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The best free alcohol tracker apps
You don’t need to pay to track your drinking. These five free apps cover everything from counting units to celebrating drink-free days.
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.
What do you want to track?
- Every drink and unit: Drinkaware or Try Dry.
- Drink-free days, as a game: Dry Quest.
- Time since your last drink: I Am Sober or Nomo.
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 |
| Drinkaware | Tracking and cutting down (UK) | Drink and unit tracker with goals, drink-free days and feedback, from the UK alcohol education charity | Free | you’re in the UK and want a simple, charity-made tracker that counts units |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.
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.
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. Drinkaware
Built for: Tracking and cutting down (UK). Drink and unit tracker with goals, drink-free days and feedback, from the UK alcohol education charity.
Cost: Free · Platforms: iPhone and Android
Pick it if you’re in the UK and want a simple, charity-made tracker that counts units.
4. Nomo
Built for: Sobriety clocks for one or more habits. Multiple sobriety clocks, milestone chips, and accountability partners.
Cost: Free · Platforms: iPhone and Android
Pick it if you want simple clocks for several habits and a friend to keep you accountable.
5. I Am Sober
Built for: Quitting long-term, any habit. Sobriety day counter with daily pledges, milestones and a large community.
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.
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. Every app here is free to download and useful without paying, though some offer optional upgrades.
Tracking tips
- Log at the same time every day, like when you brush your teeth.
- Be honest. The data is only useful if it’s real.
- Look at your week, not just today. Patterns matter more than single nights.
Not sure what your numbers mean? See am I drinking too much?
Quick answers
What is the best free app to track drinking?
Drinkaware and Try Dry are good free trackers for units and drinks. Dry Quest is free and turns drink-free days into a game.
Is there a free app to count alcohol-free days?
Yes. Dry Quest, Try Dry, I Am Sober and Nomo all count alcohol-free days for free.
Do I need to pay for an alcohol tracker?
No. All five apps in this list are free to download and work without paying.