# A.A. 12 Step Toolkit > Recovery tools, prayers, readings, & sobriety tracking for your 12-Step journey! Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ibyteapps.aa12steptoolkit](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ibyteapps.aa12steptoolkit) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.ibyteapps.aa12steptoolkit` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** iByte Apps Limited - **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS - **Downloads:** 578,871 - **Rating:** 4.56 / 5 (13,850 ratings) - **Version:** 1.8.7 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-06 - **First published:** 2016-08-12 - **Publisher country:** GB - **Size:** 60 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-15 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ibyteapps.aa12steptoolkit) - **Website:** [http://www.12steptoolkit.com](http://www.12steptoolkit.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://12steptoolkit.com/privacy](https://12steptoolkit.com/privacy) ## Description ## Overview A.A. 12 Step Toolkit brings together recovery resources, prayers, readings, and daily sobriety tracking in a single app. Inspired by the Big Book, it helps you work the 12 steps, stay connected with a sponsor, and maintain a daily reprieve with motivating inventories and milestones. ## Key Features Sobriety calculator; Step 4-5 Inventory; Step 8-9 Amends; Step 10 Spot-Check Inventory; Step 11 Nighttime Inventory; Morning Inventory; Notes & Gratitude lists; Sponsorship tools; Prayers and essential readings from the AA tradition. The app is designed for beginners and longtime members alike, with an ad-supported model and optional upgrade for an ad-free experience. ## Rankings - #92,515 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` - `com.ibyteapps.aa12steptoolkit.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Review summary Users appreciate the 12 Step Toolkit app for its comprehensive AA resources, daily reminders, and journaling features that aid sobriety and recovery tracking. However, repeated concerns arise regarding excessive unrelated ads, navigational challenges, limited customization like adding personal Higher Power, and issues with accessing hourly reminders. Additionally, some users criticize the app's paid upgrades for certain features, noting a conflict with recovery program ideals. Overall, the app is valued as a useful recovery aid, especially for providing literature and daily inspiration on mobile. ### Pros - Provides morning, evening, and hourly sobriety reminders, which users find helpful for daily reflection and staying mindful. - Includes access to AA literature such as the Big Book, prayers, daily reflections, and step guides all within the app. - Allows users to keep journals, gratitude lists, and inventories providing useful recovery tracking tools. - Connectivity features like sponsoring and communicating with others in recovery. - User-friendly interface with easy access to recovery resources, reducing the need for physical books and enabling access anywhere. ### Cons - Too many ads in the free version, some with inappropriate content unrelated to the app's purpose. - Inability to customize or add a personal Higher Power, limiting users' spiritual personalization. - Navigation issues including difficulty finding past conversations, daily reflections, and certain features. - Problems with the hourly consciousness reminders not linking properly to content or being difficult to access and read completely. - Paid membership required for some key features, including an ad-free experience, which some users feel conflicts with recovery principles. ## Similar extensions and apps - [12 Step Tools for Recovery](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.goodbarber.aabigbookfree) — 491,023 users, 4.72 / 5 - [AABlueBook](https://chrome-stats.com/d/branded.m641605c99de24595a2aed4768454a4d5.aabluebook) — 7 users - [AA Tool Kit - 12 Step Helper](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.marnistek.aatoolkit) — 2,472 users, 4.82 / 5 - [12 Steps App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dk.stormstyrken.twelvestepsapp) — 99 users - [12 Steps AA Companion](https://chrome-stats.com/d/me.deanhuff.companion) — 77,274 users, 4.66 / 5 - [Simply AA](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.simplyaa.android) — 2,183 users, 4.76 / 5 - [My 12-Step Coach](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.my12sc.app) — 1,201 users - [12-Step Recovery Guide](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.citex.twelve_step_recovery) — 9,710 users, 4.84 / 5 - [AABLUEBOOK](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.aabluebook.android) — 39 users - [Recovery Squad](https://chrome-stats.com/d/sh.surge.recoverysquad) — 40 users - [Sober Step: AA Meeting Finder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.aa.meetings.sober.talks.twelve.steps) — 1,308 users - [FELLOWS: Recovery Companion](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.comrades.recovery) — 55 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ibyteapps.aa12steptoolkit)