One Step Recovery vs CleanCircle Sober Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
One Step Recovery
This app helps individuals in recovery track their progress and maintain accountability. It offers daily motivational quotes, communication tools, meeting information, and scheduling features to support sobriety.
- Track recovery progress
- Daily motivational quotes
- Chat/messaging functionality
- AA meeting locator
- Agenda and scheduling
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One Step's app is built for those in recovery in order to track their recovery progress and help keep themselves accountable. Features include daily motivational quotes, chat/messaging, AA meetings, agenda/scheduling and more! One Step is used by over 20,000 people in recovery.
CleanCircle Sober Network
This app provides a supportive community for individuals on their recovery journey. It offers peer connection through a swiping feature, expert-led classes, and immediate support tools for moments of crisis. Track your progress and connect with certified coaches for personalized guidance.
- Swipe-to-Connect for peer matching
- Expert-led recovery classes
- Emergency relapse support button
- Community chat wall and circles
- Certified recovery coaching sessions
- Daily check-ins and progress tracking
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CleanCircle: Your Sober Journey Companion Embark on a path to lasting sobriety with CleanCircle, the supportive community app designed for your recovery journey. Connect with like-minded peers through intuitive swiping, join expert-led classes, and access life-saving support tools, all in a safe and empowering environment. Key Features: Swipe-to-Connect: Discover your perfect recovery buddy with our intuitive Tinder-style swiping. Find peers who share your focus, interests, and goals. Clean Reset Classes: Access expert-led recovery lessons and structured curriculum to build a solid foundation for your new life. Emergency Relapse Button: One-tap SOS alert that instantly notifies your support circle when you're struggling or in crisis, ensuring help is always a click away. Vibrant Community: Join supportive circles, share your journey on the chat wall, and build meaningful connections. Certified Coaching: Book 1-on-1 sessions with professional recovery coaches for personalized guidance. Daily Check-ins & Stats: Track your streak, mood, and milestones. Celebrate your progress and stay motivated with real-time tracking. CleanCircle is more than just an app; it's your trusted partner in recovery. Download now and start building a cleaner, healthier future today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CleanCircle Sober Network at 5.0 against One Step Recovery's 4.4. CleanCircle Sober Network also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). One Step Recovery's advantage is ratings volume (184 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CleanCircle Sober Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: One Step Recovery has 184 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of One Step Recovery's written reviews are positive against 100% of CleanCircle Sober Network's.
One Step Recovery ships an update fortnightly, CleanCircle Sober Network every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | One Step Recovery | CleanCircle Sober Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (184 ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 184 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | One Step Software Inc. | CleanCircle LLC |
Customer experience
One Step Recovery
CleanCircle Sober Network
Bugs and requests
One Step Recovery
Reported bugs
7 issues- App shuts down if left open too long or too many tasks are performed
- Check-in feature either doesn't respond properly or users forget due to lack of service
- Crashes frequently when trying to check in/out, save notes, or create documents
- App won't work at all for some users
- Frequently needs to be deleted and reinstalled to function
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- Check-in feature isn't tracking meetings
- Check-in at home button disappeared
Requested features
2 requests- Dark screen/dark mode option
- Option to pay for membership and fees virtually
CleanCircle Sober Network
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
One Step Recovery
No in-app purchases
CleanCircle Sober Network
No in-app purchases
Questions
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