SoberCounter vs Cutback
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoberCounter
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SoberCounter is your ultimate companion on the journey to sobriety. Whether you want to quit drinking, cut back, or simply break a bad habit, this app provides the tools, motivation, and insights you need to stay on track. Key Features: • Sober Day Tracker: Watch your progress grow as you count the days and hours since your last drink. • Money Saved Calculator: See exactly how much money you've saved by staying sober. • Daily Motivation: Receive powerful daily quotes to keep you inspired. • Craving Log & Triggers: Log your cravings, identify your triggers, and navigate them safely. • Evening Reflection: End your day with a check-in to build a deeper understanding of your habits. • Relapse Lessons: If you stumble, document your lessons and bounce back stronger than ever. Your journey to a healthier and happier life starts here. Download SoberCounter today!
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 ads: Cutback at none against SoberCounter's shown. SoberCounter's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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. SoberCounter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cutback sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | SoberCounter | Cutback |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kamil Bobrowski | Clearforge Software LLC |
In-app purchases
SoberCounter
- Premium Lifetime$9.99
Cutback
- Cutback Anywhere$19.99









