# Steel Magnolias — Divorce support for women

> Private peer support community for women experiencing divorce. (iPhone/iPad app by Steel Magnolias LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steel-magnolias/id6777854047 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Steel Magnolias LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777854049)
- Category: Lifestyle, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 107 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steel-magnolias/id6777854047/reviews.md

## What is Steel Magnolias?

Across the country, millions of women are navigating one of the most isolating and overwhelming transitions of their lives: divorce.

There are countless resources for legal services, therapy, and co-parenting education, but almost nothing built around what women say they need most: access to other women who have already been through it.

Steel Magnolias is changing that.

What began as a grassroots community of women sharing resources, support, and hard-earned lessons has grown into a thriving network. It's a private, focused community built to help you navigate divorce, custody, co-parenting, and life after separation, alongside women who actually understand.

Not therapy. Not legal advice. Real support from women who've been there.

WHAT'S INSIDE

The Oasis:
Our live, always-open community room. Drop in any time to talk, vent, or just be around women who get it.

Meadows:
Live audio rooms, guided by the Magnolia Guide, an AI host that offers gentle prompts, never advice. Open your own or drop into one that's live. Everyone arrives listening; raise your hand when you're ready to speak. And if you lock your phone or switch to another app, the room keeps playing.

Gardens:
Smaller private group chats you can join or start, organized by topic, by location, or with the friends you make here.

Roots:
A community message board. Ask a question and get answers from women who've already navigated courts, co-parenting, and rebuilding, and share what helped you. Free to read and post.

Receipts:
Your private, encrypted log of what's happening, in your own words. Add a quick note or record a voice memo. Every entry is dated, kept private to you, and never shared with the community. Export your Receipts whenever you need them, as a PDF or Word document, for any date range you choose.

Direct Messages:
Connect one-on-one. Message requests keep it on your terms, and you can block or report anyone, anytime.

Crisis Support:
Always free, member or not. One tap connects you to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, the National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233), and more.

Unlike social media groups, Steel Magnolias is intentionally designed as a focused, private community centered on connection, shared experience, and practical support.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
You choose a handle, no real names. Your Receipts are encrypted and private to you. No ads, no third-party tracking, and we never sell your data.

MEMBERSHIP
$14.99/month or $129/year, with a 7-day free trial. Launch price for our first 500 members: $59.99 for your first year, then $129 a year after. Your code is issued in the app. Reading and posting on Roots and the crisis support lines are always free. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings.

Privacy Policy: https://steelmagnolias.app/privacy
Terms of Service: https://steelmagnolias.app/terms

Steel Magnolias is peer support; not legal, medical, or mental-health advice. For women 18 and older.

## Key features

- Live community room for real-time connection
- Private group chats organized by topic
- Community message board for questions and answers
- Encrypted personal log for notes and voice memos
- Direct messaging with privacy controls
- One-tap access to crisis support hotlines

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Membership | $129.00 | per year |
| Monthly Membership | $14.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steel-magnolias/id6777854047/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Fantastic support for going through high conflict divorce

*2026-07-16*

This unique app offers outstanding support and community or woman navigating high conflict divorce. Its design prioritizes privacy and anonymity. Provides valuable resources and the chat feature for asking for any divorce related questions and a safe space to express vulnerability. High conflict divorce is really challenging and lonely.  This app almost instantly connects users to a community.

### 5/5 — The support women actually need

*2026-07-10*

Steel Magnolias was created by a woman who went through divorce with a child and knows firsthand how isolating and overwhelming that experience can be. You can feel that lived experience throughout the app—it was built from a real need to help women find support, connection, and community during one of the hardest times in their lives. I’ve seen how powerful it can be for women simply to realize they aren’t alone. This is such an important and needed resource.

## Frequently asked questions about Steel Magnolias

### What is Steel Magnolias?

Steel Magnolias is a private, focused community designed to help women navigate divorce, custody, co-parenting, and life after separation. It offers peer support from women who have experienced similar transitions.

### Is Steel Magnolias free to use?

Reading and posting on the Roots message board and accessing crisis support lines are always free. Full membership, which includes access to The Oasis and Gardens, requires a subscription.

### What are the membership costs for Steel Magnolias?

Membership is available for $14.99 per month or $129 per year, with a 7-day free trial for both options. Payments are charged to your Apple ID at purchase.

### How can I cancel my Steel Magnolias subscription?

You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store settings. It's important to cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends to avoid automatic renewal.

### Does Steel Magnolias offer therapy or legal advice?

No, Steel Magnolias is explicitly not therapy or legal advice. It is peer support, offering real support and shared experiences from other women who have been through divorce.

### How does Steel Magnolias protect user privacy?

The app is private by design, allowing users to choose a handle instead of using real names. Your personal log ('Receipts') is encrypted and private to you, with no ads or third-party tracking.

### What kind of support is available in Steel Magnolias?

Support includes a live community room ('The Oasis'), smaller private group chats ('Gardens'), a community message board ('Roots'), direct messaging, and one-tap access to crisis support hotlines like the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

### Is Steel Magnolias available on all devices?

Based on the provided data, Steel Magnolias is currently supported on iPhone. Information regarding Android or other device compatibility is not available.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2026-08-21

The app icon can now show a red number when new notifications are waiting. It is only a count, never the content. It clears when you open the app, and you can turn it off in notification settings. Some privacy settings keep it off.

Fixed: copying a chat message with a long press works again.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-08-14

A clearer membership screen: prices up front, and the full list of what is included, now with our live audio rooms (we call them Meadows). Small fixes.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-08-07

What we measure is now published.

- The app now records a short, fixed list of product events, such as app opened, under a random identifier. It is never your name, your handle, your email, or anything you write. The full list is at steelmagnolias.app/what-we-measure
- Your Receipts, direct messages, and crisis resources are never part of what we measure
- New members see two optional questions during signup: what brings you here, and how you heard about us

### 1.0.2 — 2026-08-06

Steadier and quicker in daily use.

- Receipts opens faster: your entries no longer wait on the community chat connection to load
- Garden chats opened from a notification now show the garden's name
- Fixed a loading spinner that could get stuck on your conversations when the connection drops
- Fixed an issue where leaving a Meadow did not always disconnect you cleanly
- If you try to open a second Meadow while yours is still live, the app now says so plainly
- Smoother navigation when you arrive from a notification
- Performance improvements when returning to the app, and stability fixes throughout

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-28

Meadows are here: live audio rooms, guided by the Magnolia Guide, an AI host that offers gentle prompts, never advice. Open your own or drop into one that's live. Everyone arrives listening; raise your hand when you're ready to speak. And if you lock your phone or switch to another app, the room keeps playing.

Also in this update:
- Notifications when Meadows go live, with controls for Roots and Meadows notifications in Settings
- Sharing links: share a Roots board, and invite people to Gardens you start or Meadows you open
- Export your Receipts as a PDF or Word document, for any date range you choose
- A live indicator so you always know when a room is open, and your microphone mutes automatically whenever you leave the app
- Rooms close on their own once everyone has moved on
- Smoother navigation around the Community tab
- Stability improvements and fixes throughout

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*