# One Step Recovery vs Self

The clearest difference is rating: Self at 5.0 against One Step Recovery's 4.4. Self also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). One Step Recovery's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (184 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Self sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. One Step Recovery asks for nothing beyond the download.

Self 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

One Step Recovery ships an update fortnightly, Self daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | One Step Recovery | Self |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-step-recovery/id1344044555/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-reliance-tips/id6765832037/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **184** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 253 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [One Step Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1344044554) | [Drew Douglass](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887999660) |

## What reviewers say

### One Step Recovery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-step-recovery/id1344044555)

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.

**Highlights:** Track recovery progress, Daily motivational quotes, Chat/messaging functionality, AA meeting locator, Agenda and scheduling

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps with recovery and life goals
- 👍 Provides motivation and daily quotes
- 👍 Fosters community support and interaction
- 👍 Keeps users accountable
- 👍 Easy to use and user-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App shuts down with prolonged use or many tasks
- 🐛 Check-in feature is unreliable
- 🐛 Login/check-in issues
- 🐛 App won't work for some users

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Dark screen/dark mode option
- Option to pay for membership and fees virtually


### Self

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-reliance-tips/id6765832037)

This app offers gentle observations and practical techniques for navigating difficult moments and learning to be alone. It provides a steady, non-judgmental voice with no pressure to perform or maintain streaks. Access resources for professional help when needed.

**Highlights:** Daily observations and techniques, No streaks or performance pressure, Collection of revealed cards, Links to authoritative sources, Resources for professional help, Focus on self-compassion and regulation

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A warm cup | $1.99 | one-time |
| One step taken | $4.99 | one-time |
| A view of dawn | $9.99 | one-time |
| A long quiet evening | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is One Step Recovery free?

One Step Recovery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Self free?

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

### Which has better reviews, One Step Recovery or Self?

Self is rated higher. One Step Recovery averages 4.4 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while Self averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do One Step Recovery or Self have ads?

Neither One Step Recovery nor Self shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, One Step Recovery or Self?

One Step Recovery ships an update fortnightly, and Self daily. Most recently, One Step Recovery was updated on October 24, 2026 and Self on October 28, 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.*