ACT Coach vs RecoverPath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ACT Coach
This app helps users practice Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to manage difficult thoughts and feelings. It provides exercises, tools, and tracking logs to support living a value-driven life. Developed in consultation with therapists, it's designed for individuals undergoing ACT.
- ACT exercises
- Tools for managing thoughts
- Commitment to values
- Tracking logs
- Information on ACT
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) aims to help you live with unpleasant thoughts, feelings, and impulses without avoiding them or being controlled by them. In ACT, you are encouraged to commit to actions so that you can live your life by your values, even in the face of these unpleasant experiences. This app was developed for Veterans, Service members, and other people who are in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in consultation with a therapist. It offers exercises, tools, information, and tracking logs so you can practice what you’re learning in your daily life. ACT Coach was created by VA’s National Center for PTSD.
RecoverPath
This secure, invitation-only app supports clients and staff of a substance use treatment program. It offers daily check-ins, a sobriety counter, secure messaging, and wellness tools for clients, alongside management features for staff.
- Daily and weekly check-ins
- Sobriety counter and savings tracker
- Secure private messaging
- Peer support and group scheduling
- Wellness tools and relapse assessment
- Client and staff management dashboard
- Medication tracking and housing management
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ABC Outpatient is a secure, invitation-only recovery support app for enrolled clients and staff of Action for the Betterment of Our Community (ABC), a licensed outpatient substance use treatment program in Sturgis, South Dakota. This app is not available to the general public. Access is limited to individuals currently enrolled in the ABC Outpatient Program. FOR CLIENTS: - Daily and weekly check-ins to track mood, cravings, sleep, and progress - Sobriety counter with live clock, milestones, and money saved tracker - Secure private messaging with your counselor and program staff - Peer support session scheduling - Group schedule and meeting times - Wellness tools including box breathing, grounding exercises, and relapse risk self-assessment - Recovery journal, goals tracker, and shoutouts - Curfew check-in with location verification FOR STAFF: - Client dashboard with check-in reviews and progress tracking - Counselor caseload and session management - Medication tracking and refill monitoring - Housing unit management - Secure messaging and announcements - Reports and program analytics PRIVACY AND SECURITY: All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Client records are protected under 42 CFR Part 2. Operated by Action for the Betterment of Our Community, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. 1428 Short Track Rd, Sturgis, SD 57785 1-605-347-2991 abcoutpatient.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RecoverPath at every 6 days against ACT Coach's every 14 months. RecoverPath also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). ACT Coach's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RecoverPath holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ACT Coach has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ACT Coach ships an update every 14 months, RecoverPath every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ACT Coach | RecoverPath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) | Action for the betterment of our community |
Customer experience
ACT Coach
RecoverPath
In-app purchases
ACT Coach
No in-app purchases
RecoverPath
No in-app purchases
