12 Steps Speakers vs PotClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
12 Steps Speakers
Access a vast library of recovery speaker recordings from various 12-step programs. Organize, rate, and download talks for offline listening, all while keeping your data private and local.
- Stream or download speaker recordings
- Personal rating and topic organization
- Offline listening capabilities
- Search and filter by program and speaker
- Modern audio player with intuitive controls
- Anonymous app icon option
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12 Steps Speakers is a player for recovery talks recorded by members at open meetings and conventions. Stream over Wi-Fi or cellular, or download to listen offline. Talks from Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, and Al-Anon. Also available: 12 Steps Companion. KEY FEATURES PLAYER • Redesigned Now Playing screen • Large playback controls • Seek and progress • Continues in the background, over Bluetooth, and on AirPlay • Shake to Shuffle (can be turned off in Settings) DISCOVER • Search by name, area, event, rating, or topic • Sort by rating, name, or area • Filter by program: AA, NA, CA, OA, Al-Anon ORGANIZE • Rate talks with 1–5 stars • Add your own topics • Ratings and topics stay on this device — they are not synced to a server OFFLINE • Download talks to listen without a connection • Downloads are kept across updates • Dedicated Downloads list FAVORITES • Bookmark talks for later • Works with downloads PRIVACY • Discrete home-screen icon Among the speakers in the library: Bill W., Ebby T., Earl H., Father Ralph P., Joe and Charlie, Ed M., Chuck C., Clancy I., Chris R., and Sue D. — and the rest of the collection, at no extra charge. SUPPORT Questions or feedback: www.deanhuff.com Not affiliated with AA World Services, Inc. Alcoholics Anonymous and The Big Book are registered trademarks of AA World Services, Inc. This app is not affiliated with NA, CA, OA, or Al-Anon either.
PotClock
This application helps individuals track their progress within a specific recovery program. It provides a digital tool to monitor personal limits and milestones, designed exclusively for working the program. Detailed guidance is available within the app.
- Limit tracking for recovery program
- Digital tool for milestone monitoring
- Exclusive use for program work
- In-app guide section
- Clean and serene interface
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PotClock 2 is a limit tracking application for working the Green, Clean, and Serene Twelve Step recovery program. This digital tool builds upon the idea of the program to help folks track their limits. It is intended to only be used for working the program. More information can be found in the guide section of the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 12 Steps Speakers at 65% against PotClock's 0%. 12 Steps Speakers also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). PotClock's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On ads 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
PotClock is free to download; 12 Steps Speakers costs $2.99 up front. PotClock sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 12 Steps Speakers asks for nothing beyond the download.
12 Steps Speakers ships an update every 4 months, PotClock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 12 Steps Speakers | PotClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #178 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dean Huff | Chase Giles |
Customer experience
12 Steps Speakers
PotClock
Bugs and requests
12 Steps Speakers
Reported bugs
26 issues- App stopped working
- No customer support
- App needs to be updated
- Player keeps freezing
- Internet connection error
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- Offline listening doesn't work right
- Cannot switch speakers when offline
- App crashes
- Content doesn't play
- Download functionality issues
- Duplicate speakers listed
- Speakers names misspelled
- App crashes on opening after update
- Audio cannot be paused when streaming
- Lost place after pausing and resuming streams
- Only one NA speaker after update
- Wiped off recordings after update
- Content doesn't play on iPhone 4s
- App crashes halfway through a speaker
- App freezes, goes black, and crashes
- Too many of the same speakers listed
- Errors in the app
- Cannot open app after updating
- Play button doesn't work properly
- Download doesn't work properly
- Full of bugs
Requested features
19 requests- Add more speakers with periodic updates
- Update content for Al-anon
- Improve tech for player freezing
- Add a 'NEW' section for recordings
- Allow users to upload or recommend speakers
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- Identify multi-volume talks by number
- Add speakers with concepts as a theme
- Improve sound quality
- Add CODA and S fellowships
- Create a free lite version for newcomers
- Add a way to check off listened speakers
- Fix bugs and kinks in the app
- Improve search functionality
- Add more OA speakers
- Allow fast forwarding and saving downloaded talks
- Fix favorites option
- Improve offline listening functionality
- Allow pausing streams without losing place
- Add more speakers from different countries
PotClock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
12 Steps Speakers
No in-app purchases
PotClock
- One Dollar Tip$1.00
- Five Dollar Tip$5.00
- Ten Dollar Tip$10.00
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- Twenty Dollar Tip$20.00
- Fifty Dollar Tip$50.00
- Onehundred Dollar Tip$100.00
Questions
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