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AA Grapevine & La Viña Apps

Led development of four mobile apps delivering AA's flagship recovery magazines to 20,000+ monthly users across iOS and Android, with a 4.7-star rating.

Overview

Managed the development of four mobile applications for AA Grapevine (English) and AA La Viña (Spanish) magazines—the official publications of Alcoholics Anonymous. The apps deliver daily sobriety content, magazine archives, and recovery resources to a global audience across iOS and Android platforms.

Cross-Platform Development

Coordinated native development across four apps while maintaining feature parity:

Unified Content SystemShared backend serving all four apps

Subscription ManagementIn-app purchases with cross-platform sync

Offline ReadingDownload articles for offline access

Bilingual SupportFull English and Spanish localization

User Experience

Designed for accessibility and ease of use across diverse user demographics:

Accessible InterfaceClear typography, high contrast, simple navigation

Daily ReflectionsPush notifications for daily sobriety content

Content DiscoverySearch and browse 70+ years of archives

Reading ExperienceAdjustable text size and night mode

Project Management

Coordinated multi-platform releases with external development teams:

Agile WorkflowSprint planning with cross-platform teams

Release CoordinationSynchronized launches across 4 app stores

Stakeholder CommunicationRegular demos and progress reporting

Quality AssuranceTesting protocols across devices

Impact & Results

20,000+ Monthly Users

Active subscribers accessing daily content

4.7/5 Star Rating

Consistent high ratings across app stores

Global Reach

Users in US, UK, Australia, Mexico, India, and more

70+ Years of Archives

Digitized magazine content since 1944

Key Learnings

Cross-Platform CoordinationManaged parallel iOS and Android development tracks while maintaining feature parity and synchronized release schedules across four applications.

Stakeholder CommunicationDeveloped techniques for translating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, improving alignment and reducing friction in decision-making.

Content Delivery at ScaleDesigned systems for efficient distribution of diverse media types (text, audio, images) with offline sync and multilingual support.

Accessibility-First DesignGained deep understanding of creating interfaces for users with varying technical abilities, where content accessibility directly impacts user wellbeing.

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