# AA Grapevine vs Civic Stream

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Civic Stream at 100% against AA Grapevine's 31%. Civic Stream also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). AA Grapevine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (84 vs 2). On price, 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. Civic Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.

Civic Stream 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of AA Grapevine's written reviews are positive against 100% of Civic Stream's.

## The numbers

| Metric | AA Grapevine | Civic Stream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aa-grapevine/id6450056498/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civic-stream/id6779067163/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#46** | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AA Grapevine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105305231) | [Civic Stream LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779067165) |

## What reviewers say

### AA Grapevine

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

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #108 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


### Civic Stream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civic-stream/id6779067163)

Access live streams of government proceedings at all levels, from federal to local. Stay informed with curated news, find your representatives, and contact them directly. All data is sourced from official government websites.

**Highlights:** Live government streams, Curated civic news, Find your representatives, Direct contact information for officials, State and local government hubs, Live alerts for important proceedings

**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 Civic Stream free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AA Grapevine or Civic Stream?

Civic Stream is rated higher. AA Grapevine averages 4.1 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Civic Stream averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do AA Grapevine or Civic Stream have ads?

Civic Stream shows ads; AA Grapevine does not.

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