# 12 Steps vs RapidStep10

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RapidStep10 at none against 12 Steps's 14. RapidStep10 also leads on ads (none vs shown). 12 Steps's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 12 Steps sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. RapidStep10 asks for nothing beyond the download.

RapidStep10 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 12 Steps has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

12 Steps ships an update every 5 days, RapidStep10 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 12 Steps | RapidStep10 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12-steps-tools-for-recovery/id990308161/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapidstep10/id6785637337/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Product Growth LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704221883) | [Dovid Cohen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884613869) |

## 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


### RapidStep10

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapidstep10/id6785637337)

This app offers a private, guided method for conducting daily personal inventories. It helps users process their feelings by identifying who they are upset with, what it affects, and their character defects, then suggests positive replacements. Users can save, share, or copy their completed inventories.

**Highlights:** Guided daily personal inventory, Character defect identification, Asset replacement suggestions, Customizable 7th-Step prayer, Offline functionality, Save, copy, and share inventories, Multilingual support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 12 Steps free?

12 Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RapidStep10 free?

RapidStep10 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 12 Steps or RapidStep10?

RapidStep10 is rated higher. 12 Steps averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while RapidStep10 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 12 Steps or RapidStep10 have ads?

12 Steps shows ads; RapidStep10 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 12 Steps or RapidStep10?

12 Steps ships an update every 5 days, and RapidStep10 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 12 Steps was updated on October 29, 2026 and RapidStep10 on October 17, 2026.

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