Brain vs SoberLife
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brain
This app offers a private audio practice designed to cultivate positive self-talk and transform beneficial thoughts into consistent actions. It features guided conversations and affirmation loops to aid in sleep and daytime use, with options for personalization and local storage of all your data.
- Two-voice conversation practice
- Overnight affirmation loops
- Customizable voice packs
- Record your own phrases
- Private journal for goal tracking
- Local data storage
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Brain Shift trains your mind with looping audio affirmations built for breaking bad habits like quitting smoking or vaping, and starting good habits like getting yourself to the gym, managing stress, and building confidence, impulse control, receiving and giving love. Pick from 20+ voices or record your own phrases in your own voice. No account required - start right away, sign in only if you want to. Everything stays private on your phone. No ads. Try Brain Shift Plus free for 7 days. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/
SoberLife
This app helps individuals build and maintain sobriety by tracking progress, identifying triggers, and connecting with a supportive community. It offers tools for logging moods, setting goals, and receiving in-the-moment support during urges.
- Track sobriety streak
- Log moods and triggers
- Identify risk patterns
- SOS support for urges
- Set recovery tasks and goals
- Connect with accountability partners
- Join supportive community groups
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SoberLife helps you build and protect your sobriety, one day at a time. Whether you're just starting out or years into recovery, SoberLife gives you the tools to track your progress, understand what's driving your urges, and stay connected to people who actually get it. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Track your sobriety streak and see your progress at a glance • Log moods, triggers, and daily reflections to spot your patterns • Get insights into what puts you at risk — before it becomes a setback • Use SOS support in the moment when an urge hits hard • Set and complete recovery-focused tasks and goals • Celebrate milestones and achievements along the way • Connect with an accountability partner who checks in with you • Join groups and a community built around support, not judgment • Set reminders and reflections that fit your routine BUILT FOR REAL RECOVERY SoberLife isn't just a counter. It's a system — tracking, insight, and people — built to help you understand your own patterns and stay supported when it matters most. PREMIUM SoberLife is free to use, with SoberLife Premium ($7.99/month or $39.99/year) unlocking deeper insights, additional groups, and more personalization. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account and subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. SoberLife is a peer support and self-tracking tool. It is not a substitute for professional medical treatment, therapy, or emergency services. If you're in crisis, please contact emergency services or a crisis line in your area. Terms of Use (EULA): https://cymarietechllc-ux.github.io/sober-life-legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://cymarietechllc-ux.github.io/sober-life-legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SoberLife at Free against Brain's $39.99. SoberLife also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
SoberLife is free to download; Brain costs $39.99 up front. Brain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SoberLife sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Brain against 5.0 for SoberLife. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoberLife has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Brain ships an update every 6 days, SoberLife every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brain | SoberLife |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ANTONINO COLOMBA | Mario Robinson |
Customer experience
Brain
SoberLife
In-app purchases
Brain
- Sound-a-tude Plus3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Quit Smoking$49.99
- Calm & Control$49.99
SoberLife
- Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- SoberLife Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
