Comparison

Present Moment vs SOL

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

Head to head
About

Present Moment

This app provides gentle reminders to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the present moment. It offers a daily quote and periodic prompts to encourage mindfulness without distractions like feeds or gamification.

Highlights
  • Daily mindfulness quotes
  • Periodic check-in reminders
  • Minimalist design
  • Easy sharing of reflections
  • Focus on present moment awareness
Features
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A gentle reminder to return to now. Present Moment is a simple mindfulness app designed to help you pause, breathe, and reconnect with the present - without noise, feeds, or gamification. Each day begins with a short quote from mindfulness teachers and thoughtful voices. Throughout the day, gentle reminders invite you to step out of autopilot and notice what’s here. No streaks. No performance pressure. Just small moments of awareness. Features: - A daily quote to center your day - Periodic reminders to check in and refocus - Simple, minimal design that stays out of the way - Easy sharing of daily reflections Whether you’re new to mindfulness or deep in your practice, Present Moment offers a quiet companion for daily awareness. If you find it helpful, consider leaving a review - it makes a meaningful difference for small, independent apps.

About

SOL

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SOL (솔) is Korean for pine tree. Like the pine that endures through every season, SOL stands with you through every fast. WHAT MAKES SOL DIFFERENT Most fasting apps just show a timer. SOL shows you what is happening inside your body as the hours pass, with the research behind it. As you fast, SOL guides you through eight phases: Fed State, Insulin Dropping, Fat Burning, Ketosis, Autophagy, Deep Autophagy, Growth Hormone Surge and Immune Reset. FEATURES • A calm timer with a progress ring and phase markers • Your fast on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island • All 8 phases explained, with links to the published studies • A goal dial from 12 to 72 hours, or an open fast with no limit • Started earlier? Set the time you last ate, and correct it later • Switch the timer between time elapsed and time to go • A daily reminder to start your fast • Your Journey: stats, streaks, a 7 day view and your history • Edit, add or delete past fasts • Guidance on breaking your fast gently • Home screen widget • "Start my fast" with Siri • Share your results with a beautiful card • Light and dark mode with handcrafted watercolor textures FASTING TOGETHER If you like, join the live count of people fasting right now. It is optional, anonymous and off until you turn it on. YOUR DATA No account, no ads, no tracking. Your fasting data stays on your device unless you choose to join the community count or turn on iCloud backup. DESIGNED WITH INTENTION SOL is inspired by the simplicity of nature. No clutter and no paywall. Just you, your fast, and a clearer picture of what your body is doing. SOL is free. If you enjoy it, you can leave a tip. ABOUT THE SCIENCE Phase information is based on peer-reviewed research, with direct links to the sources. Some findings come from animal studies, and every body responds differently. SOL offers general wellness information and is not medical advice. Please talk to a doctor before fasting, especially for longer fasts. Begin your fast. Know your body. Grow like the pine.

Screenshots

Present Moment3 screens
SOL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Present Moment at none against SOL's 3. SOL's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SOL sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Present Moment asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Present Moment ships an update every 3 months, SOL fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Present Moment versus SOL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPresent MomentSOL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.616 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBliss Path LLCDanny Linsner

In-app purchases

None

Present Moment

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SOL

One-time3
  • Seedling Tip$1.99
  • Sapling Tip$3.99
  • Pine Tip$8.99

Questions

Is Present Moment free?
Present Moment is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOL free?
SOL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Present Moment or SOL have ads?
Neither Present Moment nor SOL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Present Moment or SOL?
Present Moment ships an update every 3 months, and SOL fortnightly. Most recently, Present Moment was updated on November 2, 2026 and SOL on November 5, 2026.

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