Comparison

xa vs SoberHub

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

Head to head
About

xa

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
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The XA-Speakers app is rooted in community, purposefully designed to fill a deeply felt need. It acts as the mobile extension of the esteemed xa-speakers.org website, providing you with invaluable recordings from a variety of 12-step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. Key Features: - Community-Powered Library: Access a comprehensive archive of talks from 12-step conventions and events, filtered to your unique needs and interests. - Offline Listening: We understand life’s unpredictabilities. That's why you can download talks to your device and listen offline, making support accessible anytime, anywhere. - Your Journey, Remembered: The app keeps track of your downloads and listening progress, allowing you to pick up right where you left off—all without sharing that data externally. - Privacy by Design: Your listening activity is yours alone. The app does not report back to the website, and all downloads occur anonymously, because your privacy is our priority. - User-Focused Interface: Navigate effortlessly through our platform, thanks to a design focused on meeting community needs, whether you’re new to recovery or a long-time attendee of 12-step programs. The XA-Speakers app is built on the principle of community support, offering a personalized experience tailored to your journey toward sobriety. Here, everything is designed to be about you, for you, and only for you.

About

SoberHub

Access essential recovery literature and tools for daily progress. Read or listen to key texts, track sobriety milestones, and find local meetings. Built by a nonprofit, this app is always free and ad-free.

Highlights
  • Read and listen to recovery literature
  • Search passages by meaning
  • Bookmark and take notes
  • Track sobriety milestones
  • Find local recovery meetings
  • CarPlay and Siri integration
Features
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Recovery is one day at a time — SoberHub gives you the books, audio, and tools to walk it. Read or listen to the Big Book, Twelve and Twelve, Daily Reflections, Living Sober, Joe & Charlie, and recovery prayers — anywhere, anytime. Built by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Always free. No ads. • Read & Listen. Big Book, Twelve and Twelve, Daily Reflections, Living Sober, Joe & Charlie, and prayers, all with audio. Read along as it’s narrated and the page follows the voice, or tap any word to play from there. A playlist shows every chapter, and each one picks up where you left off. • Search. Find a book passage by meaning, not only by wording — and search your notes and bookmarks too. • Bookmarks & Notes. Highlight what resonates and keep your reflections organized in one place. • Full Screen. One tap hides everything but the page. • CarPlay. Listen to books and daily reflections while you drive. • Siri. Ask how long you’ve been sober and control playback — hands-free. • Find Meetings. Filter by date, time, format, and type to find one that fits your day. • Sobriety Milestones. Set your sobriety date and SoberHub celebrates the moments that matter — home screen widgets and gentle reminders. Download SoberHub today. One day at a time.

Screenshots

xa4 screens
SoberHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SoberHub at 80% against xa's 0%. SoberHub also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads 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. xa sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. SoberHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SoberHub holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoberHub has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of xa's written reviews are positive against 80% of SoberHub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xa ships an update monthly, SoberHub every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
xa versus SoberHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxaSoberHub
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings231 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB117 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developerxa-speakers.orgSoberHub

Customer experience

xa

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SoberHub

All ratings29 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

xa

Subscriptions5
  • $1 weekly donation to XA$0.997 Days
  • $2 monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • $5 monthly subscription$4.991 Month
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  • $10 monthly subscription$9.991 Month
  • $20 monthly subscription$19.991 Month
None

SoberHub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is xa free?
xa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoberHub free?
SoberHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, xa or SoberHub?
SoberHub is rated higher. xa averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SoberHub averages 4.9 from 31 ratings.
Do xa or SoberHub have ads?
Neither xa nor SoberHub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xa or SoberHub?
xa ships an update monthly, and SoberHub every 3 weeks. Most recently, xa was updated on November 3, 2026 and SoberHub on November 5, 2026.

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