Comparison

SoberStreakAA vs Real Self

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

Head to head
About

SoberStreakAA

Features
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SoberStreak is a smarter way to track sobriety—because recovery isn’t just about counting days. It’s about understanding progress. Instead of a simple timer, SoberStreak measures where you are in the sobriety process and shows you how your body and mind are improving over time. From early withdrawal to long-term healing, you’ll see meaningful milestones and real health wins as they happen. Whether you’re on day one or year five, SoberStreak keeps you motivated with clear insights, encouragement, and proof that your effort is paying off. What SoberStreak helps you do: - Track sobriety as a journey, not just a streak - See health improvements as your body recovers - Understand what’s happening in your brain and body at each stage - Stay motivated with progress updates and milestones - Build consistency without shame or pressure Recovery is more than staying sober—it’s becoming healthier every day. SoberStreak shows you the progress you can’t always feel yet.

About

Real Self

Engage in honest conversations with an AI that learns and understands your psychological patterns over time. It builds a unique profile based on your real experiences, offering insights into your traits and tendencies through engaging, structured interactions.

Highlights
  • AI-driven self-discovery
  • Psychological profiling
  • Honest conversation partner
  • Pattern recognition
  • Structured interactive sessions
  • Personalized insights
Features
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Real Self is a self-discovery app that gets smarter the more you talk. Most people spend years slightly disconnected from who they actually are — running on autopilot, reacting from habit, performing a version of themselves that isn't quite real. Real Self is built to close that gap. You have honest conversations with an AI that pays attention. Not to your best moments — to your real ones. Over time, it builds a psychological profile based on what you actually say, not a quiz you rushed through. What makes it different: Real Self isn't a chatbot, a journaling app, or a personality test. It's a conversation partner that holds a picture of you across sessions. It notices patterns. It remembers what you said last time. And it gets more accurate the longer you use it. Your profile, built through conversation: As you talk, Real Self maps your traits, tendencies, and psychological patterns across key dimensions — how you handle conflict, where you get your energy, what drives you, what holds you back. Your profile builds session by session, not all at once. Structured interactions, not just chat: When words aren't the easiest way to answer, Real Self switches it up — sliders, card sorts, this-or-that choices. It reads the room and adjusts so sessions stay engaging, not exhausting. Honest, not clinical: The AI talks like a sharp, direct friend — not a therapist, not a coach. It says what it sees. It doesn't hedge. And it knows when to push and when to back off. Private by design: Your conversations are encrypted with AES-256 before they're stored. No staff member can read your sessions. Not us, not anyone. Real Self is for people who are curious about themselves — who want more than surface-level advice and are willing to be honest in return. Start a session. See what comes up. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SoberStreakAA3 screens
Real Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Real Self at Free against SoberStreakAA's $0.99. SoberStreakAA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

Real Self is free to download; SoberStreakAA costs $0.99 up front. Real Self sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. SoberStreakAA asks for nothing beyond the download.

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SoberStreakAA versus Real Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoberStreakAAReal Self
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBrandon DavisIhtisham Mazhar

In-app purchases

None

SoberStreakAA

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Real Self

Subscriptions3
  • Real Self Premium$5.997 Days
  • Real Self Premium$19.991 Month
  • Real Self Premium3 Days trial$131.991 Year

Questions

Is SoberStreakAA free?
SoberStreakAA costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Real Self free?
Real Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoberStreakAA or Real Self have ads?
Neither SoberStreakAA nor Real Self shows ads.

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