Stay Dry vs Sunnyside

Sunnyside is a well-regarded mindful-drinking app focused on moderation. It uses simple SMS-style tracking and planning to help people drink less without necessarily quitting, and many users like how light-touch it is.

Side by side

Goal

Stay Dry

Stop drinking for good

Sunnyside

Moderate and cut back

Approach

Stay Dry

Sober-day streak + milestones

Sunnyside

Track and plan your drinks

Craving support

Stay Dry

Panic button + 2am coach

Sunnyside

Reminders and check-ins

Program

Stay Dry

Guided 30-day alcohol-free path

Sunnyside

Habit tracking and coaching

Best fit

Stay Dry

You've decided to quit

Sunnyside

You want to drink less, not zero

Choose Stay Dry if

Choose Stay Dry if you want to go fully alcohol-free: a day counter, milestone medallions, a 30-day program, and a coach and panic button for the cravings that come with quitting.

Choose Sunnyside if

Choose Sunnyside if your goal is to moderate and cut back rather than stop, and you want a low-effort tracker to keep yourself honest.

Common questions

Should I use Stay Dry or Sunnyside?

It comes down to your goal. Sunnyside is built for moderation, drinking less without quitting. Stay Dry is built for going fully alcohol-free, with a sober day counter, milestone medallions, and support for the cravings that come with stopping.

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