Reframe vs Sunnyside: which drink-less app fits you?
Both help you drink less, but in different ways. Reframe is a long daily course; Sunnyside is a weekly drink plan with text coaching. Here are the facts from each listing.
Reframe is built around a 160-day education program with progress tracking, a private community and optional 1:1 coaching, and costs $13.99 a month or $79.99 a year after a 7-day trial [1]. Sunnyside is built around moderation, with a weekly drink plan, tracking by app or text message and anonymous texting with human coaches, and lists a $99.99 membership and a $299.00 premium one [2]. Reframe runs on iPhone and Android [1] [3]; Sunnyside’s App Store listing says it is only for iPhone [2].
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The main difference
Reframe is a course. Its listing describes a core 160-day program it calls evidence-based, plus meditations, games, progress tracking and a private community, with Thrive Coaching as a premium add-on that includes a certified recovery coach and live calls [1]. You can use it to cut back or to quit.
Sunnyside is a plan. It says it focuses on mindful drinking and moderation, not sobriety, and that it never pressures you to quit [2]. Each week it suggests a drink plan, you log drinks in the app or by text, and you can text human coaches anonymously [2].
Side by side
| Reframe | Sunnyside | |
|---|---|---|
| Built around | 160-day daily program, community, tools [1] | Weekly drink plan, tracking, text coaching [2] |
| Goal | Cut back or quit [1] | Moderation, not sobriety [2] |
| Trial | 7 days free [1] | Check the listing |
| Main price | Reframe Access $13.99 a month or $79.99 a year [1] | Sunnyside Membership $99.99 [2] |
| Top tier | Plans up to $119.99 a year, coaching add-on [1] | Premium Membership $299.00 [2] |
| Devices | iPhone and Apple Watch [1]. Android [3] | Only for iPhone on the App Store [2] |
| App Store rating | 4.7 from 45K [1] | 4.8 from 2.3K [2] |
| Privacy label | Identifiers used to track you [1] | Contact info, identifiers, usage and sensitive info linked to you [2] |
What each costs over a year
On yearly billing, Reframe Access is $79.99 [1]. Sunnyside’s listing names a $99.99 membership and does not say the billing period on the purchase line [2], so open the paywall and check the period before you agree. Paying Reframe month by month adds up to $167.88 a year. Either way, write down the day a free trial ends, and cancel in your Apple account settings, not only by deleting the app [4].
Who each one fits
Reframe fits you if
- You like a daily lesson and a long, structured course.
- You have not decided between cutting back and quitting.
- You are on Android, or you want an Apple Watch app [1] [3].
Sunnyside fits you if
- You want to keep drinking, but less, and you want a weekly number to aim for.
- Texting a real person sounds more useful than reading a lesson [2].
- You use an iPhone [2].
Neither fits if you have already decided to stop
Both apps are built mainly for changing how you drink. If you have chosen not to drink at all, a sober counter is a better fit and usually costs less. Sober Girl, which we make, has a free day counter, money saved, a daily check-in and a Craving SOS button, with no account. See also Reframe app reviews and our Sunnyside review. If you drink heavily every day, talk to a doctor before you stop, or call the SAMHSA National Helpline on 1-800-662-4357 [5].
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 Reframe or Sunnyside cheaper?
On yearly billing, Reframe Access is listed at $79.99 and Sunnyside Membership at $99.99. Sunnyside does not state the billing period on its purchase line, so check the paywall.
Is Sunnyside for quitting or cutting back?
Cutting back. Its listing says it focuses on mindful drinking and moderation, not sobriety.
Is Sunnyside on Android?
Its App Store listing says it is only for iPhone. Reframe is on both iPhone and Android.
Does Reframe have coaching?
Yes, as a premium add-on called Thrive Coaching, with a certified recovery coach and live calls, according to its listing.
Which app has more ratings?
Reframe has about 45K App Store ratings at 4.7. Sunnyside has about 2.3K at 4.8.
Sources
- Reframe: Drink Less & Thrive on the App Store (US). Apple App Store listing, retrieved 23 October 2026. The listing gave 4.7 from 45K ratings and a 7-day free trial. In-app purchases include Reframe Access $13.99 monthly and $79.99 yearly, and plans up to $119.99 a year.
- Sunnyside: Drink Less Alcohol on the App Store (US). Apple App Store listing, retrieved 20 October 2026. Rating and in-app purchase prices change. The listing gave 4.8 from 2.3K ratings, Sunnyside Membership at $99.99 and Sunnyside Premium Membership at $299.00.
- Reframe: Cut Back on Alcohol on Google Play. Google Play listing (US), retrieved 10 October 2026.
- Cancel a subscription from Apple. Apple Support.
- 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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