How to Integrate Reasoning into Cheaper Non-Reasoning Models

Reasoning models like OpenAI’s o-series give better responses compared to traditional LLMs, but their high cost and slowness are a barrier—learn how to leverage cheaper, faster LLMs for better results

New reasoning models like OpenAI’s o-series and DeepSeek’s R1 are reshaping the landscape of LLMs. By first thinking through the problem before responding, these models can generate much more accurate and thoughtful answers to much more complicated user queries. However, for us as mobile developers, integrating these models into our apps presents two ke…