# Reason vs Philosiq

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reason at none against Philosiq's 2. Reason also leads on ratings volume (391 vs 6) and chart position (#206 vs unranked). Philosiq's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Philosiq sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. Reason asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Reason against 5.0 for Philosiq. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reason has 391 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Reason ships an update every 3 months, Philosiq weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reason | Philosiq |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (391 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reason/id6480322558/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philosiq/id6787494402/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **391** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#206** | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reason](https://appshunter.io/developer/340034132) | [Philosiq LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787494404) |

## What reviewers say

### Reason

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reason/id6480322558)

**Currently charting:** #206 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access accurate and honest news, ideas, videos, and podcasts from a libertarian perspective. Personalize notifications and stream exclusive content, including documentaries and newsletters.

**Highlights:** Libertarian news and ideas, Exclusive videos and documentaries, Podcast streaming, Personalized news notifications, Newsletter access, Reason Plus subscription for early magazine access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Philosiq

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philosiq/id6787494402)

Explore your political identity and understand American politics with a comprehensive suite of tools. Discover your archetype, compare viewpoints, and access news comparisons and legislative information.

**Highlights:** Discover political archetype and beliefs, Compare quiz results with others, Read news comparisons from different sources, Follow legislation and voting activity, Learn about elected officials and candidates, Explore election information, View campaign finance data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Philosiq+ | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Philosiq+ | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reason free?

Reason is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Philosiq free?

Philosiq is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Reason or Philosiq?

Philosiq is rated higher. Reason averages 4.9 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while Philosiq averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Reason or Philosiq have ads?

Neither Reason nor Philosiq shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reason or Philosiq?

Reason ships an update every 3 months, and Philosiq weekly. Most recently, Reason was updated on October 30, 2026 and Philosiq on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*