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The best Sober October apps
Sober October is a fall reset before the holiday season. These apps help you check in, stay motivated, and find things to do that aren’t built around drinking.
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 |
| 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 |
| Loosid | Sober social life | Community, sober-friendly events and places to go without drinking | Free | you want to meet people and find things to do that aren’t built around alcohol |
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. October is a natural fit for a 31-day quest, with the Dry Tavern full of other people doing the same.
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. Made for Dry January but works for any month.
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.
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. 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. Loosid
Built for: Sober social life. Community, sober-friendly events and places to go without drinking. Useful in October for finding plans that don’t revolve around a bar.
Cost: Free · Platforms: iPhone and Android
Pick it if you want to meet people and find things to do that aren’t built around alcohol.
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.
Why do Sober October?
It’s a chance to reset before the busiest drinking season of the year. Many people go into November with better sleep and a clearer sense of how much they want to drink over the holidays. In the UK, Macmillan Cancer Support runs it as Go Sober for October, a fundraiser.
More: Sober October with Dry Quest, drinking less over the holidays and the full challenge calendar.
Quick answers
What is the best app for Sober October?
Dry Quest suits people who want a game, Try Dry suits people who want simple stats, and Loosid helps you find sober-friendly plans.
Is there a free Sober October app?
Yes. Dry Quest, Try Dry, I Am Sober, Nomo and Loosid are all free to download.
What is Go Sober for October?
A Macmillan Cancer Support fundraiser in the UK that asks people to stop drinking for the month.