Comparison

SoberMap vs Twelve Sober

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SoberMap

Find local support group meetings for various recovery programs, including AA, NA, GA, and more. The app offers an anonymous viewing option or sign-in for messaging and direct calling. It aims to be a helpful tool for your recovery journey.

Highlights
  • Find AA, NA, GA, SAA, OA, Al-Anon meetings
  • Includes Smart Recovery, Wharf Rats, MA meetings
  • Anonymous meeting search
  • Sign-in for messaging and calling
  • Supports 9 US states and worldwide meetings
Features
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SoberMap™ has grown !! We now include AA, NA, GA, SAA, OA, Al-Anon In 9 States along with Smart Recovery, Wharf Rats and MA meetings throughout the World ! SoberMap™ has an anonymous feature as well to align with traditions and to allow someone to see meetings and navigate without signing in. If you sign in, you can message others and even make a call thru the App. We hope you find this a useful tool for your Recovery journey. Please send comments to info@sobermap.com, your feedback to date has been essential to making SoberMap a helpful FREE App. “An Open Road to Recovery”

About

Twelve Sober

This app helps users find 12-step meetings for various recovery programs like AA, NA, and CMA. It offers features to track sobriety, access literature, and join virtual meetings. User data remains anonymous and stored only on the device.

Highlights
  • Find 12-step meetings (AA, NA, CMA, Al-Anon)
  • Filter meetings by location, time, and type
  • In-person and virtual meeting options
  • Track sobriety date, time, and attendance
  • Access 12-step literature
  • Completely anonymous user data
Features
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Twelve is the most reliable 12 step meeting finder, connecting you to Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Crystal Meth Anonymous and Al-Anon programs in North America. QUICKLY FIND MEETINGS WHEREVER YOU ARE Search for AA meetings, NA meetings, CMA meetings, and Al-Anon meetings using convenient filters for location, time of day, and specific meeting types like "Speaker" or “Step Study." Find in-person meetings, get driving directions or call a ride share from the app. Find virtual meetings and join them with one tap links. Tag your favorite meetings to quickly find them later. TRACK YOUR SOBRIETY Keep track of your sobriety birthday, your sober time and meeting attendance, and review your current step all within the ‘You’ tab. 12 STEP LITERATURE Work the program through 12 step literature made conveniently accessible within the app. REMAIN COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS Twelve is a completely anonymous app: your data won't be sent or stored anywhere beyond your phone. - - - Twelve is free to download and use. Meeting details, driving directions, virtual links and additional meeting-related features (check-ins, favorites and reminders) are available with a monthly subscription or in a 7 day free trial with an annual subscription. All other features remain free to use indefinitely. Prices may vary and are subject to change without notice. Prices are clearly displayed in the app. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by accessing your Account Settings in the iTunes Store. If offered, if you choose to use our free trial, any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. All personal data is handled under the terms and conditions of Twelve’s privacy policy. More details can be found here: www.twelvesober.com/privacypolicy Subscription service conditions: - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period - You can manage your subscription and switch off auto-renewal by accessing your Account Settings after purchase - You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period - All personal data is handled under the terms and conditions of Twelve’s privacy policy. More details can be found here: - https://www.twelvesober.com/privacypolicy - https://www.twelvesober.com/termsandconditions

Screenshots

SoberMap3 screens
Twelve Sober4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Twelve Sober at 5.0 against SoberMap's 3.9. SoberMap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Twelve Sober sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SoberMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Twelve Sober holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoberMap has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoberMap ships an update every 3 months, Twelve Sober every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SoberMap versus Twelve Sober: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoberMapTwelve Sober
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB59 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDigital Fortress Limited Liability CompanyAres Technologies LLC

Customer experience

SoberMap

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Twelve Sober

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SoberMap

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Twelve Sober

Subscriptions2
  • Full access$4.991 Month
  • Full access$44.991 Year

Questions

Is SoberMap free?
SoberMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Twelve Sober free?
Twelve Sober is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SoberMap or Twelve Sober?
Twelve Sober is rated higher. SoberMap averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Twelve Sober averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SoberMap or Twelve Sober have ads?
Neither SoberMap nor Twelve Sober shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoberMap or Twelve Sober?
SoberMap ships an update every 3 months, and Twelve Sober every 6 months. Most recently, SoberMap was updated on November 1, 2026 and Twelve Sober on October 30, 2026.

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