InRecovery vs Fourth Step Inventory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
InRecovery
This lifestyle publication offers inspiring articles and real-life examples of recovery strategies and successes. It aims to reduce stigma surrounding addiction and mental illness by showcasing creative expressions and new ways to benefit readers' well-being. The quarterly magazine caters to individuals in recovery, their families, and professionals.
- Inspiring articles on recovery
- Real-life recovery strategies
- Creative expressions from recovering individuals
- Information to reduce stigma
- Quarterly publication
- Digital access to issues
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In Recovery Magazine (IRM) is the only recovery magazine published exclusively to celebrate individuals in recovery. IRM provides fresh, insightful information to enhance and encourage a happy and healthy recovery process. Both seasoned and first time contributors fill the pages with inspiring and informative articles about today’s recovery scene. Each issue includes real life examples of recovery strategies and successes, as well as the creative expressions of recovering photographers, artists and writers, all selected specifically to illuminate new physical, mental and spiritual ways in which our readers may benefit. We hope to reduce the stigmas attached to addiction, mental illness and recovery. We are confident you will thoroughly enjoy every page of this quarterly publication. IRM is reaching the nation and growing fast. We cater to a growing community of people in successful recovery. Our readers include alcoholics, addicts, those recovering from various mental illnesses, families faced with addiction and/or mental illnesses and professionals providing support to those seeking recovery. IRM advertisers provide national rehabilitation, treatment, recovery housing, and private counseling resources, as well as other business resources for our readers. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest issue. Available subscriptions are: 12 months: $11.99 / €11.99 / £8.99 (4 issues) -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. Bundles of single issues can be also be bought within the application. To use purchased credits, simply click on the issue price and select ‘use credit’. This allows you to purchase back issues at reduced prices. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx
Fourth Step Inventory
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Fourth Step Inventory is a private, structured journaling tool designed to help individuals reflect on resentments, personal patterns, and character defects through a card-based inventory process inspired by the Fourth Step of 12-step recovery programs. The app provides a calm, focused space to document resentments one at a time, examine affected areas of life, and explore personal responsibility without judgment. All entries are stored locally on your device, giving you full control over your data and privacy. Features • Create and manage Fourth Step inventory cards • Record who or what you are resentful at, and why • Identify affected life areas such as self-esteem, relationships, ambition, and security • Reflect on your role using common character defect categories • View recurring character defects across your inventory • Visualize patterns with a character defect cloud • Export your inventory as JSON or CSV for personal review or sharing • Print a visual summary of recurring character defects • No accounts, no tracking, no cloud storage Privacy First Fourth Step Inventory does not collect, transmit, or share your data. All information remains on your device unless you choose to export it. Intended Use This app is intended for personal reflection and self-inventory. It is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous or any other recovery fellowship, and it does not provide medical, psychological, or professional advice. Many users choose to discuss their inventory work with a sponsor, counselor, or trusted advisor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fourth Step Inventory at none against InRecovery's 10. Fourth Step Inventory also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 20 months). InRecovery's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and device support 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. InRecovery sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. Fourth Step Inventory asks for nothing beyond the download.
InRecovery ships an update every 20 months, Fourth Step Inventory every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InRecovery | Fourth Step Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magazinecloner.com US LLC | STEVEN MARC GORLIN |
In-app purchases
InRecovery
- InRecovery Auto Renewable Subscription$11.991 Year
- Spring 2015$3.99
- Winter 2014$3.99
- Fall 2014 In Recovery$3.99
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- May-June 2017$3.99
- Fall 2016$3.99
- Winter 2015$3.99
- Fall 2015$3.99
- Summer 2015$3.99
- InRecovery 2 Back Issue Bundle$4.99
Fourth Step Inventory
No in-app purchases
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