App snapshot
Sunflower is an iPhone app created by Koby Conrad that helps people monitor and maintain sobriety. Offered free of charge and listed under Lifestyle > Health & Fitness, it’s built to help users visualize progress and form new, positive habits.
How the reward system works
The app trains the brain to link staying sober with positive reinforcement. Users earn a Sunflower token for each day they remain substance-free, turning daily success into a visible, motivating milestone.
Achievements represented by a Sunflower can include:
- Improved physical well-being
- Steps taken toward a more stable life
- Personal development milestones
- Academic or work-related successes
- Meaningful time spent with loved ones
- A single sober day
Built-in tools and habit rewiring
Sunflower includes guided journaling prompts and exercises that help reframe activities as rewarding rather than tempting. By creating new associations, the app aims to shift cravings into healthier pursuits.
Examples of activities the app helps connect to reward:
- Learning new skills
- Social connection and time with others
- Physical activity and exercise
Who it’s for and alternatives
If you’re trying to quit drinking or stop smoking, Sunflower can be a practical companion for tracking sobriety and reinforcing healthier choices. It’s lightweight and straightforward, making it suitable for people beginning recovery or those wanting a daily accountability tool.
Suggested alternative:
- Little Kitten — My Favorite Cat (paid)
Technical
- iPhone
- Korean
- Portuguese
- English
- Spanish
- Japanese
- Free