Not every app I build is about solving a technical problem. Sometimes it’s about giving something back.
12and12 is a free iOS app that puts daily recovery readings right on your home screen and lock screen as widgets. No subscriptions, no ads, no catch. I built it because the recovery community has given a lot of people — including people I care about — something invaluable, and this was a way I could contribute something back using the skills I have.
What It Does
The app provides home screen and lock screen widgets with daily readings drawn from the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions. The idea is simple: keep your recovery front and center throughout the day, right where you’re already looking. You don’t have to open an app, navigate a menu, or remember to check in. The reading is just there.
Why Widgets
A lot of recovery apps ask you to open them daily, which adds friction. Widgets work differently — they’re part of your phone’s background, something you see naturally as you go about your day. A brief reminder on your lock screen when you pick up your phone in the morning costs nothing and takes no effort. That low friction felt right for something meant to support a daily practice.
It’s Completely Free
There’s no paid version, no premium tier, no in-app purchases. 12and12 is free because that’s the point. Recovery communities are built on people helping people without expectation of anything in return. This app is my version of that.
How to Get It
12and12 is available now on the App Store for iPhone. After you download it, add a widget to your home screen or lock screen through the standard iOS widget menu — press and hold your home screen, tap the + button, and search for 12and12.
Download 12and12 on the App Store
If it’s useful to you or someone you know, I’m glad. That’s enough.