Comparison

Sober vs Stop Drinking Alcohol

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

Head to head
About

Sober

This app helps users track sobriety days, build streaks, and break bad habits. It offers tools for motivation, relapse support, and community connection to aid in achieving lasting change and personal growth.

Highlights
  • Sobriety day tracking
  • Sober streak building
  • Habit breaking tools
  • Money and time saved calculator
  • Motivational messages
  • Relapse support
  • Anonymous community support
Features
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Sober is a powerful sobriety tracker designed to track sobriety days, build sober streaks, and break bad habits. Whether you're quitting alcohol or overcoming other addictions, Sober helps you stay consistent, motivated, and in control—one day at a time. Track your progress, build momentum with daily streaks, and visualize your journey with an intuitive sober counter and sobriety tracker built for real results. Developed with a Harvard-educated Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor with 32+ years of sobriety, Sober is built on proven techniques to help you stay accountable and achieve lasting change. Core Features: Sobriety Tracker – Track sobriety days and monitor your daily progress Sober Counter – Count your sober days and build powerful streaks Sober Streaks – Stay consistent and motivated with daily streak tracking Sobriety Calculator – See how much time and money you’ve saved Motivational Messages – Daily reminders to keep you focused Relapse Support Tools – Manage urges and avoid setbacks Anonymous Community – Share experiences and stay accountable Progress Insights – Reflect on milestones and personal growth Built for Real Change Sober is more than just a sobriety tracker—it’s a complete system designed to help you: Break bad habits Stay consistent with your goals Build long-term streaks Stay motivated every day Take control of your life Benefits of Staying Sober: Better sleep and increased energy Improved focus and mental clarity Stronger relationships Increased confidence and self-control Better physical and emotional health Whether you're starting fresh or continuing your journey, Sober gives you the tools to stay on track, build streaks, and become the best version of yourself. Start today and take control of your sobriety—one day at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stop Drinking Alcohol

Track your progress in quitting alcohol by monitoring time and money saved. Access a distraction hub with motivational content, games, and community support to aid your sobriety journey.

Highlights
  • Sobriety counter
  • Personalized motivation
  • Customizable app experience
  • Success reminders
  • Emergency assistance button
  • Reward system (badges)
  • Distraction tools
  • Financial savings tracker
Features
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● Track and stay motivated to quit drinking for good by seeing the amount of cash and time saved. ● Whole distractions hub with images, music, games, motivational quotes, and testimonials for support. Make the journey to overcome alcohol addiction just a bit easier with the Alcohol Addiction Calendar app. Our intuitive app allows you to track the time from your last drink, as well as money saved from stopping the unhealthy addiction. Have a system that works and helps you stay accountable on the hard journey. Try our quit drinking app for free today! STOP DRINKING ALCOHOL WITH A FEATURE-RICH ALCOHOL ADDICTION TRACKER Have a 24/7 guide and support to stay sober with our set of unique features. ■ SOBRIETY COUNTER Stay accountable and motivated with our sobriety counter, tracking your progress down to the second. Witness your journey to sobriety unfold in real time, celebrating each moment of success along the way. ■ PERSONALIZED MOTIVATION Create your own reasons to quit alcohol or leverage scientifically-based facts about quitting. Tailor your motivations to align with your unique journey, empowering you to stay committed and focused on your goal of sobriety. ■ CUSTOMIZABLE APP EXPERIENCE Make the app your own with our skins section, allowing you to change the look and feel to suit your preferences. Personalize your experience and enhance your commitment to quitting alcohol with a visually appealing interface. ■ PERSONALIZED SUCCESS REMINDERS Add reasons why you want to succeed and overcome alcohol abuse. Keep your motivations front and center, reinforcing your commitment to sobriety and reminding yourself of the positive changes ahead. ■ EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE Utilize our special panic button to reach out to a friend for support. Foster accountability and encouragement by connecting with a trusted ally during challenging moments, ensuring you have the support you need to stay on track when the urge for a drink appears. ■ REWARD SYSTEM Earn recognition for your achievements with our badge system. Celebrate your progress and milestones along your journey to sobriety, reinforcing positive behaviors and providing tangible markers of success. ■ DISTRACTION TOOLS Take a break from alcohol abuse with our distractions section. Engage in positive and soothing activities to redirect your focus away from cravings, supporting relaxation and stress management as you navigate your journey to sobriety. ■ FINANCIAL MOTIVATION See the tangible benefits of sobriety with our Alcohol Addiction Calendar. Automatically calculate how much money you've saved since quitting drinking, empowering you with concrete evidence of the positive impact on your finances. ■ COMMUNITY SUPPORT Draw strength from motivational quotes and testimonials shared within our app. Know that you're not alone in your journey to shake alcohol dependence, finding inspiration and encouragement from others who understand and empathize with your experience. Quitting alcohol is extremely hard, but with the right tools, it can be a bit easier. You are NOT a slave to your addiction. ► Download now and take the first step towards a healthier, happier life. HERE ARE OUR TOP 7 REASONS TO QUIT DRINKING 1. Your immune system will thank you 2. No more hangovers 3. You will save plenty of money 4. Your problems actually make sense 5. You will actually remember things 6. No more losing friends over drunken mistakes 7. It's interesting to go out sober Privacy Policy - https://www.appdiggity.com/privacy/ Terms of Service - https://www.appdiggity.com/terms/

Screenshots

Sober4 screens
Stop Drinking Alcohol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sober at every 3 weeks against Stop Drinking Alcohol's every 6 months. Sober also leads on ratings volume (7.9K vs 44) and review sentiment (68% vs 44%). Stop Drinking Alcohol's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sober sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Stop Drinking Alcohol sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. 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 — 4.8 for Sober against 4.8 for Stop Drinking Alcohol. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sober has 7.9K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Sober's written reviews are positive against 44% of Stop Drinking Alcohol's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sober ships an update every 3 weeks, Stop Drinking Alcohol every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sober versus Stop Drinking Alcohol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoberStop Drinking Alcohol
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.9K ratings)4.8 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better44.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.9K — better44
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB78 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRed Penguin LLCApp Diggity, LLC

Customer experience

Sober

All ratings7,859 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative25.0%

Stop Drinking Alcohol

All ratings44 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative44.0%

Bugs and requests

Sober

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sobriety date reset after updates
  • Blank screens and loading issues
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable sobriety tracking
  • More diverse recovery resources
  • Improved meeting/event finder
  • Better data export/backup options

Stop Drinking Alcohol

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sober

Subscriptions3
  • Sober Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Sober Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Premium1 Year trial$39.991 Year
10 purchases

Stop Drinking Alcohol

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Full Version Upgrade$7.991 Month
  • 6 Months Full Version Upgrade$34.996 Months
  • 1 Year Full Version Upgrade$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • Remove Ad, unlock more features$0.99
  • Perfect Peach Skin Upgrade$1.99
  • Interior Distraction Upgrade$1.99
Show 4 more
  • House Distractions Upgrade$1.99
  • Black and White Distractions$1.99
  • Seascapes Distractions$1.99
  • Sports Distractions$1.99

Questions

Is Sober free?
Sober is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stop Drinking Alcohol free?
Stop Drinking Alcohol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sober or Stop Drinking Alcohol?
Stop Drinking Alcohol is rated higher. Sober averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Stop Drinking Alcohol averages 4.8 from 44 ratings.
Do Sober or Stop Drinking Alcohol have ads?
Neither Sober nor Stop Drinking Alcohol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sober or Stop Drinking Alcohol?
Sober ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stop Drinking Alcohol every 6 months. Most recently, Sober was updated on November 1, 2026 and Stop Drinking Alcohol on October 24, 2026.

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