# ACIM Remind vs AL

The clearest difference is rating: ACIM Remind at 4.9 against AL's 1.0. ACIM Remind also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 1). AL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ACIM Remind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ACIM Remind holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ACIM Remind has 3.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ACIM Remind ships an update every 2 months, AL every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ACIM Remind | AL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acim-remind/id737568020/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/al-anon/id6744415186/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 90 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CDE Solutions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/591672492) | [ALANON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807600022) |

## What reviewers say

### ACIM Remind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acim-remind/id737568020)

This app provides daily lessons and reminders for "A Course in Miracles" students. It includes customizable alerts, a journal for thoughts, meditation music, and a random lesson selector for spiritual guidance.

**Highlights:** Access to "Workbook for Students", Customizable reminder alerts, Daily lesson journaling, Meditation music, Random lesson selector, Daily reminder text editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Unlock | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 🕰️ Helpful reminders
- 📚 Full text of lessons available
- 🎶 Customizable audio options
- 🔁 Consistent daily practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Reminders not always working
- 🔄 Need to manually set reminders daily
- 🔍 Customization options could be improved
- 🔊 Limited sound options for reminders

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not working for some users
- Crashes or black screen issues

**Requested features**

- Automatic daily lesson updates
- Apple Watch integration
- Journal feature
- Lesson audio playback
- More customization options


### AL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/al-anon/id6744415186)

Provides support for families through in-person group meetings. Connect with others facing similar challenges and find understanding.

**Highlights:** Family support, In-person group meetings, Community connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ACIM Remind free?

ACIM Remind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AL free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ACIM Remind or AL?

ACIM Remind is rated higher. ACIM Remind averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while AL averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ACIM Remind or AL have ads?

Neither ACIM Remind nor AL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ACIM Remind or AL?

ACIM Remind ships an update every 2 months, and AL every 5 days. Most recently, ACIM Remind was updated on October 29, 2026 and AL on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*