# 12 Steps Companion vs Everything AA

The clearest difference is price: Everything AA at Free against 12 Steps Companion's $2.99. Everything AA also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (74K vs 144). 12 Steps Companion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Everything AA is free to download; 12 Steps Companion costs $2.99 up front. Everything AA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 12 Steps Companion asks for nothing beyond the download.

Everything AA holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Everything AA has 74K ratings behind it against 144, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of 12 Steps Companion's written reviews are positive against 95% of Everything AA's.

12 Steps Companion ships an update every 2 months, Everything AA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 12 Steps Companion | Everything AA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12-steps-companion/id295775656/reviews) | **[4.9 (74K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everything-aa/id1565768051/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 144 | **74K** |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | **95.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dean Huff](https://appshunter.io/developer/295775659) | [Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/482074520) |

## What reviewers say

### 12 Steps Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12-steps-companion/id295775656)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Lifestyle, #67 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app provides a modernized digital version of the Big Book for Alcoholics Anonymous members. It features a sobriety calculator, notes, contact database, and a powerful search function to aid in recovery.

**Highlights:** Modernized Big Book reader, Dark mode and adjustable font size, Enhanced sobriety calculator with widgets, AA contacts database with integrated maps, Powerful search and concordance tool, Collection of prayers and promises, Note-taking and sharing capabilities

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 📚 Comprehensive AA literature
- 📱 Convenient mobile access
- ✨ Sobriety calculator included
- 🔍 Effective search feature (when working)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Search feature often crashes app
-  outdated content (older editions)
- 📚 Missing specific stories/prayers
- 🐛 Data loss after reinstallation/updates
- 🐛 Sobriety calculator inaccuracies

**Reported bugs**

- Search feature kicks user off the app
- App crashes after using search feature
- Lost bookmarks after deleting and reinstalling
- Lost all data after deleting and reinstalling
- Sobriety counter is off by a day or more

**Requested features**

- Add newer editions of AA literature
- Include specific missing stories (e.g., acceptance prayer, resentment prayer, Dr. Paul's story, Acceptance is the Answer)
- Update preamble and conference-approved material
- Include the 12x12 text
- Add the AA World Service Manual


### Everything AA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everything-aa/id1565768051)

This app offers a comprehensive collection of resources for individuals engaged in a 12-step program. It provides access to meeting finders, literature, audiobooks, daily reflections, and inventory tools, all within a single, ad-free platform.

**Highlights:** Worldwide Online Meeting Finder, Big Book (Text & Audiobook), 12 Steps and 12 Traditions (Text & Audio), Daily Reflection, Sobriety Counter, Shareable Daily Inventory & Gratitude List

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $1.99 | per month |
| Supporter | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Grateful for the app
- 📚 Comprehensive AA resources
- 🎧 Helpful audio content
- 🔍 Easy to access literature
- ⏱️ Sobriety tracker

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional technical issues
- 🔍 Could use more search/navigation features

**Reported bugs**

- Audio playback issues
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to highlight/bookmark text
- Add more AA literature and resources


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 12 Steps Companion free?

12 Steps Companion costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Everything AA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 12 Steps Companion or Everything AA?

Everything AA is rated higher. 12 Steps Companion averages 4.5 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Everything AA averages 4.9 from 74K ratings.

### Do 12 Steps Companion or Everything AA have ads?

Neither 12 Steps Companion nor Everything AA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 12 Steps Companion or Everything AA?

12 Steps Companion ships an update every 2 months, and Everything AA every 3 weeks. Most recently, 12 Steps Companion was updated on October 21, 2026 and Everything AA on October 23, 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.*