Comparison

Kyoukara vs Soberya

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

Head to head
About

Kyoukara

Features
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Today, your sober day begins. A gentle companion notebook for people who want to change their relationship with alcohol β€” quit drinking, cut back, or stay mindful. Hokuto, an owl mascot, quietly stays with you through the nights when temptation is strongest. KEY FEATURES Day Counter The number of days since you started sits front and center on your home screen. Today is Day N β€” the only number that matters. Money Saved Enter how much you used to spend per day. Kyoukara automatically calculates your cumulative savings, turning "the choice not to drink" into a tangible value you can see growing. Emergency Craving Cards (5 free) When the urge hits, tap the red button on home. Five cards offer 5-minute responses: drink water, walk outside, 4-7-8 breathing, look Hokuto in the eye, count to 100. Cravings come in waves β€” and they pass. One-Sentence Diary Write three lines about today, choose how you felt (calm / anxious / tempted / proud), and save. Looking back, your journey is right there in your own words. 14-Night Reflection Prompts A short date-based prompt gives you an easy way to begin writing. Insert the prompt into your entry and answer it in your own words. Hokuto's Expressions The owl's expression shifts gently based on your day count. On Day 1-3 it watches over you carefully. After a month, its quiet pride is unmistakable. Milestones Day 1 "First Morning" / Day 7 "Seven-Day Dawn" / Day 30 "Month of the Moon" / Day 100 "Star of a Hundred" / Day 365 "Sky of a New Year". A progress bar to the next milestone keeps each day grounded. Reset Without Shame The relapse button doesn't say "failed." It says "begin again, with Hokuto." A single stumble is not the end. The app is designed for the long road. KYOUKARA PRO (one-time purchase) 30 Craving Cards β€” Tea, shower, calling someone, stretching, sweet snacks, cold water, future-self imagining. 25 additional response cards added to the free 5. Detailed Statistics β€” Mood trends, relapse history, cumulative savings analysis. Temptation-Hour Reminders β€” Custom notifications from Hokuto at the times you tend to crave most (e.g. Friday nights at 9pm). Photo Diary β€” Attach today's single photo alongside your one-sentence note. PDF Export β€” Generate clean records to share with a doctor or counselor. Kyoukara Pro is a one-time purchase. There are no subscriptions and no auto-renewal β€” buy it once and it's yours. WHO IT'S FOR - Anyone wanting to change their relationship with alcohol - People who've said "I'll quit tomorrow" too many times - Those who want to move forward one day at a time - Anyone seeking a "you're not alone" feeling at tempting hours PRIVACY Everything is processed on-device. No data leaves your phone. No account required. This app does not provide medical or treatment advice β€” it is a journal for personal record-keeping. With Hokuto, today, your sober day begins. ---- - Privacy Policy: https://starcrown.co.jp/privacy - Terms of Service: https://starcrown.co.jp/legal - Support: https://starcrown.co.jp/support - Contact: w-yonamine@starcrown.co.jp

About

Soberya

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You do not have to quit forever to start. Soberya is an alcohol tracker built for two goals: drink less within a weekly limit you set, or stop completely. Either way it counts the days with you, one evening at a time, and never says a word about willpower. This is not an app that only counts perfect days. Log what you actually drank, see what it cost in money and calories, and watch the good weeks stack up. Nothing here scolds you, and one drink never wipes out the weeks behind it. EVERY EVENING, ONE CHECK-IN β€’ Tap once to mark a day alcohol-free, or log a drink in two taps with your own presets β€’ Streak, personal record and next milestone, all on one screen β€’ Add a private note about how the day really went β€’ Check in straight from a Home Screen or Lock Screen widget THE NUMBERS THAT MAKE IT REAL β€’ Money you did not spend, from the price you set for your usual drink β€’ Alcohol calories you avoided β€’ Standard drinks per week, charted against your own limit β€’ A month view where every day is coloured: alcohol-free, within your limit, or over WHEN A CRAVING HITS β€’ A 60-second guided breath to sit it out - most cravings fade in 15 to 20 minutes β€’ The reasons you once wrote down, back in front of you β€’ Your streak and your savings, right when the reminder counts β€’ Your regional helpline and emergency number, one tap away SOMETHING TO AIM FOR β€’ 29 badges for streaks, total alcohol-free days and money set aside β€’ A recovery timeline from 12 hours to one year, built on NHS, NIAAA and WHO guidance β€’ 42 app icons that unlock as the days add up β€’ Six companions whose mood follows your week and says hello every morning DO IT WITH PEOPLE YOU TRUST β€’ Add close friends with a private code - no contact upload, no feed, no strangers β€’ You choose exactly which totals they see, and you can change it any time β€’ Send a cheer when someone has had a good week YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS β€’ Tracking works on your device - no account needed, no ads, nothing sold β€’ iCloud backup is free, so a new phone never costs you your history β€’ Lock the app behind Face ID β€’ Export a full copy as JSON any time, and erase everything in two confirmations β€’ Write your drinks to Apple Health if you want them there SOBERYA PLUS Optional, and everything above stays free. Plus opens your whole history, lets you fill in any day you missed, unlocks all 42 icons plus eight more companions, adds CSV and Excel export, and gives you a page you can share. A NOTE ON SAFETY If you drink heavily every day, stopping abruptly can be dangerous. Talk to a doctor before quitting outright - cutting down gradually is a real goal here too. Soberya does not give medical advice or treatment. Pick your goal tonight. Tomorrow morning, someone will be there to say hello. Auto-renews until cancelled. Cancel any time in the App Store. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://soberya.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Kyoukara4 screens
Soberya4 screens

Verdict

The call

Kyoukara and Soberya are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Kyoukara sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Soberya sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kyoukara ships an update every 6 days, Soberya every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Kyoukara versus Soberya: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKyoukaraSoberya
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB26 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperStarcrown IncHuong Le Dieu

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Kyoukara

One-time4
  • Kyoukara Tea Tip$0.99
  • Kyoukara Lunch Tip$1.99
  • Kyoukara Pro$3.99
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  • Kyoukara Dinner Tip$5.99
2 purchases

Soberya

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly: Recovery Journal$4.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly: Drink Moderation$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Kyoukara free?
Kyoukara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soberya free?
Soberya is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kyoukara or Soberya have ads?
Neither Kyoukara nor Soberya shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kyoukara or Soberya?
Kyoukara ships an update every 6 days, and Soberya every 5 days. Most recently, Kyoukara was updated on October 24, 2026 and Soberya on October 10, 2026.

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