Comparison

12 Steps vs Lil Tracker

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

Head to head
About

12 Steps

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
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Carry essential resources and an active, supportive community wherever you go! Join the most active sober community on any app, and have every resource you could need in one place. Over 100,000+ individuals trust it to provide them with the support they need on their journey, one day at a time. Unlock the complete text and audio of foundational material, reflections for each day, resources to help you stay sober, and much more! Foundational Material - Immerse yourself in the content spread across 164 pages, including prayers, personal stories, and insights into the steps and traditions. - Includes the full Big Book text, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions (12 and 12), As Bill Sees it, Daily Reflections, Prayers, Living Sober, the Joe and Charlie Audio Tapes, and much more! - Easily navigate through pages and chapters with search and highlight features, ensuring a smooth reading experience. - Customize your reading with adjustable font sizes and Light and Dark Mode options for comfortable reading anytime, anywhere. - Have the cornerstone material always at hand, offering constant guidance and support in your journey towards sobriety and personal development. Podcasts and Audiobooks - Explore a variety of podcasts and audiobooks from individuals sharing their journey to recovery. - Discover new content contributed by community members or share your own story with others. - Listen to audio versions of foundational material, making it easier to absorb its wisdom wherever you are. Speaker Talks - Gain motivation and insights by listening to speaker talks from meetings worldwide. - Stay updated with new content added regularly, offering a continuous flow of inspiration. Tracker for Sobriety - Monitor your sobriety by recording your sobriety date and tracking your progress in days, weeks, months, and years. - Celebrate milestones with digital tokens, marking each step of your journey. - Embrace the practice of tracking and celebrating your sobriety, one day at a time. Meeting Finder - Connect with the community by attending live meetings at any time, accessible via phone, Zoom, and other services. - Access meetings directly from various sources, with real-time updates and options tailored to your preferences. - Filter meetings based on type, format, language, and accessibility. Community Support - Engage with an active, moderated community offering support, understanding, and camaraderie. - Connect with individuals sharing the common goal of staying sober, one day at a time. - Find strength and insight from daily reflections, shared stories, and lessons learned. - Enhance your journey and minimize the risk of relapse with the support of a like-minded community. - Share your story in a safe, supportive space with community guidelines. Objectionable content and abusive behavior are not tolerated: every member can report posts and block other users at any time. From foundational material to community support, this app is your companion on the path to sobriety. Join our community and experience the difference it can make. Download the app today and take the first step towards a brighter, sober future. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lil Tracker

This app helps you locate misplaced items by connecting to a small electronic device. It can ring the device, help find your phone, and alert you if you get separated from your belongings. It also offers a community network for finding lost items and can be used as a remote camera shutter.

Highlights
  • Ring device to find items
  • Find your smartphone
  • Separation alerts
  • Network search for lost items
  • Remote camera shutter
  • GPS location tracking
Features
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Lil Tracker is a tiny electronic device that connects with the App on your Smartphone to help find your things in an instant. Attach Lil Tracker to your keys, purse, bag, or bike. Insert it in your wallet, or stick it to your tablet, laptop, remote control or anything that gets lost or misplaced easily. How it works: To find your things: Tap the "Ring" button on the App. Your Lil Tracker device will sound an alert and flash its LED light. To find Smartphone: Hold the button on the Lil Tracker device. Your phone will sound an alert, even if it’s on silent mode. Separation Alarm: Your phone and Lil Tracker will sound an alert when they are separated from each other. The Lil Tracker app will also save the GPS location of the separation to help you locate your item. Network Search: If you lose an item with Lil Tracker, our network can help find it for you. You may receive a notification detailing the GPS location of your item, when another Lil Tracker user is in range with your item. Take Selfies: The button on your Lil Tracker device doubles as a remote control for the camera on your Smartphone. Tips: Lil Tracker app will using your phone GPS to location the Lil Tracker when it is disconnected. Continuously running GPS on the phone will reduce its standby time.

Screenshots

12 Steps4 screens
Lil Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 12 Steps at 4.8 against Lil Tracker's 3.0. 12 Steps also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Lil Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 12 Steps sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Lil Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

12 Steps holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 12 Steps has 15K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of 12 Steps's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lil Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

12 Steps ships an update every 5 days, Lil Tracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
12 Steps versus Lil Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter12 StepsLil Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.18.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperProduct Growth LLCIprotecht Electronics Incorporated

Customer experience

12 Steps

All ratings14,744 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative13.0%

Lil Tracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

12 Steps

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Lil Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

12 Steps

Subscriptions13
  • Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • One Year Ad-free3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
  • One Year Ad-free3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$17.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
None

Lil Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 12 Steps free?
12 Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lil Tracker free?
Lil Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 12 Steps or Lil Tracker?
12 Steps is rated higher. 12 Steps averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Lil Tracker averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do 12 Steps or Lil Tracker have ads?
12 Steps shows ads; Lil Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, 12 Steps or Lil Tracker?
12 Steps ships an update every 5 days, and Lil Tracker monthly. Most recently, 12 Steps was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lil Tracker on October 14, 2026.

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