Comparison

AA Big Book e vs CoSponsor

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

Head to head
About

AA Big Book e

This app provides a digital version of the AA Big Book, allowing users to read, listen to the audio version, and take notes. It features highlighting, bookmarking, search functionality, and a sobriety calculator to support recovery.

Highlights
  • Highlight and color-code text
  • Take notes and reflections
  • Bookmark and quick access
  • Powerful search functionality
  • Full text of the Big Book
  • Audio playback
  • Sobriety calculator
Features
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Introducing the AA Big Book app, your comprehensive companion for recovery! This powerful tool provides a wealth of features to enhance your sobriety journey. Dive into the depths of the Big Book with ease and convenience, and experience sobriety like never before. • Highlight and Color-Code: Customize your reading experience by highlighting important passages and color-coding them for easy reference. Mark significant sections and make them stand out in vibrant hues. • Take Notes: Capture your thoughts, insights, and personal reflections as you delve into the Big Book. Jot down your own interpretations, lessons learned, and meaningful quotes to revisit later. • Bookmark and Quick Access: Never lose your place again! Bookmark pages to effortlessly return to specific passages or chapters. Access your favorite sections instantly, ensuring you stay connected to the wisdom of the Big Book. • Powerful Search Functionality: Seamlessly navigate the Big Book's vast content with our comprehensive search feature. Find specific keywords, phrases, or topics to explore relevant information quickly and efficiently. • 164 Pages and More: Access the complete text of the AA Big Book, spanning 164 pages, and beyond. Immerse yourself in the rich teachings and inspiring stories that have transformed countless lives. • Meeting Readings and Literature: Explore a collection of meeting readings and additional literature to deepen your understanding and broaden your perspective on recovery. Enhance your knowledge with supplementary material that complements the Big Book. • Audio Format: Listen to the Big Book on the go with our integrated audio feature. Immerse yourself in the stories and teachings, and let the powerful messages resonate with you wherever you are. • Sobriety Calculator: Keep track of your progress with a basic sobriety calculator. Celebrate your milestones and see your sober days accumulate, reminding you of the positive changes you've made. • Daily Reflections: Stay inspired with a direct link to the Daily Reflections, a valuable resource for daily meditation and contemplation. Gain fresh insights and renewed motivation with each passing day. Embark on your recovery journey armed with the AA Big Book app, a valuable companion that puts the power of sobriety at your fingertips. Let the wisdom of the Big Book guide you towards a life of fulfilment, serenity, and lasting sobriety. Subscription pricing and terms • AA Big Book eReader + Audio offers an auto-renewing annual subscription at $29.99/year a quarterly auto-renewing subscription at $15.99 or a monthly auto-renewing subscription at $4.99 to provide you with unlimited & ad-free access to the app features while you maintain an active subscription. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use- https://aabigbook.app/terms.php Privacy Policy- https://aabigbook.app/privacy.php This app is not affiliated to, sponsored by or endorsed by Alcoholics Anonymous, AAWS or any other 12 Step fellowship. A.A. & Alcoholics Anonymous are trademarks of A.A.W.S. and are only used in the app on an as-is basis from the public domain book "Alcoholics Anonymous" Please rate our app. For support, contact us through the app or email us directly ibyteapps@gmail.com

About

CoSponsor

This AI companion offers confidential, 24/7 support for individuals in 12-step recovery programs. It provides interactive guidance through the 12 steps, a meeting finder, and quick access to grounding tools like the Serenity Prayer.

Highlights
  • 24/7 AI Chat support
  • Interactive 12-step guidance
  • Meeting finder (GPS/search)
  • Serenity Prayer & Daily Reflections
  • Confidential personalized support
Features
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CoSponsor — Your AI-Powered Recovery Companion CoSponsor is a confidential personalized AI companion designed to support people in 12-step recovery and addiction programs including Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA). Great for newcomers as well as folks with longer term recovery. What CoSponsor Offers: 24/7 AI Chat — Talk about whatever you're going through, anytime. CoSponsor can partner with you as an AI “sponsor” and listens to what is going on in your life and responds with compassion, warmth and program-grounded wisdom and curiosity. Work a Step — Get personalized, interactive guidance through all 12 steps. Whether you're on Step 1 or Step 12, CoSponsor meets you where you are, no matter how long you have been sober, whether you are in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA). Meeting Finder — Find AA, NA, or CMA meetings near you using GPS or city/zip code search. Serenity Prayer & Daily Reflections — Quick access to grounding tools whenever you need them. CoSponsor is NOT a substitute for a human sponsor, licensed counselor, or medical provider — but it IS available at 3am when you need to talk. Crisis Resources Always Available: • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 • SAMHSA Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 CoSponsor is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sanctioned by AA, NA, CMA, or any recovery organization.

Screenshots

AA Big Book e4 screens
CoSponsor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CoSponsor at 100% against AA Big Book e's 0%. CoSponsor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). AA Big Book e's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. AA Big Book e sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CoSponsor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CoSponsor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AA Big Book e has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AA Big Book e's written reviews are positive against 100% of CoSponsor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AA Big Book e ships an update weekly, CoSponsor every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AA Big Book e versus CoSponsor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAA Big Book eCoSponsor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB31 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTushar BhagatEli Blair

Customer experience

AA Big Book e

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

CoSponsor

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AA Big Book e

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

CoSponsor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AA Big Book e free?
AA Big Book e is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoSponsor free?
CoSponsor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AA Big Book e or CoSponsor?
CoSponsor is rated higher. AA Big Book e averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while CoSponsor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AA Big Book e or CoSponsor have ads?
Neither AA Big Book e nor CoSponsor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AA Big Book e or CoSponsor?
AA Big Book e ships an update weekly, and CoSponsor every 8 days. Most recently, AA Big Book e was updated on October 5, 2026 and CoSponsor on October 10, 2026.

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