Comparison

SoberBear vs Alcohol Drink Tracker

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

Head to head
About

SoberBear

Features
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Every drink you skip gives you life back — around 15 to 30 minutes of it, according to a study of 600,000 drinkers. SoberBear turns each alcohol-free day into something you can see: hours of life regained, money back in your pocket, real sleep, sharper mornings. No lectures. No labels. You don't need to call yourself anything to want fewer hangovers. Dry January, cutting back, or quitting for good — SoberBear meets you where you are. SoberBear is a subscription app. Every feature described below requires a paid SoberBear Premium subscription. New members start with a free trial, and you can cancel anytime before it ends. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR SOBERBEAR PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION • Sober day counter — watch your streak grow, one honest day at a time • Life regained — see the hours of life expectancy you take back every single week • Money saved — skipped drinks add up fast; point them at a savings goal that matters to you • Body timeline — what's happening inside you right now: sleep, skin, liver, mind • Milestones — 24 hours, 1 week, 30 days… collect every win along the way • Daily check-in — 30 seconds each evening to stay honest with yourself • Daily sober selfie — end each check-in with a private photo proof. Watch yourself change, week after week. Just for you, never shared WHY IT WORKS You pick what you want back — real sleep, more energy, your money, your self-respect. SoberBear measures your progress through that lens, not ours. And progress isn't all-or-nothing here. A hard night doesn't erase your story. The trend is what changes your life, and the trend is what you see. START TONIGHT Setup takes 2 minutes. No account needed. Your data stays yours. Your free trial starts right away; a paid subscription is required to keep using SoberBear once it ends. Tonight, you go to bed knowing exactly what tomorrow is: day one — or day forty-one. --- SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS SoberBear Premium is an auto-renewing subscription that unlocks the entire app. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase, or at the end of the free trial if one is offered. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Alcohol Drink Tracker

This app helps you quit drinking by offering a unique, character-driven approach. Engage with a personalized "villain" that deteriorates as you maintain your sobriety, and utilize tools to manage cravings and social situations.

Highlights
  • Interactive character-based motivation
  • Progressive villain deterioration
  • Craving management tools
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Event planning for social situations
  • Streak and savings tracking
  • Home screen widget
Features
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Quitting drinking is hard. Dry Spell makes it personal. Meet the voice that talks you into it — as an actual character. Barry is your mate at the bar: never pushy, always reasonable, the hardest one in the world to refuse. Lady Merlot turns every glass into self-care. The Colonel is quietly disappointed in you. Nikolai doesn't bother to charm you at all. Paco is pure FOMO and always one short. One of them is yours. Every dry day takes something off them. WATCH YOUR VILLAIN FALL APART • Six stages as your streak grows — full and cocky, smirking, uneasy, sweating, panicking, and finally an empty cracked glass on its side • They shrink as you win. The glass drains. The signature prop breaks. • Tap them for a taunt. They are bitter about your progress. It is delightful. BEAT CRAVINGS IN THE MOMENT • A craving hits? Open the app and crush your villain with your own hands — 16 taps of pure catharsis • Or breathe through it with a guided exercise • Every craving beaten is logged. Your record grows. Theirs doesn't. SURVIVE THE NIGHT OUT Most drinking is not a lonely craving on the sofa. It is a wedding, a work do, a Friday you saw coming for a fortnight. • Add the event before it happens: name it, pick what you're drinking instead, and write the one line you'll use when someone pushes • The app switches into it on the night, then asks how it went the next morning • No guilt either way. Answering honestly is the whole point. SEE WHAT YOU'RE WINNING • A home screen widget: your streak, your money and your villain losing, without opening the app • A live clock, money saved, drinks skipped and calories avoided, counting up in one place • A ten-step recovery timeline from 24 hours to a year, with its sources on screen • Savings goals: turn the money into something real • A best-streak record to beat after a slip — progress is never wiped • A share card for the days worth showing someone PREMIUM (optional) • All five villains instead of your matched one — five sets of excuses, five different fights • AI coach: chat any time with a supportive coach who knows your streak • AI taunts: your villain gets personal, funnier and sharper • Craving insights: your toughest hours and days, so cravings stop surprising you • Trophy room, savings goals and more WHEN IT IS NOT A CHALLENGE Dry Spell asks a few questions up front, and if your answers suggest heavy daily drinking it says so plainly and shows you where to get real help — before you start, not after. It never blocks you, and it never pretends to be a substitute for a doctor. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no tracking, no selling your story. Your streak, your cravings and your reasons stay on your device — the only thing that ever leaves is what you type to the optional AI coach, sent to write the reply. General health information, not medical advice. Alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous: if you have been drinking heavily every day, talk to a doctor before you stop. One villain, six stages, zero mercy. Start draining the glass today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SoberBear4 screens
Alcohol Drink Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alcohol Drink Tracker at every 2 weeks against SoberBear's every 2 months. SoberBear's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. SoberBear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Alcohol Drink Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoberBear ships an update every 2 months, Alcohol Drink Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SoberBear versus Alcohol Drink Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoberBearAlcohol Drink Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB21 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSPLURBROBERTAS GUDELIUNAS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SoberBear

Subscriptions2
  • weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Annual$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Alcohol Drink Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is SoberBear free?
SoberBear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alcohol Drink Tracker free?
Alcohol Drink Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoberBear or Alcohol Drink Tracker have ads?
Neither SoberBear nor Alcohol Drink Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoberBear or Alcohol Drink Tracker?
SoberBear ships an update every 2 months, and Alcohol Drink Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, SoberBear was updated on October 24, 2026 and Alcohol Drink Tracker on October 29, 2026.

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