Recovery app comparison
Pelago (formerly Quit Genius) vs RecoveryRoad
Pelago is a clinician-backed behavioral-health service, not simply a standalone sobriety counter. Its current site describes substance-use, mental-health, and behavioral-addiction care. Access and cost depend on eligibility and coverage. RecoveryRoad is a self-help tracking and journaling app, not a substitute for that clinical service.
Start with the support you need
Decide whether you need a personal journal, peer contact, device blocking, or licensed care. Then check privacy controls, platform compatibility, and actual purchase terms. A counter cannot determine medical safety.
Feature and support comparison
| Feature | Pelago (formerly Quit Genius) | RecoveryRoad |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery categories | Substance use and behavioral-addiction care advertised | Multiple recovery categories |
| Storage and privacy scope | Clinical records are part of a connected care service | Everyday journal designed for on-device use; review optional-service disclosures |
| Community or public feed | Not evaluated as a public peer feed | No public recovery feed |
| Daily check-in or reflection | Care-program activities; confirm your program | Daily check-ins |
| Urge-support tools | Support routes depend on the care program | Self-help tools, not monitored emergency support |
| Journal or diary | Program features vary; confirm with provider | Private journal |
| Milestones | Not verified in this review | Not verified in this review |
| Apple Watch | Not verified in this review | Not verified in this review |
| Notifications | Not verified in this review | Not verified in this review |
| Partner or group features | Not verified in this review | Not verified in this review |
| 12-step resources | Not verified in this review | Not verified in this review |
| Access and free-feature scope | Check eligibility and coverage; not a universal free app tier | Free download with optional purchases; verify current included features |
| Monthly price | Check eligibility and coverage | Not verified in this review |
| Annual price | Check eligibility and coverage | Not verified in this review |
| Trial terms | Not verified in this review | Not verified in this review |
| Store rating | Not verified in this review | Not verified in this review |
| Independent privacy assessment | Not verified in this review | Not verified in this review |
Not verified means this review did not establish the feature. It does not mean the feature is absent. Storage descriptions are provider statements, not an independent assessment. A free download is not proof that every feature is free.
Consider Pelago (formerly Quit Genius) when
- You need to investigate clinician-backed care rather than only a personal record.
- You can check eligibility through an employer or health plan.
Check these limits
- Eligibility, coverage, services, and costs must be confirmed directly.
- Do not infer treatment access from an app download or an old Quit Genius price.
Consider RecoveryRoad when
- You want private daily reflection without a public feed.
- You want to explore an identity workbook alongside tracking.
RecoveryRoad combines self-entered recovery tracking, daily check-ins, an on-device journal, and identity-focused reflection. It is not a clinical treatment service or a relapse predictor.
Does not provide clinical treatment or monitored crisis care. Local journaling does not mean every optional service involves no data processing.
Review on-device storage and its limitsCheck access and billing before purchasing
Pelago (formerly Quit Genius)
Check eligibility and coverage; not a universal free app tier
- Monthly
- Check current provider or store terms
- Annual
- Check current provider or store terms
- Trial
- Check current provider or store terms
RecoveryRoad
Free download with optional purchases; verify current included features
- Monthly
- Check current provider or store terms
- Annual
- Check current provider or store terms
- Trial
- Check current provider or store terms
Pelago eligibility and coverage are different from buying a standalone self-help app. Check the available care and member cost directly. The old URL is retained so existing links continue to work.
A missing price is not a claim that a feature is free. Open the linked provider or store listing for current regional billing, renewal, cancellation, and trial terms.
Check the primary sources
- RecoveryRoad Android features and Data Safety
- Pelago current care model
- Pelago eligibility and individual support
- Pelago company profile and former name
Provider claims are not independent clinical or security findings. Unknown features remain unknown. Numerical ratings and unsupported customer quotes are not used as proof.
Questions about this comparison
Is RecoveryRoad an alternative to Pelago treatment?
Not for the clinical service. RecoveryRoad provides self-help tracking and reflection. It cannot replace assessment, prescribing, counseling, or other care available through an eligible Pelago program.
Is this an independent review?
No. RecoveryRoad publishes this page and is one of the products being compared. Current primary sources are linked. No customer quotes, numeric ratings, clinical outcomes, or security certification are invented.
Consider Pelago (formerly Quit Genius) when its described support model fits your needs. Consider RecoveryRoad for its private daily reflection and identity-workbook approach. Neither a comparison table nor an app count can determine the care you need.
Explore RecoveryRoad in your app store
Check current compatibility, included features, and optional purchase terms. RecoveryRoad is a private self-help companion, not medical care.