The Sober Time Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Sober Time in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Sober Time
The Insider’s Guide
Sobriety counter with milestones, journaling and a recovery forum
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among habit trackers, read from Sober Time’s own pages.
Made by Sociosoftware LLC · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Sober Time’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Sober Time’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 19 of the 64 other habit trackers we grade
Sober Time is a sobriety tracker for iPhone and Android that counts time since you quit, down to the second, for as many addictions as you want to track. It adds milestone badges, journaling, a money-saved counter and a health timeline, plus a community forum, Talking Sober, inside the app.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Sober Time, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for counting days since you quit
Sober Time counts the time since you quit, to the second, for each addiction you track, with milestone badges, a journal and a community forum.
- 2
Paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $4.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free to download with in-app purchases for Premium; the listings do not spell out which features are free.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and Android.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
Journaling and relapse notes
Journal prompts for reflection, and relapses can be recorded with notes.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 19 of 64
That is against the other habit trackers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
A habit tracker at its plainest is a list of habits, a tick for each day and a count of the streak.
Sober Time at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $4.99 per month, or $29.99 per year
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
- Made by
- Sociosoftware LLC
- Category
- Habit Trackers
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.9 on the App Store, 43,477 ratings
The report card
Best for counting days since you quit
Sober Time counts the time since you quit, to the second, for each addiction you track, with milestone badges, a journal and a community forum. The listings don't say which features are free, and Premium is $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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 | C | Free to download, but the listings don't say which features need Premium. Google Play shows ads. |
| Features | C | A 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 | B | No 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 | C | iPhone and Android with widgets and Apple Watch. No web or desktop version. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Sober Time is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- People in recovery who want a running count and milestones
- Anyone who wants peer support in the same app as the counter
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$2.50
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Sober Time has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
Free to download, but the listings don't say which features need Premium.
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.
The free plan
Free to download with in-app purchases for Premium; the listings do not spell out which features are free.
Read from apps.apple.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: iOS and Android
Sobriety counter with milestones, journaling and a recovery forum. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: daily notes, habit tracking, goals, community.
A live counter, milestones, journaling, money saved, a health timeline and a forum.
- 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.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Sober Time is made by Sociosoftware LLC.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
19/64
Other habit trackers it is graded above
Sober Time's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 19 of the 64 other habit trackers we grade, and level with 14.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 38 of 64) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $3.33 for the category: 13 of the 38 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 7 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 65 habit trackers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Sober Time’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 38 of 64
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 64
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 64
- BEase of useAbove 22 of 64
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 6 of 64
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 44 habit trackers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Sober Time is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
A habit tracker at its plainest is a list of habits, a tick for each day and a count of the streak.
You could make the core of Sober Time for yourself: habit tracking, daily notes and goals. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $29.99 a year it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it.
What you could make
- Habit tracking, daily notes and goals: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A members' space with posts, chat and events that people keep coming back to.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- Hooks into the device itself: an Apple Watch app and widgets.
What this rests on. Sober Time’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
I Am Sober, Smoke Free, Reframe, QuitNow and Quitzilla
The 5 tools Sober Time is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
I Am Sober
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Sobriety counter with daily pledges and a recovery community.
- Sober Time also covers goals and community.
- 2.6GPA
Smoke Free
Free plan · from $6.99
Quit-smoking app with progress tracking, missions and an AI coach.
- Sober Time also covers daily notes and goals.
- Smoke Free also covers chat assistant.
- 2.0GPA
Reframe
Free trial · from $100/yr
Alcohol-reduction app with a 160-day program and community.
- Sober Time has a free plan. Reframe does not, though it has a free trial.
- Sober Time also covers daily notes and goals.
- 2.4GPA
QuitNow
Free plan · from $5.49
Quit-smoking tracker with a community chat and health milestones.
- Sober Time also covers daily notes.
- 2.2GPA
Quitzilla
Free plan · from $5.99/mo
Quit tracker that counts sober time and money saved per habit.
- Quitzilla can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Sober Time also covers daily notes, goals and community.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Sober Time free?
Sober Time has a free plan. Free to download with in-app purchases for Premium; the listings do not spell out which features are free.
How much does Sober Time cost?
Sober Time lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Sober Time work on?
Sober Time is available on iOS and Android.
How is Sober Time rated?
Sober Time's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.9 out of 5 from 43,477 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Sober Time have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Sober Time is listed for iOS and Android.
Does Sober Time have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Sober Time is listed for iOS and Android.
Is Sober Time open source?
Sober Time is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Sober Time?
Sober Time is made by Sociosoftware LLC.
What are the alternatives to Sober Time?
The closest alternatives to Sober Time in our directory are I Am Sober, Smoke Free, Reframe, QuitNow and Quitzilla.
How does Sober Time compare with other habit trackers?
Sober Time's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 19 of the 64 other habit trackers we grade, and level with 14.
Is Sober Time good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Sober Time B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $3.33 for the category: 13 of the 38 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Sober Time?
A habit tracker at its plainest is a list of habits, a tick for each day and a count of the streak.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Sober Time’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Sober Time's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Sociosoftware LLC. Prices change, so check sobertime.app before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Sober Time, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/sober-time
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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