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12 Step Apps

For individuals participating in Alcoholics Anonymous or similar 12-step programs, specifically those seeking structured digital versions of traditional paper-based inventory and amends tools.

Known for10th Step
4apps4.3(3.2K)Lifestyle

Snapshot

Who is 12 Step Apps?

Providing structured digital tools for individuals in 12-step recovery programs to manage daily inventory and program milestones.

Target audience

Individuals participating in Alcoholics Anonymous or similar 12-step programsSpecifically those seeking structured digital versions of traditional paper-based inventoryAmends tools

Active nemesis

I Am Sober

Other rivals

Portfolio

4
apps
Lifestyle4

Last updated

10th Step

v2.4

6.7y ago

Maintenance

Publisher DNA

What defines 12 Step Apps?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Digital utilities for 12-step recovery programs

Scale

indie

Target audience

Individuals participating in Alcoholics Anonymous or similar 12-step programs, specifically those seeking structured digital versions of traditional paper-based inventory and amends tools.

Origin

Founded by members of recovery programs to provide digital tools for the 12-step community, originally operating as a donor-funded free service for over a decade.

Maintenance

Portfolio momentum

With 1 release in the last 6 months and 3 of 4 apps currently abandoned, the publisher is in a maintenance phase while updating for modern store requirements.

Last release 149d agoActive apps 1Abandoned 3

Company profile

low confidence
Founded
2014

Portfolio

What does 12 Step Apps ship?

Apps

4 apps analysed

Analysis in progress

Big Book prompts provide authentic community alignment

  • Local-only encryption creates high switching costs

Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.

Based on 1 of 4 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete ยท last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States1 / 1

Core markets (1/1 apps)

United States

Rivals

Who does 12 Step Apps compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

I Am Sober

known forI Am Sober

2 apps4.9Lifestyle

Dominates the recovery category with a massive user base and high-frequency update cadence that dwarfs all other niche competitors.

Contenders(2)

Alcoholics Anonymous World Services

known forMeeting Guide

1 app4.7Lifestyle

The official AA-backed utility that serves as the primary discovery tool for physical and virtual meetings.

Sociosoftware

known forSober Time - Sobriety Counter

1 app4.8Lifestyle

A strong lifestyle competitor that captures the sobriety-tracking market through high-volume user engagement and consistent platform presence.

Same space(2)

BookMobile

known forTwenty-Four Hours a Day

1 app4.9Lifestyle

A long-standing digital companion that focuses on daily readings rather than inventory management.

Dean Huff

known for12 Steps Companion AA Big Book

1 app4.5Lifestyle

Directly targets the 12-step user base with a comprehensive digital version of the core recovery text.

New entrants(1)

David Joech

known forMoodmonk - Daily reflection

1 app4.7Lifestyle

An emerging reflection tool that captures the mental health aspect of recovery, though it lacks recent updates.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does 12 Step Apps publish?
12 Step Apps has 4 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Lifestyle category.
What kind of apps does 12 Step Apps make?
12 Step Apps's portfolio is concentrated in Lifestyle, with an average rating of 4.3/5 across rated apps.
What is 12 Step Apps's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, 10th Step is 12 Step Apps's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are 12 Step Apps's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked 12 Step Apps's apps across 1 country.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
4
With full intel:
0
With overview:
4
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
no

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by 12 Step Apps, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. โ€œ12 Step Apps intelligence.โ€ Updated 2026-04-24. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/12-step-apps-llc

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