Comparison

Tensings vs Steady

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tensings

Features
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Application to prioritize list of any items you have with just a few comparisons.

About

Steady

Features
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ADHD is easier with a Buddy. Most to-do apps assume you'll follow through on your own. Steady doesn't. It pairs you with one person you trust โ€” a partner, a roommate, a parent, a friend โ€” and gives both of you a role to play. Steady works with two: the Explorer and the Anchor. Each plays a different part. The Explorer: they're here to get things done. They can add tasks, mark progress, and ask their Anchor to take something on when they're stuck or maxed out. Their role is to stay in charge of what matters, with support close by. The Anchor: they're here to support someone they care about without taking over. They can see what's on their plate, add to it alongside them, send gentle reminders, and take something on when they ask โ€” or when they sense their Explorer could use a hand. Same tasks, different views โ€” each person sees only the actions that make sense for their role. Four moves. That's the whole app. Share: One person โ€” the Explorer โ€” keeps the list. The other โ€” the Anchor โ€” sees it too. It's a shared space. Add: Either of you adds the thing โ€” a task, a follow-up, or that project the Explorer has been meaning to start. Nudge: If something stalls, your Anchor can send a soft check-in โ€” or a "this matters" if it can't wait. It's not a lonely to-do app. Lift: If things stall, the Explorer can ask for help. Or the Anchor can step in with "I'll handle it." They're in this together. Built for how ADHD actually works. Steady is about having someone in your corner. Someone who sees what's on your plate without you having to explain it, and who can step in at the right moment without making it toxic. Just a calm, simple space between two people. Who it's for: โ€” You have ADHD and want gentle accountability from someone you trust โ€” You're the partner, parent, or friend who wants to help โ€” but doesn't know how โ€” You've tried every to-do app and none of them stuck, because the problem was never the app Download Steady. Pick your person. Get things done together. Steady is $4.99/month or $49.99/year (about 17% off), with a 2-week free trial up front. Steady's subscription is tied to your pair, not to individuals. Once one of you subscribes, the other is automatically in. Terms of Use: https://steadypair.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://steadypair.com/privacy

Screenshots

Tensings3 screens
Steady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tensings at none against Steady's 2. Tensings also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Steady sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tensings asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tensings ships an update daily, Steady every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Tensings versus Steady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTensingsSteady
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size0 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksejs VoloviksAhmed Soliman

In-app purchases

None

Tensings

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Steady

Subscriptions2
  • Steady Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Steady Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Tensings free?
Tensings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steady free?
Steady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tensings or Steady have ads?
Neither Tensings nor Steady shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tensings or Steady?
Tensings ships an update daily, and Steady every 8 days. Most recently, Tensings was updated on October 25, 2026 and Steady on October 24, 2026.

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