Altered vs Cutback
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Altered
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The science of addictive sobriety. A luxury experience based on 27+ years of behavioural science that replaced alcohol with joy. Altered is a premium sober tracker for people who want alcohol-free life to feel beautiful, intelligent and genuinely worth coming back to. Altered requires a paid membership, purchased in the app, to access the features listed below. After onboarding, choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Track sober days. Open daily cards. Build a private deck. Use calming rituals. Follow the 70-day Altered Method and start your next Chapter inside the House of Altered. WHY ALTERED IS DIFFERENT Most sobriety apps count what you gave up. Altered is built around what you are becoming: clearer, sharper, calmer, more present and more in control of the life you want. This is a quit drinking app with the atmosphere of a private members’ club: elegant design, daily rituals, tactile progress, anonymous community cards and a little mystery. Not another noisy feed. Not another lecture. Not a sterile counter with a badge stuck on it. WHAT YOU GET Sober day tracker Log each day, view your total sober days, follow your current streak and see your progress build over time. Your sober coin Your coin shows total sober days. If you drink, your streak can reset, but your total sober days remain part of your story. Daily card packs Open cards from the Altered Method. Each card gives you one clear idea, a short explanation and a small action to help you rethink alcohol, habits and identity. Private deck Save the cards that land. Return to them when you need a reminder, a sharper thought or a reason to keep going. The 70-day Altered Method Move through a structured sober-life path for rethinking alcohol, building habits and finding alcohol-free joy. Calming rituals Use Growth Rituals for positive reflection and Release Rituals for private symbolic release. Ritual entries are not saved. Calm tools Use guided breathing, a short guided walk and Coin Shine, a tactile calming tool for moments when old drinking thoughts get loud. Anonymous community cards Every Sunday, write a card for another member and receive one back. Human, anonymous and designed for belonging without social media chaos. Alfie, your members’ manager Alfie is scripted, discreet and encouraging. He appears throughout the app with calm reminders, celebration and a bit of polish. WHO ALTERED IS FOR Altered is for people who want to quit drinking, take a break from alcohol, build more sober days, or make alcohol-free life feel more rewarding. It is for the person who does not want their sober app to feel like a punishment. It is for the person who wants tracking, structure, privacy and a stronger sense of identity. It is for the person who wants to become someone else, quietly, elegantly, one day at a time. A NOTE ON SAFETY Altered is not a medical device and does not provide diagnosis, emergency support, or clinical treatment. Start your next Chapter in the House of Altered. Privacy Policy: https://www.lev-alexander.com/altered#privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.lev-alexander.com/altered#terms-of-use
Cutback
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Drink less or quit—your goal, your pace. Cutback gives you a calm, practical way to understand your drinking, build a suggested plan, and make progress without shame or all-or-nothing streaks. Choose a daily limit or work toward becoming alcohol-free. Cutback creates a suggested plan around your goal and timeframe, then helps you follow it one day at a time. BUILD A PLAN THAT FITS YOU • Choose whether you want to drink less or quit • Create a suggested plan around your goal and timeframe • Adjust your limit as your needs change • Keep your personal reasons close when motivation gets difficult SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Log drinks quickly and privately • Review weekly, monthly, and yearly patterns • Track alcohol-free days, drinks avoided, and money saved • See consumption represented as US standard drinks • Record feelings and notice connections between mood and drinking • Use optional reminders to stay on track BUILD YOUR ROOM Your progress becomes something you can see. Complete check-ins, earn credits, unlock milestone décor, and build a room that reflects how far you have come. CUTBACK PRO Cutback Pro adds: • Shields that can protect your current run • Premium room décor • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Siri and Shortcuts logging • Optional evening recaps • Additional premium progress features CUTBACK PRO PRICING • Three months: $14.99 • Annual: $39.99 per year, including a 7-day free trial for eligible customers • Lifetime: $59.99 one-time purchase Prices shown are in US dollars. Pricing may vary by country or region, and the App Store will display the final price before purchase. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No Cutback account or sign-in is required. Supported progress can sync between your devices through your private iCloud database. Clearforge cannot read your private drinking history. Anchor photos remain stored locally on your device. Anonymous purchase information is processed to provide and manage Cutback Pro access. Cutback is a wellness and self-tracking tool. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, detoxification, or emergency services. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS A free trial converts to a paid subscription at the price shown unless canceled at least 24 hours before it ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. Three-month and annual subscriptions renew automatically at the price shown unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your Apple Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase and never renews. Privacy Policy: https://clearforgesoftware.com/cutback/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@clearforgesoftware.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Altered at every 9 days against Cutback's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Altered sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Cutback sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Altered ships an update every 9 days, Cutback every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altered | Cutback |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 187 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lev Alexander Limited. | Clearforge Software LLC |
In-app purchases
Altered
- Altered Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Altered Yearly$49.991 Year
- Altered Membership Lifetime$99.99
Cutback
- Cutback Anywhere$19.99








