Comparison

The Dry vs Sobbr

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

Head to head
About

The Dry

Features
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The Dry is a calm, considered tracker for anyone choosing not to drink — for a day, a month, or for good. Open the app and your day count is the first thing you see. Big, quiet, on a deep navy dawn. A motivational message greets you each launch — never the same one twice in a row, never preachy. The hardest part of staying dry is not the day. It's the moment. The Dry meets you in that moment with one simple page. — A massive day counter that updates the moment midnight passes — A new motivational quote on every launch, drawn from a curated set — Milestone achievements at 1, 7, 14, 30, 60, 90, 180, 365, and 730 days — Game Center leaderboard for your best streak ever — Challenge friends to beat your streak — privately, through Game Center — Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets so your streak is always visible — Optional daily reminder at a time you choose — a gentle nudge, not an alarm — Light and dark themes that respect the system — iCloud sync so your streak follows you to every device on your Apple ID — Money-saved counter: enter your typical weekly alcohol spend and see what you've saved The Dry is intentionally quiet. No ads. No accounts. No data leaves your phone unless you choose to share it. Your streak lives on your device, syncs to your widgets through an App Group, and only travels to Game Center when you opt in. A note: The Dry is a personal tracker, not a substitute for professional addiction treatment. If you need help, please reach out to a healthcare provider or a recognised support service. One day at a time. That's the whole secret.

About

Sobbr

This app provides tools to help you quit drinking and maintain sobriety. It offers personalized plans, tracking for alcohol-free days, journaling prompts, and quick access to coping mechanisms for cravings. Your data is kept private and secure.

Highlights
  • Alcohol-free day tracking
  • Personalized recovery plans
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Journaling with prompts
  • List of personal reasons to quit
  • Private data storage
Features
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You’ve handled harder things than this. Sobbr gives you clear, judgment-free tools to quit drinking and stay sober — one day at a time. No lectures. No 12 steps. Just what works in the moment you need it. Whether you’re cutting back, taking a break, or done for good, Sobbr meets you where you are and helps you stay on the path you set for yourself. — Your day, your streak Start the morning with a clean dashboard. Watch your alcohol-free days add up on a calendar that quietly celebrates every check-in. — A plan that matches you A short personal onboarding builds a recovery plan around your goals, your triggers, and the kind of support that actually helps you. Edit it any time. — Tools for the hard moments A craving doesn’t care what time it is. The in-app Panic button gives you a guided breathing exercise, your personal reasons to quit, and a short meditation — all one tap away. — Write it out Reflect lets you journal with gentle prompts when you need to make sense of what just happened, or capture what felt good. — Reasons that hold you steady List the reasons you’re doing this — to be present for your kids, to sleep better, to save money, to feel like yourself again. Sobbr keeps them close so you can read them when the urge hits. — Built for privacy Your journal, your reasons, your check-ins are yours. We don’t sell your data. We don’t share it with anyone outside of providing the service. Subscription Sobbr is free to download. A subscription unlocks the full experience — your plan, your streak history, guided meditations, and every tool above. Cancel any time from the App Store; your subscription continues for the period you’ve paid for. Help and contact Email support@sobbr.app any time. We answer every message. Privacy policy: https://sobbr.app/privacy-policy Terms of service: https://sobbr.app/terms-of-service

Screenshots

The Dry4 screens
Sobbr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Dry at none against Sobbr's 5. The Dry also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Sobbr sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. The Dry asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Dry ships an update every 4 days, Sobbr monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
The Dry versus Sobbr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe DrySobbr
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB76 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPosition Games LimitedIrere Emmanuel

In-app purchases

None

The Dry

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Sobbr

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Plan$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan Special Offer$24.991 Year
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  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan1 Year trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is The Dry free?
The Dry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sobbr free?
Sobbr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Dry or Sobbr have ads?
Neither The Dry nor Sobbr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Dry or Sobbr?
The Dry ships an update every 4 days, and Sobbr monthly. Most recently, The Dry was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sobbr on October 31, 2026.

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