6 I Am Sober alternatives worth a look in 2026

I Am Sober is one of the most popular sobriety apps in the world, and deservedly so. Its daily pledges, milestone celebrations and large community have carried a lot of people through their early days. If it is working for you, keep it. This page is for the people typing "I Am Sober alternatives" into a search box, and they usually have one of three reasons.

The first is cost: the fuller experience sits behind a subscription, and not everyone wants another one (check its listing for current pricing). The second is privacy: some people would rather their sobriety lived only on their own phone, without an account attached. The third is the community itself. Shared pledges and other people's stories lift some users and quietly pressure others, and if reading about relapses sets you on edge, a busy feed can work against you.

Full disclosure: Sobermark is our app, so we are not neutral. We have tried to keep everything below fair, and we tell you when a rival is the better fit.

1. Nomo

Nomo was made by someone in recovery, and it shows in the details. It is known for free sobriety clocks, and you can run several at once, one for each thing you are working on. Its accountability partner feature lets you share your clocks with someone you trust, which gives you human backup without dropping you into a public feed. If your issue with I Am Sober is price rather than people, Nomo is probably the first thing to try: it keeps a social thread, at a scale of one or two people rather than thousands.

2. Sobermark

Sobermark is our own app, so weigh this paragraph accordingly. It is a private tracker for Android: no account, no sign up, no feeds or forums, and your entries stay on your phone. It tracks whatever you are quitting, from alcohol to vaping to gambling to a custom habit, and turns your numbers into money saved, time reclaimed and units avoided. For hard moments there are craving SOS tools, a breathing exercise and a ride-it-out timer, plus a journal with moods and encouragement from Bern, a friendly sun bear who never scolds a slip. Core tracking is free; Pro is £14.99 a year with a 7 day trial, £2.99 a week, or £24.99 lifetime. The honest catch: there is no iOS version yet, so iPhone users should read on.

3. Sober Time

Sober Time is the closest like-for-like swap on this list. It is a sobriety counter on both iOS and Android, handles multiple addictions with customisable counters, and has a community forum of its own. If what you want is roughly I Am Sober with a different feel, rather than a change of philosophy, start here. It suits people who still want other sober voices around, just in a different room.

4. SoberTool

SoberTool was written by an addiction counsellor and is known for being free. Its heart is the daily reading, a short recovery-flavoured reflection each day, along with help for the moments cravings hit. It is the strongest pick here if what you miss without a community is guidance rather than company. The programme flavour is a feature for some and a turn-off for others, so know which you are before you commit to the habit of it.

5. Try Dry

Try Dry is the official app from Alcohol Change UK, the charity behind Dry January, and it is free. It tracks your drinking and dry days and supports challenges like a dry month, whether you want to cut down or stop. It only covers alcohol, but if that is your habit and you want something free, credible and pressure-free from a charity rather than a company, it is an easy recommendation.

6. Quitzilla

Quitzilla is an Android habit-quitting tracker known for running multiple counters at once, each with its own reasons list. It has no community at all, which for some searchers is exactly the point. It is the most utilitarian app on this list: less warmth, more dashboard. If you are juggling several habits and want each one on its own clock, it does that one job well. We compare it with our own app in detail in Quitzilla vs Sobermark.

Who should pick what

Leaving over cost: Nomo, SoberTool and Try Dry are all known for being free, and any of them may cover what you need. Leaving over privacy: Sobermark is the purpose-built choice on Android, since it never asks who you are. Leaving over community pressure: Sobermark or Quitzilla, which have no feeds by design.

Two honest steers away from us. If you are on iPhone, Sobermark is not available yet, so look at Nomo, Sober Time or SoberTool. And if the community was actually the part of I Am Sober that kept you sober, do not replace it with silence: Sober Time keeps a forum, and Nomo keeps an accountability partner. Some people quit alone. Plenty do not.

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to I Am Sober?

Several. Nomo, SoberTool and Try Dry are all known for being free, and Sobermark's core tracking is free too. Check each store listing for what currently sits behind any paywall.

Which alternative works without an account?

Sobermark asks for no account or sign up at all; your entries stay on your phone. For the others, check each listing, as requirements change.

Will I lose my sober date if I switch apps?

No. Your sober date is a fact, not app data. Enter the same start date in the new app and your count carries on exactly where it was.

Can I keep I Am Sober and add another app?

Yes. Running the old app alongside a new one for a week or two is the least risky way to switch, and it costs nothing to keep both installed while you decide.