I Am Sober App Review 2025: Pros & Cons, Cost, & Who It’s Right For

Getting Started

The I Am Sober app aims to help those struggling with any form of addiction. The app has an extensive list of addictions to select during the onboarding process —everything from drugs and alcohol to social media and sex. When you identify the behavior you’d like to quit, you’re asked to enter your sober start date, why you want to stop, and to make a sobriety pledge. I Am Sober helps members stay on track by sending reminders to return to the app and renew their pledges at the beginning and end of each day, or you can set these times to what makes sense for your schedule.

Workbook Activities

I Am Sober’s workbook activities cover a wide range of self-reflective and therapeutic topics that are vital to recovery. Some of the workbook activity themes are “Learning from Your Past,” “Improving Your Environment,” and “Establishing Your Values.” Working on a few of these activities made me evaluate corners of life that I may not necessarily think about without the guidance of a therapist.

Questions like “Did you grow up in an atmosphere with drugs and alcohol? How do you think this affected you then and now?” can help someone who hasn’t considered the roots of their addiction and how they can contribute to present challenges. Many of the workbook activities are free, but you must pay for I Am Sober Plus to unlock all of them.

The I Am Sober app has a “History” sub-section, found under the “Today” tab, that helps users examine their addiction by identifying patterns and triggers. When you click on a date, the app will ask you a series of questions about how that day went. It starts by asking if you stayed sober, then goes on to ask how you felt and what you were doing throughout the day with choices like “Exercise,” “Work,” and “Family.”

There’s also an open-note section at the end to write thoughts or feelings about what happened that day. Completing these journal-like exercises can help users pinpoint behaviors, feelings, environments, or people that may contribute to their addiction. Daily check-ins under the “History” section are available in the free and premium versions.

Community Message Boards

The community message board might be the best feature of I Am Sober. One of the cornerstones of recovery involves connecting with others who have gone through the same thing, or are currently going through it. The point is not having to do it alone. The “Community” tab brings you to a message board with other members sharing your specific addiction and milestone date. If you’re 30 days clean from drugs, I Am Sober allows you to communicate with others who have also been off of drugs for 30 days.

The community feature only allows you to access a message board with those sharing your addiction; however, the milestone is changeable. You can set it to “Day 1,” even if you’ve been sober for 30 days. I think this is a great option because you can jump ahead to see how someone sober for 60 days is handling recovery or leave inspiring comments to those on day one. Community message boards are free, but you must purchase a Sober Plus plan to create a private support network.

I Am Sober Cost

I Am Sober has a basic free version and a premium version called I Am Sober Plus that costs $9.99 monthly or $39.99 annually. The free membership provides access to essential features in the “Progress,” “Today,” “Community,” and “Motivation” sections, and allows users to join invite-only private groups (although creating a private group requires a subscription).

I Am Sober Plus delivers a more extensive experience by unlocking all workbook activities, challenges, and motivational packs, and enabling the tracking of up to 10 separate addictions. Premium members can also establish a private, invite-only support network of up to 25 individuals.

Additionally, users may receive a 20% discount when registering for a therapist through BetterHelp via the app.

I Am Sober users in the UK must pay a one-time fee of £2.99 to access the community boards, which the app claims they need to cover expenses to keep the community running after new UK regulations (this is free with a monthly or yearly subscription).

Who Does I Am Sober Serve?

Available in all 50 US states and globally, I Am Sober is the ideal app for anyone seeking a supportive recovery community. Whether you’re managing multiple addictions or looking to uncover the behavioral patterns driving your struggles, I Am Sober offers powerful tools to track your journey and connect with others who truly understand your experience.

User Reviews for I Am Sober

The I Am Sober app has 4.8 out of 5 stars from 12k reviewers in the Apple App Store and 4.8 out of 5 stars from 127k reviewers in the Google Play Store. Users love that the free version has no annoying ads and that the app tracks progress. However, many long-term users noted that the “Motivational Packs” lose their effectiveness when they start repeating, and some have expressed concerns about the community boards.

History & News of I Am Sober

• Founded: 2018
• Founders: Andrew Murray
• Headquarters: Seattle, Washington
• Publicly Traded: No, I Am Sober is a private company

Andrew Murray, Founder and CEO of I Am Sober, built the app in 2018 in Seattle, WA, to help improve lives through sobriety. I Am Sober was named one of the best sobriety apps in 2023 in Bustle and promoted in the New York Times as a mental health resource throughout the pandemic. ^1,2

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