Comparison

SoberJourney vs Sober

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

Head to head
About

SoberJourney

Features
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ou do not have to navigate this journey alone. Whether you are quitting alcohol, changing a habit, or are simply sober curious, the hardest moments often happen when no one else is around. SoberJourney is designed to be the simplest, most secure bridge between your commitment and the support you need, exactly when you need it. WHAT MAKES SOBERJOURNEY DIFFERENT We believe recovery tools should not be complicated, and they should definitely be private. • Simple Journey Tracking: Watch your progress grow. Set your start date and see how far you have come down to the second. If you slip up, simply reset the counter. No shame, just data to help you start again. • Your 24/7 AI Sponsor: Cravings do not run on a 9-to-5 schedule. When you need to vent or find motivation at 2:00 AM, your AI Sponsor is awake. It has the context of your journey to provide relevant, judgment-free encouragement. • Private Journaling: Sometimes you just need to get thoughts out of your head. Our journaling feature is a simple, secure place to write your private reflections. OUR COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY Your journey is personal, and your data should be too. • Encrypted at Rest: Your data is securely stored and encrypted. • No AI Training: We never use your conversations or journal entries to train public AI models. • Private Space: Your journal entries are completely separate from the AI. The AI sponsor never has access to what you write in your journal. Keep it simple. Keep it private. Start your SoberJourney today.

About

Sober

Features
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Sober is a private, offline alcohol tracker for adults who want to stay alcohol-free or drink less. Choose the goal that fits you: • Stay alcohol-free • Drink less with a personal weekly limit Use a simple daily check-in to record drinks, mood, cravings, triggers, notes, and your reason. Sober turns your entries into a clear calendar, streaks, alcohol-free days, weekly totals, and estimated savings based on the spending you set. Sober Plus includes: • Daily records and check-ins • Calendar, streak, and basic progress totals • Urge, breathing, and grounding tools • Local reminders • Face ID or device passcode app lock • Data export, import, and deletion Sober Plus adds detailed trends and reflection patterns for a closer look at your journey. No account is required. Your records stay in the app on your device, and you choose when to export them. Sober is designed for calm, private progress with an active Sober Plus subscription. Sober is a wellness tracking tool, not a diagnosis or treatment. It does not replace professional care. If you may be dependent on alcohol or have withdrawal symptoms, contact a qualified health professional or emergency services. After onboarding, an active Sober Plus subscription is required to use Sober. Apple manages billing and subscriptions. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. The App Store shows the price and billing period before purchase. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://sober.avunia.com/privacy/ Support: https://sober.avunia.com/support/

Screenshots

SoberJourney4 screens
Sober4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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

Both are free to download. Sober sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per 7 days. SoberJourney asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
SoberJourney versus Sober: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoberJourneySober
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB16 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOnerlaw LLCSerhan Cetin

In-app purchases

None

SoberJourney

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sober

Subscriptions2
  • Sober Plus Weekly$11.997 Days
  • Sober Plus Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

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

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