Sober Grid shut down in 2023–2024. The app has been removed from the App Store and Google Play, the website is offline, and user data is no longer accessible. We have preserved this page for reference but no longer recommend Sober Grid as a resource.
Sober Grid was a peer-support social network for people in recovery. The platform had NIH and NSF backing and at its peak described itself as "the world's largest sober community." The founder, Beau Mann, went missing in November 2021 and was found deceased in May 2023. The platform subsequently ceased operations, was removed from both major app stores, and is no longer accessible to users.
If you were a Sober Grid user and are looking for a similar peer community, the options below are active as of our last review.
Active alternatives for peer community and sobriety tracking
I Am Sober. Free sobriety counter and community app. Day tracking, daily pledges, milestone sharing, trigger logging. Available on iOS and Android. 4.9/5 across 155,000+ Apple reviews.
Loosid. Sober lifestyle community with social features, sober events, and dating. 400,000+ members. Available on iOS and Android.
MyRecoveryPal. Positioned explicitly as a free alternative for former Sober Grid users. Sobriety counters, anonymous posting, groups, and challenges. Newer platform; no peer-reviewed outcome data yet.
For our full comparison of active sobriety and recovery apps, see The Best Sobriety Apps: A Clinical Review.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sober Grid still available?
No. Sober Grid shut down in 2023 to 2024. The app was removed from the App Store and Google Play, the website is offline, and user data is no longer accessible. This page is preserved for reference only.
What happened to Sober Grid?
The peer-support recovery network ceased operations after its founder went missing in November 2021 and was later found deceased. The platform was removed from both major app stores and is no longer accessible.
What are good alternatives to Sober Grid?
Active options for peer community and sobriety tracking include I Am Sober for free counting and community, and SMART Recovery's online meetings and tools for structured, secular mutual-help support.
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