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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