Meeting Guide vs Try Dry:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Meeting Guide had more branded searches than Try Dry among sobriety apps worldwide. Meeting Guide had about 2,400 branded searches, while Try Dry had 880. Meeting Guide made up 7.5% of all sobriety app searches we track, and Try Dry accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sobriety apps, Meeting Guide and Try Dry each appeared in two of the four answers. Try Dry was mentioned before Meeting Guide in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Meeting Guide, about 3 searches for every 1 for Try Dry
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Try Dry, named ahead of Meeting Guide in 2 of 3 answers
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Top sobriety apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Meeting Guide was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Try Dry was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Try Dry was listed before Meeting Guide in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
I Am Sober1st
Reframe2nd- Try Dry3rd
- Meeting Guide4th
- NOMO5th
Sober Time6th
Quit Genius–- Tempest–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- I Am Sober4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Reframe4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Meeting Guide2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Try Dry2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- NOMO1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Sober Time1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Quit Genius0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Tempest0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about sobriety apps
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sobriety app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best sobriety apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best sobriety app for daily tracking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sobriety apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“quit drinking app”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Meeting Guide or Try Dry more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Meeting Guide and Try Dry by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight sobriety apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Meeting Guide, Try Dry. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | I Am Sober | Reframe | Meeting Guide | NOMO | Sober Time | Try Dry | Quit Genius | Tempest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.5% | 23% | 10.1% | 6.6% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 0.24% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.6% | 23.4% | 10.3% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.18% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.2% | 23.3% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 3.5% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 0.18% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.7% | 23% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 8.4% | 0.74% | 0.12% |
| Feb 2026 | 59.2% | 17.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 1% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 60.5% | 18% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 2.7% | 2% | 0.87% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 54% | 24.2% | 8.7% | 7.2% | 3% | 2.1% | 0.78% | 0.09% |
| May 2026 | 57% | 20.8% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 0.66% | 0.09% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.7% | 24.5% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 0.51% | 0.12% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.2% | 23.8% | 7.1% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.5% | 24.4% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 0.51% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.8% | 20.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 0.44% | 0.09% |
How has the Meeting Guide and Try Dry comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Try Dry took it in January 2026, Meeting Guide took it in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Meeting Guide’s share of searches among sobriety apps worldwide moved from 10.1% to 7.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Try Dry’s share of searches among sobriety apps worldwide moved from 3.5% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 880.
How did search popularity change for sobriety apps worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Try Dry gained share of searches among sobriety apps worldwide, from 2.2% to 2.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Meeting Guide worldwide fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Meeting Guide’s and Try Dry’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Meeting Guide
1 branded search term
- meeting guide
Try Dry
1 branded search term
- try dry
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