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Sunnyside vs Pour Decision: Mindful Drinking or Quitting for Good?
Sunnyside is built for moderation. Pour Decision is built to get you to zero. How the two compare on goals, tracking, privacy and price.
By the Pour Decision team · Updated · 5 min read
Sunnyside and Pour Decision both give you a weekly drink plan and help you track what you drink. The big difference is where that plan leads. Sunnyside is built for mindful drinking. Pour Decision is built to get you to zero.
We make Pour Decision, so we've tried to be fair: features and prices below are from each app's US App Store listing in October 2026, and we've included where Sunnyside is the better pick.
At a glance
| Pour Decision | Sunnyside | |
|---|---|---|
| Goal | Quit drinking, one week at a time | Mindful drinking and moderation, not sobriety |
| Weekly plan | Goals that step down to zero, with a quit date | A drink plan that adjusts gradually |
| Sober tools | Sober clock and “I'm about to relapse” button | Not the focus |
| Tracking | In the app, in your country's units, with calories and money | In the app or by text message |
| Account | None needed | Sign-up; privacy label lists email and phone number |
| Price (US) | $2.99/month, $19.99/year or a lifetime purchase | 15-day trial; $99.99 Membership, $299.00 Premium |
Moderation versus quitting
Sunnyside is clear about its goal: its App Store description says it is focused on mindful drinking and moderation, not sobriety. It helps you plan dry days and drink less, with drinking still part of the picture.
Pour Decision is built for people who want to stop. Your plan sets a quit date and lowers your weekly goal until it reaches zero. Once you get there, a sober clock counts every second, and an “I'm about to relapse” button is one tap away when cravings hit.
Where Pour Decision is better
- Built to quit. A plan that ends at zero, not at a new “normal” amount of drinking.
- Help after you stop. The sober clock, relapse button with guided breathing, and mood check-ins keep you going once the plan is done.
- Much lower price. $19.99 a year versus a $99.99 Membership, plus a one-time lifetime option.
- Privacy. No account, no phone number, no sign-up. Sunnyside's App Store privacy label lists your email, phone number and sensitive info as data linked to you.
- Precise tracking. 200+ drinks with standard portions and ABV, counted in your country's units or standard drinks, with a yearly calendar for both drinks and moods.
- Extra tools. A sip pacer, a blood alcohol estimate and home screen widgets.
Where Sunnyside is better
- Text message tracking. You can log drinks by text, without opening an app.
- Human coaches. Sunnyside offers optional text messaging with coaches. Pour Decision doesn't offer coaching.
- Moderation as the end goal. If you never want to stop completely, Sunnyside is designed around that.
Which one should you choose?
If you want to keep drinking, just less of it, and you like the idea of a coach by text, Sunnyside fits. If you want to stop drinking, choose Pour Decision: a plan that gets you to zero, and the tools to stay there.
Frequently asked questions
Can Sunnyside help me quit drinking?
Sunnyside describes itself as focused on mindful drinking and moderation, not sobriety. If your goal is to stop drinking, an app built for quitting, like Pour Decision, is a better fit.
Is Pour Decision cheaper than Sunnyside?
In the US App Store in October 2026, Sunnyside's Membership was listed at $99.99 and its Premium Membership at $299.00, after a 15-day trial. Pour Decision Pro was listed at $2.99 a month or $19.99 a year, and also offers a one-time lifetime purchase.
Does Pour Decision need my phone number?
No. Pour Decision has no account or sign-up, and your drink logs, moods and personal details stay on your phone.
Sources
This article is for general information only and isn't medical advice. If you're worried about your drinking, or you drink heavily every day, talk to a doctor before you cut back or stop: stopping suddenly can be dangerous.