Comparison

Tandem vs Steady

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

Head to head
About

Tandem

This app helps two people stay accountable to their commitments. It facilitates clear requests, direct commitments, and confirmation of completion, building trust through consistent follow-through. Designed for daily coordination, it turns vague expectations into tangible outcomes.

Highlights
  • Two-person accountability loop
  • Clear request and commitment system
  • Confirmation of completion
  • Timely reminders
  • Builds trust through follow-through
  • Lightweight and fast interface
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Tandem is accountability for real life at home. Most promises fail in the gap between intention and action. Tandem closes that gap with a clear two-person loop: one person asks, the other commits, both see the outcome. How Tandem works Send a clear request: “Can you do this?” Get a direct commitment Confirm completion with a simple response Keep momentum with timely reminders Build trust through visible follow-through over time Why Tandem Designed for partner accountability, not productivity noise Lightweight by design: fast to use, hard to ignore Built for daily household coordination and consistency Turns vague expectations into clear outcomes Tandem helps two people keep commitments, reduce friction, and follow through together.

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 — a partner, a roommate, a parent, a friend — 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 — or when they sense their Explorer could use a hand. Same tasks, different views — each person sees only the actions that make sense for their role. Four moves. That's the whole app. Share: One person — the Explorer — keeps the list. The other — the Anchor — sees it too. It's a shared space. Add: Either of you adds the thing — 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 — 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: — You have ADHD and want gentle accountability from someone you trust — You're the partner, parent, or friend who wants to help — but doesn't know how — 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

Tandem4 screens
Steady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tandem at none against Steady's 2. Tandem also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Steady sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tandem asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tandem ships an update every 4 days, Steady every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Tandem versus Steady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTandemSteady
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIsaac BarhamAhmed Soliman

In-app purchases

None

Tandem

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Steady

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

Questions

Is Tandem free?
Tandem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steady free?
Steady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tandem or Steady have ads?
Neither Tandem nor Steady shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tandem or Steady?
Tandem ships an update every 4 days, and Steady every 8 days. Most recently, Tandem was updated on October 28, 2026 and Steady on October 24, 2026.

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