Comparison

BBH vs Sober Note

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

Head to head
About

BBH

This app helps you break unwanted habits like smoking, drinking, or excessive social media use. It offers an offline tracker, an AI recovery coach, and tools to manage cravings and understand triggers. Progress is tracked with timers, milestones, and insights, all while keeping your data private.

Highlights
  • Offline habit tracking
  • AI recovery coach
  • SOS craving lifeline
  • Progress timers and milestones
  • Trigger and mood insights
  • Private and ad-free design
  • Money-saved calculator
Features
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BBH is a private, offline habit tracker and clean-streak counter for anyone ready to quit smoking, drinking, vaping, gambling, gaming, sugar, caffeine, fast food, social media — or any habit holding them back. Watch a live timer count every clean second. Beat cravings the moment they hit. Understand what sets you off. And when you slip, restart without shame — BBH treats it as data, not failure. HOW IT WORKS Add the habit you want to break. A live timer shows exactly how long you've been clean — days, hours, minutes, seconds. Craving hits? Open the SOS lifeline. Slipped? Tap "I relapsed," note the trigger, and start again. Every attempt teaches you something. YOUR PRIVATE AI RECOVERY COACH Talk it through anytime with an AI coach that runs ON YOUR DEVICE — your words never leave your phone. It helps you ride out cravings, bounce back from a slip, reconnect with your "why," and handle stress, loneliness, anger or sleepless nights. It speaks your language, and works even offline. BEAT CRAVINGS IN THE MOMENT - SOS craving lifeline — always free, always one tap away. - Guided breathing — Relaxed, Box and 4-7-8 patterns to ride out the urge. - Daily challenges matched to your streak. - Streak freeze — protect a streak on a hard day instead of losing it. - Your reasons, shown back to you exactly when you're weakest. TRACK & CELEBRATE PROGRESS - Live countdown timers for every habit. - 9 milestones per habit, from 1 day to 2 years, with celebrations. - Money-saved calculator and a savings goal to work toward. - Progress rings, all-time records, total clean days and attempts. - Calendar heatmap, streak-history chart and achievement ranks. - Home & Lock Screen widgets. - Beautiful share cards to mark your wins. LEARN & GROW - Science-backed recovery lessons with cited sources. - A recovery tree that grows with every clean day. - Health recovery timeline — see what typically improves in your body over time, based on publicly available recovery data per habit type. UNDERSTAND YOURSELF - Journal your feelings, cravings and wins (searchable). - Daily mood check-ins to spot your patterns. - Deep insights — your riskiest days, times and triggers. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account. No cloud. No ads. No tracking. The AI coach runs on-device. Your recovery is your own. BBH PREMIUM BBH is free to start — core tracking, the SOS lifeline, breathing, daily check-ins and challenges stay free forever. BBH Premium unlocks unlimited habits, the unlimited AI coach, the full recovery-lessons library, deeper trigger & mood insights, savings goals, smart reminders, premium themes & app icons, extra breathing patterns, recovery-tree styles, share-card designs and data export. - Choose Monthly or Yearly (auto-renewable subscriptions), or a one-time Lifetime purchase. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Your Apple Account is charged on confirmation and on each renewal. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. IMPORTANT BBH is a self-tracking tool to support motivation — it is not a medical device and not a substitute for professional addiction care. If you're struggling, please reach out to a qualified professional. In a crisis, contact your local emergency services or a helpline. Start your streak today. Every second counts. Privacy Policy: https://zydeno.com/bbh/privacy-ios.html Terms of Service: https://zydeno.com/bbh/terms-ios.html

About

Sober Note

Features
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"I want to stop drinking, but I keep pouring another one." Sober Note is a simple sobriety tracker that turns every alcohol-free hour into visible progress. WHO IT'S FOR - You want to quit or cut down on drinking - You want to see how much money you save by not drinking - You need help getting through sudden cravings - You want your effort to be visible, day by day KEY FEATURES - Live sobriety timer Watch your alcohol-free streak grow in days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Your body's recovery stages (better sleep, stabilized blood sugar, liver recovery, and more) appear as time passes. - Money saved, in real time Enter your average daily spend on alcohol, and Sober Note shows how much you've saved since you stopped. Motivation you can count. - SOS mode for cravings When the urge hits, tap SOS. A guided breathing circle and a 5-minute timer help you ride out the wave — because cravings always pass. - Milestone badges From your first day to a full year: collect badges at 1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60, 90, 180, and 365 days. - Stats that keep you honest Current streak, best record, total savings, and a 30-day savings chart. If you slip, just reset — your history stays in your stats, without judgment. PRICING Free to use. Premium (monthly or yearly subscription) unlocks unlimited history and detailed stats, and removes all ads. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage anytime in App Store settings. Note: Sober Note is a self-tracking aid, not a medical device. If you may have alcohol dependence or experience withdrawal symptoms, please consult a medical professional. Privacy Policy: https://nodence.jp/danshu-privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BBH4 screens
Sober Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BBH at none against Sober Note's shown. BBH also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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. BBH sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sober Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BBH ships an update every 4 days, Sober Note every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BBH versus Sober Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBBHSober Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB6 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAndrii Matiushevshota hosono

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BBH

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$19.99
2 purchases

Sober Note

Subscriptions2
  • プレミアム(月額)$2.991 Month
  • プレミアム(年額)$24.991 Year

Questions

Is BBH free?
BBH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sober Note free?
Sober Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BBH or Sober Note have ads?
Sober Note shows ads; BBH does not.
Which is updated more often, BBH or Sober Note?
BBH ships an update every 4 days, and Sober Note every 9 days. Most recently, BBH was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sober Note on October 24, 2026.

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