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The best sobriety apps, and which one fits your goal
“Sobriety app” covers very different things: counters for long-term recovery, peer communities, and games for a short break. Here’s how to tell them apart.
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.
First: what’s your goal?
- Quitting for good, or in recovery: look at I Am Sober, Sober Grid and Nomo.
- A sober social life: look at Loosid.
- A break or drinking less: Dry Quest is built for that. It isn’t a recovery app.
At a glance
| App | Built for | What it’s like | Cost | Best if you… |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sober Grid | Recovery community | Social network for people in recovery, with a feed, chat and nearby members | Free, optional paid features | you’re in recovery and want peers to talk to at any hour |
| 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 |
| 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 |
The apps
1. 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.
2. Sober Grid
Built for: Recovery community. Social network for people in recovery, with a feed, chat and nearby members.
Cost: Free, optional paid features · Platforms: iPhone and Android
Pick it if you’re in recovery and want peers to talk to at any hour.
3. 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.
4. Loosid
Built for: Sober social life. Community, sober-friendly events and places to go without drinking.
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.
5. 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. We’ve put it last on purpose: if you’re in recovery, the apps above are a better fit. If you want a short, playful break or to cut back, it’s built for exactly that.
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.
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.
An app is not treatment
Apps are good at daily motivation and connection. If you’re dependent on alcohol, combine them with real-world support: a doctor, a counselor, or a mutual-help group.
Dry Quest is not medical advice or addiction treatment. If you’re worried about your drinking, the free AUDIT screener takes two minutes, and NIAAA’s Rethinking Drinking has practical tools. In the US, the SAMHSA National Helpline is free, confidential and open 24/7: 1-800-662-4357. If you drink heavily every day, talk to a doctor before stopping suddenly, because alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous.
Quick answers
What is the best sobriety app?
For long-term recovery, I Am Sober and Nomo are popular counters, and Sober Grid offers a peer community. For a short break or cutting back, Dry Quest is a gamified option.
Are sobriety apps free?
Most of the apps listed are free to download, with optional paid features.
Is Dry Quest a sobriety app?
Not exactly. Dry Quest is for short alcohol-free breaks and drinking less, not long-term recovery.
Can a sobriety app replace treatment?
No. Apps help with motivation and connection, but people who are dependent on alcohol should get support from a doctor or treatment program.
Taking a break, not forever?
Dry Quest is built for short breaks and cutting back. Free on iPhone and Android.