I Am Sober vs Sunflower: community or AI sponsor?
Both count your sober days. One leans on people, the other on an AI companion. Here is how they compare, from their listings.
I Am Sober and Sunflower both count sober days and mark milestones, and both are free to download on iPhone and Android [1] [2] [3] [4]. The difference is support: I Am Sober leans on people, with a daily pledge, story sharing and groups in Sober Plus [1], while Sunflower offers an AI sponsor available at any hour, guided exercises and a community [2]. I Am Sober has far more ratings; Sunflower’s Google Play label says it collects no data [4].
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Head to head
| I Am Sober | Sunflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Day tracker, daily pledge, end-of-day review [1] | Sunflower per sober day, guided exercises [2] |
| Support | Story sharing and groups (Plus) [1] | AI sponsor at any hour, community [2] |
| Substances | Alcohol, with more habits in Plus [1] | Alcohol, nicotine, weed and others [2] |
| 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. Listed in-app purchases run from $2.95 to $44.95, including $8.95 monthly; unlimited AI sponsor messages need a subscription [2] |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision [1]. Android, on Google Play [3] | iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision [2]. Android, as "Sober Day Counter - Sunflower" [4] |
| Store rating | 4.9 from 189K App Store ratings [1]. 4.7 from about 143K Google Play reviews [3] | 4.8 from 6.2K App Store ratings [2]. 4.7 from about 6.3K 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: usage data used to track you [2]. Google Play: no data collected and none shared [4] |
The differences that matter
People or AI
This is the real choice. I Am Sober’s support is other people: stories, and groups you can create with Sober Plus [1]. Sunflower’s is an AI sponsor called Sam, available around the clock [2]. An AI will answer at 3am, which a group may not. A group is made of people who have been there, which an AI has not.
Scale
I Am Sober has about 189K App Store ratings and more than 10 million Google Play downloads [1] [3]. Sunflower has about 6.2K App Store ratings and more than 500,000 Play downloads [2] [4]. Both have high average ratings. A bigger app means a bigger community, which matters most if you want groups.
What the privacy labels say
I Am Sober’s App Store label lists several kinds of data linked to you, including contact info and user content [1]. Sunflower’s Google Play label says no data is collected or shared, though its App Store label lists usage data used to track you [4] [2]. Labels are the developers’ own declarations.
If you want neither
If you want a counter without a community or an AI, Sober Girl is a quiet tracker for women on Android, with a Craving SOS, a daily check-in and a tree that grows with your streak. Try Dry is free and suits cutting down [5]. See Sunflower alternatives and I Am Sober alternatives.
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 Sunflower better?
It depends on the support you want. I Am Sober leans on community and groups; Sunflower adds an AI sponsor available at any hour. Both count days and mark milestones.
Which is cheaper, I Am Sober or Sunflower?
Both are free to download. I Am Sober’s Sober Plus is listed from $9.99 a month; Sunflower lists $8.95 monthly among other options. Check the current listings.
Does Sunflower track more than alcohol?
Yes. Its listing says it counts days from alcohol, nicotine, weed and other substances.
Are I Am Sober and Sunflower on Android?
Yes. Both are on Google Play, each rated 4.7 when we checked.
Sources
- 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.
- I Am Sober 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.
- 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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