Tempest vs Try Dry:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Try Dry had more branded searches than Tempest among sobriety apps worldwide. Try Dry had about 880 branded searches, while Tempest had 30. Try Dry made up 2.8% of all sobriety app searches we track, and Tempest accounted for 0.09%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sobriety apps, Try Dry appeared in two of the four answers and Tempest in none.
Who do people search for more?
Try Dry, about 29 searches for every 1 for Tempest
Who does AI mention more?
Try Dry, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Tempest in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Try Dry, the only one of the two named
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Top sobriety apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one 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. Tempest did not appear in any of the four answers.
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 Tempest or Try Dry more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Tempest 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 Try Dry, Tempest. 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 Tempest and Try Dry comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Try Dry was ahead of Tempest in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tempest’s share of searches among sobriety apps worldwide moved from 0.24% to 0.09%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 30.
- 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 Tempest worldwide fell 57.1% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 30 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tempest’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.
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