TRY DRY: The Dry January app
What is TRY DRY?
Try Dry is the official app of the Dry January challenge, created and run by the charity Alcohol Change UK. It lets users track units, calories and money saved, set custom goals, use planned drinking and special missions, and view progress in charts. It is funded by Alcohol Change UK and contains no ads.
Pricing. TRY DRY: The Dry January app is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Taking part in Dry January or other sober challenges
- Cutting back on alcohol without stopping completely
- Tracking units, calories and money saved over time
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Why this app is in S tier
TRY DRY scores 89 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 80, App Store search rank 82, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Try Dry® is the powerful, easy-to-use, and totally free premium app helping tens of thousands of people to take control of their drinking. Try Dry® is the official app of the Dry January® challenge, which was created and is run by the charity Alcohol Change UK. Co-created with drinkers and based on behavioural science and a spirit of experimenting (hence the name), Try Dry® contains unique features such as 'planned drinking', custom goals, and special missions. Unlike 'sobriety-only apps', it works brilliantly whether you want to cut back or try being sober. Whether you’re taking on the Dry January® challenge, doing Sober Spring, trying a sober October, making a longer-term change to your drinking, or just cutting back, the Try Dry® app is your trusted year-round support system. Why should I download Try Dry®? • Track your units, calories and money saved • Set goals that work for you • Loads of great badges to achieve with in-app celebrations • Access our exclusive free coaching email programme • See your progress using the charts • Daily motivation - receive a reminder every day, at a time that suits you • Use the drinking risk quiz to see how you are doing • Led
Compare in Reduce Drinking
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | A |
| Score | 89 / 100 | 93 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 3.0K | 4.4K | 2.3K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | 5.0 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 13d ago | 13d ago | 6d ago |
| Price | Free | Free download | Free + IAP |
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Questions about TRY DRY
Does it cost anything?
The description states there are no upfront or hidden costs and no ads, and that it is funded by Alcohol Change UK.
Is it only for people who want to stop drinking completely?
No. The description says it works whether you want to cut back or try being sober, and it supports Dry January, Sober Spring, sober October, or a longer-term change to drinking.
What tracking and support does it include?
It tracks units, calories and money saved, shows progress in charts, and offers badges, a daily reminder at a time you choose, and a drinking risk quiz. The listing also mentions a free coaching email programme.
Is TRY DRY free?
Yes. TRY DRY is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is TRY DRY good for?
TRY DRY is built for taking part in dry january or other sober challenges, cutting back on alcohol without stopping completely, tracking units, calories and money saved over time. It sits in the reduce drinking list on AppTierList.
Is TRY DRY worth it?
TRY DRY is S tier, ranked #3 of 9 reduce drinking apps with a score of 89 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 2,951 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 2 apps rank above it.
How does TRY DRY compare to DrinkControl?
TRY DRY is S tier at 89; DrinkControl is S tier at 93. DrinkControl ranks higher. TRY DRY is free, with no in-app purchases, DrinkControl is free to download.
How often is TRY DRY updated?
TRY DRY was updated 13 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Reduce Drinking
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 89 / 100
- Rank in list
- #3 of 9
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 2,951
- Current version
- (13 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Health & Fitness
- Good for
- Taking part in Dry January or other sober challenges, Cutting back on alcohol without stopping completely, Tracking units, calories and money saved over time
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 41 MB
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- 1
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed