Comparison

Abstinent vs DayZero

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

Head to head
About

Abstinent

This app helps you quit or reduce addictions like smoking, alcohol, or screen time. It offers private, on-device tracking of your progress, including daily logs, mood tracking, and an emergency plan. Advanced features like smart notifications and an AI coach are available with a subscription.

Highlights
  • On-device privacy
  • Relapse-friendly progress tracking
  • Customizable abstinence goals
  • Daily journaling and mood logging
  • Emergency support plan
  • Widgets and Live Activity support
  • Pattern analysis and risk mapping
Features
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Abstinent helps you quit or reduce an addiction—tobacco, vaping, alcohol, cannabis, coffee, sugar, screens, gaming, or anything else—with a sober, kind, and 100% private follow-up on your iPhone. WHY ABSTINENT • Understand yourself, not compare to others—no data leaves your device • A relapse doesn’t erase your progress: better streaks and days counted • Abstain or reduce gradually: choose the goal that suits you DAILY FOLLOW-UP • Real-time sobriety counter, milestones, and saved money • Journal, mood, cravings, and honest logs about consumption • Emergency plan and quick contact with a friend in one tap • Widgets, Live Activity, and Dynamic Island UNDERSTAND YOUR PATTERNS • Successful days calendar, stats, and risk map • Triggers, mood, and journal analysis (on-device) • Apple Intelligence Coach (iOS 26+) and weekly summary—nothing in the cloud SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT • Breathing exercise, coping strategies • Smart notifications before sensitive times (Pro) • Block apps at risk times (digital addictions) ABSTINENT PRO Unlock the Apple Intelligence Coach, smart notifications, unlimited tracking, and weekly summary. Monthly or yearly subscription, cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. Abstinent does not replace medical advice. For difficult withdrawal, consult a healthcare professional. Terms of use: https://abstinent.app/terms Privacy: https://abstinent.app/privacy Support: support@abstinent.app

About

DayZero

Features
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Quit drinking, smoking or vaping — and watch your life come back, one day at a time. DayZero is the private companion for your quit journey. No account, no ads, no cloud: everything you track stays on your device. 100% offline. • DAY COUNTER — see every hour and day you've been free, from the moment you start. • MONEY SAVED — set what the habit cost you per day and watch the savings grow. • RECOVERY TIMELINE — see how your body heals over time (blood pressure, lungs, liver, sleep…). • DAILY CHECK-IN — 10 seconds: mood, craving level and triggers. Trends appear within days. • CRAVING SOS — a guided 4-4-6 breathing exercise with calming audio, your own reasons, and a 90-second distraction game to ride out the urge. • MILESTONES — celebrate 1 hour, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month… and the money milestones along the way. • RELAPSE-SAFE — one slip doesn't erase your progress. Restart the counter or keep going — your choice. • EXPORT — your data is yours: export it as JSON anytime. WHY DAYZERO • 100% private: no account, no analytics, no tracking. Your data never leaves your device. • Works offline, forever. • 12 languages, one honest price. Free tier tracks 2 habits with core stats — no ads, ever. Premium unlocks unlimited habits, custom themes fonts and colors, the complete breathing audio library and more. DayZero provides motivation and tracking only — it is not medical advice. For severe withdrawal, please consult a doctor. Privacy policy: https://xg190217-hub.github.io/dayzero/privacy Terms of use: https://xg190217-hub.github.io/dayzero/terms

Screenshots

Abstinent4 screens
DayZero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DayZero at 15.0 against Abstinent's 17. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Abstinent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DayZero sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Abstinent versus DayZero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbstinentDayZero
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB30 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDaniel Domeniconi振杰 高

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Abstinent

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Mensuel$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
3 purchases

DayZero

Subscriptions3
  • DayZero Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • DayZero Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • DayZero Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Abstinent free?
Abstinent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayZero free?
DayZero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Abstinent or DayZero have ads?
Neither Abstinent nor DayZero shows ads.

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