# 10th Step vs 12 Steps

The clearest difference is price: 12 Steps at Free against 10th Step's $2.99. 12 Steps also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (15K vs 3.1K). 10th Step's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

12 Steps is free to download; 10th Step costs $2.99 up front. 12 Steps sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 10th Step asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 10th Step against 4.8 for 12 Steps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.1K and 15K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of 10th Step's written reviews are positive against 79% of 12 Steps's.

10th Step ships an update every 3 weeks, 12 Steps every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 10th Step | 12 Steps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/10th-step/id899778010/reviews) | **[4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12-steps-tools-for-recovery/id990308161/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.2% of reviews** | 79.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [12 Step Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/947529610) | [Product Growth LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704221883) |

## What reviewers say

### 10th Step

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/10th-step/id899778010)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app simplifies daily inventory by asking ten yes or no questions to guide reflection. It saves your inventories by date and includes an optional tool to track progress on your recovery journey over time. Text boxes allow for detailed comments and insights.

**Highlights:** Nightly inventory questions, Yes/No question format, Date-stamped inventory saving, 12th Step tracking tool, Comment and insight text boxes, Optional passcode protection

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and simple to use
- 🚀 Convenient and efficient
- 🙏 Grateful for the thoughtful questions
- 📝 Helpful notes section
- 🔒 Passcode protection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and loses data
- 📤 Difficult to export/share inventory
- 🔢 Percentage scoring not always helpful
- 📃 Doesn't match 10th step exactly from Big Book

**Reported bugs**

- Security passcode doesn't work properly
- Text doesn't show up in dark mode
- Sharing/exporting feature not working
- Inventory questions not displaying

**Requested features**

- Add a question about being self-seeking
- Allow editing of past inventories
- Ability to delete past inventories
- Encrypt inventory data
- Add daily gratitude list


### 12 Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12-steps-tools-for-recovery/id990308161)

Access essential 12-step literature, audio resources, and a supportive community for recovery. Track your sobriety, find meetings, and connect with others on their journey.

**Highlights:** Complete 12-step literature and audio, Daily reflections and prayers, Sobriety tracker with milestones, Live meeting finder (phone, Zoom), Active sober community support, Speaker talks and podcasts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| One Year Ad-free | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| One Year Ad-free | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for recovery
- 🙏 Helpful prayers and resources
- 📱 Portable and convenient
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💯 Fantastic for newcomers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 📖 Outdated book edition
- 💤 Doesn't save reading progress
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate pages
- 🔊 Low-quality speaker tapes

**Reported bugs**

- Login/signup issues
- Sobriety date calculator not working
- Page formatting and scrolling problems
- Frequent crashes and app instability

**Requested features**

- Add 12 Steps and 12 Traditions text
- Implement bookmarking and highlighting
- Introduce a dark mode option
- Add daily meditations and reflections
- Implement push notifications for reminders


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 10th Step free?

10th Step costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 12 Steps free?

12 Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 10th Step or 12 Steps?

12 Steps is rated higher. 10th Step averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while 12 Steps averages 4.8 from 15K ratings.

### Do 10th Step or 12 Steps have ads?

12 Steps shows ads; 10th Step does not.

### Which is updated more often, 10th Step or 12 Steps?

10th Step ships an update every 3 weeks, and 12 Steps every 5 days. Most recently, 10th Step was updated on October 24, 2026 and 12 Steps on October 25, 2026.

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