Comparison

Taper vs SteadyLeaf

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

Head to head
About

Taper

This app assists users in gradually reducing their intake of medications or substances. It offers features for logging doses, tracking daily well-being, and visualizing usage patterns. Premium features include AI-powered schedule creation and personalized reminders to support a smoother tapering process.

Highlights
  • Log every dose with amount, unit, and time
  • Daily check-ins for mood, side effects, and cravings
  • Track reasons for each dose
  • Usage charts and graphs
  • AI assistant for schedule creation
  • Daily reminders for doses
  • Encrypted backups
Features
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Taper helps you reduce your use of medications or substances without disrupting work, family, or daily routines. Everything you track stays on your device. No accounts, no servers, no ads, no tracking. We never see your data. Whether you're tapering off benzodiazepines, antidepressants, pain medications, kratom or other recreational substances, Taper gives you a clear record of what you're taking and how it's affecting you. FREE FEATURES • Log every dose with exact amount, unit, and time • Daily check-ins for mood, side effects, cravings, and withdrawal symptoms • Track reasons for each dose • Follow-up reflections on how doses made you feel • Usage charts in 7-day, 30-day, or all-time views • Encrypted backups to export and restore your data • Light and dark mode • Clean, calming design built for clarity, especially on tough days TAPER PLANS - PREMIUM Build a tapering schedule and stay on track: • AI assistant that builds your plan through conversation • Upload a photo, PDF, or spreadsheet of your provider's taper plan to create the schedule • Daily reminders at your exact doses and times • Visual progress chart with your current step highlighted • Support for multiple concentrations within a single plan (mg/mL) • Edit doses, timing, and schedule anytime • Pause and resume when life gets in the way PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts to create. No cloud sync. No way for us to access your information. Optional encrypted backups let you download or restore your data securely. Taper was built by people who've lived through withdrawal, frustration, and recovery, and want to make it less painful for the next person. Terms of Use: https://usetaper.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://usetaper.app/privacy/

About

SteadyLeaf

This app assists individuals in planning and tracking their kratom tapering journey. It allows for personalized plan creation, dose logging, symptom monitoring, and provides support tools for difficult moments. The focus is on a private and clear approach to quitting.

Highlights
  • Personalized taper plan creation
  • Dose and symptom logging
  • Progress tracking and insights
  • Reminders and support tools
  • Private and device-based data
  • Comfort tools and resources
Features
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SteadyLeaf: Kratom Tracker is a supportive, private app for people who want help planning and tracking a gradual kratom dose reduction. Build a personalized step-down plan based on your current daily amount, how often you dose, your preferred pace, and your start date. SteadyLeaf then helps you stay consistent day by day with dose logging, symptom tracking, progress insights, reminders, and practical support tools for harder moments. Whether you want to reduce slowly and steadily or move at a pace that fits your body, SteadyLeaf helps make the process feel clearer and less overwhelming. What SteadyLeaf Helps You Do - Create a personalized kratom dose-reduction plan - Log each daily dose and track your progress - Monitor symptoms like sleep, cravings, anxiety, nausea, and more - See progress charts, streaks, milestones, and days remaining - Use symptom insights to spot patterns and decide whether your pace feels manageable - Set reminders to stay on track - Save your personal reason for quitting and keep it close - Access comfort tools and support resources during difficult moments Private By Design - No account required - Your data stays on your device - No social feed, no public sharing, no judgment Important SteadyLeaf is for self-tracking and planning only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always talk with a healthcare professional if you have medical questions or severe symptoms. Terms of Use: https://steadyleaf-termsofuse.netlify.app/

Screenshots

Taper4 screens
SteadyLeaf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SteadyLeaf at 5.0 against Taper's 3.7. Taper's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Taper sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and SteadyLeaf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SteadyLeaf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taper has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taper ships an update every 5 days, SteadyLeaf every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Taper versus SteadyLeaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaperSteadyLeaf
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (28 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB31 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDot LLCBrandon Sipple

Customer experience

Taper

All ratings20 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.4%

SteadyLeaf

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Taper

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$39.991 Year
3 purchases

SteadyLeaf

Subscriptions3
  • SteadyLeaf Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • SteadyLeaf Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • SteadyLeaf Premium Annual7 Days trial$35.991 Year

Questions

Is Taper free?
Taper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SteadyLeaf free?
SteadyLeaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Taper or SteadyLeaf?
SteadyLeaf is rated higher. Taper averages 3.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while SteadyLeaf averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Taper or SteadyLeaf have ads?
Neither Taper nor SteadyLeaf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Taper or SteadyLeaf?
Taper ships an update every 5 days, and SteadyLeaf every 9 days. Most recently, Taper was updated on October 30, 2026 and SteadyLeaf on October 31, 2026.

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