Guides
Honest write-ups from the Sobermark team. We make one of the apps covered here, and we say so every time.
Best of 2026
- Best apps to quit smoking in 2026
An honest look at the best quit smoking apps in 2026, including Smoke Free, EasyQuit, Quitzilla, the NHS Quit Smoking app and Sobermark, and who each one suits.
- Best apps to quit weed in 2026
An honest guide to the best apps for quitting weed in 2026: Sobermark, Quitzilla, dedicated quit weed apps and general trackers, and who each one actually suits.
- The Best Apps to Stop Drinking in 2026
The best apps to stop drinking or cut down in 2026: Reframe, Sunnyside, Try Dry, Drink Less, I Am Sober and Sobermark, matched honestly to different goals.
- The Best Free Sobriety Apps in 2026
Sobriety apps you can genuinely use without paying in 2026: Nomo, Try Dry, SoberTool, Sobermark and I Am Sober's free tier, compared honestly.
- Best gambling recovery apps in 2026
An honest guide to gambling recovery apps in 2026: blocking tools like Gamban and BetBlocker, GamCare support, Quitzilla and Sobermark, and how they fit together.
- Best quit vaping apps in 2026
The best apps for quitting vaping in 2026, honestly compared: Smoke Free, Quitzilla, EasyQuit and Sobermark, with clear steers on who each one suits.
- The Best Sober Day Counter Apps in 2026
The best sober day counter apps in 2026, compared honestly: Sober Time, I Am Sober, Nomo, Quitzilla and Sobermark, and which counter suits which person.
- The Best Sobriety Apps in 2026
An honest look at the best sobriety apps in 2026, including I Am Sober, Sober Time, Nomo, SoberTool, Reframe and Sobermark, and who each one actually suits.
Head to head
- Drink Less vs Sobermark: cutting down or stopping fully?
Drink Less is a free, evidence-based app from UCL researchers for iPhone. Sobermark is an Android tracker for stopping fully. Which fits your goal?
- EasyQuit vs Sobermark: two ways to quit smoking on Android
EasyQuit is a dedicated quit-smoking tracker with health timelines. Sobermark covers smoking and other habits with a calmer design and craving tools. An honest comparison.
- I Am Sober vs Sobermark: An Honest Comparison
I Am Sober vs Sobermark, compared honestly by the Sobermark team: community and iOS versus privacy, calm and a one-payment lifetime option.
- Nomo vs Sobermark: which sobriety counter fits you?
An honest head-to-head between Nomo and Sobermark, two privacy-friendly sobriety counters. Where Nomo wins, where Sobermark wins, and who should pick what.
- Quitzilla vs Sobermark: which quit-habit tracker fits you?
Quitzilla and Sobermark are both Android habit-quitting trackers. An honest comparison of counters, craving tools, privacy and pricing.
- Reframe vs Sobermark: a course or a counter?
Reframe is a structured neuroscience-based programme, Sobermark is a lightweight sobriety tracker. An honest look at two very different apps for changing your drinking.
- Sober Time vs Sobermark
Sober Time vs Sobermark compared honestly: community, customisation and iOS versus privacy, calm design, craving SOS tools and lifetime pricing.
- SoberTool vs Sobermark: recovery programme or private tracker?
SoberTool offers free daily readings from an addiction counsellor. Sobermark is a private habit tracker. An honest look at which suits you.
- Sunnyside vs Sobermark: moderation or sobriety?
Sunnyside is built for mindful drinking and cutting down, Sobermark is built for stopping and counting days. An honest comparison of two apps with different goals.
- Try Dry vs Sobermark: challenge app or everyday counter?
Try Dry is Alcohol Change UK's free app for Dry January and drinking challenges. Sobermark is an ongoing sobriety counter for any habit. An honest comparison.
Alternatives
- EasyQuit alternatives: 4 quit-smoking apps to try
Looking beyond EasyQuit? Four honest quit-smoking alternatives compared: Smoke Free, Quitzilla, Sobermark and the NHS Quit Smoking app, with clear steers on who fits what.
- 6 I Am Sober alternatives worth a look in 2026
Looking for an I Am Sober alternative? Six honest options, from private trackers like Sobermark to free clocks like Nomo and SoberTool.
- Loosid alternatives: sober social networks and quiet trackers
Alternatives to Loosid, split honestly in two: social options like Sober Grid and I Am Sober, and private trackers like Sobermark and Nomo for people who want no feed at all.
- 5 Nomo alternatives worth trying in 2026
Looking beyond Nomo's sobriety clocks? Five honest alternatives compared: Sobermark, I Am Sober, Sober Time, Quitzilla and SoberTool, with clear steers on who fits what.
- Quitzilla alternatives: 5 quit tracking apps to consider in 2026
Looking for a Quitzilla alternative? An honest look at five other quit tracking apps, including Sobermark, EasyQuit, Smoke Free, Nomo and I Am Sober.
- Reframe alternatives: 5 apps to consider in 2026
Left Reframe over subscription cost, or just want a simple tracker instead of a daily course? Five fair alternatives: Sobermark, Try Dry, Drink Less, Sunnyside and I Am Sober.
- Smoke Free alternatives: 4 other apps for quitting smoking
Four honest alternatives to the Smoke Free app: EasyQuit, Quitzilla, Sobermark and the NHS Quit Smoking app, with clear notes on who each one actually suits.
- Sober Grid alternatives: social apps and quiet trackers compared
Five alternatives to Sober Grid, split by what you actually want: social support from Loosid or I Am Sober, or quiet private tracking with Sobermark, Sober Time or Nomo.
- 5 Sober Time alternatives to consider in 2026
Five honest Sober Time alternatives: I Am Sober, Nomo, Sobermark, SoberTool and Quitzilla, with clear notes on who each app suits.
- SoberTool alternatives: 4 different flavours of sobriety app
SoberTool not quite right for you? Four alternatives with different flavours: I Am Sober for community, Sobermark for private tracking, Nomo for free clocks and Sober Time.
- Sunnyside alternatives: 5 apps for moderation or quitting
Moving on from Sunnyside? Five fair alternatives compared: Try Dry, Drink Less and Reframe for moderation, plus Sobermark and I Am Sober if you are switching to full sobriety.
- Try Dry alternatives: what to use after Dry January
Dry January is over, now what? Five honest Try Dry alternatives for keeping going: Sobermark, I Am Sober, Nomo, Drink Less and Reframe, with clear steers on who fits what.