My NA vs CTRL
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/
CTRL
This app helps users break free from alcohol, weed, and cigarettes through daily pledges, progress tracking, and educational insights. It offers a private and anonymous experience to foster self-control and build a stronger mindset for recovery.
- Daily pledge system
- Sobriety streak tracker
- Educational insights
- Minimalist and anonymous design
- Inspirational reminders
- Track progress and milestones
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Join thousands reclaiming their freedom. Break free from alcohol, weed, and cigarettes — one day at a time. CTRL helps you master self-control through daily pledges, powerful insights, and a clean sobriety tracker designed to guide you toward clarity, strength, and purpose. Whether you’re starting your journey or maintaining your streak, CTRL keeps you grounded, motivated, and accountable — all in complete privacy. HOW TO USE CTRL – SOBRIETY & SELF-CONTROL APP: Download CTRL — Your Daily Sobriety Companion Set your starting day and make your first pledge Track your progress and unlock milestones as you grow Learn daily insights about your mind, body, and purpose WHY THOUSANDS TRUST CTRL CTRL isn’t just a tracker — it’s a mindset shift. Every pledge is a step toward your higher self. Through progress tracking, daily motivation, and science-based education, CTRL helps you understand your relationship with substances and rebuild discipline from within. CTRL MAKES QUITTING SIMPLE Daily Pledge System Commit every day to your goal. Renew your promise and build consistency through conscious choice. Sobriety Streak Tracker See your progress in real time. Watch your days of control add up and celebrate key milestones as you reclaim your freedom. Educational Insights Discover how alcohol, weed, and cigarettes affect your body, brain, and relationships — and learn how to reverse the damage. Minimalist & Anonymous No judgment, no social profile, no noise. Just you, your progress, and your purpose. Inspirational Reminders Receive motivational messages to keep your mindset strong through every high and low. FEATURES & BENEFITS Simple, distraction-free interface Track your sobriety streaks and milestones Learn facts about physical and mental recovery Build habits through daily pledges Stay inspired with curated motivational content 100% anonymous — no personal data shared PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP Unlock full access with CTRL Premium: Unlimited educational content and insights Exclusive motivational modules Priority updates and early feature access $7.99/month or $39.99/year (save 58%) TAKE BACK CONTROL Every great change begins with one decision. Make your pledge today — and become the person you were meant to be. Terms & conditions : https://lumpy-borogovia-216.notion.site/CTRL-Terms-Conditions-29d2a15cf5768027ae60e0891b8eb92a
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CTRL at 100% against My NA's 24%. CTRL also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.4). My NA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. CTRL sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. My NA asks for nothing beyond the download.
CTRL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of My NA's written reviews are positive against 100% of CTRL's.
| Parameter | My NA | CTRL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 236 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NA World Services, Inc. | Viral Tech Inc. |
Customer experience
My NA
CTRL
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)
CTRL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
My NA
No in-app purchases
CTRL
- CTRL Pro$7.991 Month
- CTRL Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year








