Comparison

12 Steps Speakers vs FLCWC

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

FLCWC

Features
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First Lutheran Church Watford City has an incredible app for worship! - Sermon notes - Interactive Bible - Daily Devotionals - Church Messaging - Prayer Wall and more... Download today!

Screenshots

12 Steps Speakers4 screens
FLCWC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FLCWC at Free against 12 Steps Speakers's $2.99. 12 Steps Speakers's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
12 Steps Speakers versus FLCWC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter12 Steps SpeakersFLCWC
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDean HuffFirst Lutheran Church (ND)

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

FLCWC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

12 Steps Speakers

No in-app purchases

None

FLCWC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 12 Steps Speakers free?
12 Steps Speakers costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FLCWC free?
FLCWC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 12 Steps Speakers or FLCWC have ads?
Neither 12 Steps Speakers nor FLCWC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 12 Steps Speakers or FLCWC?
12 Steps Speakers ships an update every 4 months, and FLCWC every 4 months. Most recently, 12 Steps Speakers was updated on October 26, 2026 and FLCWC on October 16, 2026.

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