# xa vs AA Big Book e

The clearest difference is rating: AA Big Book e at 4.5 against xa's 1.0. AA Big Book e also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. xa sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and AA Big Book e sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AA Big Book e holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AA Big Book e has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

xa ships an update monthly, AA Big Book e weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | xa | AA Big Book e |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xa-speakers/id1666600486/reviews) | **[4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aa-big-book-e-reader-plus-audio/id6448790511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [xa-speakers.org](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666600488) | [Tushar Bhagat](https://appshunter.io/developer/901932809) |

## What reviewers say

### xa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xa-speakers/id1666600486)

Access a vast library of recordings from 12-step program events. Download talks for offline listening and track your progress privately. Designed for community support on your recovery journey.

**Highlights:** Community-powered library of talks, Offline listening support, Download and listening progress tracking, Privacy-focused design, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $1 weekly donation to XA | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| $2 monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| $5 monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| $10 monthly subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| $20 monthly subscription | $19.99 | per month |


### AA Big Book e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aa-big-book-e-reader-plus-audio/id6448790511)

This app provides a digital version of the AA Big Book, allowing users to read, listen to the audio version, and take notes. It features highlighting, bookmarking, search functionality, and a sobriety calculator to support recovery.

**Highlights:** Highlight and color-code text, Take notes and reflections, Bookmark and quick access, Powerful search functionality, Full text of the Big Book, Audio playback, Sobriety calculator

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xa free?

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

### Is AA Big Book e free?

AA Big Book e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, xa or AA Big Book e?

AA Big Book e is rated higher. xa averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AA Big Book e averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.

### Do xa or AA Big Book e have ads?

Neither xa nor AA Big Book e shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, xa or AA Big Book e?

xa ships an update monthly, and AA Big Book e weekly. Most recently, xa was updated on September 19, 2026 and AA Big Book e on October 5, 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.*