Nomo vs Sobermark: which sobriety counter fits you?

Nomo and Sobermark sit closer together than most pairs of apps in this space. Both are quiet, no-nonsense sobriety counters. Neither pushes you into a feed or asks you to perform your recovery in public. If you have narrowed your shortlist down to these two, you are already looking in a sensible corner of the app store.

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.

The short version is that these apps share values but split on features. Nomo has real strengths that Sobermark simply does not match, and the reverse is also true. Below we go through the approach, the tracking, privacy, and cost, then give you a straight answer on who should pick what.

Two similar philosophies, two different builds

Nomo was made by someone in recovery, and it shows in the details. It is built around sobriety clocks, and its best known feature is that you can run several of them at once. If you are quitting drinking and cutting out something else at the same time, each gets its own clock with its own start date. Nomo also lets you connect with accountability partners, people who can see your clocks and check in on you, which is a lightweight way to add human support without joining a community forum.

Sobermark takes the same calm, non-social starting point but builds in a different direction. It tracks one habit at a time, whether that is alcohol, smoking, vaping, weed, gambling or something custom, and puts its effort into the moments around the counter: what happens when a craving hits, and what your progress actually adds up to. There is also Bern, a friendly sun bear who offers steady encouragement without ever nagging.

Tracking and in-the-moment help

Both apps count your days and mark milestones. The differences appear when you look past the clock.

Nomo's multiple clocks are genuinely useful for people managing more than one habit in parallel, and its accountability partner feature gives you a person to answer to. At the time of writing it also includes small distraction exercises for difficult moments, though the clocks and partners are the heart of it.

Sobermark leans harder into cravings and stats. It has two dedicated SOS tools, a hold-on breathing exercise and a ride-it-out timer, designed for the five minutes when you most want to give in. It also calculates money saved, time reclaimed and units avoided from your own numbers, which turns an abstract day count into something you can point at. Add a mood journal, shareable progress cards and a more polished, modern design, and the day-to-day experience feels a little warmer. If you slip, the counter resets but the app never scolds you.

Privacy and cost

On privacy, this is a rare comparison where both sides look good. Nomo has a reputation as a privacy-respecting app, and Sobermark is built the same way: no account, no sign up, and your entries stay on your phone. Neither app is trying to turn your recovery into content.

On cost, Nomo has the cleaner story. It is known for being free, which is a real gift to people at a fragile, skint stage of quitting. Sobermark is free to download and use for core tracking, with a Pro tier at £14.99 a year with a 7 day free trial, £2.99 a week, or £24.99 lifetime as a single payment. Check Nomo's store listing for its current details, but going in you should expect Nomo to cost you nothing and Sobermark to cost you nothing unless you want Pro.

	Nomo	Sobermark
Platforms	iOS and Android	Android only for now
Multiple habits at once	Yes, multiple clocks	One habit at a time
Human support	Accountability partners	None by design, solo and calm
Craving tools	Basic distractions	Breathing SOS and ride-it-out timer
Progress stats	Clocks and milestones	Days, money saved, time reclaimed, units avoided
Privacy	Privacy-friendly reputation	No account, data stays on your phone
Price	Known for being free	Free core, optional Pro from £14.99 a year

Who should pick what

Pick Nomo if you want several clocks running at once, if you want an accountability partner who can see your progress, or if paying anything at all is off the table. It is also the obvious choice if you are on iPhone, because Sobermark is Android only at the moment. Nomo is a good app made for the right reasons, and we would rather you use it than use nothing.

Pick Sobermark if cravings are your weak point and you want tools built for that exact moment, if seeing money saved and time reclaimed motivates you, or if you simply want the nicer-feeling app to open every morning. The judgment free tone and Bern's quiet encouragement suit people who find most habit apps a bit stern.

If neither quite fits, and you want a big community around your counter, look at I Am Sober instead. Some people do better with a crowd.

Common questions

Is Nomo really free?

Nomo is known for being free to use. Check its store listing for anything current, but free-forever is a core part of its reputation.

Can Sobermark track more than one habit?

You track one habit at a time, chosen from alcohol, smoking, vaping, weed, gambling or a custom habit. If running several counters in parallel matters to you, Nomo handles that better.

Is Sobermark on iPhone?

Not yet. Sobermark is currently Android only, on Google Play. Nomo covers both platforms.

Do either of these apps share my data?

Sobermark has no account and no sign up, and your entries stay on your phone. Nomo also has a privacy-friendly reputation. Read each privacy policy if you want the fine detail.