Comparison

Nepho vs CoSponsor

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

Head to head
About

Nepho

This app offers a private space for individuals in recovery, particularly those in Alcoholics Anonymous, to work through the 12 Steps. It provides guided journaling, various inventory tools, daily spiritual practices, and progress tracking with virtual coins and milestones. Data is stored locally for maximum privacy, with an option for encrypted backups.

Highlights
  • Guided journaling for AA Steps
  • Multiple inventory types
  • Daily spiritual practices
  • Progress tracking with coins/milestones
  • Local-only data storage
  • Optional encrypted backup
Features
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Nepho is a privacy-first recovery companion designed to support newcomers and members of Alcoholics Anonymous as they work the 12 Steps. Key Features: • Guided journaling prompts for every AA Step. • Multiple inventories (Moral, Fear, Gratitude, Spot-Check, Nightly, and more). • Daily spiritual practices, prayers, and affirmations. • Coins and milestones to celebrate meaningful progress. • Optional sponsor Q&A and notes. • Local-only storage with optional encrypted backup. Your data never leaves your device unless you choose. • Clean, modern design built for iPhone and iPad. Nepho is free to use, fully anonymous, and a safe space to focus on your recovery. No accounts, no email address, no ads, no tracking. Carry the Steps in your pocket and take the next right action, one day at a time.

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

Nepho4 screens
CoSponsor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Nepho at 3 against CoSponsor's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Nepho against 5.0 for CoSponsor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nepho ships an update every 9 days, CoSponsor every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on July 3, 2026 and June 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Nepho versus CoSponsor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNephoCoSponsor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB31 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJeff DENTONEli Blair

Customer experience

Nepho

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CoSponsor

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

In-app purchases

None

Nepho

No in-app purchases

None

CoSponsor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nepho free?
Nepho is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CoSponsor free?
CoSponsor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nepho or CoSponsor?
Nepho and CoSponsor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Nepho or CoSponsor have ads?
Neither Nepho nor CoSponsor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nepho or CoSponsor?
Nepho ships an update every 9 days, and CoSponsor every 8 days. Most recently, Nepho was updated on July 3, 2026 and CoSponsor on June 27, 2026.

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