# 12 Steps Companion vs Tenth Step

The clearest difference is price: Tenth Step at Free against 12 Steps Companion's $2.99. Tenth Step also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 12 Steps Companion's advantage is chart position (#4 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Tenth Step is free to download; 12 Steps Companion costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

12 Steps Companion ships an update every 2 months, Tenth Step weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 12 Steps Companion | Tenth Step |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12-steps-companion/id295775656/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **144** | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dean Huff](https://appshunter.io/developer/295775659) | [STEVEN MARC GORLIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867594003) |

## What reviewers say

### 12 Steps Companion

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Lifestyle, #69 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-  outdated content (older editions)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


### Tenth Step

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tenth-step/id6760991565)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 12 Steps Companion free?

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

### Is Tenth Step free?

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

### Do 12 Steps Companion or Tenth Step have ads?

Neither 12 Steps Companion nor Tenth Step shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 12 Steps Companion or Tenth Step?

12 Steps Companion ships an update every 2 months, and Tenth Step weekly. Most recently, 12 Steps Companion was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tenth Step on October 5, 2026.

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