Free sobriety tracker apps: what is actually free
“Free” on an app store usually means free to download. Here is what each sober tracker lets you do without paying, from its own listing.
Only one popular sober app is free with nothing to buy: Try Dry, which lists no upfront costs, no hidden costs and no ads [1]. I Am Sober’s day tracker is free, with Sober Plus for groups, a Face ID lock and cloud backup [2]. Sunflower is free to download, but unlimited AI sponsor messages need a subscription [3]. Reframe is a subscription after a 7-day trial [4]. Sober Girl’s counter, money saved, check-in, Craving SOS, milestones and tree are free; Plus adds the journal, insights and cards.
What each app gives you for free
| App | Free | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Try Dry | Everything: tracking units, calories and money, goals, badges, insights, reminders [1] | Nothing listed [1] |
| I Am Sober | Day tracker, pledge, money and time saved, milestones, journaling [2] | Sober Plus: groups, Face ID lock, cloud backup, more habits; from $9.99 a month [2] |
| Sunflower | Day counter, sunflowers, milestones, exercises [3] | Subscriptions including $8.95 monthly; needed for unlimited AI sponsor messages [3] |
| Reframe | A 7-day free trial [4] | Reframe Access $13.99 a month or $79.99 a year, other plans up to $119.99 [4] |
| Sober Girl | Day counter, money saved, daily check-in, Craving SOS, milestone badges, the tree, reminders, data export | Plus: private journal, mood insights, shareable milestone cards. Price shown in the app |
Track it in Sober Girl
Is the free version enough?
For most people starting out, yes. What makes a tracker useful is a clear count, money saved and something to do when a craving hits. All of the trackers above give you a counter for free, and Try Dry gives you everything [1]. Paid tiers add things that are nice but not essential: community features, backups, journals, AI chat or lessons.
One useful test: use the free version for a week before you look at an upgrade. If you have not missed the paid feature by then, you probably do not need it.
How not to be charged after a free trial
- Read the plan before you tap Start. Look for the price after the trial, and whether it is monthly or yearly.
- Put a reminder in your calendar a day before the trial ends.
- Cancel in the store, not in the app. On Android, open your subscriptions in Google Play and tap Cancel subscription [5]. On iPhone, cancel in Settings under your Apple Account [6].
- Do not rely on deleting the app. Google Play says uninstalling does not cancel a subscription [5].
Is Sober Girl right for you?
- use an Android phone (the iPhone app is coming soon)
- want a private tracker, with your journal kept on your device
- want a day counter, money saved and a daily check-in in one calm place
- want a Craving SOS with a breathing exercise and a 10-minute timer
- want to start free and add Plus only if you need the journal, insights or milestone cards
- need it on an iPhone today (the App Store version is coming soon)
- want a community feed, live coaching or an AI chat
- want a structured multi-week education program
- need medical help for heavy drinking or withdrawal. An app is not treatment, so see the safety notes above
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free sobriety app?
Try Dry is the only one fully free with no in-app purchases listed. For a free day counter with optional extras, I Am Sober and Sober Girl both offer their core tracker free.
Is I Am Sober free?
The tracker is free. Sober Plus, which adds groups, a Face ID lock and cloud backup, is listed from $9.99 a month on the US App Store.
Is Sober Girl free?
Yes. The day counter, money saved, check-in, Craving SOS, milestones and tree are free. Plus adds the journal, insights and milestone cards.
Is there a sobriety app with no ads?
Try Dry’s listing says it has no ads. Sober Girl has no ads either.
Does deleting an app cancel the subscription?
No. Google Play says uninstalling does not cancel a subscription. Cancel in the store.
Sources
- TRY DRY: The Dry January App on the App Store (US). Apple App Store listing, retrieved 6 October 2026, re-checked 10 October 2026.
- I Am Sober on the App Store (US). Apple App Store listing, retrieved 6 October 2026, re-checked 10 October 2026.
- Sunflower: Quit Any Addiction on the App Store (US). Apple App Store listing, retrieved 6 October 2026, re-checked 10 October 2026.
- Reframe: Drink Less & Thrive on the App Store (US). Apple App Store listing, retrieved 6 October 2026, re-checked 10 October 2026.
- Cancel, pause, or change a subscription on Google Play. Google Play Help.
- Cancel a subscription from Apple. Apple Support.
How we write these. Every figure above links to the source it came from, and we label self-reported and observational results as such. Where we could not find a source we trust, the page says so instead of filling the gap. Sober Girl is made by ShipAI Lab and this is not medical advice. Sources were checked on 6 October 2026. If you spot an error, email us at integrateopenai@gmail.com.
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Sober Girl is a private sobriety tracker for women, on Android now and coming soon to iPhone: day counter, money saved, craving SOS and a tree that grows with you. Free to start.