Comparison

ReasonPad vs Tempered

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

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About

ReasonPad

Features
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ReasonPad is an elementary reasoning tool for Grades 1–6. Each session is short and focused: students complete one reasoning pad, write a one-sentence explanation, and lock it as a read-only card. The app avoids accounts, tracking, ads, and web content so students stay in a simple, distraction-free workspace.

About

Tempered

Train your mind to reason clearly, make better decisions, and avoid mental traps. This app offers daily lessons in logic, strategy, and philosophy, grounded in neuroscience and cognitive science.

Highlights
  • Daily training lessons
  • Logic & Critical Thinking modules
  • Strategy & Decision-Making exercises
  • Stoic & Philosophical Foundations
  • Neuroscience-Backed Techniques
  • Progress tracking
  • Reflection modes
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You already know something's missing. Not motivation - you've got plenty of that. What's missing is a way to actually train how you think. How to reason clearly, make better decisions, and stop falling for the same mental traps. Tempered is that training. WHAT TEMPERED TEACHES Tempered is built around the disciplines that actually make people think better: - Logic & Critical Thinking: Spot bad arguments, reason through problems, and stop fooling yourself. Based on formal logic and cognitive bias research. - Strategy & Decision-Making: Learn how to weigh options, think ahead, and make choices you won't regret. Drawn from game theory, military strategy, and behavioural economics. - Stoic & Philosophical Foundations: The practical side of philosophy. How to stay steady under pressure, focus on what you control, and build a mind that doesn't crack when things go wrong. - Neuroscience-Backed Techniques: How your brain actually works - its shortcuts, its blind spots, and how to work with it instead of against it. Grounded in cognitive science and psychology research. HOW IT WORKS Every lesson is short, structured, and designed to stick. You won't just read about ideas - you'll practise applying them. Tempered uses a progressive curriculum that builds on itself, so each day you're a little sharper than the day before. Start with the fundamentals. Work through the disciplines at your own pace. Come back daily and watch the way you think actually change. WHAT'S INSIDE - Daily training lessons (~5 min each) - 1000+ quotes - wisdom through the ages - 200+ thinking principles, cognitive pitfalls and frameworks - Weekly real-world case study reports - 4 nightly reflection modes - Progress tracking across four disciplines - 32 achievements - Beautiful share cards with multiple styles - Daily wisdom widgets for your Home Screen WHO IT'S FOR Tempered is for people who've read the self-help books and want something deeper. For people who are curious about philosophy and logic but don't know where to start. For anyone who's tired of being told what to think and wants to learn how to think. If you've ever thought "I wish someone just taught me this stuff properly" - that's exactly why Tempered exists. Tempered is free to start. Explore foundational lessons, get a feel for the training, and see if it's right for you. Unlock the full curriculum with Tempered Premium. This isn't self-help. It's self-craft. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ReasonPad4 screens
Tempered4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReasonPad at none against Tempered's 3. ReasonPad also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Tempered sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ReasonPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ReasonPad versus Tempered: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReasonPadTempered
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB456 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuynh My Dang PhuongThe social Grove

In-app purchases

None

ReasonPad

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tempered

Subscriptions3
  • Tempered Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Tempered Pro Offer7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Tempered Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ReasonPad free?
ReasonPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tempered free?
Tempered is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReasonPad or Tempered have ads?
Neither ReasonPad nor Tempered shows ads.

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