I Am Sober vs Reframe: tracker or program?
These two are often compared but do different jobs. One counts your days; the other teaches a course. Here is how they differ, from their own listings.
I Am Sober and Reframe do different jobs. I Am Sober is a free day tracker with a daily pledge, milestones and groups; Sober Plus is listed from $9.99 a month [1]. Reframe is a 160-day education program with tracking, community and optional coaching; Reframe Access is listed at $13.99 a month or $79.99 a year after a 7-day trial [2]. Pick I Am Sober to count days and stop; pick Reframe if you want structured lessons and are cutting back. Both run on iPhone and Android [3] [4].
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Head to head
| I Am Sober | Reframe | |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Day tracker with a daily pledge and end-of-day review [1] | 160-day education program [2] |
| Best for | Stopping, and keeping a streak | Cutting back, and learning why you drink |
| Cost | Free. Sober Plus is listed at $9.99 a month, $27.49 for 6 months, and $29.99 or $39.99 for 12 months [1] | 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 [2] |
| People | Groups (Plus) and story sharing [1] | Private community, optional 1:1 coach [2] |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision [1]. Android, on Google Play [3] | iPhone, Apple Watch and Apple Vision [2]. Android, as "Reframe: Cut Back on Alcohol" [4] |
| Store rating | 4.9 from 189K App Store ratings [1]. 4.7 from about 143K Google Play reviews [3] | 4.7 from 45K App Store ratings [2]. 4.5 from about 5.9K Google Play reviews [4] |
| Privacy | App Store label: contact info, user content, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics linked to you [1]. Google Play: may share some data types with third parties [3] | App Store label: identifiers used to track you [2]. Google Play: no data shared with third parties [4] |
The differences that matter
Counting versus learning
I Am Sober is built around a number: your days. The pledge, the review and the milestones all protect it [1]. Reframe is built around a course, with daily lessons over 160 days and tracking alongside [2]. If you know why you want to stop and need help staying stopped, a tracker fits. If you are still working out your relationship with alcohol, a program may.
Free versus paid
You can use I Am Sober’s tracker without paying [1]. Reframe is free to download, but its core plans are subscriptions after a 7-day trial [2]. Over a year, Reframe Access at $79.99 costs about twice the most expensive annual I Am Sober plan listed, $39.99 [2] [1].
Quitting versus cutting back
Reframe’s Android name, "Reframe: Cut Back on Alcohol", says a lot about its focus [4]. I Am Sober counts days without, which suits stopping. Neither stops you using it the other way.
A third option
If neither fits, Try Dry is free and built for cutting down [5], and Sober Girl is a free-to-start, private tracker for women on Android, with a Craving SOS and a growing tree. Our best sober tracker apps page compares six apps.
How to switch from another app without losing your count
- Write down your sober date from another app 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 [6]. On iPhone, cancel in Settings under your Apple Account [7].
- 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
Is I Am Sober or Reframe better?
Neither is better overall. I Am Sober is a free day tracker suited to stopping; Reframe is a paid 160-day program suited to cutting back and learning. Pick by your goal.
Is Reframe more expensive than I Am Sober?
Yes, on the US listings. Reframe Access is $79.99 a year; I Am Sober’s annual Sober Plus is listed at $29.99 or $39.99, and its core tracker is free.
Can I use I Am Sober and Reframe together?
Yes. Some people use a program for lessons and a separate tracker for their streak. Just avoid paying for two subscriptions you do not need.
Are both on Android?
Yes. I Am Sober has more than 10 million Google Play downloads, and Reframe is on Google Play as "Reframe: Cut Back on Alcohol".
Sources
- I Am Sober 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 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.
- TRY DRY: The Dry January App 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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