I Am Sober alternatives: four sober apps compared
I Am Sober is the most widely rated sobriety app. If it is not the right fit for you, here is how four alternatives differ, using only what their store listings say.
The best I Am Sober alternative depends on why you are leaving. For a free app with no ads that also handles cutting down, Try Dry is free with no in-app purchases [1]. For an AI companion at any hour, Sunflower has an AI sponsor [2]. For a structured program, Reframe runs a 160-day course [3]. For a quiet, private tracker for women on Android, Sober Girl keeps your streak and journal on your phone. I Am Sober itself is free, with Sober Plus from $9.99 a month [4].
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What I Am Sober does
I Am Sober, from I Am Sober LLC, is a sober day tracker with a daily pledge and end-of-day review, a calculator for money and time saved, trigger analysis, journaling, milestones and a withdrawal timeline [4]. Its paid tier, Sober Plus, adds group creation, a Face ID or Touch ID lock, cloud backups, and tracking for more habits [4]. It has 4.9 stars from 189K App Store ratings and more than 10 million Google Play downloads [4] [5].
In short, it is a broad, well-established app with a large community. People look elsewhere for a few common reasons: the price of Plus, wanting fewer social features, a different look, or wanting to see how an app handles their data. Each alternative below is good at a different one of those.
I Am Sober and four alternatives at a glance
| App | Built around | Cost | Devices | Store rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Am Sober | A day tracker with a daily pledge, milestones and groups | Free. Sober Plus is listed at $9.99 a month, $27.49 for 6 months, and $29.99 or $39.99 for 12 months [4] | iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision [4]. Android, on Google Play [5] | 4.9 from 189K App Store ratings [4]. 4.7 from about 143K Google Play reviews [5] |
| Try Dry | Tracking dry days, units, calories and money, for cutting down or stopping | Free, with no ads and no in-app purchases listed [1] | iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision [1]. Android, as "Try Dry: Dry January® & beyond" [6] | 4.8 from 2.9K App Store ratings [1]. 4.7 from about 4.3K Google Play reviews [6] |
| Sunflower | A sunflower per sober day, guided exercises and an AI sponsor | Free to download. Listed in-app purchases run from $2.95 to $44.95, including $8.95 monthly; unlimited AI sponsor messages need a subscription [2] | iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision [2]. Android, as "Sober Day Counter - Sunflower" [7] | 4.8 from 6.2K App Store ratings [2]. 4.7 from about 6.3K Google Play reviews [7] |
| Reframe | A 160-day education program with optional coaching | Free to download with a 7-day trial. Reframe Access is $13.99 a month or $79.99 a year; other listed plans run up to $119.99 a year [3] | iPhone, Apple Watch and Apple Vision [3]. Android, as "Reframe: Cut Back on Alcohol" [8] | 4.7 from 45K App Store ratings [3]. 4.5 from about 5.9K Google Play reviews [8] |
| Sober Girl | A calm, private tracker for women, with a growing tree | Core tools free. Plus adds the journal, mood insights and shareable milestone cards. Price shown in the app | Android, on Google Play, listed as "Drink Less: Alcohol Free Days" [9]. iPhone coming soon | Too new to have ratings on the listing [9]. We do not rate ourselves |
Which alternative fits which reason
If cost is the reason: Try Dry
Try Dry is the only app here with no paid tier at all. Its listing says there are no upfront costs, no hidden costs and no ads, and it is funded by the charity Alcohol Change UK [1]. It tracks units and calories as well as dry days, so it suits cutting down as much as stopping.
If privacy is the reason: read the labels
The App Store label for I Am Sober lists contact info, user content, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics as data linked to you [4]. Sunflower’s Google Play label says it collects no data and shares none [7]. Sober Girl keeps your streak, reason and journal on your phone, without an account. Our private sobriety tracker page compares every label side by side.
If you want support at any hour: Sunflower
Sunflower pairs a sober-day counter with an AI sponsor named Sam that is available around the clock, plus guided exercises and a community [2]. An AI companion is not a person or a clinician, so decide whether that appeals.
If you want to be taught, not just tracked: Reframe
Reframe is a structured program rather than a counter: 160 days of lessons, with tracking, a private community and optional one-to-one coaching [3]. It costs more than the others, so compare plans before the trial ends.
If you want something quieter, made for women: Sober Girl
Sober Girl is a calm daily companion: a day counter, money saved, a daily check-in, a Craving SOS with a breathing exercise and a 10-minute timer, and a tree that grows as you stay sober. It has no feed, no groups and no AI chat. It is on Android now, with iPhone coming soon.
When to stay with I Am Sober
How to switch from I Am Sober without losing your count
- Write down your sober date from I Am Sober before you change anything. Your day count is just that date, so any tracker can pick it up.
- Note your weekly spend so the money-saved figure carries over.
- Export anything you want to keep. Journal entries and notes do not move between apps, so copy the ones that matter.
- Cancel the subscription in the store, not by deleting the app. Google Play says uninstalling an app does not cancel its subscription [10]. On iPhone, cancel in Settings under your Apple Account [11].
- Set the same date in the new app. In Sober Girl, go to Settings, then "Sober since", and pick the day.
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 alternative to I Am Sober?
It depends on your reason. Try Dry is free with no ads, Sunflower adds an AI sponsor, Reframe is a structured program and Sober Girl is a private tracker for women on Android.
Is I Am Sober free?
The download and core tracker are free. Sober Plus is listed at $9.99 a month, $27.49 for six months, and $29.99 or $39.99 for twelve months on the US App Store.
Is there a free app like I Am Sober?
Try Dry is free with no in-app purchases listed. Sober Girl and Sunflower are free to download with optional paid features.
Can I move my sober date from I Am Sober to another app?
Yes. Your count is just your start date. Write it down and set the same date in the new app. Journal entries do not transfer, so copy any you want to keep.
Does cancelling I Am Sober happen when I delete it?
No. Google Play says uninstalling an app does not cancel its subscription. Cancel in the Play Store or in your Apple Account settings.
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.
- 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.
- I Am Sober on the App Store (US). Apple App Store listing, retrieved 6 October 2026, re-checked 10 October 2026.
- I Am Sober on Google Play. Google Play listing (US), retrieved 10 October 2026.
- Try Dry: Dry January® & beyond on Google Play. Google Play listing (US), retrieved 10 October 2026.
- Sober Day Counter - Sunflower on Google Play. Google Play listing (US), retrieved 10 October 2026.
- Reframe: Cut Back on Alcohol on Google Play. Google Play listing (US), retrieved 10 October 2026.
- Drink Less: Alcohol Free Days (Sober Girl) on Google Play. Google Play listing (US), retrieved 10 October 2026. This is our own app.
- 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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