Comparison

12 Steps Guide vs My Tenth Step

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

Head to head
About

12 Steps Guide

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
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Work the Twelve Steps one day at a time, with a practical guide to every Step and Tradition, the Big Book and over 90 hours of recovery audio, in one calm, easy-to-read app. THE STEPS AND TRADITIONS - A guide to each of the Twelve Steps, with an introduction and a conclusion, written from personal experience in plain language - A guide to each of the Twelve Traditions - See how far you've read: a quiet percentage while you read, and a tick when you finish THE BIG BOOK - Every chapter, from the Doctor's Opinion to A Vision for You - Personal stories from the first and second editions - Printed page numbers, so you can follow along in a meeting - A clean list of chapters and stories with a tick for each one you've read, and "Continue reading" to pick up where you left off PRAYERS AND READINGS - The Serenity Prayer, the Third, Seventh and Eleventh Step prayers and more - How It Works, the Promises, the Preamble, Just for Today, On Awakening and other readings - Sobriety tips, including how to find a sponsor, and a link to the day's Daily Reflection RECOVERY AUDIO - 138 recordings in 11 albums: Big Book studies, speaker tapes and meditation bells, including Joe and Charlie, Chuck C., Sandy B., Clarence S. and Father Martin - Read along with the transcript of the Joe and Charlie and Big Book recordings - Choose your playback speed, from 0.75× to 2× - Keeps playing with the screen locked, with controls on the lock screen - Premium: download recordings and listen offline YOUR RECOVERY - Count your days from your recovery date. It stays on your phone. - Optional hourly reminders between the times you choose, each with a thought for the hour COMFORTABLE TO READ - Choose your text size; the app also follows your iPhone's text size - Light and dark themes, or follow your iPhone's setting - Designed for iPad too, with readings beside their list FREE, WITH A PREMIUM OPTION Reading and listening are free and supported by adverts. Premium removes the adverts and lets you download recordings for offline listening. Premium is an annual subscription with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the trial ends, and the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account's subscription settings. No account is needed. Your recovery date and your reading stay on your device. Terms of use: https://ibyteapps.com/apps/12-step-guide/terms Privacy policy: https://ibyteapps.com/apps/12-step-guide/privacy 12 Step Guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by Alcoholics Anonymous or A.A. World Services, Inc.

About

My Tenth Step

This app supports personal growth and recovery by helping users manage emotions, track progress, and build healthier habits. It features AI-powered journaling, community support, and gamified elements to encourage engagement and self-awareness.

Highlights
  • AI-powered inventory creation
  • Community squads for support
  • Gamification with levels and achievements
  • State-of-the-art data encryption
  • Customizable content categories
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Community progress insights
Features
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Introducing My Tenth Step – Your Dedicated Recovery Companion Embark on your recovery journey with My Tenth Step, an app crafted to enhance self-awareness and promote personal growth. This powerful tool is designed to assist users in managing negative emotions, monitoring progress, and developing healthier habits, all within a supportive environment. Key Features: • AI-Powered Inventory Creation: Effortlessly generate detailed inventories to reflect on your daily experiences, highlighting achievements and areas for improvement. • Community Squads: Connect with friends, share experiences, and offer mutual support to foster growth and recovery together. • Inventory Prestige Levels: Advance through levels from Gold to Platinum to Diamond by achieving goals and engaging with the app’s features. • State-of-the-Art Encryption: Ensure your data remains secure with high-level encryption protocols safeguarding your privacy. • Gamification Elements: Engage with the app and earn experience points, rank up, and collect unique achievements. • Customizable Categories: Tailor your experience by organizing content into personalized categories to better understand your thoughts and emotions. • Focus on Personal Growth: Record both positive accomplishments and potential improvement areas, nurturing a balanced perspective on self-development. • Daily Streaks: Commit to daily inventories to maintain your streak, reinforcing your dedication to recovery. • Community Insights: Draw motivation from the collective progress of the community, enhancing a sense of unity and shared purpose. My Tenth Step is more than just an app; it’s your partner in paving the way toward a healthier, more fulfilling life. Start with us today and take a significant step towards recovery and personal enlightenment. DISCLAIMER: My Tenth Step is intended to support, not replace, professional medical advice or treatment. We encourage you to consult healthcare providers for any medical decisions. The app is not designed to provide medical advice or recommendations.

Screenshots

12 Steps Guide4 screens
My Tenth Step4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: My Tenth Step at freemium against 12 Steps Guide's subscription. My Tenth Step also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 12 Steps Guide's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 12 Steps Guide sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and My Tenth Step sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

12 Steps Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 12 Steps Guide has 3.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

12 Steps Guide ships an update every 3 months, My Tenth Step every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
12 Steps Guide versus My Tenth Step: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter12 Steps GuideMy Tenth Step
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB71 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTushar BhagatPitch 15

Customer experience

12 Steps Guide

All ratings3,299 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%

My Tenth Step

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

12 Steps Guide

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Daily reflections page not working
  • App crashes on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add sobriety tracker
  • Include 12 & 12 book content
  • Improve bookmarking and page saving

My Tenth Step

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

12 Steps Guide

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Donate$2.99
  • Donate$4.99
  • Donate$9.99
4 purchases

My Tenth Step

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Subscription$4.991 Month
  • App Supporter$4.991 Month
  • Premium - 6 Months$24.996 Months
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  • Premium Subscription - Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is 12 Steps Guide free?
12 Steps Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Tenth Step free?
My Tenth Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 12 Steps Guide or My Tenth Step?
12 Steps Guide is rated higher. 12 Steps Guide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while My Tenth Step averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do 12 Steps Guide or My Tenth Step have ads?
Neither 12 Steps Guide nor My Tenth Step shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 12 Steps Guide or My Tenth Step?
12 Steps Guide ships an update every 3 months, and My Tenth Step every 3 weeks. Most recently, 12 Steps Guide was updated on October 27, 2026 and My Tenth Step on October 25, 2026.

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