I Am Sober Alternatives for iPhone
Best if you want a community and a daily pledge: I Am Sober itself. Best for a live counter with many display modes and several trackers: Sober Time. Best for tracking any habit with a plain counter: Days Since. Best for a simple alcohol-free counter with no account, plus widgets and an Apple Watch app: Sober. Sober Day suits people who want a guided plan to cut back. Most of the differences are in setup length, account needs and what stays free.
How we compared. We read each app's App Store listing and pulled rating, rating count and update date on October 12, 2026. We also ran I Am Sober, Sober Time, Days Since and Sober Day through first launch to note setup, accounts and upgrade screens. We did not subscribe to anything. Disclosure: Jack Wallner makes Sober: Sobriety Day Counter, so read its entry with that in mind.
Comparison table
| App | Best for | Price model | Apple Watch | iPad | Account | Rating (count) | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Am Sober | Community, daily pledge and reasons to quit | Free + subscription | Yes | Not listed | Needed for some features | 4.88 (188,724) | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Sober Time - Sobriety Counter | Live counter, display modes and many trackers | Free + subscription | Yes | Yes | None in our test | 4.85 (42,694) | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Days Since: Quit Habit Tracker | Tracking habits beyond alcohol | Free + subscription or lifetime | Yes | Not listed | None in our test | 4.82 (19,425) | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Sober Day - Sobriety Counter | Guided plan to quit or cut back | Free + subscription | Not listed | Yes | Name asked in setup | 4.86 (254) | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Sober: Sobriety Day Counter | Simple alcohol-free counter, no account | Free + subscription or lifetime | Yes | Not listed | None | 5.0 (5) | Sep 30, 2026 |
Ratings and update dates are from each app's App Store listing as of October 12, 2026. Apple Watch and iPad show the devices each listing names; "Not listed" means the listing does not name them. Price models describe the structure only, because prices vary by region and change.
The apps, one by one
I Am Sober
The best known option and the one most others are measured against. Its listing describes a day counter, a daily pledge, reasons and photos, a money and time calculator, trigger analysis, milestones and a sober community. The withdrawal timeline needs an account, per the listing. The trade-off is setup: in our test it asked about 14 screens of questions, including two written answers, before showing the counter.
Sober Time - Sobriety Counter
Setup took two screens in our test and the counter appeared right away, ticking down to seconds. The listing describes more than ten display modes, custom goals, relapse notes, a community forum you can browse anonymously, and as many trackers as you like. The widget is marked as a Premium feature in its upgrade sheet, and the first launch showed several prompts, including one about ads, before we reached the counter.
Days Since: Quit Habit Tracker
A plain counter for any habit you want to drop. You name it, set the last date and the app shows the streak in hours, days, weeks, months or years, with a reset log that takes notes. It has no sobriety content such as health benefits, and the Reset button is large on the detail screen, so tap carefully. Goals and widgets were behind the upgrade in our test.
Sober Day - Sobriety Counter
This one is built around a plan. Its listing describes daily tasks, consumption tracking, goal setting, coping exercises and articles, which suits people cutting back rather than only counting days. In our test it asked for a name and ran a long quiz before the first screen, so allow time on day one. It has a small number of ratings compared with the leaders.
Sober: Sobriety Day Counter
Jack Wallner's app. It shows days alcohol-free, with a one-tap daily check-in that grows a garden, a calendar, money and calories kept so far, a craving-mode breathing screen, and widgets and an Apple Watch app that stay free. A slip does not wipe your progress. Limits: it tracks alcohol only and one journey at a time, has no community or account sync, and the full health timeline and craving patterns are in the paid Bloom+ tier. It has 5 ratings, so its score says little yet.
Which should you pick?
- You want a community, a daily pledge and the longest track record: I Am Sober.
- You want a ticking counter with seconds, themes and several trackers: Sober Time.
- You are quitting something other than alcohol: Days Since.
- You want a structured plan to cut back, with tasks and coping exercises: Sober Day.
- You want a quiet counter with a Watch app and widgets, and no sign-up or long quiz: Sober.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best I Am Sober alternative?
It depends on what you liked about I Am Sober. Sober Time has a live counter and many display modes. Days Since is a plain counter for any habit. Sober offers a simple alcohol-free counter with no account. Sober Day adds a guided plan.
Do I need an account for a sobriety app?
Not always. In our test Sober Time, Days Since and Sober let us in without creating an account, and Sober Day asked only for a name. I Am Sober needs one for some features, such as its withdrawal timeline, per its listing.
Are sobriety counter apps free?
All five apps here are free to download. Each sells an optional upgrade, and what stays free varies, for example whether widgets are included. Prices vary by region.
Can a sobriety app replace treatment?
No. A counter helps you see progress and stay motivated. It is not medical care. If you are worried about withdrawal or relapse, contact a clinician or a helpline.
Is this comparison independent?
Jack Wallner makes Sober. Competitor entries use their public App Store listings and our own first-launch testing, and the listings are linked below so you can check them.