My NA vs Cedar Trails
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My NA
Find Narcotics Anonymous meetings, both in-person and virtual, with this app. It also includes a clean time calculator, daily readings, and links to official resources.
- In-person meeting finder
- Virtual meeting finder
- Clean time calculator
- Daily readings (Just For Today)
- Spiritual Principal a Day readings
- Links to NA.Org resources
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My NA is the app of Narcotics Anonymous World Services (NAWS) — the new version of NA Meeting Search. FIND A MEETING • Search for in-person NA meetings near you, by your location or by typing a place. • Find virtual NA meetings you can join online. In-person meeting information is kept up to date by local NA service bodies. READ AND LISTEN, EVERY DAY • Just for Today and A Spiritual Principle a Day: today's reading, with no connection needed. • A private, fillable version of the IP #9 daily inventory. You can keep your own copy as a PDF. • Read NA booklets and informational pamphlets. • Listen to recordings of the Basic Text and other NA literature, even with the screen locked. CLEAN TIME • Count your clean time, with an optional reminder on your anniversary. Your clean date stays on your phone. STAY CONNECTED • NAWS News and Reaching Out. • NAWS events and webinars. • Get Involved: focus groups, surveys and issue discussion topics. • Contribute to NA World Services, shop the NAWS store, and visit na.org. YOUR PRIVACY • No account, no sign-in, no ads. • The app sends NAWS usage statistics and error reports so we can see what is used and fix what breaks. You can turn either off at any time in Preferences. • Privacy Policy: https://na.org/privacy-policy/ • Terms of Use: https://na.org/naws-terms-of-use/
Cedar Trails
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Share updates, ask questions, support others, and stay connected with others throughout your recovery. This invite-only community is a tool to help you in recovery and receive support when you need it the most. Connect with: * Peers and coaches to share updates, ask questions, and offer support. * Your recovery program to receive inspirations, updates for onsite events, and ways to be involved. Key Features: * Real-time posts: This private group allows you to stay connected to fellow alumni in real-time. * Daily inspirations help to center your thoughts and actions. * Recovery Content: Explore videos, podcasts, and articles to help you as progress in your recovery. * Discussions are a way for you to share your voice and inspire others on recovery topics. * Privacy: The community is invite-only and created for Cedars. You control what information to share.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: My NA at every 6 weeks against Cedar Trails's every 5 months. Cedar Trails's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
My NA ships an update every 6 weeks, Cedar Trails every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My NA | Cedar Trails |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 236 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NA World Services, Inc. | Cedars Discovery Center Ltd. |
Bugs and requests
My NA
Reported bugs
19 issues- App crashes when searching for meetings
- Blank blue screen on launch
- Meeting finder returns zero results in areas with active meetings
- Location auto-detection not working
- Manual location entry produces no results
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- Clean time calculation off by 1-2 days
- Directions button non-functional
- Unable to share JFT readings from app
- Persistent notification badge won't clear
- Excessive duplicate notifications
- JFT readings fail to load randomly
- App won't load past initial page
- App freezes or crashes on update
- Text selection and copy/paste issues with JFT
- Add to favorites button non-functional
- App requires constant re-entry of search parameters
- Out of focus/blurry display rendering
- Incompatibility with iOS updates
- Call Sponsor link doesn't work
Requested features
17 requests- Restore in-app meeting finder with map and list views
- Filter meetings by day of week and time
- Show meeting duration information
- Display group names alongside meeting details
- Add calendar integration with meeting reminders
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- Language filtering for meetings
- Ability to share JFT readings via text, email, or social media
- Connect to multiple calendar apps (Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, etc.)
- Add more daily readings (Daily Reflections, spiritual readings)
- Member review system for meetings (while maintaining anonymity)
- Local area helpline numbers displayed with meetings
- Accurate clean time calculator
- Support for international time zones (Australia JFT timing issue)
- Option to lock distance/mile preferences
- Zoom vs in-person meeting indicators
- Age restriction removal (currently 17+)
- Direction integration with multiple map apps (Waze, Google Maps)
Cedar Trails
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
My NA
No in-app purchases
Cedar Trails
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is My NA free?
Is Cedar Trails free?
Do My NA or Cedar Trails have ads?
Which is updated more often, My NA or Cedar Trails?
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