| Core Identity |
| Developer | 12 Step Apps LLC | I Am Sober LLC | Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. | Sociosoftware LLC | Dean Huff | BookMobile | David Joech |
| Category | Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Book | Health & Fitness |
| Platform | iOS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | Android, iOS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Store Metrics |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Ratings Count | 104 | 175,901 | 950 | 37,835 | 140 | 28,177 | 48 |
| Price | USD2.99 | Free | Free | Free | $2.99 | $7.99 | Free |
| Release Date | Jan 22, 2015 | Jul 19, 2013 | Nov 2, 2015 | Oct 20, 2016 | Nov 14, 2008 | Aug 30, 2010 | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Last Updated | Jul 24, 2019 | Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Feb 22, 2023 |
| Sentiment & Reviews |
| Sentiment | - | - | positive | positive | - | excellent | - |
| Score | - | - | 75/100 | 75/100 | - | 92/100 | - |
| Praises | - | - | - Global meeting directory provides immediate access to support resources for travelers and newcomers
- Digital meeting access serves as a critical lifeline for individuals seeking immediate sobriety support
| - Daily accountability prompts and inspirational quotes provide consistent motivation for sobriety maintenance
- Simple and clean interface design allows for quick tracking of sobriety progress
- Free access to core tracking features and widgets supports users without subscription barriers
| - | - Daily spiritual meditation content provides consistent grounding for long-term sobriety maintenance
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| Complaints | - | - | - Inaccurate meeting data leads to wasted travel time and frustration for users attending in-person
- Inappropriate content during virtual meetings creates unsafe environments for individuals seeking recovery support
| - Aggressive full-screen advertisements interrupt the user experience and cause navigation friction
- Inappropriate gambling-related advertisements appear on a platform intended for addiction recovery
| - | - Monetization shifts from free access to paid models frustrate long-term users
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| Requests | - | - | - Integrated meeting attendance tracking would assist users with court-mandated or probation-related sobriety requirements
| - Home screen widget integration for quick access to sobriety counters
| - | - Personalization tools like highlighting and note-taking would improve the daily study experience
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| Strategic Intel |
| Strengths | - Local-only encryption creates high switching costs
- Big Book prompts provide authentic community alignment
- Secure-wipe functionality addresses specific privacy fears
| - | - Official A.A. World Services data authority
- Strictly non-commercial model aligns with A.A. traditions
- Global meeting directory scale
| - Daily accountability loop drives consistent user return
- Free access to core widgets lowers entry barrier
| - | - 1954 brand legacy functions as a trust-based barrier to entry
- Distraction-free UX serves high-intent recovery seekers
- Daily notification loop drives consistent DAU
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| Weaknesses | - Paid-only model restricts user acquisition
- No cloud-sync functionality limits multi-device usage
- Infrequent update cadence suggests maintenance-mode status
| - | - Inaccurate meeting data reported by users
- Lack of moderation tools in virtual rooms
- No integrated attendance tracking for legal requirements
| - Aggressive ad frequency causes navigation friction
- Gambling-related ads create trust issues for recovery demographic
| - | - $7.99 price point lacks recurring value
- No annotation features despite user requests
- Static content model lacks social accountability
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| Pricing | paid | free | free | freemium | paid | paid | free |
| Momentum | Zombie | Intense | Maintenance | Maintenance | Active | Maintenance | Zombie |
| Update Cadence | 5 versions | 5 versions | 2 versions, ~1d avg | 2 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~2d avg | 5 versions | 5 versions, ~440d avg | 5 versions |
