Comparison

12 Steps vs Everything AA

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

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.

Highlights
  • Worldwide Online Meeting Finder
  • Big Book (Text & Audiobook)
  • 12 Steps and 12 Traditions (Text & Audio)
  • Daily Reflection
  • Sobriety Counter
  • Shareable Daily Inventory & Gratitude List
Features
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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/

Screenshots

12 Steps4 screens
Everything AA4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

12 Steps ships an update every 5 days, Everything AA every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
12 Steps versus Everything AA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter12 StepsEverything AA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings)4.9 (74K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews94.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K74K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB48 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperProduct Growth LLCAlcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

Customer experience

12 Steps

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

Everything AA

All ratings73,914 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews824 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.8%

User reviews

12 Steps

From 15K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

14 purchases

12 Steps

Subscriptions13
  • Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
Show 10 more
  • 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
2 purchases

Everything AA

Subscriptions2
  • Supporter$1.991 Month
  • Supporter$19.991 Year

Questions

Is 12 Steps free?
12 Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Everything AA free?
Everything AA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 12 Steps or Everything AA?
Everything AA is rated higher. 12 Steps averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Everything AA averages 4.9 from 74K ratings.
Do 12 Steps or Everything AA have ads?
12 Steps shows ads; Everything AA does not.
Which is updated more often, 12 Steps or Everything AA?
12 Steps ships an update every 5 days, and Everything AA every 3 weeks. Most recently, 12 Steps was updated on October 27, 2026 and Everything AA on October 27, 2026.

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