Reason vs The GrayVine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reason
Access accurate and honest news, ideas, videos, and podcasts from a libertarian perspective. Personalize notifications and stream exclusive content, including documentaries and newsletters.
- Libertarian news and ideas
- Exclusive videos and documentaries
- Podcast streaming
- Personalized news notifications
- Newsletter access
- Reason Plus subscription for early magazine access
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The Reason app helps you stay on top of the news and better understand your world without all the tired left-wing or right-wing spin. You won’t find a better source for accurate and honest news, ideas, videos, and podcasts from a libertarian perspective. Turn on notifications and personalize your settings to get alerts about issues you care about. Stream new episodes of Reason podcasts: The Reason Roundtable, The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie, and The Soho Forum Debates. Click to listen to every article and build your own content playlist. Access Reason’s latest vertical videos. Watch Reason’s documentaries, video essays, and comedy videos, including Remy and Andrew Heaton. Browse Reason’s newsletters: Reason Roundup by Liz Wolfe, The Rattler by J.D. Tuccille, Free Media by Robby Soave, and more. Play Reason’s weekly crossword plus special puzzles when magazine issues publish online. Subscribe to Reason Plus for exclusive early access to new issues of Reason magazine on your phone, tablet, or computer. To join, visit reason.com/subscribe on any browser.
The GrayVine
Access engaging games like Sudoku and Bingo, find exclusive senior discounts on dining, shopping, and travel, and stay informed with a daily newsletter featuring news, jokes, and deals. Enjoy entertainment and savings tailored for older adults.
- Classic games (Sudoku, Bingo, Solitaire)
- Senior discount directory
- Exclusive deals and offers
- Daily newsletter
- News and jokes
- Local deal discovery
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Get ready to dive into a world of engaging games like Sudoku, Bingo, and Solitaire, all tailored to suit your interests and skill levels. Challenge your brain, pass the time, and enjoy countless hours of entertainment with these classic favourites! Discover amazing deals and discounts exclusive to seniors with our comprehensive discount directory. Easily find the best offers near you, and make your hard-earned money go further on the things you love. From dining and shopping to travel and leisure, experience more for less with the GrayVine App. Stay up-to-date with our daily newsletter, providing you with a mix of news, jokes, deals, and so much more. Instantly access the latest headlines, have a laugh, and discover unbeatable deals tailored just for you – all in one convenient place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Reason at #167 against The GrayVine's unranked. The GrayVine's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Reason against 4.7 for The GrayVine. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 398 and 363 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Reason ships an update every 3 months, The GrayVine every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reason | The GrayVine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (398 ratings) — better | 4.7 (363 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 398 — better | 363 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #167 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Reason | Senior Discount Club |
Customer experience
Reason
The GrayVine
In-app purchases
Reason
No in-app purchases
The GrayVine
No in-app purchases
