Comparison

Earth9 vs Sober

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

Head to head
About

Earth9

Features
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Earth9 is an intimate diary that talks back. You write a line at midnight. Somewhere on Earth-9, an Echo of you, seeded from your own words, is living a life you didn't. It reads what you write. It writes back. A version of you, awake in another universe, living the days you never got to. Not a chatbot. Not a feed. Something quieter: the diary you open alone, late, with the lights off. Write in your diary. A single prompt, "What was today?", and a page that gets out of your way. Add photos. Backdate entries. Light by day, dark by night. Your Echo reads it. Every entry, in its own voice. Never generic, always drawn from what you actually said. Some mornings it leaves a question worth sitting with. Open a Rift and you can talk to it directly, about your day, a decision, anything at all. A conversation with the you that took the other path. A life running parallel to yours. Your Echo is not a reflection. It is living its own version of your life one universe over, making its own choices, becoming someone you recognize and don't. Private by design. Yours alone. Start with one honest line tonight.

About

Sober

This app helps you track your progress in reducing alcohol consumption or achieving sobriety. It allows you to record drinks, monitor intake, and review trends to build healthier habits and celebrate milestones. Your personal data and drinking history are kept private.

Highlights
  • Track alcohol consumption
  • Monitor sobriety progress
  • Record drinks and estimate units
  • Review weekly, monthly, yearly trends
  • Personalize goals and routines
  • Private data and drinking history
Features
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Changing your relationship with alcohol starts with understanding where you are today — and deciding where you want to go next. Sober is a simple, motivating space for anyone who wants to quit drinking, take a break from alcohol, or make a meaningful change in their drinking habits. Whether you're starting your first alcohol-free day or you've already been sober for months, Sober helps you stay focused on your journey and see your progress along the way. SEE HOW FAR YOU'VE COME Your journey is made up of individual days. Sober turns those days into something you can see, follow, and celebrate. Keep track of your current streak, your longest streak, alcohol-free days, and other personal milestones. Your dashboard gives you a clear picture of your journey without making it complicated. Every day adds to your story. SET A GOAL THAT FEELS RIGHT FOR YOU There isn't one way to change your drinking habits. Maybe you're ready to stop drinking completely. Maybe you want to take a break and see how you feel. Or perhaps you simply want to drink less and become more aware of your habits. Set your own goal and take the journey at your own pace. Start with a few days. Work toward a month. Aim for 90 days. Or make alcohol-free living your long-term goal. The important thing is that the goal belongs to you. UNDERSTAND YOUR DRINKING HABITS Sometimes change begins with awareness. Sober lets you record your drinking and look back at your history over time. Instead of relying on memory, you can see your habits and progress in one place. Review your statistics, follow changes in your behavior, and build a better understanding of your relationship with alcohol. MEET QUIQQO Your journey has a companion. Quiqqo is a character that witnesses your progress and grows alongside you. As you continue your journey, Quiqqo evolves too — giving your progress a visual identity that changes over time. It's a small reminder that you're not standing still. You're changing. GROW TOGETHER Your journey may be personal, but you don't always have to do it alone. Connect with friends, share your progress, and take part in monthly leaderboards. See how you're doing, celebrate achievements, and use a little friendly competition to keep yourself moving forward. The goal isn't to compete with someone else's journey. It's to keep showing up for yours. KEEP YOUR PROGRESS CLOSE With Home Screen widgets, your progress can stay visible throughout your day. A quick glance can remind you how many days you've completed and how far you've already come — without even opening the app. CELEBRATE THE MILESTONES One day. One week. One month. Three months. Every milestone means something different to every person. Sober gives you a place to recognize those moments and look back at the progress you've made. Your longest streak. Your biggest challenge. The money you've saved. The days you've spent alcohol-free. They're all part of the same journey. START WITH TODAY You don't need to have everything figured out. You don't need to know exactly how long your journey will be. You only need to decide what you want today to look like. Set your goal. Track your progress. Take on a challenge. Learn from your habits. Celebrate your milestones. And tomorrow, do it again. Sober is here to help you make your progress visible — and make every alcohol-free day count. Sober includes: Personal sober day and streak tracking Drinking history and statistics Alcohol-free progress tracking Money saved and drinks avoided Personal goals and milestones Sober challenges and long-term goals Dry January, Dry July and Dry September challenges Monthly leaderboards Friends and social accountability Home Screen widgets Historical progress Quiqqo character evolution Your journey doesn't have to be perfect. It just has to keep moving forward. Start today. https://sober.wargora.com/privacy https://sober.wargora.com/terms https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Earth94 screens
Sober4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Earth9 at none against Sober's 5. Earth9 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sober's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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. Sober sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Earth9 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earth9 ships an update every 3 weeks, Sober every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Earth9 versus Sober: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarth9Sober
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (17 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB47 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperQeap Labs LLCWargora

In-app purchases

None

Earth9

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Sober

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Pack$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Sober Tracker: Lifetime$7.99
  • Sober Tracker Lifetime Premium$39.99

Questions

Is Earth9 free?
Earth9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sober free?
Sober is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Earth9 or Sober have ads?
Sober shows ads; Earth9 does not.
Which is updated more often, Earth9 or Sober?
Earth9 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sober every 8 days. Most recently, Earth9 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sober on October 28, 2026.

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