# AA Grapevine vs Phillipian

The clearest difference is rating: Phillipian at 4.6 against AA Grapevine's 4.1. Phillipian also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). AA Grapevine's advantage is chart position (#45 vs unranked) and ratings volume (84 vs 11). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AA Grapevine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Phillipian asks for nothing beyond the download.

Phillipian holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AA Grapevine has 84 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | AA Grapevine | Phillipian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aa-grapevine/id6450056498/reviews) | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phillipian/id6739430112/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#45** | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AA Grapevine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105305231) | [Phillips Academy](https://appshunter.io/developer/497961881) |

## What reviewers say

### AA Grapevine

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

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #89 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


### Phillipian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phillipian/id6739430112)

Access Andover's independent student newspaper content in a mobile-friendly format. Receive push notifications for breaking news and participate in surveys. This app prioritizes user privacy by not collecting any personal data.

**Highlights:** Mobile-friendly newspaper content, Push notifications for breaking news, Surveys and polls, No user accounts required, No personal data collection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AA Grapevine free?

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

### Is Phillipian free?

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

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

Phillipian is rated higher. AA Grapevine averages 4.1 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Phillipian averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do AA Grapevine or Phillipian have ads?

Neither AA Grapevine nor Phillipian shows ads.

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