Meeting Guide

What Meeting Guide Does

Meeting Guide is a directory for people looking for Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. It brings together in-person and online listings, so it suits both newcomers trying to find a nearby group and existing members who want a familiar meeting without searching across separate services. The app is published by A.A. World Services, Inc. and has more than 1,000,000 installs, with a 4.72 rating from 4,756 reviews.

Finding a Meeting

The core experience is practical rather than social. You can browse meetings by location, search by name or keyword, and narrow results by meeting type. Online meetings are shown with times adjusted to the device’s local time, which removes some of the guesswork when listings come from different regions. Separate favorites for online and in-person meetings also make repeat use quicker.

The directory is most useful when you already know roughly what you need: a nearby meeting, a particular format, or an online option at a suitable time. Daily Reflections adds a small reading section for users who want something beyond the meeting search.

What Works Well

• Clear purpose: The app stays focused on helping users locate meetings instead of surrounding the directory with unrelated features.
• Flexible access: In-person and online options make it relevant across different locations and circumstances.
• Useful repeat tools: Search, filters, and favorites reduce the effort of finding the same groups again.

Where It Can Struggle

Meeting Guide is only as current as the information supplied by the relevant service entities. A listing may therefore need checking before you rely on it, particularly when schedules or meeting arrangements change. The straightforward directory design may also feel limited if you want messaging, social interaction, or detailed group profiles. For its intended job, though, that restraint is largely an advantage: it gives people a direct way to find support without making the process feel complicated.