrink have ads?
Neither Nevermore nor Mindrink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nevermore or Mindrink?
Nevermore ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mindrink fortnightly. Most recently, Nevermore was updated on October 8, 2026 and Mindrink on October 6, 2026.

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