DrinkLedger vs Sober
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
DrinkLedger
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DrinkLedger is a drink logger, nothing more and nothing less. Log what you drink in two taps, confirm the days you didn't drink, and see honest statistics about your consumption. No coaching program, no lectures, no account. Your data never leaves your phone. There is no server, no login, and no ad network. Everything is stored on your device, and you can export your complete history as CSV or JSON at any time, for free. LOG QUICKLY - Personal presets: your usual beer or wine is two taps - Custom drinks with volume and alcohol percentage - Log for past days, edit or delete any entry - Confirm alcohol-free days explicitly. Days you didn't track are never silently counted as zero, so your statistics stay honest. HONEST STATISTICS - Grams of pure alcohol as the base unit, shown as WHO standard drinks, US drinks, UK units, or Austrian Standardglas - Color bands you configure yourself show how each day compares to your own limits - Today, the current week, and your confirmed dry days are always free DRINKLEDGER PRO (one-time purchase) - Rolling 7-day, 30-day, and all-time averages - Daily and weekly trend charts - Apple Health sync, write-only: the app never reads your health data - Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription. WHAT DRINKLEDGER DOESN'T DO No goals that nag you. No social feed. No streaks that reward drinking. No ads, no analytics, no data collection of any kind. If you want a coach, there are other apps; if you want a clear, private record of what you actually drink, this is it. Made by one person in Austria who wanted exactly this app and couldn't find it.
Sober
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Sober is a private, offline alcohol tracker for adults who want to stay alcohol-free or drink less. Choose the goal that fits you: ⢠Stay alcohol-free ⢠Drink less with a personal weekly limit Use a simple daily check-in to record drinks, mood, cravings, triggers, notes, and your reason. Sober turns your entries into a clear calendar, streaks, alcohol-free days, weekly totals, and estimated savings based on the spending you set. Sober Plus includes: ⢠Daily records and check-ins ⢠Calendar, streak, and basic progress totals ⢠Urge, breathing, and grounding tools ⢠Local reminders ⢠Face ID or device passcode app lock ⢠Data export, import, and deletion Sober Plus adds detailed trends and reflection patterns for a closer look at your journey. No account is required. Your records stay in the app on your device, and you choose when to export them. Sober is designed for calm, private progress with an active Sober Plus subscription. Sober is a wellness tracking tool, not a diagnosis or treatment. It does not replace professional care. If you may be dependent on alcohol or have withdrawal symptoms, contact a qualified health professional or emergency services. After onboarding, an active Sober Plus subscription is required to use Sober. Apple manages billing and subscriptions. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings ā Apple Account ā Subscriptions. The App Store shows the price and billing period before purchase. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://sober.avunia.com/privacy/ Support: https://sober.avunia.com/support/
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Verdict
DrinkLedger and Sober are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DrinkLedger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sober sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | DrinkLedger | Sober |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Markus Wohlmuth | Serhan Cetin |
In-app purchases
DrinkLedger
- DrinkLedger Pro$3.99
Sober
- Sober Plus Weekly$11.997 Days
- Sober Plus Yearly$44.991 Year









