Is there a free sobriety tracker that doesn't paywall everything and needs no account?

By Jack Wallner · Last updated October 29, 2026

Yes. Sober: Sobriety Day Counter is free to download, needs no account, and keeps the day counter, daily check-in, calendar, bonsai garden, widgets, Apple Watch app and a craving breathing session free. Get Sober on the App Store. The optional Bloom+ upgrade adds extras such as your craving patterns, the full health timeline and a journal. There are no ads, and what you log stays on your iPhone.

Disclosure: Jack Wallner makes Sober. Every detail about Sober below was checked against the app's current build. Other apps are described from their public App Store listings, linked in the sources.

General information, not medical advice. Sober is a wellness tracker, not treatment. If stopping alcohol could put you at risk of withdrawal, talk to a clinician first. In the US, the SAMHSA National Helpline offers free, confidential help around the clock at 1-800-662-4357.

What is free in Sober, and what is Bloom+?

The free version is the whole daily tool. Bloom+ adds readings of your own data and things that look ahead.

Feature	Free	Bloom+
Day counter with days, hours and your longest streak	Yes	Yes
One daily check-in with mood and a note	Yes	Yes
Calendar of sober days, including past days you check in later	Yes	Yes
Bonsai garden that grows with sober days	Yes	Yes, plus more species
Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets	Yes	Yes
Apple Watch app	Yes	Yes
Guided breathing for a craving	Yes	Yes
Slip log that keeps half the garden's growth	Yes	Yes
Money and calories kept so far	Yes	Yes
Goal date countdown and dates for your next milestones	Yes	Yes
Health milestones	First 5	All 13, with sources
Your craving patterns and a plan for each common trigger	No	Yes
Money, calories and milestones projected to your goal date	No	Yes
Journal with prompts	No	Yes

Bloom+ comes monthly, yearly or as a one-time lifetime purchase, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Prices show in the app before you buy and vary by region.

Do you need an account?

No. Sober never asks for an email, a phone number or a name. Setup asks for your start date, what a typical drinking day costs you, and an optional goal date, then shows your counter.

What you log is stored on your iPhone and shared only with your own widgets and Apple Watch. There are no ads and no sign-in. Purchases go through Apple, and RevenueCat checks whether Bloom+ is active; the privacy policy lists exactly what that involves.

What is Sober like to use each day?

Open it and the number of days is the first thing you see.
Check in once a day: tap Check in for today, then add a mood and a note if you want. Each check-in waters the bonsai.
The calendar fills in as you go, and you can check in for a past day you missed.
When a craving hits, tap I'm having a craving for a full-screen breathing session.
Add a Lock Screen widget and you can see the count without opening the app.

What Sober does not have

A community, forum or chat. It is a private tool for one person.
Tracking for habits other than alcohol, or several counters at once.
Cloud sync or a web version. Your history lives on your iPhone.
A long track record: it is a newer app with few ratings so far.

What other free sobriety apps do people use?

If you want a community and a daily pledge, I Am Sober is free to use with an optional Sober Plus subscription, per its listing. If you are taking part in the official Dry January challenge, Try Dry is free and run by the charity Alcohol Change UK. For a side-by-side of five counters, see I Am Sober alternatives.

Free on the App Store. No account required.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sober really free?

Yes. The download and the core app are free with no time limit: the counter, daily check-in, calendar, garden, widgets, Apple Watch app and craving breathing. Bloom+ is optional.

Does Sober have ads?

No. There are no ads in the free version or in Bloom+.

Do I need to sign up to use Sober?

No. There is no account, email or phone number, and your data stays on your iPhone.

Are the widgets and Apple Watch app free?

Yes. The Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets and the Apple Watch app are part of the free version.

Is Sober on Android?

Yes. Sober is also on Google Play.