Comparison

Sober vs Simple Sobriety Tracker

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

Simple Sobriety Tracker

Track your sobriety journey with a beautiful 3D milestone coin that visually represents your progress. Earn new achievements as you reach recovery milestones, all without ads or data tracking. Keep your progress private and accessible on your watch or home screen.

Highlights
  • Day-by-day sobriety counter
  • Spinning 3D milestone medallion
  • Recovery milestones from 24 hours to 100 years
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Home Screen widget for progress
  • Completely private, no data tracking
Features
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Simple Sobriety Tracker does one thing, and does it beautifully: it counts the time you've stayed sober and celebrates how far you've come. Set your sobriety date and your milestone coin appears — a polished 3D medallion you can spin with a flick of your finger or a tilt of your phone. As your clean time grows, your coin earns new milestones: 24 hours, 30 days, 90 days, 6 months, a year, and every year after that, all the way to a century. Recovery is often more than one thing. You can keep a separate count and coin for each — alcohol, nicotine, gambling, screens, or anything you're counting — and see them together in one place. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. No clutter. Just your count, your coin, and a quiet reminder to keep going — one day at a time. FEATURES • Day-by-day counter from any start date and time • A beautiful 3D milestone medallion you can spin and tip in your hand • Recovery milestones from 24 hours through 100 years, marked in classic Roman numerals • An encouraging saying for every milestone you reach • Track more than one date, each with its own coin, milestones and reminders • Optional reminders when you reach a milestone • Share your coin as a picture — your tracker's name is never included unless you choose • Apple Watch app — your count and coin on your wrist • Home Screen widget — your progress at a glance, no app to open • Haptic feedback that makes every spin feel real • Available in English and Hebrew • Completely private — everything stays on your device PRICING The app is free, with no ads and no subscription. One tracker is free forever. If you want to track more than one date, unlimited trackers are a single one-time purchase — and your dates are never deleted, even if the unlock goes away. BUILT FOR THE LONG ROAD Whether you're on your first 24 hours or your fifteenth year, Simple Sobriety Tracker keeps your milestone close. Glance at your watch, check the widget, or open the app and spin your coin when you need a reminder of what you're protecting. Keep coming back. It works if you work it. Simple Sobriety Tracker is a personal tracking tool. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, treatment, or a recovery program. If you are struggling, please reach out to a qualified professional or a support group.

Screenshots

Sober4 screens
Simple Sobriety Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Sobriety Tracker at none against Sober's 3. Simple Sobriety Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Sober's advantage is ratings volume (7.7K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Simple Sobriety Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Sobriety Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sober has 7.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sober ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Sobriety Tracker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sober versus Simple Sobriety Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoberSimple Sobriety Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRed Penguin LLCDovid Cohen

Customer experience

Sober

All ratings7,741 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative25.2%

Simple Sobriety Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Simple Sobriety Tracker

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

Simple Sobriety Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sober free?
Sober is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Sobriety Tracker free?
Simple Sobriety Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sober or Simple Sobriety Tracker?
Simple Sobriety Tracker is rated higher. Sober averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while Simple Sobriety Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sober or Simple Sobriety Tracker have ads?
Neither Sober nor Simple Sobriety Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sober or Simple Sobriety Tracker?
Sober ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Sobriety Tracker every 5 days. Most recently, Sober was updated on September 25, 2026 and Simple Sobriety Tracker on September 22, 2026.

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