12 Steps vs Everything AA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Everything AA
This app offers a comprehensive collection of resources for individuals engaged in a 12-step program. It provides access to meeting finders, literature, audiobooks, daily reflections, and inventory tools, all within a single, ad-free platform.
- Worldwide Online Meeting Finder
- Big Book (Text & Audiobook)
- 12 Steps and 12 Traditions (Text & Audio)
- Daily Reflection
- Sobriety Counter
- Shareable Daily Inventory & Gratitude List
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Searching for the best AA app to complement your 12 step program? Look no further! Everything AA has every resource you could need in one place, and is still growing. It provides this completely free of cost and with no ads! It includes: -A worldwide Online Meeting Finder -Text and Audiobook versions of the Big Book -Text and Audio versions of the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions (12 & 12) -The Daily Reflection -Text and Audio versions of Living Sober - The Joe and Charlie Audio Tapes -Literature and pamphlets from Alcoholics Anonymous such as How it Works, The 12 Steps, The 12 Traditions, the Preamble, AA meeting cards, the Sponsorship Pamphlet, the AA prayers and many more! -A shareable daily inventory and gratitude list! The app also includes a sobriety counter so that you can keep track of your exact day count! We hope it helps you on your Alcoholics Anonymous Journey! Version 2.0 has an integrated online meeting guide that helps you find meetings any time of day, and open them automatically in your video conferencing apps. Be sure to check it out for Alcoholics Anonymous meetings around the world! The app uses the Standard Apple Terms of Use(EULA) which is available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Everything AA at none against 12 Steps's shown. Everything AA also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 79%) and ratings volume (74K vs 15K). 12 Steps's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, 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. 12 Steps sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Everything AA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 12 Steps against 4.9 for Everything AA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 74K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of 12 Steps's written reviews are positive against 95% of Everything AA's.
12 Steps ships an update every 5 days, Everything AA every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | 12 Steps | Everything AA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15K ratings) | 4.9 (74K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | 94.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15K | 74K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Product Growth LLC | Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. |
Customer experience
12 Steps
Everything AA
User reviews
12 Steps
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app for recovery
- 🙏 Helpful prayers and resources
- 📱 Portable and convenient
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💯 Fantastic for newcomers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 📖 Outdated book edition
- 💤 Doesn't save reading progress
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate pages
- 🔊 Low-quality speaker tapes
Everything AA
From 74K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🙏 Grateful for the app
- 📚 Comprehensive AA resources
- 🎧 Helpful audio content
- 🔍 Easy to access literature
- ⏱️ Sobriety tracker
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional technical issues
- 🔍 Could use more search/navigation features
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
Everything AA
Reported bugs
2 issues- Audio playback issues
- Occasional crashes or freezes
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to highlight/bookmark text
- Add more AA literature and resources
In-app purchases
12 Steps
- 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
- Lifetime$19.99
Everything AA
- Supporter$1.991 Month
- Supporter$19.991 Year
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