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This app helps Christian families explore faith-based questions with children of various ages. It offers age-specific lessons, discussion prompts, and prayer guides, designed for short, regular family interactions.
What's New in Root and Reason
1.3.1
May 12, 2026
This update brings a number of polish and quality improvements to Root & Reason: Paywall fix — Resolved a display issue where the subscription screen wasn't rendering correctly for some users. Content corrections — Fixed grammatical errors in lesson content, including discussion questions, to ensure a smoother reading experience. Consistency improvements — Updated all references to "God" throughout the app to use proper capitalization, reflecting the reverence the app is built around. General stability — Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements under the hood.
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FAQ
What is Root and Reason?
Root and Reason is an educational app designed to help Christian families explore faith-based questions with children. It provides age-specific lessons, discussion prompts, and prayer guides to foster understanding and confidence in faith.
How does Root and Reason teach faith?
Root and Reason uses short, 5-minute lessons built on the work of influential Christian thinkers. Each lesson includes a key idea, scripture, family discussion questions, and a guided prayer, with optional AI tools to tailor content further.
Can Root and Reason be used by different age groups?
Yes, Root and Reason offers three distinct age tracks: Explorer (6-8), Discoverer (9-12), and Reasoner (13-16). Families can switch between these tracks at any time to suit each child's developmental stage.
What content is free in Root and Reason?
Five full topics are available for free, forever, without requiring an account or email. This allows families to experience the core features and content before considering a premium subscription.
What are the premium features of Root and Reason?
The premium version unlocks all 24 topics and 72 lessons across all age tracks, with new topics added monthly. It also includes offline access and an AI Parent Guide chatbot for off-script questions.
How much does Root and Reason premium cost?
Premium access is available for $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year, which averages to about $2.50 per month. A 7-day free trial is offered for new premium subscribers.
Does Root and Reason have ads?
No, Root and Reason is ad-free. The app is independently made with a mission to equip the next generation, and it does not contain advertisements.
Is Root and Reason available on multiple devices?
The app is currently supported on iPhone and iPod. Each child can have their own profile and progress tracked on a single device under one subscription.