Sober Tracker App Round-Up: Four Options, Side by Side

Choosing a sober tracker app is harder than it should be. They all count days. They all show milestones. So what's the difference? Mostly, it's who else is in the picture: strangers, a sponsor, a partner, or just the people who love you.

This round-up sets four options side by side: I Am Sober, Sobers, Nomo and Dry100. No stars, no ranking. We make Dry100, so we've kept to public listings read on 4 November 2026 and said where we couldn't confirm something.

The short version

If you only read one part, read this.

Table: four sober tracker apps matched to what you might want most.

I Am Sober

A mobile app for iOS and Android. It pairs a day counter and milestones with a daily pledge, reflection tools and community groups organized by stage. A paid tier called Plus exists, and what it includes varies, so check the store.

Strength: community and daily structure. Check first: what Plus unlocks, and what you share in groups. Read more: our I Am Sober app review.

Sobers

A recovery companion app for iOS, Android and web, built around sponsor and sponsee pairs. It adds assigned step work, 12-step readings, day counters and a savings calculator.

Strength: it mirrors the 12-step relationship. Check first: price and privacy policy, which we couldn't find on the page we read. Read more: our Sobers app review.

Nomo Sobriety Clocks

A free iPhone and iPad app. You can make as many clocks as you need, share chosen ones with accountability partners and tap a check-in button. It has journaling, tokens and a PIN or Face/Touch ID lock. The listing says it contains advertising.

Strength: flexibility, and partners built in. Check first: ads, and what a partner sees if a clock resets. Read more: our Nomo Sobriety Clocks review.

Dry100

A counter that works in the browser, installable to your home screen. The date stays on your device unless you make a free account. Supporters get a private link and need no app or account. It keeps every stretch, shows total days, and never tells a supporter about a restart. Pro costs $5 a month or $39 a year and adds check-ins and more supporters.

Strength: quiet, private, easy for supporters. Limits: no native app, no push notifications (reminders are email), no community, no drink log. Read more: how supporters see your count and our comparison page.

Side-by-side

Table: the four apps compared from public listings, read on 4 November 2026. "Not stated" means we couldn't confirm it.

How to choose in five minutes

1. Decide who you want involved. Strangers, a sponsor, a partner, or family. That alone cuts the list to one or two.
2. Decide what you'll pay. Note the yearly price of any paid tier.
3. Read the privacy label. Our privacy checklist shows how.
4. Try one for a week. Use the free version. Read the notifications.
5. Switch freely. Nothing locks you in. Export your date and move.

A realistic example

Say you have a spouse who wants to follow along but dislikes new apps, and a friend you'd like to tell on milestones. You don't want strangers. The deciding question is "who has to install anything?" On that test, a link-based setup wins. Change the facts, and the answer changes too. If you're lonely and awake at midnight, a community is worth more than tidiness.

Questions people ask before choosing

Is it safe to put my sobriety date in an app? It can be, if you check what's collected and shared. The store privacy label and the policy are the places to look. Our privacy checklist walks through it.

Do I need an account? Not for every app. Dry100's counter works with no account and keeps the date on your device. Others ask for an email first.

What if I just want to see a number? Then a browser counter is the quickest route, and a full app is optional.

What if I want people around me? Then look closely at community and partner features, and read what's shared by default.

What this round-up leaves out

We picked these four because they're the ones named most often alongside Dry100 and the ones on our comparison page. Plenty of others exist, including small open projects and apps for other habits. We haven't covered them, and we make no claim that these four are the best on the market.

We also haven't tested the apps over months. Everything here comes from public listings read on 4 November 2026, so details may have changed by the time you read it. If something looks out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.

What each app does after a restart

A restart is where designs differ most, and it's worth looking at before you commit. We can only say what the public pages say.

• Dry100 keeps every stretch, shows total days, longest stretch and your last 90 days, and never notifies a supporter of a restart.
• I Am Sober restarts the counter, per our comparison page, and reviewers note that what's shared in the community isn't always clear at sign-up.
• Nomo lists clocks and partners. Test what a partner sees if a shared clock resets.
• Sobers describes relapse workflows in some listings. Check how its sponsor view handles them.

The test is easy. Enter a restart in a throwaway account and see what remains. Do it before you've built up 60 days of history you'd hate to lose.

Which sober tracker app for which week?

Needs change. In week one, you might want company, and a community app can help. By month three, you may want quiet. You can switch. Your date is yours, so write it down somewhere and move it between apps as your needs change.

The short answer on choosing a sober tracker app

A good sober tracker app is one you'll open without dread. That depends less on the feature list than on fit: your need for company, your supporters' willingness to install things, and your tolerance for ads and sign-ups. Try the free version of one sober tracker app for a week, read what it sends you and keep it only if it feels calm.

Common pitfalls

• Choosing by popularity. The biggest app isn't the best for you.
• Sharing too much, too soon. Start with the least you're comfortable with.
• Ignoring restarts. Ask what each app does after a slip, and whether it keeps your earlier stretches.
• Using an app instead of help. The NHS says stopping or cutting down is usually just the beginning, so a counter shouldn't be the whole plan.

Next steps

Want to try the simplest option? Start a counter in your browser. Want the long version of our comparison? Read the full page.

If you are in crisis, call or text 988 in the US.