Comparison

Carafe vs Alcohol Free Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Carafe

Features
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See what you’ve had. See what’s left. Carafe puts today’s water in one clear view. Set your own daily target, then watch the waterline fall as you log a sip, glass or bottle. Keep your usual glass or bottle ready for quick logging. Look back through a simple daily history, and add the free Home Screen widget or gentle reminders if you want them. Water tracking, history, reminders and the widget are free. Carafe Studio is an optional one-time purchase for different scenes, materials and carafe designs. Your water log stays on your iPhone. No account, ads or subscription.

About

Alcohol Free Tracker

Track your alcohol-free days and mindful drinking progress with this private, local-first application. It offers simple tools to help you notice your progress without social pressure or community features. Focus on your personal journey with thoughtful insights and transparent data handling.

Highlights
  • Private, local-first tracking
  • Mindful check-ins
  • Log alcohol-free days
  • Track drinking patterns
  • View consistency and patterns
  • Estimate savings
  • Set milestones
Features
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Alcohol Free Tracker is a private, local-first tracker for alcohol-free days, mindful drinking, and calm progress. The app intentionally avoids social pressure, community feeds, coaching scripts, and streak-shaming. Just simple, thoughtful tools that make progress easier to notice. Private by Design Your profile, check-ins, drink log, and notes stay on your device. The app requires no registration, no account creation, and no network connection to work. Mindful Check-ins Log check-ins daily to build your streak. Mark an alcohol-free day or record a broad drink level. Add time and a private note only when the context helps. See Patterns Move between monthly and yearly views to notice consistency, drinking patterns, and the days that deserve reflection. Let Small Wins Add Up Follow total days, sober time, logged streaks, savings estimates, and milestones without turning them into pressure. Simple & Transparent Your data stays 100% private on your device. No third-party ads or hidden tracking. Alcohol Free Tracker is a self-directed tracking tool. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or emergency support. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://liuys614.github.io/AlcoholFreeTracker-Website/privacy.html

Screenshots

Carafe4 screens
Alcohol Free Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alcohol Free Tracker at every 3 days against Carafe's every 3 weeks. 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. Carafe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Alcohol Free Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carafe ships an update every 3 weeks, Alcohol Free Tracker every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Carafe versus Alcohol Free Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarafeAlcohol Free Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJeromy Seth MobleyYI SHIH LIU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Carafe

One-time1
  • Carafe Plus$1.99
3 purchases

Alcohol Free Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro: Drink Tracker$4.991 Month
  • Annual Pro: Alcohol Tracker7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro: Sober Counter$49.99

Questions

Is Carafe free?
Carafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alcohol Free Tracker free?
Alcohol Free Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Carafe or Alcohol Free Tracker have ads?
Neither Carafe nor Alcohol Free Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Carafe or Alcohol Free Tracker?
Carafe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Alcohol Free Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, Carafe was updated on October 29, 2026 and Alcohol Free Tracker on October 29, 2026.

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