Choosing an app

Which sobriety app fits you? Five options compared

A private record, a community and a guided learning programme solve different problems. Compare five alcohol tracking apps by the job you need them to do, then check the current offer before paying.

Updated 2 November 2026 · 6-minute read · By VANTH Studio, The Netherlands

Publisher disclosure: VANTH Studio makes LastGlass. We checked the linked official product pages on 2 November 2026 and LastGlass’s current implementation. We have not tested every competing app or compared clinical outcomes. This is a feature comparison, and the order is not a ranking. We receive no affiliate commission from these links.

Compare the job each app does

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We do not list exact subscription prices because offers, storefronts and billing periods can differ. Read the purchase screen for the full period, renewal price and any trial eligibility. A free download alone does not tell you which tools remain available without paying.

When LastGlass is a useful fit

LastGlass is for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. You can choose alcohol-free days, a planned break, drinking less or observing your habits. The free core includes check-ins, a counter, journal, milestones, estimated money kept, risky-time plans and iPhone urge tools. You start without creating a LastGlass account.

Choose it if you want a quiet record and a next step when an urge appears. It has no social feed, public leaderboard or human coaching. Your personal record stays on your device; Apple and RevenueCat handle purchases, PostHog handles optional consented diagnostics, and Crisp handles support you choose to start. Read the data details.

When another approach may suit you

Sober Tracker describes private streak tracking on iPhone and Android, with milestones, a journal, money saved and a recovery garden. Its site says no account is needed. It is worth considering if a streak and a growing visual reward are what you want to open each day. Verify its current features and privacy terms on its own site.

I Am Sober describes a sober-day counter alongside daily pledges and community. Consider it if sharing experiences and seeing people at a similar stage is part of the support you want. LastGlass’s private workflow does not supply that peer environment.

Try Dry is made by Alcohol Change UK, the charity behind Dry January. It tracks dry days alongside alcohol units, calories and money saved, and supports cutting down or going alcohol-free. It is worth checking if a free drinking diary is your main requirement.

Reframe describes a programme with daily learning, courses, tools and a private community for changing drinking habits. Consider it if you want a more structured learning routine. Its website states that it is not designed to treat alcohol use disorder.

Test your choice against one ordinary week

Before paying, check what you can do on a normal evening and on a difficult one. Can you record a drinking day honestly? Can you find support quickly? Can you export the record before changing phones? Which part costs money? A tool you understand and can use consistently is a better basis for choosing than a badge saying “best”.

Use our ten-question checklist for a fuller assessment. If you need clinical care, an app comparison cannot determine which treatment is right for you.