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How Sober Tracker Makes Money

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How did Sober Tracker monetize?

Summary of the sourced claims below

Sober Tracker monetizes primarily through a freemium subscription model offering weekly, monthly, and yearly premium tiers with a free trial period. The app also offers lifetime premium access for a one-time fee, though this was initially priced low and later adjusted to protect monthly recurring revenue. Additionally, revenue is supplemented by advertising and upselling related products.

Revenue sources

4 sources · grouped by how Sober Tracker makes money

  • Recurring subscriptions

    · 7 mentions · 7 sources
    “In early 2026, I converted my health apps to a subscription model (freemium with weekly, monthly, and yearly tiers). Sober Tracker Premium Weekly: $0.99 Monthly: $2.99 Yearly: $14.99 The result was massive. By March 2026, I hit ~$1.3K total revenue, with $837 coming just from Sober Tracker. The s...”
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    “Currently scaling from ~$40/day to $300+/day through smarter ads, better subscriptions, and relentless shipping.”
    medium
    “MRR is around $300 with steady growth since switching to subscriptions on February 10.”
    high
    “The Australian renewing weekly for a 3 months”
    medium
    “Currently scaling from ~$40/day to $300+/day through smarter ads, better subscriptions, and relentless shipping.”
    medium
    “what a $20 subscription actually costs them”
    high
    “Optional premium unlocks advanced widgets, deeper stats, and extended journaling. Weekly. For trying premium before committing. Monthly. Month-to-month, cancel anytime. Yearly. Best long-term value. Starts with a 3-day free trial, then auto-renews at the yearly price shown in-app.”
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  • One-time / lifetime deals

    · 3 mentions · 3 sources
    “Initially, I sold lifetime access to premium features for a one-time fee of just $5. That meant every new user was a one-shot transaction, and there was no compounding recurring revenue. ... I still offer lifetime options, but I adjusted the prices to protect my MRR.”
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    “Vaclav bought 2 lifetimes for $100, the perfect noise example (:D).”
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    “Lifetime. One-time purchase, no recurring charge, full premium forever.”
    high

  • Add-ons & upsells

    · 2 mentions · 2 sources
    “Sober Tracker's free version includes all essential features: streak tracking, the recovery garden, achievements, and more. Premium unlocks advanced tools to take your recovery to the next level.”
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    “Discipline Tracker submitted today as Sober Tracker upsell”
    medium

  • Advertising revenue

    · 1 mention
    “Currently scaling from ~$40/day to $300+/day through smarter ads, better subscriptions, and relentless shipping.”
    medium

How 1,890 businesses make money

Of businesses with mapped revenue sources, the share using each — Sober Tracker’s highlighted.
  • Recurring subscriptions
    54% ◀
  • Services & consulting
    29%
  • Physical products
    28%
  • One-time / lifetime deals
    24% ◀
  • Affiliate / referral commissions
    15%
  • Course / training sales
    13%
  • Sponsorships & partnerships
    9%
  • Usage-based fees
    9%
  • Add-ons & upsells
    9% ◀
  • Advertising revenue
    9% ◀
  • Marketplace commissions
    6%
  • Licensing
    2%
  • Setup / onboarding fees
    2%
  • Donations & tips
    2%
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