# Gather Magazine vs Everything AA

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gather Magazine at none against Everything AA's 2. Gather Magazine also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Everything AA's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (75K vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Everything AA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Gather Magazine asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gather Magazine against 4.9 for Everything AA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Everything AA has 75K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Gather Magazine's written reviews are positive against 95% of Everything AA's.

Gather Magazine ships an update every 5 months, Everything AA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gather Magazine | Everything AA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gather-magazine/id640104330/reviews)** | [4.9 (75K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everything-aa/id1565768051/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **75K** |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **94.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Evangelical Lutheran Church in America](https://appshunter.io/developer/425207948) | [Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/482074520) |

## What reviewers say

### Gather Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gather-magazine/id640104330)

This app delivers engaging articles and award-winning Bible studies focused on faith in daily life. Explore topics like prayer, family, and creation care to find encouragement and inspiration. Connect with a community of faith-filled individuals and be empowered for action.

**Highlights:** Faith in daily life articles, Prayer and family life columns, Care of creation topics, Monthly Bible study, Community connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Everything AA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everything-aa/id1565768051)

This app offers a comprehensive collection of resources for individuals engaged in a 12-step program. It provides access to meeting finders, literature, audiobooks, daily reflections, and inventory tools, all within a single, ad-free platform.

**Highlights:** Worldwide Online Meeting Finder, Big Book (Text & Audiobook), 12 Steps and 12 Traditions (Text & Audio), Daily Reflection, Sobriety Counter, Shareable Daily Inventory & Gratitude List

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $1.99 | per month |
| Supporter | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Grateful for the app
- 📚 Comprehensive AA resources
- 🎧 Helpful audio content
- 🔍 Easy to access literature
- ⏱️ Sobriety tracker

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional technical issues
- 🔍 Could use more search/navigation features

**Reported bugs**

- Audio playback issues
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to highlight/bookmark text
- Add more AA literature and resources


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gather Magazine free?

Gather Magazine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Everything AA free?

Everything AA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gather Magazine or Everything AA?

Gather Magazine is rated higher. Gather Magazine averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Everything AA averages 4.9 from 75K ratings.

### Do Gather Magazine or Everything AA have ads?

Neither Gather Magazine nor Everything AA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gather Magazine or Everything AA?

Gather Magazine ships an update every 5 months, and Everything AA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gather Magazine was updated on November 1, 2026 and Everything AA on November 7, 2026.

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