# 12 Steps vs Everything AA

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.

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 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 12 Steps | Everything AA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12-steps-tools-for-recovery/id990308161/reviews) | **[4.9 (74K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everything-aa/id1565768051/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15K | **74K** |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | **94.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Product Growth LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704221883) | [Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/482074520) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Everything AA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everything-aa/id1565768051)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $1.99 | per month |
| Supporter | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Grateful for the app
- 📚 Comprehensive AA resources
- 🎧 Helpful audio content
- 🔍 Easy to access literature
- ⏱️ Sobriety tracker

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional technical issues
- 🔍 Could use more search/navigation features

**Reported bugs**

- Audio playback issues
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to highlight/bookmark text
- Add more AA literature and resources


## Frequently asked 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 28, 2026 and Everything AA on October 28, 2026.

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