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The best Dry January apps for 2027
An app gives you a daily check-in, a way to see progress, and a nudge on the hard evenings. Here are five worth trying, and who each one suits.
Updated October 15, 2026 · By the Dry Quest team
Full disclosure: we make Dry Quest, so it’s on this list. We’ve tried to be fair about every app, including when another one is the better choice for you. Details come from each app’s store listing as of October 2026; features and prices change, so check the store before you download.
At a glance
| App | Built for | What it’s like | Cost | Best if you… |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Quest | Short breaks (3–31 days) and drinking less | Fantasy quest game: animal heroes, emblems, gems, daily check-ins, moderation goals, a Second Wind after a slip and the Dry Tavern community | Free, optional premium | you want a dry month or cutting back to feel like a game, and you don’t want one slip to reset you to zero |
| Try Dry | Dry January and cutting down | Straightforward tracker for drink-free days, units, money and calories saved | Free | you want the app from Alcohol Change UK, the charity that runs Dry January, with clean stats |
| I Am Sober | Quitting long-term, any habit | Sobriety day counter with daily pledges, milestones and a large community | Free, optional subscription | you’ve decided to stop for good and want a counter and community that stay with you for years |
| Reframe | Drinking less with a structured program | Daily lessons based on neuroscience and psychology, drink tracking, community and coaching | Paid subscription after a trial | you want a guided course on why you drink and are happy to pay for it |
| Nomo | Sobriety clocks for one or more habits | Multiple sobriety clocks, milestone chips, and accountability partners | Free | you want simple clocks for several habits and a friend to keep you accountable |
The apps
1. Dry Quest
Built for: Short breaks (3–31 days) and drinking less. Fantasy quest game: animal heroes, emblems, gems, daily check-ins, moderation goals, a Second Wind after a slip and the Dry Tavern community. For January, pick the 31-day quest; shorter quests are there if a full month feels like too much.
Cost: Free, optional premium · Platforms: iPhone and Android
Pick it if you want a dry month or cutting back to feel like a game, and you don’t want one slip to reset you to zero.
2. Try Dry
Built for: Dry January and cutting down. Straightforward tracker for drink-free days, units, money and calories saved. It’s the app made by the people who run Dry January, and it supports cutting down as well as stopping.
Cost: Free · Platforms: iPhone and Android
Pick it if you want the app from Alcohol Change UK, the charity that runs Dry January, with clean stats.
3. I Am Sober
Built for: Quitting long-term, any habit. Sobriety day counter with daily pledges, milestones and a large community. It works fine for one month, though it’s designed around a counter that keeps running.
Cost: Free, optional subscription · Platforms: iPhone and Android
Pick it if you’ve decided to stop for good and want a counter and community that stay with you for years.
4. Reframe
Built for: Drinking less with a structured program. Daily lessons based on neuroscience and psychology, drink tracking, community and coaching. A good fit if you want January to start a longer program of drinking less.
Cost: Paid subscription after a trial · Platforms: iPhone and Android
Pick it if you want a guided course on why you drink and are happy to pay for it.
5. Nomo
Built for: Sobriety clocks for one or more habits. Multiple sobriety clocks, milestone chips, and accountability partners. Handy if you’re also taking a break from something else in January.
Cost: Free · Platforms: iPhone and Android
Pick it if you want simple clocks for several habits and a friend to keep you accountable.
How we chose
We looked for apps that are available now on iPhone or Android, have a clear purpose, and are actively maintained. We grouped them by what they’re best at rather than ranking them, because the right app depends on your goal. For Dry January, we gave extra weight to apps that work well for exactly one month.
Tips for using an app in January
- Set it up in December so day one is ready.
- Turn on a daily reminder at the time you’d usually drink.
- Pick one app. Two trackers is one too many.
- If you slip, keep checking in. See what to do after a slip.
New to dry months? Start with our week-by-week Dry January plan.
Quick answers
What is the best app for Dry January?
It depends on what motivates you. Dry Quest suits people who want a game, Try Dry suits people who like clean stats, and Reframe suits people who want a paid, structured program.
Is there a free Dry January app?
Yes. Dry Quest, Try Dry, I Am Sober and Nomo are all free to download. Reframe requires a subscription after a trial.
What is the official Dry January app?
Try Dry is made by Alcohol Change UK, the charity that runs Dry January.
Is there a gamified Dry January app?
Yes. Dry Quest turns January into a 31-day fantasy quest with emblems, gems and a community tavern.
Want the game version?
Try Dry Quest free on iPhone or Android before January 1.