# Anchor - Gambling Recovery — Your private recovery partner

> Your private recovery partner (iPhone/iPad app by Alayna Dobbin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-gambling-recovery/id6762601216 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alayna Dobbin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894801509)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Medical
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 30 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-gambling-recovery/id6762601216/reviews.md

## What is Anchor?

Anchor is a recovery app built by someone in recovery, for people in recovery. No ads. No subscriptions. No tracking. Just tools that actually help.

WHAT ANCHOR DOES

Recovery Tracking
Track your days in recovery with milestones, streaks, and encouragement. Slipped up? Reset without shame, your comeback counts too.

Breathing Exercises
Three guided techniques to calm your mind when cravings hit: Calm Breath, Box Breathing, and 4-7-8 Breathing.

Redirect Activities
40+ expert-backed activities across five categories to channel your energy somewhere positive. Add your own custom activities too.

Daily Check-ins
Track your mood, cravings, triggers, and timing. Build a picture of your patterns over time.

Smart Insights
See your triggers, high risk times, and danger zone patterns with personalised tips and action plans.

Journal
Write about your journey. Reflect on where you've been and how far you've come.

Why I Stopped
Save your reasons, text, photos, videos, and voice memos. Read them back when you need to remember.

SOS Button
One tap sends a message to your trusted contacts when you need support.

Self-Exclusion Guide
Step by step guide to blocking yourself from gambling platforms, with a built-in checklist.

Helplines
Gambling support numbers for 10+ countries, one tap to call.

Recovery Stories
Real stories from real people who found their way back.

Achievements
Unlock badges as you progress through your recovery journey.

YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS

All your data stays on your device. Nothing is sent to any server. No analytics. No tracking. No ads. When you delete the app, everything is gone. Your recovery is nobody's business but yours.

Anchor is and always will be completely free.

Built with love for those in recovery.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $2 Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| $5 Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| $10 Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| $20 Tip | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-29

No release notes.

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