RSNTMNT vs OpenRecovery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RSNTMNT
This app provides a guided process for working through difficult emotions and challenging situations. It helps users explore their feelings, offers affirmations, and facilitates letting go. Users can email their compiled thoughts for personal reflection or sharing.
- Guided resentment loop process
- Helpful affirmations
- Email compiled thoughts
- Subtle interface
- On-the-go emotional processing
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RSNTMNT offers a quick and subtle interface for working through tough times and tricky feelings from anywhere. It walks you through a full resentment loop, much like the 4th step of a 12-step program, and enables emailing your compiled thoughts to yourself or a sponsor. Get it out. Step through some helpful affirmations. Let it go!
OpenRecovery
This app provides AI-powered support for various recovery paths, including 12 Steps, SMART Recovery, and CBT. It offers personalized guidance, interactive journals, and a resource library to aid individuals and their allies in their recovery journey.
- AI Recovery Assistant (Kai)
- Voice chat support
- 12 Steps, SMART Recovery, CBT tools
- Self-discovery journals
- Resource library
- Progress tracking
- Calendar view
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Welcome to OpenRecovery, your comprehensive recovery companion featuring Kai, your personal AI Recovery Assistant. OpenRecovery makes recovery accessible, inclusive, and effective—no matter your chosen recovery path or your stage in the journey. OpenRecovery supports a diverse array of recovery methodologies, including the 12 Steps, SMART Recovery, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Whether you're actively involved in a specific program, newly exploring recovery, supporting someone you care about, or you're a professional counselor or coach seeking effective tools, OpenRecovery provides personalized resources and guidance tailored to your needs. Kai offers compassionate, intelligent assistance, answering your questions and guiding you at any stage of your recovery journey—providing continuous support exactly when you need it most. Key Features: NEW Voice Chat with Kai: Experience hands-free recovery support with natural voice conversations. Turn off your screen while talking, no typing required. Choose from different voice options for a personalized experience that feels like talking to a trusted friend. Enhanced Kai AI Recovery Assistant: Intuitive conversations, personalized guidance, and non-judgmental support tailored precisely to your recovery journey. Comprehensive Recovery Exercises: - 12 Steps: Access essential tools like Inventories, Step Work, and Daily Reflections via the "Tools" icon. - SMART Recovery: Utilize Kai-powered exercises including Cost-Benefit Analysis, Hierarchy of Values, and Change Plan Worksheets. - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Access resources to challenge and manage negative thoughts, emotional triggers, and behaviors. Self-Discovery Journals: Engage with interactive journals exploring relationships, motivations, values, gratitude, habits, goals, fears, and triggers. Support for Allies and Professionals: Specialized tools for friends, family members, and professionals supporting recovery journeys. Extensive Recovery Resources Library: Access foundational texts including the AA Big Book, SMART Recovery manuals, CBT workbooks, and meditation guides. Recommended Actions with Daily Habits: Discover curated daily habits and meaningful actions with Kai's intelligent recommendations and reminders. Actions Counter: Track progress with comprehensive metrics showing weekly and lifetime totals. Enhanced AI Search: Find recovery actions instantly with improved search functionality. Calendar View: Share updates, manage recovery actions, and maintain connections with sponsors, mentors, counselors, and trusted allies. Facilitator Suggested Actions: Receive personalized tasks from your sponsor, coach, or therapist within the app. In Addition to SMART Recovery and CBT Methodologies, Specific 12 Step Recovery Programs Supported Include: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Gamblers Anonymous (GA) Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) Debtors Anonymous (DA) Marijuana Anonymous (MA) Cocaine Anonymous (CA) Al-Anon / Alateen Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) Co-Anon Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) Co-Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (COSLAA) Emotions Anonymous (EA) Gam-Anon / Gam-A-Teen Heroin Anonymous (HA) Nar-Anon Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) Sexual Compulsives Anonymous (SCA) Rageaholics Anonymous (RA) Underearners Anonymous (UA) Workaholics Anonymous (WA) Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA) Celebrate Recovery (CR) Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA) Food Addicts in Recovery (FA) General 12 Steps Recovery Coming Soon: Refuge Recovery, Dharma Recovery OpenRecovery continues to evolve, driven by the community's diverse needs, ensuring everyone can find personalized, effective tools and support for lasting recovery. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OpenRecovery at 4.9 against RSNTMNT's 3.5. OpenRecovery also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 60%) and ratings volume (292 vs 4). RSNTMNT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. OpenRecovery sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. RSNTMNT asks for nothing beyond the download.
OpenRecovery holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenRecovery has 292 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of RSNTMNT's written reviews are positive against 89% of OpenRecovery's.
RSNTMNT ships an update every 5 days, OpenRecovery every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RSNTMNT | OpenRecovery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 4.9 (292 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 292 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Anders Howerton | Huxley Technologies, LLC |
Customer experience
RSNTMNT
OpenRecovery
Bugs and requests
RSNTMNT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
OpenRecovery
Reported bugs
3 issues- Service tab inaccessible due to persistent feedback popup
- App freezes preventing users from moving forward in conversations
- Feedback survey popup cannot be dismissed
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode or night mode option
- Restore previous app icon with stairway design
- Tip jar or donation feature to support developers
- Expanded non-secular and scientifically-based program integration
In-app purchases
RSNTMNT
No in-app purchases
OpenRecovery
- Monthly Premium Access14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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