Stay Dry vs I Am Sober
I Am Sober is a popular, well-designed sobriety counter with milestone tracking, daily pledges, and a supportive community. It works for any addiction, not just alcohol, which makes it a flexible, simple day-one tool.
Side by side
Focus
Stay Dry
Alcohol specifically, end to end
I Am Sober
Any addiction, general purpose
Day counter
Stay Dry
Yes, greets you by name, with trends
I Am Sober
Yes, with pledges and milestones
Guided program
Stay Dry
30-day program: cravings, HALT, urge surfing
I Am Sober
Community and daily pledges
Coach
Stay Dry
AI coach for the hard moments, any hour
I Am Sober
Peer community
Milestones
Stay Dry
Medallions that assemble one piece per day
I Am Sober
Milestone chips and stats
Money saved
Stay Dry
Tracker + invested-future projection
I Am Sober
Savings calculator
Choose Stay Dry if
Choose Stay Dry if you want an alcohol-specific system: a guided 30-day program, an AI coach trained on it, a panic button, a savings tracker, and medallions you assemble day by day.
Choose I Am Sober if
Choose I Am Sober if you want a simple day counter that works across any habit and a large general recovery community.
Common questions
Is Stay Dry like I Am Sober?
They share a sober day counter and milestone tracking, but Stay Dry is alcohol-specific and adds a guided 30-day program, an AI coach trained on it, and a panic button for cravings. I Am Sober is broader and works for any addiction.
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