Comparison

Second Sponsor vs Recovery Squad

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

Head to head
About

Second Sponsor

This AI-powered companion supports individuals in 12-step recovery programs with daily emotional check-ins and progress tracking. It helps users monitor their journey, reflect on triggers, and cultivate gratitude. Data is kept private and secure.

Highlights
  • AI-assisted recovery companion
  • Daily emotional check-ins
  • Meeting tracker
  • 12-step progress monitoring
  • Reflection prompts (triggers, gratitude, insights)
  • Secure and private data storage
Features
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Second Sponsor is an AI-assisted companion for individuals in 12-step recovery programs. It provides daily emotional check-ins, a simple meeting tracker, 12-step progress monitoring, and concise reflections on triggers, gratitude, and personal insights. Data is securely stored and never shared. It is not a substitute for professional mental health or medical care. It does not provide medical advice or diagnoses of any kind. Users should seek licensed professionals for mental health or medical treatment.

About

Recovery Squad

This app provides tools for individuals in any stage of sobriety to stay on track daily. It offers a sobriety tracker, personalized program recommendations, a meeting finder, and journaling features. It also includes mindfulness exercises and crisis support resources.

Highlights
  • Sobriety streak tracker
  • Personalized recovery program recommendations
  • Meeting finder
  • Daily journal
  • Breathing and meditation exercises
  • Crisis support resources
  • Steps tracker
Features
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Recovery Squad is a free, private recovery companion built for people in all stages of sobriety. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, Recovery Squad gives you the tools to stay on track every day. FEATURES: • Sobriety streak tracker — see your progress day by day • Personalized recovery program recommendations (AA, NA, SMART Recovery, Celebrate Recovery, and more) • Meeting finder — locate nearby meetings based on your location • Daily journal — reflect on your journey privately • Daily check-in — log how you're feeling each day • Breathing and meditation exercises for moments of stress • Sponsor contact manager — call or text your sponsor in one tap • Crisis support resources — always one tap away • Steps tracker — work through your recovery steps • Spirituality and mindfulness resources • Reminder notifications to keep you consistent • 100% private — your data stays on your device Recovery Squad works alongside any 12-step or non-12-step program. It's not a replacement for professional help or a support group — it's the tool that helps you show up every day. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).

Screenshots

Second Sponsor4 screens
Recovery Squad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Recovery Squad at every 2 days against Second Sponsor's monthly. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Second Sponsor against 5.0 for Recovery Squad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Second Sponsor ships an update monthly, Recovery Squad every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Second Sponsor versus Recovery Squad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond SponsorRecovery Squad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB57 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSecond Sponsor LLCEd Stoddard

Customer experience

Second Sponsor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Recovery Squad

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Second Sponsor

No in-app purchases

None

Recovery Squad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Second Sponsor free?
Second Sponsor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Recovery Squad free?
Recovery Squad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Second Sponsor or Recovery Squad?
Second Sponsor and Recovery Squad are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Second Sponsor or Recovery Squad have ads?
Neither Second Sponsor nor Recovery Squad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Second Sponsor or Recovery Squad?
Second Sponsor ships an update monthly, and Recovery Squad every 2 days. Most recently, Second Sponsor was updated on October 18, 2026 and Recovery Squad on October 12, 2026.

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