Comparison

Addiction AVERT vs OpenRecovery

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

Head to head
About

Addiction AVERT

This app helps individuals challenge cravings by visualizing realistic consequences of substance use. It aims to restore rational thinking and support personal recovery programs.

Highlights
  • Craving reduction technique
  • Visualize realistic consequences
  • Support personal recovery
  • Customizable motivation
  • Works with a sponsor
Features
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Addiction AVERT, Rational Reflections 501(c) 3 non-profit FREE download! Addiction AVERT is a substance abuse craving reduction technique that can help individuals challenge cravings in the immediacy by bringing up realistic events and situations that will happen if they choose to use drugs, alcohol or smoke and what they will lose. AVERT can be customized to help motivate an individual’s personal recovery program and works with a sponsor. 
 The organ that is diseased in addiction is the mid-brain which is the part of the brain responsible for our survival (food, sex, fight or flight). The cerebral cortex is responsible for logic, reasoning and moral functioning. 

 For the most part the cerebral cortex has power over the mid-brain but in addiction this top down control is lost. The mid-brain actually hijacks the cerebral cortex and makes logic, reasoning and morality a liability, allowing for continued use and the continuation of harmful consequences. 

AVERT helps interrupt this process and restore the top down control needed to successfully interrupt the mid-brains cruel tool (craving); restoring the cerebral cortex leading to rational thinking, which leads to abstinence for the alcoholic and drug addict. 
 This app is for your use of motivation only and the use of it accepts that no liability may be held against Rational Reflections, any of its employees or related businesses and/or partners.

About

OpenRecovery

This app provides AI-powered support for various recovery paths, including 12 Steps, SMART Recovery, and CBT. It offers personalized guidance, interactive journals, and a resource library to aid individuals and their allies in their recovery journey.

Highlights
  • AI Recovery Assistant (Kai)
  • Voice chat support
  • 12 Steps, SMART Recovery, CBT tools
  • Self-discovery journals
  • Resource library
  • Progress tracking
  • Calendar view
Features
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Welcome to OpenRecovery, your comprehensive recovery companion featuring Kai, your personal AI Recovery Assistant. OpenRecovery makes recovery accessible, inclusive, and effective—no matter your chosen recovery path or your stage in the journey. OpenRecovery supports a diverse array of recovery methodologies, including the 12 Steps, SMART Recovery, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Whether you're actively involved in a specific program, newly exploring recovery, supporting someone you care about, or you're a professional counselor or coach seeking effective tools, OpenRecovery provides personalized resources and guidance tailored to your needs. Kai offers compassionate, intelligent assistance, answering your questions and guiding you at any stage of your recovery journey—providing continuous support exactly when you need it most. Key Features: NEW Voice Chat with Kai: Experience hands-free recovery support with natural voice conversations. Turn off your screen while talking, no typing required. Choose from different voice options for a personalized experience that feels like talking to a trusted friend. Enhanced Kai AI Recovery Assistant: Intuitive conversations, personalized guidance, and non-judgmental support tailored precisely to your recovery journey. Comprehensive Recovery Exercises: - 12 Steps: Access essential tools like Inventories, Step Work, and Daily Reflections via the "Tools" icon. - SMART Recovery: Utilize Kai-powered exercises including Cost-Benefit Analysis, Hierarchy of Values, and Change Plan Worksheets. - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Access resources to challenge and manage negative thoughts, emotional triggers, and behaviors. Self-Discovery Journals: Engage with interactive journals exploring relationships, motivations, values, gratitude, habits, goals, fears, and triggers. Support for Allies and Professionals: Specialized tools for friends, family members, and professionals supporting recovery journeys. Extensive Recovery Resources Library: Access foundational texts including the AA Big Book, SMART Recovery manuals, CBT workbooks, and meditation guides. Recommended Actions with Daily Habits: Discover curated daily habits and meaningful actions with Kai's intelligent recommendations and reminders. Actions Counter: Track progress with comprehensive metrics showing weekly and lifetime totals. Enhanced AI Search: Find recovery actions instantly with improved search functionality. Calendar View: Share updates, manage recovery actions, and maintain connections with sponsors, mentors, counselors, and trusted allies. Facilitator Suggested Actions: Receive personalized tasks from your sponsor, coach, or therapist within the app. In Addition to SMART Recovery and CBT Methodologies, Specific 12 Step Recovery Programs Supported Include: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Gamblers Anonymous (GA) Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) Debtors Anonymous (DA) Marijuana Anonymous (MA) Cocaine Anonymous (CA) Al-Anon / Alateen Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) Co-Anon Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) Co-Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (COSLAA) Emotions Anonymous (EA) Gam-Anon / Gam-A-Teen Heroin Anonymous (HA) Nar-Anon Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) Sexual Compulsives Anonymous (SCA) Rageaholics Anonymous (RA) Underearners Anonymous (UA) Workaholics Anonymous (WA) Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA) Celebrate Recovery (CR) Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA) Food Addicts in Recovery (FA) General 12 Steps Recovery Coming Soon: Refuge Recovery, Dharma Recovery OpenRecovery continues to evolve, driven by the community's diverse needs, ensuring everyone can find personalized, effective tools and support for lasting recovery. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Addiction AVERT4 screens
OpenRecovery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Addiction AVERT at none against OpenRecovery's 1. Addiction AVERT also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.0). OpenRecovery's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (292 vs 5). On price, rating, 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. OpenRecovery sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Addiction AVERT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Addiction AVERT against 4.9 for OpenRecovery. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenRecovery has 292 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Addiction AVERT's written reviews are positive against 89% of OpenRecovery's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Addiction AVERT ships an update every 6 months, OpenRecovery every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Addiction AVERT versus OpenRecovery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAddiction AVERTOpenRecovery
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.9 (292 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5292 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB110 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLenny HarnerHuxley Technologies, LLC

Customer experience

Addiction AVERT

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OpenRecovery

All ratings292 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.9%

Bugs and requests

Addiction AVERT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OpenRecovery

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Service tab inaccessible due to persistent feedback popup
  • App freezes preventing users from moving forward in conversations
  • Feedback survey popup cannot be dismissed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode or night mode option
  • Restore previous app icon with stairway design
  • Tip jar or donation feature to support developers
  • Expanded non-secular and scientifically-based program integration

In-app purchases

None

Addiction AVERT

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OpenRecovery

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium Access14 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Addiction AVERT free?
Addiction AVERT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenRecovery free?
OpenRecovery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Addiction AVERT or OpenRecovery?
Addiction AVERT is rated higher. Addiction AVERT averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while OpenRecovery averages 4.9 from 292 ratings.
Do Addiction AVERT or OpenRecovery have ads?
Neither Addiction AVERT nor OpenRecovery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Addiction AVERT or OpenRecovery?
Addiction AVERT ships an update every 6 months, and OpenRecovery every 2 weeks. Most recently, Addiction AVERT was updated on September 16, 2026 and OpenRecovery on October 27, 2026.

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