Sunnyside app review: price, pros, cons and who it fits
Sunnyside is a paid coaching app built mainly for drinking less. Here is what it costs, what it claims, where the evidence stops, and who should pick something else.
Sunnyside is an app for changing drinking habits, with drink tracking, a personalized plan, reminders and coaching, and its site says you can pick moderation or sobriety [1]. It is free to download, with in-app purchases listed at $99.99 for a membership and $299.00 for a premium one, and a 15-day free trial [2] [3]. The App Store rates it 4.8 from 2.3K ratings [2], but its results figures are the company’s own and its listed study is not named [1]. It fits people who want coaching to cut back. If you are choosing sobriety and want a private counter, a cheaper tracker may fit better.
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What Sunnyside is
Sunnyside, made by Cutback Coach, Inc., describes itself as an online program for changing drinking habits. The habits app offers a personalized plan, daily routines, reminders, drink tracking, progress analytics, community support and coaching from real people, and the company says you can choose moderation or sobriety [1]. The App Store listing is subtitled "Cut Back or Quit Drinking", is rated 18+ and sits in Health & Fitness [2].
The company also sells Sunnyside Med, a separate service in which a clinician can prescribe compounded naltrexone for people who qualify, starting at $99 a month on its homepage [1]. That is a medical service and not the app, and we are not comparing it here.
What Sunnyside costs
| Source | What it lists |
|---|---|
| App Store in-app purchases | Sunnyside Membership $99.99; Sunnyside Premium Membership $299.00 [2] |
| Sunnyside homepage | Habits app "starts at $8.25/mo", with a free trial [1] |
| Healthline review (April 2024) | $99.99 a year; $12 monthly; $29 for 3 months; a 15-day free trial [3] |
The three sources agree on the shape: a trial of about two weeks, then a subscription that is cheapest on an annual plan. $8.25 a month is consistent with an annual price near $99. The $299.00 premium tier on the listing is not described in the sources we read, so we cannot say what it adds.
What it claims, and where the evidence stops
Sunnyside’s homepage states that 96.7% of members report drinking less, a 33% reduction in weekly consumption on average for app members, and that its program was validated in a 2024 third-party peer-reviewed study [1]. The page does not explain the asterisks on its percentages or name the study. The App Store listing gives a different first-30-days figure, a 29% reduction in weekly drinking [2]. Both are the company’s own self-reported averages.
The Healthline review is more cautious. It cites no clinical studies showing the app reduces drinking, and bases its view on user ratings and its two testers’ experience, which was mixed [3]. It does not recommend the app for people with alcohol use disorder or those who need professional support [3]. We could not find the study the company mentions, so we do not repeat its results as fact.
Pros and cons, from the sources
- Pro: a high App Store rating. 4.8 from 2.3K ratings [2].
- Pro: planning and tracking tools, reminders and an active community, according to the Healthline review [3].
- Pro: it supports cutting back as well as quitting, which most day counters do not [1].
- Con: cost. Healthline lists "Expensive" as a con, and full access after the trial is the full price [3].
- Con: you must share your phone number and App Store profile, per the same review [3].
- Con: messaging may not feel helpful to everyone, and one tester found it robotic [3].
- Con: the results figures cannot be checked, because the study is unnamed [1].
Sunnyside versus a sobriety tracker
| Sunnyside | Sober Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Cutting back or quitting, with coaching [1] | Counting alcohol-free days and staying sober, for women |
| Cost | Free to download, then a paid membership [2] | Free to start; Plus is optional (check the store listing for the price) |
| Account | Phone number and App Store profile shared, per Healthline [3] | No account or sign-up, and your journal and check-ins stay on your phone |
| Coaching | Coaching from real people [1] | None. Day counter, money saved, daily check-in, Craving SOS with a 10-minute timer |
| Evidence | Company figures; study not named [1] | Not tested in a trial |
Who should pick which
- Choose Sunnyside if you want to drink less rather than stop, you like coaching and a plan, and the subscription is worth it to you.
- Choose a sobriety tracker if you have decided to stop, want a free daily count, and prefer an app that needs no account.
- Choose a doctor first if you drink heavily or every day. Stopping suddenly can be dangerous, and neither app is treatment. NIAAA’s treatment navigator can help you find options.
For a wider look, see our best sober tracker apps, the Reframe alternatives and free sobriety tracker apps. To see your own count, use the sobriety calculator.
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 the Sunnyside app free?
It is free to download and has a free trial of about 15 days, then a paid membership. The US App Store lists in-app purchases of $99.99 and $299.00.
How much does Sunnyside cost?
The App Store lists $99.99 for a membership and $299.00 for a premium membership. Sunnyside’s own site says the habits app starts at $8.25 a month, and a 2024 Healthline review listed $12 monthly and $29 for three months. Check the listing before you buy.
Does Sunnyside work?
The company reports a 33% average drop in weekly drinking and that its program was validated in a 2024 study, but it does not name the study. A 2024 Healthline review cited no clinical studies showing the app reduces drinking.
Is Sunnyside for sobriety or moderation?
Both, according to the company, but its main framing is cutting back. The App Store listing is subtitled "Cut Back or Quit Drinking". If you want a day counter for staying sober, a dedicated tracker may be simpler.
What is a free alternative to Sunnyside?
Sober Girl, Try Dry, I Am Sober and Sunflower are free to download with optional paid features. None offers Sunnyside’s human coaching. Sober Girl is our own app.
Sources
- Sunnyside. Cutback Coach, Inc., homepage, retrieved 20 October 2026. The company’s own figures. The page does not explain the asterisks on its results or name the study it mentions.
- 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.
- Sunnyside App Review. Healthline, written by Tim Jewell and medically reviewed by Amy Richter, MS, RD, 24 April 2024. The writer was also one of the two testers. Prices in the article are from 2024 and may have changed.
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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