# AA Grapevine vs Newston

The clearest difference is rating: Newston at 5.0 against AA Grapevine's 4.1. AA Grapevine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (84 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AA Grapevine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Newston sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Newston holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AA Grapevine has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AA Grapevine ships an update every 4 weeks, Newston every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AA Grapevine | Newston |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aa-grapevine/id6450056498/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newston/id6455303961/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AA Grapevine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105305231) | [West East Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699931923) |

## What reviewers say

### AA Grapevine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aa-grapevine/id6450056498)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #92 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, featuring articles, a podcast, and a daily quote. Enhance your sobriety journey with a calculator, events calendar, and exclusive spiritual maintenance tools. Share your experiences and connect with a supportive community.

**Highlights:** Monthly magazine access, Article archives, Podcast player, Daily quote, Sobriety calculator, AA events calendar, Spiritual maintenance checklist

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grapevine Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Grapevine Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app concept
- 👍 Helpful individual stories
- 👍 Content is valuable for recovery
- 👍 Audio is great
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant subscription verification issues
- 🐛 App is buggy
- 🐛 Difficult to recommend app
- 🐛 Restore option never works
- 🐛 Cannot access current issue

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription verification issues
- App is buggy
- Restore subscription option never works
- Cannot access current issue
- App repeatedly states user is not subscribed

**Requested features**

- Native iPad version needed
- Improve iPad usability for visually impaired
- Fix app bugs
- Add a way to change password
- Improve archive search functionality


### Newston

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newston/id6455303961)

This app consolidates all your favorite newsletters into a single, organized feed. It provides a custom email address for subscriptions, enhancing privacy and reducing inbox clutter for a streamlined reading experience.

**Highlights:** Centralized newsletter reading, Custom @newston.email subscription address, In-app newsletter discovery, Seamless and intuitive interface, Privacy and security focused

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Newston Premium - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AA Grapevine free?

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

### Is Newston free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AA Grapevine or Newston?

Newston is rated higher. AA Grapevine averages 4.1 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Newston averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AA Grapevine or Newston have ads?

Newston shows ads; AA Grapevine does not.

### Which is updated more often, AA Grapevine or Newston?

AA Grapevine ships an update every 4 weeks, and Newston every 2 months. Most recently, AA Grapevine was updated on October 16, 2026 and Newston on October 12, 2026.

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