Start with what you want to record. Remedy suits a daily record across substances; I Am Sober and Sober Time emphasize sobriety milestones and peer support. Reframe and Sunnyside focus on alcohol. A sobriety clock, a use log, and a coached program answer different questions.
Written by the team that develops Remedy. We checked official product descriptions; we did not conduct a clinical trial or independent security audit. “Best for” describes our selection criteria, not a measured health outcome. Check your local store for current offers and availability.
How we selected these apps
We compared the stated scope, logging method, support features, and information you should check before signing up. We included tools for recording use as well as tools for abstinence. We excluded unsupported yes/no security ratings: a missing feature on a marketing page does not prove an app lacks it.
| App | Good fit when you want | Published focus | Check before choosing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remedy | A daily record across substances | Use and no-use logging, journal, calendar, Community | Storage and sharing settings; current subscription offer |
| I Am Sober | Sobriety milestones and peer accountability | Daily pledges, sober-day tracking, community | Which features are included in your plan |
| Sober Time | A prominent sobriety counter | Time, goals, savings, statistics, Talking Sober community | Counter and export options that matter to you |
| Reframe | A guided alcohol program | Education, daily activities, tools, community | Subscription and any extra coaching costs |
| Sunnyside | Alcohol tracking with support | Planning, coaching, community; separate medical service | Service eligibility and which plan includes your needs |
Keep your daily record with Remedy
Log use or no-use days and add journal context.
Remedy: recording patterns across substances
Remedy lets you keep use entries, no-use days, and journal context together. Its App Store release notes also describe Community. The previous version of this comparison incorrectly said Remedy had no community features.
Choose this logging style if you want to review a particular week or bring your own notes to a support conversation. A dosage label is a personal record; it is not a calculation of medical risk. Review the privacy policy and your sharing settings before recording sensitive details.
I Am Sober: pledges and sobriety milestones
I Am Sober describes daily pledges, milestone tracking, and communities organized around addictions and stages of sobriety. That may suit someone who wants a daily commitment and peer stories. Try the entry flow to see whether it captures the detail you want. See our Remedy and I Am Sober comparison.
Sober Time: time, goals, and community
Sober Time emphasizes a real-time sobriety counter, custom goals, savings, statistics, and its Talking Sober community. It is worth considering when watching time accumulate is useful to you. Its official site describes statistics, so the earlier claim that it had no data analysis was too broad.
Reframe and Sunnyside: alcohol-focused support
Reframe describes alcohol-focused education, activities, and community. Sunnyside describes tracking and coaching, with a separate medical service. These are relevant if your goal centers on alcohol and you want more structure. Medical services have their own eligibility and cost requirements.
For drink logs and alcohol units, use the separate alcohol tracking app comparison. For records across several substances, see multi-substance tracking options.
Questions to answer during a trial
- Can you record a use day and a no-use day without losing context?
- Does the app track the substance and units you actually need?
- Can you review, correct, export, or delete your records?
- Which data stays local, syncs to an account, or becomes visible in a community?
- What does your local subscription include, and how do you cancel?
An app does not diagnose a substance use disorder or replace treatment. NIAAA advises that people with severe alcohol use disorder may need medical help to avoid withdrawal when stopping.
Product source
Remedy App Store description and release notes. Official sources for the other apps are linked in their sections.
