Comparison

Step Away vs Drink Less

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

Head to head
About

Step Away

This app offers a private and effective way to change drinking habits. It provides tools, strategies, and feedback to help users cut back or quit alcohol. Track progress, manage urges, and build a support system for a healthier lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Track drinking patterns and triggers
  • Set and monitor drinking goals
  • Receive rewards for meeting goals
  • Tools for managing urges and cravings
  • Strategies for dealing with bad moods and boredom
  • Set up a support team
  • Weekly progress reports
Features
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Have you been thinking of cutting back on drinking? Have other people expressed concern that you may be struggling with alcohol addiction? Are you ready to step away from your old drinking habits and begin your journey toward a new life? Step Away is a mobile intervention system that will help you change your drinking habits privately and effectively, whether you want to cut back or stop drinking altogether. With Step Away, you have instant access to useful tools, proven strategies and helpful feedback on your progress - all available with a touch on your personal iPhone. The features and information provided within Step Away stem from decades of research on effective interventions for alcohol addiction treatment. Step Away has been shown to substantially reduce drinking. Across numerous research studies, people who use Step Away have cut down the days they spent engaged in heavy drinking by 60% and to reduce their overall number of drinks consumed by 50-65%. Step Away will be your personal assistant as you go through the process of changing your drinking. It provides the structure you need to help you stop altogether or to reduce your drinking to safe levels. The app empowers you by helping you keep track of your progress, celebrate goals and learn new tools for managing things like having urges to drink. No need to wait until your next meeting with your counselor to receive help. Immediate help will be right there on your iPhone. In a nutshell, Step Away will help you to: • Become more aware of your drinking patterns and triggers. • Set an overall drinking goal (to either stop drinking OR moderate your drinking) and give you excellent feedback on the home screen. • Reward yourself when you meet your goals. • Stay in control when you are feeling tempted to drink by providing immediately available tools. • Learn new and helpful strategies for dealing with cravings, bad moods and boredom. • Keep you on track during your personally defined “high risk times” for drinking. • Remind yourself about your reasons for making a change when you are feeling like drinking or are in a tempting situation. • Set up a support team and reach out for help when you need it. • Share your progress with others (family, friends or health care provider). • Monitor your progress through weekly reports on your drinking, your triggers and your mood. • Help you prepare for “high risk events” in the coming week - and strategically avoid alcohol triggers. • Identify alternate (non-drinking) activities and schedule them directly into your calendar. Privacy Policy - http://stepaway.biz/privacy-policy/ Terms and Condition - https://stepaway.biz/terms-and-conditions/

About

Drink Less

This app helps you monitor and reduce alcohol intake with quick logging, AI-driven insights, and progress tracking. It integrates with Apple Health and offers personalized feedback to support healthier habits.

Highlights
  • Quick drink logging
  • AI-powered insights
  • Comprehensive tracking
  • Apple Health integration
  • Home screen widget
  • Beautiful charts
Features
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Take control of your drinking with Drink Less — the smartest way to track and reduce your alcohol consumption. Whether you’re cutting back, going sober, or staying mindful, Drink Less gives you everything you need. KEY FEATURES: • Quick Drink Logging — Add drinks to your calendar with a single tap. Track beer, wine, cocktails, and spirits. • AI-Powered Insights — Get personalized weekly reports analyzing your drinking patterns, triggers, and progress. • Comprehensive Tracking — View totals across weeks, months, and years. Set goals, track streaks, and celebrate milestones. • Apple Health Integration — See how your drinking connects to your sleep and overall wellness. • Home Screen Widget — Log drinks and check progress without opening the app. • Beautiful Charts — Visualize your journey with detailed statistics that keep you motivated. WHY DRINK LESS? • Set your weekly limit and get personalized feedback on your progress • AI analysis gives you actionable advice, not just numbers • Track sober days, manage cravings, and build healthier habits • Your data stays private with iCloud sync — no accounts required Whether you’re doing Dry January, cutting back on weeknight drinks, or on a recovery journey, Drink Less is your daily companion. Download now and start your streak today. Drink Less offers auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://totoventures.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://totoventures.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Step Away4 screens
Drink Less4 screens

Verdict

The call

Step Away and Drink Less both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Step Away's written reviews are positive against 50% of Drink Less's. Drink Less's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Step Away sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Drink Less sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Step Away against 4.7 for Drink Less. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 24 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Step Away's written reviews are positive against 50% of Drink Less's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Away ships an update every 2 months, Drink Less every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Step Away versus Drink Less: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep AwayDrink Less
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (50 ratings)4.7 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings50 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB110 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHere and Now Systems LLCToto Ventures Inc.

Customer experience

Step Away

All ratings49 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative24.2%

Drink Less

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Step Away

Subscriptions1
  • Step Away Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Step Away Monthly Subscription$4.99
3 purchases

Drink Less

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Step Away free?
Step Away is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drink Less free?
Drink Less is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Step Away or Drink Less?
Drink Less is rated higher. Step Away averages 4.6 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Drink Less averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.
Do Step Away or Drink Less have ads?
Neither Step Away nor Drink Less shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Step Away or Drink Less?
Step Away ships an update every 2 months, and Drink Less every 5 weeks. Most recently, Step Away was updated on November 1, 2026 and Drink Less on November 8, 2026.

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