Comparison

Recovery Agent vs Rewire

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

Head to head
About

Recovery Agent

Features
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Built from personal attendance at thousands of meetings and years of experience coaching others through addiction and alcoholism, Recovery Agent is the tool I created for myself โ€” and for anyone who needs support between meetings, after hours, or in those moments when no one else is available. It's also a very helpful tool to support sponsors-sponsees with step work. Recovery Agent is your anonymous, always-available recovery support companion. Whether you're navigating early sobriety, working through a tough day, or celebrating a milestone, Recovery Agent is here for you. Talk openly with an AI recovery companion who understands the journey โ€” available 24/7 with no judgment, no appointments, and complete privacy. Every conversation stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud storage, no data collection. FEATURES: Sobriety Tracking โ€” Set your recovery date and watch your progress grow. Celebrate milestones and stay motivated with daily reflections. Recovery Chat โ€” Talk through cravings, triggers, stress, or just your day. Get supportive, evidence-based responses grounded in proven recovery approaches. Mood Check-ins โ€” Track how you're feeling and notice patterns over time. Wellness Tools โ€” Hydration tracking, meal ideas, exercise suggestions, and recovery education. Crisis Resources โ€” Instant access to hotlines and coping strategies when you need them most. Private Journal โ€” Save conversation summaries as journal entries to reflect on your growth. PREMIUM: Unlimited conversations, voice input, spoken responses, and a fully reactive companion experience. COMPLETE PRIVACY: Recovery Agent collects zero personal data. No sign-up required. Everything stays on your device. Your recovery is your business. Talk openly, without judgment Recovery Agent is an AI-powered companion trained on real recovery principles and experience. Ask anything โ€” about cravings, tough days, relationships, motivation, or just getting through the next hour. It responds with the kind of understanding that only comes from knowing the struggle firsthand. Completely private. Always. No accounts. No sign-ups. No data collection. Every conversation stays on your device and nowhere else. Your recovery is your business. Support when you need it most 24/7 AI recovery companion โ€” always available, always private Crisis hotlines and resources one tap away (988, SAMHSA, AA, NA) Find a meeting near you instantly Daily reflections to start your day grounded Track your sobriety and celebrate milestones Wellness tools: water tracking, meal ideas, exercise programs Voice input โ€” speak instead of typing when you need to talk Private journal with AI-generated conversation summaries Recovery Agent Plus Unlock unlimited conversations, voice input, spoken responses, and your private journal for $6.99/month or $49.99/year. Start free. No account required. 5 free messages every day. No strings attached. Recovery Agent was built by someone in recovery, for people in recovery. Whether you have 1 day or 10,000 days, this is the tool no addict or alcoholic should be without. One moment at a time, let's stay sober and encourage each other. https://recoveryagent.org/terms

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Rewire

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Most apps are built to keep you hooked. REWIRE is built to help you unhook. 30 days. One task per day. A real endpoint โ€” not another subscription that keeps billing you. Each day, REWIRE gives you one small action that retrains how your brain responds to boredom and idle moments. No screen-time tracking. No permissions. No account required. Everything stays on your device. THE PROGRAM Week 1 โ€” Remove: Break the automatic reach. Replace reflex with intention. Week 2 โ€” Replace: Build a substitute for each craving trigger. Week 3 โ€” Rebuild: Rediscover low-stimulation activities. Boredom stops feeling unbearable. Week 4 โ€” Rewire: Lock in the new baseline. The urge to scroll gets quieter. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT โ€ข One task per day โ€” under 5 minutes to read โ€ข No tracking, no permissions, no data collected โ€ข One-time purchase โ€” no recurring charges, ever โ€ข 30 days, then you're done. A finite challenge with a real endpoint โ€ข No account needed โ€” everything lives on your device THE SCIENCE Dopamine sensitivity isn't fixed โ€” it's trained. Every mindless phone reach reinforces a loop. REWIRE interrupts that loop with small, deliberate actions that rebuild your tolerance for ordinary, unstimulated moments. After 30 days: less compulsive checking. Better focus. A quieter baseline. Start free. Unlock the full 30-day program for a one-time payment.

Screenshots

Recovery Agent4 screens
Rewire4 screens

Verdict

The call

Recovery Agent and Rewire are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Recovery Agent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Rewire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Recovery Agent versus Rewire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecovery AgentRewire
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size49 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperScott Krauseๅฐ‘ๅฏ… ๆฑช

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Recovery Agent

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Rewire

One-time1
  • Full Program$14.99

Questions

Is Recovery Agent free?
Recovery Agent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rewire free?
Rewire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Recovery Agent or Rewire have ads?
Neither Recovery Agent nor Rewire shows ads.

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