First Step Oregon vs A Friend Asks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
First Step Oregon
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This app provides resources for teenagers, educations, public safety workers and parents on teen substance abuse and suicide. Teenagers suffering from thoughts of suicide or struggling with abuse can contact peer counselors to help them with their problems. Adults can find local health professionals and other resources to assist them is helping a teenager in crisis.
A Friend Asks
Learn how to recognize and respond to a friend who may be considering suicide. Access warning signs, helpful actions, and immediate contact information for support.
- Recognize suicide warning signs
- Learn do's and don'ts
- Access National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Support for friends and self
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Would you know how to respond if you recognized your friend may be thinking about suicide? Here you will have access to the warning signs, do’s and don’ts, and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a click away. Don’t be afraid to ask for help…for a friend or yourself.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: First Step Oregon at every 13 months against A Friend Asks's every 27 months. A Friend Asks's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
First Step Oregon ships an update every 13 months, A Friend Asks every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Step Oregon | A Friend Asks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Willig, Williams & Davidson | The Jason Foundation, Inc. |
In-app purchases
First Step Oregon
No in-app purchases
A Friend Asks
No in-app purchases
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