Reframe vs Sober Time (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Sober Time grades higher than Reframe: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Sober Time grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Reframe
Alcohol-reduction app with a 160-day program and community
Sober Time
Sobriety counter with milestones, journaling and a recovery forum
Which one is for you
Pick Reframe if
- Fits if you want a structured day-by-day program for drinking less
- Works for people who want a community alongside the tracking
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, because there is only a 7-day trial
- Pricey if you pay the annual fee, about $100 a year, and coaching is extra
- Not for you if you need treatment for alcohol use disorder, as the vendor says it is not designed for that
- Watch out: no web version yet, and Thrive Coaching's price is not stated
Pick Sober Time if
- Fits if you want a running count of days since you stopped drinking or using
- Works for people who want a forum alongside the counter
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need medical or treatment help, as it's a tracker
- Watch out: the listings don't say which features are free and which are Premium
- Watch out: Google Play shows ads and purchases from $0.99 to $49.99
- Watch out: no web or desktop version
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAReframeFair | 2.4GPASober TimeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$100 a year, about $8.33 a month, against a category middle of $4.16 and a dearest tenth that starts at $9.99. The App Store shows annual prices up to $119.99 and Thrive Coaching costs extra. | B$29.99 a year is about $2.50 a month, close to the $2.49 where the cheaper quarter ends. Monthly is $4.99, the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. A 7-day trial for new users, and the pages read do not say whether a card is needed. | CFree to download, but the listings don't say which features need Premium. Google Play shows ads. |
| Features | CA 160-day program, progress tracking, community, craving tools and courses. It does that job in full, but it is one narrow job, drinking less. | CA live counter, milestones, journaling, money saved, a health timeline and a forum. It tracks and supports but it isn't a treatment service. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but you install an app and follow the program with nothing to set up. | BNo verified store rating on record, the site's 4.8 is the maker's claim. Enter a quit date and it counts. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiOS and Android only. The FAQ says a web version is in the works, and no integrations are listed. | CiPhone and Android with widgets and Apple Watch. No web or desktop version. |
| Best for | a 160-day program for drinking less | counting days since you quit |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Reframe and Sober Time. How we grade
Price against what you get
Reframe starts at $8.33 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Sober Time starts at $2.50 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Sober Time starts $5.83 a month lower. Of the other habit trackers on the chart, 20 score higher than Reframe for less, and 7 score higher than Sober Time for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Sober Time also covers daily notes and goals.
At a glance
| Reframe | Sober Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $100 per year, billed annually, after a 7-day free trial | $4.99 per month, or $29.99 per year |
| Free plan | None | Free to download with in-app purchases for Premium; the listings do not spell out which features are free. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial for new users. | None listed |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Glucobit Inc. | Sociosoftware LLC |
| Price read from | joinreframeapp.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Reframe
- No free plan: the vendor FAQ says there is no freemium model, only a 7-day trial.
- Thrive Coaching costs extra; its price is not stated on the pages read.
- The vendor says it is not designed to treat alcohol use disorder.
- Available on iOS and Android; the FAQ says a web version is in the works.
Sober Time
- The listings do not say which features are free and which need Premium.
- The Google Play listing shows ads and in-app purchases from $0.99 to $49.99 per item.
- It is a tracking and community app, not a medical or treatment service.
Key features
Reframe
- 160-day program
- The App Store listing describes a core 160-day, evidence-based education program with daily tasks.
- Progress tracking
- Tracks alcohol-free days and drinking changes over time.
- Private community
- A private community with specialized groups and daily meetings or check-ins.
- Craving toolkit
- Meditations, games and other tools to use when a craving hits.
- Courses
- Recorded and live video courses on topics around drinking less.
- Thrive Coaching add-on
- One-on-one coaching with a certified coach, sold as an add-on to the Premium membership.
Sober Time
- Real-time sober counter
- Shows time clean down to the second for any number of addictions, with more than 10 display modes such as total days or heartbeats.
- Milestones and goals
- Built-in goals and milestone badges, with the option to add your own goals and get a notification when you reach them.
- Journaling and relapse notes
- Journal prompts for reflection, and relapses can be recorded with notes.
- Money saved and health timeline
- Enter what you used to spend to see savings grow; a timeline shows general estimates of how the body recovers.
- Talking Sober community
- A forum inside the app, cared for by volunteer moderators, that you can read without registering an account.
- Widgets and Apple Watch
- Home-screen widgets and an Apple Watch app show your time at a glance.
Plans
Reframe
Reframe Premium$100
per year, billed annually
The vendor FAQ says $100 a year; the App Store listing shows several annual prices from $59.99 to $119.99 and a $19.99 monthly entry. Thrive Coaching is an extra.
Sober Time
Free$0
Free download on iPhone and Android. The listings do not say which features need Premium.
Premium Monthly$4.99
per month
Monthly subscription as listed in the US App Store in-app purchases.
Premium Annual$29.99
per year
Yearly subscription; the App Store listing shows annual purchases at $29.99, $39.99 and $49.99.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Reframe or Sober Time?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Sober Time is cheaper to start with: $2.50 a month when paid by the year, against $8.33 a month when paid by the year for Reframe. Reframe starts at $100 per year, billed annually, after a 7-day free trial, and Sober Time starts at $4.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
Which has a free plan, Reframe or Sober Time?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Sober Time has a free plan. Reframe does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.