Remedy and I Am Sober are both useful for people changing their relationship with substances, but they are built around different jobs. Remedy emphasizes detailed, private logging and pattern awareness. I Am Sober emphasizes sober-day milestones, daily pledges, journaling, and peer community.
The better choice depends on whether you want to understand what happens around use, or stay motivated through a visible sobriety journey and connection with other people.
Quick comparison
| Feature | Remedy | I Am Sober |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Detailed substance tracking and insights | Sobriety milestones and community |
| Multiple addictions | Custom substances and tracking modes | Multiple addictions, with more tracking in Sober Plus |
| Dosage and context | Quantity, frequency, mood, triggers, tags, and notes | Daily reviews, notes, reasons, and pledges |
| Community | Designed as a private personal tool | Community stories, groups, and shared milestones |
| Platforms | iOS and Android | iOS and Android |
| Business model | Free download; verify current in-app offers | Free version with optional Sober Plus subscription |
Where Remedy is stronger
Remedy is a better fit when the question is “What patterns surround my use?” You can log an amount, frequency, mood, cravings, triggers, tags, and notes, then review entries in a calendar and progress views. That makes it useful for harm-reduction goals, cutting back, medication or nicotine tracking, and people who do not want an all-or-nothing tracker.
Remedy is also designed around private reflection rather than public posting. Its official product materials describe encrypted local storage, optional cloud sync, custom substances, and an optional app lock. Check the current app-store privacy disclosures before relying on any security comparison.
Where I Am Sober is stronger
I Am Sober is a better fit when accountability and community are central. Its current app listing highlights a sober-day tracker, daily pledge, milestone tracker, journaling, trigger analysis, withdrawal timeline, and communities for different addictions. Google Play currently lists more than 10 million downloads and 140,000 reviews, while Apple lists more than 185,000 ratings.
Its Sober Plus subscription adds features such as private groups, locked access, data backups, and more tracking. Exact pricing and feature availability can change by country and store, so review the live listing before subscribing.
Which one should you choose?
- Choose Remedy if you want dosage, context, triggers, and trends across custom substances.
- Choose I Am Sober if daily pledges, milestone motivation, and peer community will keep you engaged.
- Use both thoughtfully if you want Remedy for private pattern tracking and I Am Sober for community support.
Neither app replaces medical care, therapy, or emergency help. If changing substance use may be unsafe, talk with a qualified professional before making a major change.
Track more than a streak
Remedy helps you record substance use with context, patterns, and progress views in one private space.
