# 12 Steps Guide vs Life Recovery

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 12 Steps Guide at 92% against Life Recovery's 13%. 12 Steps Guide also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 17). Life Recovery's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 12 Steps Guide sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Life Recovery sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

12 Steps Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 12 Steps Guide has 3.3K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of 12 Steps Guide's written reviews are positive against 13% of Life Recovery's.

12 Steps Guide ships an update every 3 months, Life Recovery every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 12 Steps Guide | Life Recovery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12-steps-guide/id1238097883/reviews)** | [2.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-recovery/id1451440821/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **92.0% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 35 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tushar Bhagat](https://appshunter.io/developer/901932809) | [MICODA TECHNOLOGIES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451439007) |

## What reviewers say

### 12 Steps Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12-steps-guide/id1238097883)

This app provides a comprehensive guide to the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, featuring audiobooks of key recovery tapes and literature. It includes prayers, readings, a sobriety calculator, and the complete Big Book text for a structured recovery journey.

**Highlights:** 12-step program guide, Audiobooks of recovery tapes, Complete Big Book text, Sobriety calculator, Included prayers and readings, AA literature

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Donate | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donate | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great recovery resource
- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 💡 Comprehensive AA literature in one place
- 🙏 Helpful prayers and daily reflections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads still present after paid upgrade
- 🤔 Lack of dark mode option
- 💤 Difficulty retaining information from reading

**Reported bugs**

- Daily reflections page not working
- App crashes on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add sobriety tracker
- Include 12 & 12 book content
- Improve bookmarking and page saving


### Life Recovery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-recovery/id1451440821)

This app guides users through the 12-step recovery process for life's adversities and addictions. It offers daily devotions, inspiring stories, and insights into life's governing laws and gifts.

**Highlights:** 12-step recovery guidance, Daily devotions, Inspiring stories, 12 laws of life recovery, 12 gifts of recovery, 12 missteps to avoid

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Devotionals Subscription | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 12 Steps Guide free?

12 Steps Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Life Recovery free?

Life Recovery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 12 Steps Guide or Life Recovery?

12 Steps Guide is rated higher. 12 Steps Guide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Life Recovery averages 2.4 from 17 ratings.

### Do 12 Steps Guide or Life Recovery have ads?

Neither 12 Steps Guide nor Life Recovery shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 12 Steps Guide or Life Recovery?

12 Steps Guide ships an update every 3 months, and Life Recovery every 6 days. Most recently, 12 Steps Guide was updated on November 6, 2026 and Life Recovery on November 2, 2026.

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