Comparison

Sober vs i

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

i

This app connects to a Bluetooth breathalyzer to manage and share test results. It features a self-diagnosis system for sensor quality checks and allows users to verify tests with a photo. Results can be shared via SMS, SNS, and email.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity with breathalyzer
  • Data management and sharing
  • Self Diagnosis System (SDS) for sensor quality
  • Camera mode for test verification
  • Share results via SMS, SNS, and email
  • Location information sharing
Features
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Mobile application iSOBER is the most advanced breathalyzer application in the world It is connectable with breathalyzer via Bluetooth BLE function, so possible to manage a data and share by SMS, SNS and e-mail. The enhanced sensor quality check function “Self Diagnosis System (SDS)” on an app. will verify the quality of breathalyzer’s sensor and will make sure the accurate and reliable test result Key Features -Self Diagnosis System (SDS) Whenever using AL8800BT under pairing mode, Sensor quality will be checked and will give a message on an iSOBER App. -Camera mode ON/OFF Verify your actual testing by the picture of subject’s face -Sharing result, location information by SNS,SMS and e-mail With your friends and family

Screenshots

Sober4 screens
i4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sober at 4.8 against i's 3.7. Sober also leads on ratings volume (7.9K vs 3). i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Sober sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sober holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sober has 7.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sober versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoberi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.9K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7.9K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB83 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRed Penguin LLCSENTECH KOREA CORP

Customer experience

Sober

All ratings7,826 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative25.7%

i

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

i

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
None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sober free?
Sober is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sober or i?
Sober is rated higher. Sober averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while i averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Sober or i have ads?
Neither Sober nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sober or i?
Sober ships an update every 3 weeks, and i every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sober was updated on October 22, 2026 and i on October 21, 2026.

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