Smoke Free vs Sober Time (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Smoke Free grades higher than Sober Time: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Smoke Free grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. Sober Time grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Smoke Free
Quit-smoking app with progress tracking, missions and an AI coach
Sober Time
Sobriety counter with milestones, journaling and a recovery forum
Which one is for you
Pick Smoke Free if
- Fits if you are quitting cigarettes and want a count of time and money saved
- Works for people who want to start on a free version before paying
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want one app for all your habits, as it only covers quitting smoking
- Tight if you stay free, because the chatbot, missions, chatroom and cravings analysis are Pro
- Watch out: the store lists several Pro prices without a billing period
- Not for you if you want a web version, as it is iPhone and Android only
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
| 2.6GPASmoke FreeGood | 2.4GPASober TimeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is listed at $6.99, $9.99 and $209.99 with no billing period shown, so the real cost cannot be pinned down. We grade it as an ordinary price until the vendor says. | 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 | BProgress tracking, cravings diary, tips and achievements are free and ad-free. One person could use that alone. | CFree to download, but the listings don't say which features need Premium. Google Play shows ads. |
| Features | CTracking, a craving log, and Pro extras such as a coach and missions. It does the quitting job, but it is a narrow one, and missions stop appearing daily after day 32. | 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 | A4.8 from about 57,000 App Store ratings. | 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 | CiPhone with Apple Watch, and Android. No web version and no integrations listed. | CiPhone and Android with widgets and Apple Watch. No web or desktop version. |
| Best for | quitting smoking with a running savings count | 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: Smoke Free and Sober Time. How we grade
Where they differ
- Smoke Free also covers chat assistant.
- Sober Time also covers daily notes and goals.
At a glance
| Smoke Free | Sober Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6.99 (Pro; billing period not shown in the App Store listing) | $4.99 per month, or $29.99 per year |
| Free plan | Progress tracking (time quit, money saved, health improvements), cravings diary and tips, which the App Store listing says are free and ad-free. | Free to download with in-app purchases for Premium; the listings do not spell out which features are free. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | 23 Ltd | Sociosoftware LLC |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Smoke Free
- The chatbot, missions, chatroom and cravings analysis are Pro-only, per the FAQ.
- The App Store lists several Pro price points without stating the billing period, so the real monthly or yearly cost is unconfirmed here.
- Runs on iPhone (with Apple Watch) and Android; the vendor lists no web version.
- Focused on quitting smoking only, not general habit tracking.
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
Smoke Free
- Progress tracking
- Shows time smoke free, money saved, cigarettes not smoked and health improvements.
- Cravings diary
- Log cravings with their severity and context to spot triggers and see them decrease.
- Quit Coach chatbot
- A Pro feature offering anonymous support, plans for difficult situations and tips for cravings.
- Daily missions
- Pro includes short daily tasks; the FAQ says missions stop appearing daily after day 32.
- Chatroom with advisors
- Pro includes a user chatroom where advisors drop in four times a day for group discussions.
- Blitz Your Quit
- A separate, paid expert-advisor program described in the App Store listing, not part of Pro.
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
Smoke Free
Free$0
Progress and savings tracking, craving log, tips and achievements.
Pro$6.99
billing period not shown in the store listing
Pro entries in the listing: $6.99, $9.99 and $209.99. Daily missions, the Quit Coach chatbot, user chatroom and cravings analysis.
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, Smoke Free or Sober Time?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Smoke Free starts at $6.99 (Pro; billing period not shown in the App Store listing), and Sober Time starts at $4.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
Which has a free plan, Smoke Free or Sober Time?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Smoke Free and Sober Time have a free plan.
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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.