Is I Am Sober free? What Sober Plus costs and what it adds
The counter, pledge and community are free. Sober Plus is a paid subscription for groups, a lock, backups and more trackers. Here are the listed prices, dated, and how to decide.
Yes. I Am Sober is free to download and its listing says it is free to use [1]. The optional Sober Plus subscription adds group creation, a Face ID or Touch ID lock, cloud backups and more trackers. The US App Store lists it at $9.99 for 1 month, $27.49 for 6 months, and $29.99 or $39.99 for 12 months, plus motivation packs at $0.99 each [1]. Prices were read on 23 October 2026 and differ by country.
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The short answer
You can use I Am Sober without paying. The listing describes the free app as a sober day tracker with a daily pledge, a calculator for money and time saved, trigger notes, journaling with photos, milestones and a withdrawal timeline [1]. It says plainly that the app is free to use and that Sober Plus is a way to support development and get premium features [1].
So the real question is not whether it is free, but whether the Plus features are worth a subscription to you. That depends on whether you need a group, a lock on the app, or a backup.
What I Am Sober lists, and what each price buys
| Item on the listing | Price | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | $9.99 [1] | Sober Plus, billed monthly |
| 6 Months | $27.49 [1] | Sober Plus, billed every six months |
| 12 Months | $29.99 or $39.99 [1] | Sober Plus, billed yearly |
| I Am Worthy, I Am Letting Go, I Am Killing It | $0.99 each [1] | Motivation packs, one-off purchases |
Multiplied out over a year, monthly billing comes to $119.88, two six-month periods come to $54.98, and the yearly plan is $29.99 or $39.99. If you already know you want Plus, the yearly plan costs a third or less of paying month by month.
What Sober Plus adds
- Create a group. Track sobriety privately with people you choose, which the listing suggests for an AA, NA, SMART Recovery or rehab group [1].
- Locked access. Keep your trackers behind Touch ID or Face ID [1].
- Data backups. Save progress in the cloud and restore it on a new phone [1].
- More tracking. Track more habits and join more communities [1].
If you track one thing, do not need a group, and are happy without a lock, the free version already covers the day count, the pledge and the money saved. The motivation packs are not part of Plus: the listing shows them as separate $0.99 purchases [1], so you can buy one pack without subscribing.
What the free version asks of you
Free is not the only cost worth checking. I Am Sober’s App Store privacy label lists contact info, user content such as photos, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics as data linked to you, and lists email and product interaction under the developer’s own advertising or marketing [1]. Its withdrawal timeline needs an account [1]. None of this is unusual for an app with a community. It is simply worth knowing if you want your count to stay off a server.
How to cancel Sober Plus
- On iPhone, open Settings, tap your name, then Subscriptions [2].
- Pick I Am Sober and tap Cancel Subscription. Deleting the app does not cancel it.
- On Android, cancel in the Google Play app under Payments and subscriptions. Google says uninstalling an app does not cancel its subscription [3].
- Write down your sober date before you change anything. Your count is only that date, so any tracker can pick it up again.
If you want a free tracker that stays on your phone
Sober Girl, which we make, keeps the core free: the day counter, money saved, a daily check-in, Craving SOS with a breathing exercise and a 10-minute timer, milestone badges and a growing tree. Plus adds a private journal, mood insights and shareable milestone cards. There is no account, and your streak and journal stay on your phone. It is alcohol-only and has no community, so if a group is why you use I Am Sober, stay there. For the full field, see the best sober tracker apps. If you are worried about your drinking, the SAMHSA National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential and open 24/7 [4].
Is Sober Girl right for you?
- use an iPhone or an Android phone
- 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
- 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
Is the I Am Sober app free?
Yes. It is free to download and use. Sober Plus is an optional paid subscription for groups, a lock, backups and more trackers.
How much is I Am Sober Plus?
The US App Store listed $9.99 for 1 month, $27.49 for 6 months, and $29.99 or $39.99 for 12 months on 23 October 2026. Check the listing for your country.
What do you get with I Am Sober Plus?
Group creation, a Touch ID or Face ID lock, cloud backups and tracking for more habits, according to the listing.
Are the motivation packs part of Plus?
No. The listing shows them as separate $0.99 purchases, such as I Am Worthy and I Am Letting Go.
How do I cancel I Am Sober Plus?
On iPhone, go to Settings, your name, Subscriptions, then I Am Sober and Cancel Subscription. On Android, cancel in Google Play under Payments and subscriptions. Deleting the app does not cancel it.
Is there a free alternative to I Am Sober?
Try Dry is free with no in-app purchases, Nomo lists no in-app purchases on the App Store, and Sober Girl has a free core tracker. Each is built for something different.
Sources
- I Am Sober on the App Store (US). Apple App Store listing, retrieved 23 October 2026. The listing gave 4.9 from 190K ratings. In-app purchases: 1 Month $9.99, 6 Months $27.49, 12 Months $29.99 and $39.99, and motivation packs at $0.99.
- Cancel a subscription from Apple. Apple Support.
- Cancel, pause, or change a subscription on Google Play. Google Play Help.
- National Helpline. SAMHSA. Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral line: 1-800-662-4357.
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 [email protected].
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