Comparison

Sowee vs iara.

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

Head to head
About

Sowee

Manage your energy consumption and contracts with this app. Track your usage, pay bills, and control your heating remotely. It also monitors indoor air quality and integrates with smart home devices for enhanced comfort and potential savings.

Highlights
  • Manage energy contracts
  • Track daily, monthly, yearly energy consumption
  • Pay bills and view payment history
  • Remote heating control and scheduling
  • Monitor indoor air quality (humidity, CO2)
  • Integrate with connected home devices (lighting, shutters, garage)
  • Receive alerts for smoke detection
Features
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Prenez le pouvoir sur vos consos d’énergie ! L’appli Sowee by EDF vous permet de gérer vos contrats, suivre vos consos et aussi, pour ceux qui ont choisi la Station, de piloter votre chauffage simplement et à distance. Eh ouais, tout ça ! Notre objectif : vous permettre de réduire jusqu'à 15% d’économies sur votre facture d’énergie tout en préservant votre confort. Gérez vos contrats en toute simplicité, à tout moment et où que vous soyez : > Factures et paiement - consultez vos factures/échéances et votre historique de paiements - payez simplement par carte bancaire - téléchargez un justificatif de domicile - modifiez vos modalités de paiement et de facturation > Suivi conso - suivez vos consos d'énergie au jour, au mois, à l’année Et si vous avez la Station Sowee by EDF, chauffez votre logement uniquement lorsque c’est nécessaire et réduisez vos consos d’énergie jusqu’à 15% sur votre facture d’énergie. > Pilotage et programmation du chauffage - pilotez votre chauffage via l’appli en toute simplicité ! - programmez votre planning de chauffage de la semaine et on s’occupe de tout - fixez votre budget gaz ou élec’ du mois en fonction des températures souhaitées chez vous - choisissez votre priorité : confort ou budget. La Station gère votre chauffage en respectant soit vos températures idéales (priorité confort), soit le budget choisi (priorité budget) - passez en mode absence quand vous vous absentez pour le week-end ou des vacances > Qualité de l’air intérieur Avec l’appli Sowee by EDF vous pouvez suivre la qualité de votre air intérieur ! Au menu : taux d’humidité et taux de CO2, accompagnés de conseils en cas d’alertes. En bonus : un détecteur de bruit qui mémorise le niveau sonore chez vous : vérifiez que vos ados se sont couchés à l’heure prévue, que l’activité de la maison était « normale»… > Logement connecté La Station est compatible avec un ensemble d'équipements connectés. Pilotez votre home sweet home en un clin d’oeil : éclairage, vos volets roulants, votre porte de garage… Parmi les objets que vous pouvez connecter : - Les ampoules Philips Hue L’éclairage en un clic ! Associées à Sowee by EDF, les ampoules Philips Hue s’éteignent quand vous passez en mode absence et s’allument de manière aléatoire pour 1 heure dès qu’il fait nuit. En bonus, en cas de pic de CO2, vous êtes alerté par une variation lumineuse de vos ampoules. - Détecteurs de fumée connectés Les détecteurs de fumées connectés vous alertent où que vous soyez. En cas de fumée dans votre logement, la Station et le détecteur de fumée émettent un signal sonore : deux fois plus d’alertes pour deux fois plus de sécurité. - Prise connectée DiO Connect Associez les prises connectées DiO Connect et pilotez n’importe quel appareil électrique depuis l’appli, sans bouger de votre canapé. Créez des scénarios pour que vos équipements s’activent en fonction de votre rythme (à votre réveil par exemple). Tout devient intelligent avec Sowee by EDF !

About

iara.

Discover and book the latest beauty trends with a social network connecting enthusiasts and professionals. Find verified beauticians, learn about treatments, and earn money by sharing your experiences and referrals.

Highlights
  • Book trendy beauty treatments
  • Locate professionals on a map
  • Discover treatment definitions and techniques
  • Share treatments and earn money
  • Manage appointments and view statistics (for professionals)
  • Access celebrity beauty trends
Features
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Until now, finding the right beauty pro could take hours. Say goodbye to endless searching and wasted time! iara is the first beauty social network where you can locate pros on a map, discover the latest trends, learn about treatments and earn money by sharing your beauty experiences. iara gives you access to the hottest beauty services and helps pros grow their client base through their existing clients. BOOK TRENDING BEAUTY TREATMENTS Find pros near you on a map and book in just a few taps. Compare profiles, photos, reviews and choose from pros verified by our team. LEARN BEFORE YOU BOOK Access definitions for every treatment — techniques, contraindications and real before/after results posted by the iara community. SHARE YOUR TREATMENTS AND EARN MONEY Share your beauty treatments with your community and inspire others. Every time someone books a pro you recommended, you earn money! Your earnings go straight to your iara wallet. FOR CLIENTS: • Book trending treatments — lash extensions, manicures, microblading, facials — near you or at your next destination • Discover your favorite celebrities' beauty pros and book with them • Access 400+ beauty treatment definitions and learn about techniques and contraindications • Inspire your friends and community — earn money every time you bring a new client to a pro • Save your inspirations and share them with friends! • Try new treatments and access your personalized tracking FOR BEAUTY PROS: • Manage your business with our booking software and view your schedule • Access your earnings and detailed business analytics • Offer a unique experience to your clients with personalized tracking • Secure your business by keeping your address private until the appointment and setting up deposits • Grow your client base through your existing clients — no ad spend needed Terms: https://www.iarabeauty.com/cgu/

Screenshots

Sowee4 screens
iara.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sowee at none against iara.'s 4. Sowee also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). iara.'s advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 65%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, rating, 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. iara. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Sowee asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sowee against 5.0 for iara.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iara. has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Sowee's written reviews are positive against 91% of iara.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sowee ships an update monthly, iara. every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sowee versus iara.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoweeiara.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews91.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings118 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEDFWiara Beauty

Customer experience

Sowee

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral16.7%
Negative18.5%

iara.

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative3.0%

Bugs and requests

Sowee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iara.

Reported bugs

39 issues
  • Bug on phone, cannot access accounts
  • Clients cannot get confirmation code
  • Booking on the site bugs
  • App only for iPhone users
  • Cannot modify or cancel completed appointments
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  • Cannot finalize registration (phone number)
  • No search function for services as a client
  • App is buggy
  • Bugs exist but not disruptive
  • Many bugs make it unusable
  • Cannot create account fully
  • App is not performing well
  • Internal bugs
  • Clients must create an account to book
  • Cannot delete account easily
  • Founder does not respond to deletion requests
  • Cannot have 'only stick to appointment' option
  • Gaps between clients due to service duration
  • Bugs occur regularly
  • Bug prevents access to appointments and messages
  • Requires login repeatedly
  • Cannot put photos of services
  • Many bugs
  • Need website for easier access
  • Clients must download app to confirm
  • Web version would be better
  • Blocking slots bugs
  • Not enough explanation for clients regarding deposits
  • Difficult to manage deposits
  • Need to implement mandatory deposit payment
  • Impossible to use for some
  • Cannot use any features
  • Nothing has changed for some
  • Cannot add multiple providers for one business
  • Cannot use this feature yet
  • Impossible to put photos
  • Not enough explanation for clients
  • Clients have to download app
  • Bugs when blocking slots

Requested features

18 requests
  • Link directly with Instagram and TikTok
  • Option to change profile color
  • Ability to modify tariffs without recreating service
  • Option for gift vouchers or monthly offers
  • Ability to modify or cancel completed appointments manually
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  • Search function for services as a client
  • Option for promo codes for clients
  • Consider users who don't have iPhones
  • More explanations for clients regarding deposits
  • Mandatory deposit payment for appointments
  • Display services by category on profile
  • Add multiple providers for one business
  • Option to have 'only stick to appointment' for professionals
  • Website for easier access
  • Web version for booking confirmation
  • Ability to add photos of services
  • More languages available
  • Ability to block specific time slots

In-app purchases

None

Sowee

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

iara.

Subscriptions4
  • Iara Mini Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Lite Subscription Monthly$39.991 Month
  • Iara LitePlus Monthly3 Days trial$39.991 Month
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  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$249.991 Year

Questions

Is Sowee free?
Sowee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iara. free?
iara. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sowee or iara.?
Sowee and iara. are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 18 ratings respectively.
Do Sowee or iara. have ads?
Neither Sowee nor iara. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sowee or iara.?
Sowee ships an update monthly, and iara. every 8 days. Most recently, Sowee was updated on October 15, 2026 and iara. on October 14, 2026.

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