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I Am Sober

Track your sober days and connect with a supportive community.

Application selected by experts

Last updated on June 12th, 2025.

Application selected by a multidisciplinary team — clinicians, patients and researchers — based on an evidence-based approach.

Applications evaluated by experts to guide your choice.

Description

I Am Sober allows you to log your substance-free days and monitor your progress. You can also share your journey within an active community and find encouragement from others going through similar experiences. Can be used on its own or with professional support.

Paid or limited trial - 7-day free trial, then $9.82/month or $117.84/year (discounts available)

Reasons for Selection

  • Track your sober days

  • Find inspiration and motivation through a community

  • Observe your progress

Summary of Our Expert Review

App Evaluation

  • Tested by healthcare professionals and patient partners

Evidence and endorsement

  • The approaches are well-known but studies are limited or lacking, our testing supports their relevance
  • Most features effectively support the main objective; some additional complementary features are also offered
  • App deemed appropriate for self-care wellness use, based on recognized approaches and expert review

Cybersecurity and privacy

  • Applies best practices in cybersecurity and privacy
  • The app was updated within the last 6 months
  • The app limits its requests to essential permissions
  • The app asks for permission before collecting your data
  • Data is hosted outside Canada
  • The privacy policy clearly outlines how your data is used

User Experience and Acceptability

  • Adapted to the Quebec context
  • The app is available in French
  • Occasionally technical language
  • Privacy policy is easily accessible before using the app
  • Caring tone that respects diverse mental health realities
  • Weakly reflects diversity in its content and settings
  • Ads are present but infrequent or unobtrusive
App Technical Sheet

Information provided by the developer

Developer
I Am Sober LLC
Useful links
Privacy policy
Available platforms
  • Apple
  • Android
Support for Using the App

Support is available through the app developer.

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Last update of the content of this page: 20 May 2025

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