Comparison

Philosophy Now vs Logical Construct & Philosophy

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

Head to head
About

Philosophy Now

This app delivers a magazine focused on ideas and philosophy for a broad audience. It features articles, book reviews, and news, making complex philosophical concepts accessible and engaging. Subscribers gain full access to all content, including back issues.

Highlights
  • Access to all magazine content
  • In-app purchases for subscriptions and back issues
  • Browse content lists before purchasing
  • Download issues for offline reading
  • Articles on Western philosophy
  • Book reviews and news
Features
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Philosophy Now is a magazine for everyone interested in ideas. It aims to corrupt innocent citizens by convincing them that philosophy can be exciting, worthwhile and comprehensible, and also to provide some light and enjoyable reading matter for those already ensnared by the muse, such as philosophy students and academics. Philosophy Now appears every two months. It contains articles on all aspects of Western philosophy, as well as book reviews, letters, news, cartoons, and the occasional short story. Since its small-scale launch in Britain in 1991, Philosophy Now has grown to become the most widely-read philosophy periodical in the English language. Philosophy Now is independent of all groups and has no intentional editorial bias except for a passionate conviction that philosophy is a Good Thing. APP FEATURES • Print and digital subscribers to Philosophy Now have access to all content. • Subscriptions and all back issues available using In-App Purchase. • Freely browse the contents list of any issue before purchasing. • Purchased issues can be downloaded to device for reading without internet connection. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Subscribe annually (6 issues) for USD $24.99 or bimonthly (1 issue) for USD $4.99. • Single issues are also available for USD $5.99 each. • If available you will be charged in your local currency at the prevailing exchange rate as defined by iTunes. • Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • App subscription is independent of and not included with print or any other type of subscription to the magazine. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the price of the original subscription. • You can manage auto-renew of your subscription in your Apple account settings, where it can be turned off if you wish. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. • Full Privacy Policy and Terms of Use can be found at http://philosophynow.org/terms

About

Logical Construct & Philosophy

Engage with formal logic through interactive puzzles. Apply inference rules to construct valid proofs, making abstract reasoning concrete and intuitive. Explore propositional and modal logic, with classic philosophical arguments integrated into the learning process.

Highlights
  • Interactive proof construction
  • 24 inference rules
  • Propositional and modal logic
  • Classic philosophical arguments
  • Step-by-step solution viewer
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Logical Construct is an educational puzzle app that makes formal logic genuinely playable. Instead of passively reading about reasoning, you actively construct valid proofs by applying the same inference rules used by logicians, mathematicians, and philosophers: Modus Ponens, Modus Tollens, Hypothetical Syllogism, Reductio ad Absurdum, and more. Each puzzle gives you a few premises and a target conclusion. Your job is to build a chain of deductions, one rule at a time, until you reach the conclusion. By doing the proofs yourself, not just reading about them, abstract logical concepts become concrete, intuitive skills. You'll progress through propositional logic, work with modal operators of necessity (□) and possibility (◇), and tackle advanced techniques like Conditional Proof and Reductio ad Absurdum. Classic philosophical arguments (the Paradox of Omnipotence, the Problem of Evil, Anselm's Ontological Argument, and Plantinga's modal version of it) become living frameworks for applying these principles. Reasoning that shaped two millennia of philosophy, now something you can practise on your phone. WHAT'S INSIDE • 20 levels, 60 puzzles, from your first Modus Ponens to S5 modal logic • 24 inference rules organised into six categories: conditional, conjunction, disjunction, negation, biconditional, and modal • Step-by-step solution viewer that reveals the proof one move at a time: it shows you the path, it doesn't solve it for you • Truth tables for every propositional rule, with the row where all premises are true highlighted so you can see why the rule is valid • Live formula highlighting that shows which lines a rule will use • Subproofs with Fitch-style indentation: the natural way to learn Conditional Proof and Reductio ad Absurdum • First-launch tutorial that walks you through your very first deduction, plus dedicated intros for subproofs and modal logic • Atom legend on every puzzle: tap to see what each symbol stands for and read the puzzle as a story in plain language • Neumorphic design with colour-coded rule categories • Progress tracking with automatic level unlocking WHO IT'S FOR Students strengthening their formal reasoning, philosophy enthusiasts curious about how arguments actually work, or anyone who enjoys a good puzzle that makes you think clearly. - Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/logicalconstructapp/accueil - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Philosophy Now3 screens
Logical Construct & Philosophy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Logical Construct & Philosophy at 100% against Philosophy Now's 38%. Logical Construct & Philosophy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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. Philosophy Now sells 38 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 2 months and Logical Construct & Philosophy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Logical Construct & Philosophy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Philosophy Now's written reviews are positive against 100% of Logical Construct & Philosophy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Philosophy Now ships an update every 4 weeks, Logical Construct & Philosophy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Philosophy Now versus Logical Construct & Philosophy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilosophy NowLogical Construct & Philosophy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnja PublicationsLucainson Raymond

Customer experience

Philosophy Now

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral18.8%
Negative43.8%

Logical Construct & Philosophy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

38 purchases

Philosophy Now

Subscriptions2
  • Philosophy Now1 Month trial$4.992 Months
  • Philosophy Now1 Month trial$24.991 Year
One-time36
  • Philosophy Now: Issue 24$5.99
  • Philosophy Now: Issue 29$5.99
  • Philosophy Now: Issue 30$5.99
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2 purchases

Logical Construct & Philosophy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Philosophy Now free?
Philosophy Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Logical Construct & Philosophy free?
Logical Construct & Philosophy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Philosophy Now or Logical Construct & Philosophy?
Logical Construct & Philosophy is rated higher. Philosophy Now averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Logical Construct & Philosophy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Philosophy Now or Logical Construct & Philosophy have ads?
Neither Philosophy Now nor Logical Construct & Philosophy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Philosophy Now or Logical Construct & Philosophy?
Philosophy Now ships an update every 4 weeks, and Logical Construct & Philosophy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Philosophy Now was updated on October 8, 2026 and Logical Construct & Philosophy on October 2, 2026.

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