Comparison

SoberPulse vs Work the 12 Steps

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

Head to head
About

SoberPulse

This platform uses breathalyzer technology to help individuals track their sobriety and build trust with support networks. It allows for precise BAC testing, sharing results with accountability partners, and monitoring progress with detailed statistics and milestones.

Highlights
  • BACtrack device integration
  • Accountability partner monitoring
  • Voluntary, random, and on-demand tests
  • Real-time test result sharing
  • Automatic notifications
  • Progress tracking and milestones
  • Secure, encrypted data storage
Features
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**SoberPulse: Accountability Through Technology** SoberPulse is a comprehensive sobriety tracking and accountability platform designed to support your recovery journey. By combining professional-grade breathalyzer technology with trusted accountability partnerships, SoberPulse helps you stay on track and build trust with those who support you. ** Accurate BAC Testing** Connect your BACtrack device to take precise breathalyzer tests directly from your iPhone. SoberPulse integrates seamlessly with BACtrack devices to provide accurate, verified BAC readings that you can share with your accountability partners. ** Accountability Partners** Invite trusted contacts—family members, sponsors, counselors, or friends—to monitor your test results. Your monitors receive automatic notifications when you complete tests, helping maintain transparency and build trust in your recovery journey. ** Flexible Testing Options** • **Voluntary Tests**: Take tests on your own schedule • **Random Tests**: Receive random test requests to maintain accountability • **On-Demand Tests**: Monitors can request tests when needed ** Comprehensive Tracking** Track your sobriety journey with detailed test history, progress milestones, and statistics. See your test completion rates, pass rates, and celebrate important milestones along the way. ** Privacy & Security** Your data is encrypted and secure. You control who can see your test results and when. SoberPulse respects your privacy while providing the transparency needed for accountability. ** Key Features** • Seamless BACtrack device integration • Configurable minimum and maximum tests required daily • Real-time test result sharing with monitors • Automatic notifications for test completions • Detailed test history and statistics • Sobriety milestone tracking and celebrations • Support for multiple accountability partners • Secure, encrypted data storage • Easy-to-use, intuitive interface ** Who It's For** SoberPulse is designed for anyone committed to their recovery journey who wants to: • Stay accountable to themselves and their support network • Build trust through transparency • Track their progress with accurate, verified data • Maintain sobriety with the support of loved ones ** Building Trust Through Transparency** Recovery is a journey, and you don't have to walk it alone. SoberPulse makes it easy to share your progress with those who care about you, helping build trust and strengthen relationships through honest, verified test results. ** Simple & Intuitive** SoberPulse is designed to be simple and easy to use. Connect your device, add your monitors, and start tracking. The app handles the rest, sending notifications, organizing your test history, and helping you celebrate your progress. ** Stay Connected** Your monitors receive automatic notifications when you complete tests, helping them stay informed and supportive. Missed test alerts ensure accountability, while passed test notifications celebrate your success. ** Track Your Progress** View comprehensive statistics including your test completion rate, pass rate, and sobriety milestones. See how far you've come and stay motivated on your journey. ** Secure & Private** Your privacy matters. SoberPulse uses industry-standard encryption to protect your data. You control who sees your results and when. Transparency doesn't mean compromising your privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ** Start Your Journey Today** Download SoberPulse and take the next step in your recovery journey. Connect your BACtrack device, invite your accountability partners, and begin tracking your progress with confidence. **Questions or Support?** Visit soberpulse.app/support or contact us at support@soberpulse.app

About

Work the 12 Steps

This app facilitates peer support for individuals working through the Twelve Steps of recovery. It helps sponsors and sponsees track progress, milestones, and connections within their recovery community. Designed for privacy, it keeps essential recovery relationships close without intrusive features.

Highlights
  • Step progress tracking
  • Sobriety milestones
  • Anniversary tracking
  • Meeting management
  • Recovery lineage
  • Private by design
Features
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Recovery is passed person to person. Work the 12 Steps helps sponsors and sponsees work the Twelve Steps together, track progress, celebrate milestones, and stay connected. It doesn't replace sponsorship. It helps support it. Sponsorship has always happened through phone calls, coffee, meetings, and one person helping another. Work the 12 Steps gives that relationship one private place to stay organized. FOR SPONSORS See your sponsees and their Step progress in one place. Suggested readings and actions for every Step, ready to make your own. Add assignments, follow meeting activity, and never miss a sobriety anniversary. FOR SPONSEES Work the Steps with your sponsor. Keep track of your progress, meetings, and milestones with your sponsor one tap away. MILESTONES Celebrate months and years of sobriety on the day that matters, for everyone in your circle. Add them straight to your calendar. LEGACY See the recovery relationships that connect sponsor to sponsee, and one generation of recovery to the next. RECOVERY FRIENDS Walk beside the people in your recovery. See their milestones, celebrate their anniversaries, and reach them in a tap. PRIVATE BY DESIGN First name and last initial. No public feed. No followers. No streaks. No advertising built around your recovery. Your recovery stays private. ALWAYS ABOUT PEOPLE The app doesn't do the Steps for you. It doesn't replace a sponsor. It helps two people stay connected while doing the work together. No ads. No tracking. Not a social network. The app disappears into the relationship.

Screenshots

SoberPulse4 screens
Work the 12 Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Work the 12 Steps at none against SoberPulse's 2. Work the 12 Steps also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). SoberPulse's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). 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. SoberPulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Work the 12 Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SoberPulse against 5.0 for Work the 12 Steps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoberPulse ships an update daily, Work the 12 Steps every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SoberPulse versus Work the 12 Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoberPulseWork the 12 Steps
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBrett BergPhilip Mount

Customer experience

SoberPulse

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

Work the 12 Steps

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SoberPulse

Subscriptions2
  • SoberPulse Monthly$9.991 Month
  • SoberPulse Yearly$79.991 Year
None

Work the 12 Steps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoberPulse free?
SoberPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Work the 12 Steps free?
Work the 12 Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SoberPulse or Work the 12 Steps?
SoberPulse and Work the 12 Steps are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do SoberPulse or Work the 12 Steps have ads?
Neither SoberPulse nor Work the 12 Steps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoberPulse or Work the 12 Steps?
SoberPulse ships an update daily, and Work the 12 Steps every 5 days. Most recently, SoberPulse was updated on November 5, 2026 and Work the 12 Steps on October 31, 2026.

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