Private sobriety tracker apps: what the privacy labels say
Sobriety is personal. Here is how to read an app’s privacy labels, and what five sober trackers declare about your data, in their own words.
A private sobriety tracker is one that collects as little as possible and keeps your streak and notes on your phone. Store labels are the quickest check. Sunflower’s Google Play label says it collects no data and shares none [1]. I Am Sober’s App Store label lists contact info, user content, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics linked to you [2]. Reframe’s lists identifiers used to track you [3]. Sober Girl keeps your streak, reason and journal on your phone with no account; its Google Play label lists financial info and device IDs collected, and nothing shared [4].
What five sober apps declare
| App | App Store privacy label | Google Play Data safety |
|---|---|---|
| I Am Sober | Data linked to you: contact info, user content, identifiers, usage data, diagnostics [2] | May share some data types with third parties; collects personal info, photos and videos and others; deletion can be requested [5] |
| Reframe | Data used to track you: identifiers [3] | No data shared; collects personal info, photos and videos and others; deletion can be requested [6] |
| Sunflower | Data used to track you: usage data [7] | No data shared and no data collected [1] |
| Try Dry | Data linked to you: contact info (physical address) [8] | No data shared; collects personal info, financial info and others; deletion can be requested [9] |
| Sober Girl | Not on the App Store yet | No data shared; collects financial info and device or other IDs; data cannot be deleted on request [4] |
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How to read the labels
- "Used to track you" (App Store) means data is linked with other companies’ data for advertising or shared with data brokers. It is the strongest flag.
- "Linked to you" means the data is tied to your identity, such as an account or email.
- "Shared" (Google Play) means passed to a third party. "Collected" means sent off your device to the developer.
- Labels are declarations. Apple and Google say the developer provides them. They are a starting point, not an audit.
What Sober Girl keeps, and where
Sober Girl has no account and no sign-up. Your start date, weekly spend, reason, check-ins and journal are stored on your phone. Subscriptions for Plus go through Google Play and RevenueCat, which is why our Data safety label lists financial info and device or other IDs [4], as our privacy policy explains.
The label also says that data cannot be deleted on request [4]. Your own records are on your phone, so deleting the app removes them; there is no copy on our side to delete. The trade-off is that there is no cloud backup either. Settings has a free "Export my data" option that saves your journey and journal as a file you can keep wherever you like.
Privacy habits that matter more than the app
- Use a screen lock. An app on an unlocked phone is not private, whatever its label says.
- Turn off notification previews on the lock screen if you share a space.
- Think before you post a milestone card publicly. You can always save it just for yourself.
- If you use a family-shared Google or Apple account, check what purchases show up for others.
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 most private sobriety app?
By the labels: Sunflower’s Google Play label says no data collected or shared. Sober Girl stores your streak and journal on your phone with no account. Read each app’s current label, since they can change.
Do I need an account to use Sober Girl?
No. There is no sign-up. Your data stays on your phone.
Can a sobriety app share my data with advertisers?
Some declare data "used to track you" on the App Store, which covers advertising use. Check the label before you install.
How do I back up a private sober app?
In Sober Girl, use "Export my data" in Settings to save a file. Without an account, there is no automatic cloud backup.
Sources
- Sober Day Counter - Sunflower on Google Play. Google Play listing (US), retrieved 10 October 2026.
- 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.
- Drink Less: Alcohol Free Days (Sober Girl) on Google Play. Google Play listing (US), retrieved 10 October 2026. This is our own app.
- 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.
- Sunflower: Quit Any Addiction on the App Store (US). Apple App Store listing, retrieved 6 October 2026, re-checked 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.
- Try Dry: Dry January® & beyond on Google Play. Google Play listing (US), retrieved 10 October 2026.
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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