Apps and online care
DynamiCare Health vs I Am Sober
They differ on 9 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
DynamiCare Health
You use the DynamiCare app to take breath or saliva tests on video when prompted and earn money on a debit card for negative tests, while meeting weekly with a recovery coach.
I Am Sober
I Am Sober tracks your sober days, celebrates milestones and asks you to commit to staying sober each day, with a peer community for support.
Where they differ
- Kind of help
- DynamiCare Health: A therapist
- I Am Sober: Peer support or coaching, An app I use on my own
- Good for
- DynamiCare Health: Adults working on alcohol, opioid, stimulant or nicotine use who respond to concrete rewards; People in outpatient addiction treatment who want extra accountability between visits
- I Am Sober: People in recovery who want a daily tracker and pledge for motivation; People cutting out alcohol, drugs or another habit who like seeing streaks and money saved
- Cost
- DynamiCare Health: From $20/week self-pay; some insurance plans cover it
- I Am Sober: Free version, or Free; Sober Plus about $39.99/year or $9.99/month
- How you pay
- DynamiCare Health: I'll pay myself
- I Am Sober: Free, I'll pay myself
- Where
- DynamiCare Health: iPhone, Android, Web
- I Am Sober: iPhone, Android
- Research
- DynamiCare Health: Strong research support
- I Am Sober: Not stated
- Privacy
- DynamiCare Health: Grade C
- I Am Sober: Grade B+
- Sells your data
- DynamiCare Health: Not stated
- I Am Sober: No
- HIPAA
- DynamiCare Health: Yes
- I Am Sober: Not stated
The same for both: probably not for (anyone in crisis: call or text 988).
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.