Sober Time app alternatives: four sobriety counters compared
Sober Time is a precise, customisable counter with a forum. If you want no ads, fewer features, or your data on your phone, here is how the alternatives differ.
Sober Time is a free sobriety counter rated 4.9 from 43K App Store ratings, with Premium at $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year [1]. Its Google Play listing shows ads [2], and its App Store label lists identifiers used to track you [1]. Alternatives: I Am Sober adds a daily pledge and groups [3], Nomo is a free set of clocks from one developer in recovery [4], Try Dry is free with no ads [5], and Sober Girl is a private, alcohol-only tracker for women.
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What Sober Time does
Sober Time, from Sociosoftware LLC, counts clean time down to the second, with more than 10 display modes from total days to heartbeats and breaths [1]. You can track as many addictions as you like, set built-in or custom goals, log relapses with notes, see money saved, share progress, and pick from 15 or more colour themes [1]. It also has a community forum you can browse without an account [1].
It is very widely used: 4.9 from 43K App Store ratings, and 4.8 from 66.1K Google Play reviews with more than a million downloads [1] [2]. People look elsewhere for three common reasons: the ads, wanting fewer options on screen, or wanting a different privacy setup.
Sober Time and four alternatives at a glance
| App | Built around | Cost | Ads | Store rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sober Time | A to-the-second counter, goals and a forum | Free. Premium $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year [1] | Yes, on Google Play [2] | 4.9 from 43K (App Store) [1] |
| I Am Sober | A day tracker with a daily pledge and community | Free. Sober Plus from $9.99 a month [3] | No ads label on Google Play [6] | 4.9 from 190K (App Store) [3] |
| Nomo | Multiple clocks, chips and accountability partners | Free, no in-app purchases listed on the App Store [4] | Yes, on Google Play [7] | 4.8 from 17K (App Store) [4] |
| Try Dry | Dry days, units and money, for cutting down or stopping | Free, no in-app purchases [5] | No ads [5] | 4.8 from 2.9K (App Store) [5] |
| Sober Girl | A calm, private alcohol tracker for women | Core free. Plus optional | No ads label on Google Play [8] | Too new to show a rating |
Picking an alternative
If the ads are the problem
Try Dry lists no ads and no in-app purchases [5]. Sober Girl has no ads either. Nomo is free on the App Store with no purchases listed [4], but its Google Play listing does show ads [7]. Paying for Sober Time Premium is the other route, though the listing does not spell out what Premium removes, so check inside the app first.
If you track several habits
Sober Time already does this well. Nomo is the closest free match, with as many clocks as you need for any habit [4]. I Am Sober tracks more habits on its Plus tier [3]. Sober Girl and Try Dry are alcohol-only.
If you want less on screen
Sober Time’s strength is choice: themes, backgrounds, display modes and goals. If that feels like a lot on a hard day, Sober Girl shows one count, your money saved and one check-in, with a Craving SOS button for the bad minutes: a breathing exercise, a 10-minute timer and your own reason for stopping.
If privacy matters most
Sober Time’s App Store label lists identifiers used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, with identifiers, usage data and diagnostics collected but not linked to you [1]. On Google Play it says no data is shared with third parties [2]. Sober Girl needs no account and keeps your streak and journal on your phone.
When to stay with Sober Time
How to switch without losing your count
- Write down your start date from Sober Time. Your count is that date, so it carries to any app.
- Note your daily or weekly spend so the money-saved number carries over too.
- Copy any relapse notes or goals you want to keep. They do not move between apps.
- Cancel Premium in the store, not by deleting the app [9] [10].
- Set the same date in the new app. In Sober Girl, that is Settings, then "Sober since".
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 Sober Time free?
Yes, it is free to download. The App Store lists Premium Monthly at $4.99 and Premium Annual at $29.99 as of 23 October 2026.
Does Sober Time have ads?
Its Google Play listing shows "Contains ads". Its App Store privacy label lists data used for third-party advertising.
Is Sober Time on Android?
Yes, as "Sober Time - Sober Day Counter" on Google Play, rated 4.8 from 66.1K reviews with 1M+ downloads when we checked.
What is the best Sober Time alternative without ads?
Try Dry lists no ads and no in-app purchases. Sober Girl also has no ads. Nomo has no purchases on the App Store but shows ads on Google Play.
Sober Time or I Am Sober?
Sober Time is about the counter: display modes, goals and themes. I Am Sober is built around a daily pledge, an end-of-day review and its community.
Sources
- Sober Time - Sobriety Counter on the App Store (US). Apple App Store listing, retrieved 23 October 2026. The listing gave 4.9 from 43K ratings. In-app purchases: Premium Monthly $4.99 and Premium Annual $29.99.
- Sober Time - Sober Day Counter on Google Play. Google Play listing (US), retrieved 23 October 2026. The listing gave 4.8 from 66.1K reviews, 1M+ downloads, and showed "Contains ads" and "In-app purchases".
- 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.
- Nomo - Sobriety Clocks on the App Store (US). Apple App Store listing, retrieved 23 October 2026. The listing gave 4.8 from 17K ratings, listed the app as free, and showed no in-app purchases.
- TRY DRY: The Dry January App 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.
- nomo - Sobriety Clocks on Google Play. Google Play listing (US), retrieved 23 October 2026. The listing gave 4.9 from 2.07K reviews, 100K+ downloads, and showed "Contains ads".
- Drink Less: Alcohol Free Days (Sober Girl) on Google Play. Google Play listing (US), retrieved 10 October 2026. This is our own app.
- 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 [email protected].
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