# Sober Time vs Everything AA

The clearest difference is ads: Everything AA at none against Sober Time's shown. Everything AA also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 85%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sober Time sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Everything AA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Sober Time against 4.9 for Everything AA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43K and 74K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Sober Time's written reviews are positive against 95% of Everything AA's.

Sober Time ships an update every 2 weeks, Everything AA every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sober Time | Everything AA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sober-time-sobriety-counter/id1158895079/reviews) | **[4.9 (74K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everything-aa/id1565768051/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 43K | **74K** |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | **94.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sociosoftware LLC (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1158895078) | [Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/482074520) |

## What reviewers say

### Sober Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sober-time-sobriety-counter/id1158895079)

Track multiple addictions, set personal goals, and receive daily motivation. Connect with a supportive community forum and visualize your progress with customizable timers and statistics. Personalize your experience with unique backgrounds and themes.

**Highlights:** Track multiple addictions, Customizable goals, Daily motivational messages, Sober community forum, Personalized addiction tracking, Relapse tracking, Money saved tracker

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Custom Fonts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Online Backgrounds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Motion Backrounds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cloud Sync | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Widget | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💪 Helps track sobriety progress
- 📊 Provides detailed statistics and milestones
- 🙏 Offers motivational quotes and support
- 💰 Tracks money saved from not using
- 🤝 Connects with a supportive community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads, especially for gambling
- 🚫 Limits on free features like journaling
- 🔁 Resets progress when reinstalling app

**Reported bugs**

- Login/account issues after device changes
- Inconsistent notification and reminder functionality

**Requested features**

- More customization options for widgets and displays
- Ability to track progress in more granular units
- Integration with other recovery apps and services
- Improved ad-free experience for premium users


### Everything AA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everything-aa/id1565768051)

This app offers a comprehensive collection of resources for individuals engaged in a 12-step program. It provides access to meeting finders, literature, audiobooks, daily reflections, and inventory tools, all within a single, ad-free platform.

**Highlights:** Worldwide Online Meeting Finder, Big Book (Text & Audiobook), 12 Steps and 12 Traditions (Text & Audio), Daily Reflection, Sobriety Counter, Shareable Daily Inventory & Gratitude List

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $1.99 | per month |
| Supporter | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Grateful for the app
- 📚 Comprehensive AA resources
- 🎧 Helpful audio content
- 🔍 Easy to access literature
- ⏱️ Sobriety tracker

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional technical issues
- 🔍 Could use more search/navigation features

**Reported bugs**

- Audio playback issues
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to highlight/bookmark text
- Add more AA literature and resources


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sober Time free?

Sober Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Everything AA free?

Everything AA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sober Time or Everything AA?

Everything AA is rated higher. Sober Time averages 4.9 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Everything AA averages 4.9 from 74K ratings.

### Do Sober Time or Everything AA have ads?

Sober Time shows ads; Everything AA does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sober Time or Everything AA?

Sober Time ships an update every 2 weeks, and Everything AA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sober Time was updated on November 1, 2026 and Everything AA on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*