Comparison

Sol Circles vs HalfCaff

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

Head to head
About

Sol Circles

Connect with other women through guided storytelling experiences. Participate in hour-long video sessions to share personal stories, listen to meditations, and gain new perspectives. Build connections and find wisdom in a supportive community.

Highlights
  • Guided video storytelling sessions
  • Meditation for story discovery
  • Optional audio chat
  • Connect with women globally
  • Broaden perspectives
  • Strengthen personal voice
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Sol connects and empowers women through Storytelling Circles. Storytelling Circles are hour long, guided, video experiences with up to 6 women. How It Works: - You introduce yourself - Listen to a meditation that helps you find a story of your past around a topic - Share your story (optional) and listen to others’ - Share key takeaways from the experience - End with an optional 15 minute casual audio chat Storytelling Circles Help You: - Feel more connected to yourself and the world around you - Broaden Your Perspectives - Find wisdom without anyone telling you what to do - Strengthen your voice - Let go of what no longer serves you and make room for what does - Make friends across continents! Privacy Policy: https://www.solmindfulness.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.solmindfulness.com/terms-agreement

About

HalfCaff

Features
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HalfCaff tracks your caffeine intake and shows exactly how much caffeine is in your body right now. Using scientifically-based half-life calculations, HalfCaff answers the one question every coffee lover asks: "Can I have another cup and still sleep tonight?" "○○mg remaining" — Based on your bedtime threshold and the FDA daily limit (400mg), see exactly how much more you can drink at a glance. Features: - Real-time body caffeine level with circular gauge - Remaining allowance display ("○○mg OK to drink") - 24-hour caffeine decay curve - 70+ drink presets (Starbucks, Doutor, Tully's official data) - Home screen widgets (Small & Medium) - Dynamic Island & Live Activities - Personalized half-life based on your caffeine sensitivity HalfCaff Pro unlocks: - Home screen widgets - Dynamic Island display - Unlimited history Includes a 3-day free trial. Terms: https://halfcaff.decoy284.net/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://halfcaff.decoy284.net/privacy/

Screenshots

Sol Circles4 screens
HalfCaff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HalfCaff at every 6 days against Sol Circles's every 3 weeks. Sol Circles's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Sol Circles sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per month and HalfCaff sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sol Circles ships an update every 3 weeks, HalfCaff every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sol Circles versus HalfCaff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSol CirclesHalfCaff
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (655 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings655 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYoni CircleYutaro Koide

Bugs and requests

Sol Circles

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to join scheduled circles
  • Crashes and technical glitches

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow non-binary and they/them pronouns
  • More inclusive policies
  • Improve technical stability and user experience
  • Offer free or more affordable options

HalfCaff

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Sol Circles

Subscriptions17
  • Manifestor$7.001 Month
  • Manifestor2 Months trial$7.001 Month
  • Manifestor14 Days trial$7.001 Month
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  • Manifestor1 Month trial$7.001 Month
  • Manifestor$9.001 Month
  • Manifestor - Financial Support14 Days trial$9.001 Month
  • Manifestor - Financial Support1 Month trial$9.001 Month
  • Member1 Month trial$15.001 Month
  • Member14 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • Member (monthly)2 Months trial$15.001 Month
  • Member14 Days trial$17.001 Month
  • Member1 Month trial$17.001 Month
  • Member$17.001 Month
  • Supporter14 Days trial$22.001 Month
  • Supporter1 Month trial$22.001 Month
  • Member Plus14 Days trial$24.001 Month
  • Member Plus1 Month trial$24.001 Month
3 purchases

HalfCaff

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Sol Circles free?
Sol Circles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HalfCaff free?
HalfCaff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sol Circles or HalfCaff have ads?
Neither Sol Circles nor HalfCaff shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sol Circles or HalfCaff?
Sol Circles ships an update every 3 weeks, and HalfCaff every 6 days. Most recently, Sol Circles was updated on October 14, 2026 and HalfCaff on October 8, 2026.

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