Comparison

The Pure Joy App vs Soaak

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

Head to head
About

The Pure Joy App

This app offers daily practices for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being to help you connect with your inner joy. It provides a variety of healing experiences, guided meditations, and movement sessions designed to support you through life's challenges.

Highlights
  • Daily well-being practices
  • Guided meditations
  • Joyful movement sessions
  • Reiki-infused sound baths
  • EFT tutorials
  • Astrology readings
  • Sleep support
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Welcome to the Pure Joy App, a daily opportunity to connect with your physical body, your mental health and your overall spiritual well-being so you can feel your life's JOY. Here, you are invited to tap into your highest and best self utilizing a variety of practices and modalities all under one app! Each experience is intended to help you feel at home in your own being and remind you of life's joy, even while experiencing adversity, grief, pain and sadness. Pure Joy was developed by Kelsey J Patel — Reiki Master Teacher, empowerment coach, fitness and yoga instructor, meditation teacher, spiritual mentor and author of the book Burning Bright. She created these healings for you, and her wellness-expert peers will be offering their pure joy as well to support your daily needs. Get ready for micro and macro healing experiences, joyful movement, reiki-infused sound baths, EFT tutorials, monthly astrology readings, sleep support, deeply expansive workshops, full moon and new moon clearings, meditations for life's moments and so much more. Welcome to your Pure Joy App healing journey! Privacy Policy and Terms and conditions can be found here: https://www.kelseyjpatel.com/pure-joy-app-policies

About

Soaak

This app offers clinically curated sound frequencies designed to enhance your well-being. It features AI-powered health insights, wearable device integration, and the ability to play sound compositions alongside other audio content for a personalized healing experience.

Highlights
  • AI-powered virtual health concierge
  • Wearable device connectivity
  • Dual audio for layered sound experiences
  • Clinically curated sound frequency library
  • Mindful intentions and affirmations
  • 21-day personal growth programs
  • Gratitude journal and calendar reminders
Features
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Soaak App – Discover the Healing Power of Sound Frequencies Enhance Your Wellness Journey with Clinically Curated Sound Frequencies: Introducing AI Integration, Wearable Connectivity, Dual Audio, and more! Description:Welcome to the new era of wellness with the Soaak App, now enhanced with cutting-edge features for an unparalleled health and wellness journey! Experience the perfect synergy of technology and well-being, tailored just for you through the power of clinically curated sounds. What's New: - Virtual Health Concierge: Harness the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning for personalized health insights. Soaak's virtual health concierge guides your wellness journey with smart, adaptive recommendations. - Wearable Connectivity: Sync your health wearables with Soaak. Get customized wellness advice based on your health biometrics, ensuring each recommendation is perfectly aligned with your body's needs. - Leaderboards: Challenge friends and family in a fun, healthy competition! Track your progress and celebrate collective wellness achievements on our new interactive leaderboards. - Dual Audio: Enjoy Soaak's proprietary sound frequency compositions alongside your favorite audio content. Whether it's music, audiobooks, videos, white noise, or nature sounds, the dual audio feature lets you layer Soaak's frequency compositions in the background, enhancing your listening experience without interruption. Classic Features Enhanced: - Sound Frequency Compositions: Dive into our library of clinically curated and scientifically backed sound frequencies. Designed to soothe, heal, and rejuvenate. - Mindful Intentions™: Start your day right with powerful affirmations. Our Mindful Intentions™ are crafted to reset your mind and strengthen your mental resilience. - 21-Day Programs: Explore our comprehensive programs by global thought leaders. Each day unlocks new insights and techniques for personal growth in various life aspects. - Additional Features: Calendar reminders, a gratitude journal, and offline listening. Why Soaak? - Clinically Curated: Created in clinic and trusted by professionals, our approach is backed by science and clinical research. - Global Reach: Over 20 million minutes of digital health services provided in more than 130 countries. - User Approved: 97% of our users report a measurable improvement in one or more areas of their lives. Pricing & Payment: - Seamless in-app purchases with automatic renewal. HSA & FSA cards accepted. Terms apply.Support & Info: Support & Info: - Integrates with Apple Health App (HealthKit): Soaak seamlessly integrates with the Apple Health app to gather heart rate and sleep cycle data, enhancing the personalization of your wellness experience. By incorporating this health data, Soaak provides tailored sound frequencies and recommendations that align with your unique needs, offering a more personalized and effective well-being journey. - Terms of Service: https://soaak.com/app/terms-of-service - Privacy Policy: https://soaak.com/app/privacy-policy - Customer Support: mailto:support@soaak.com Embark on your transformative wellness journey with Soaak – where technology meets tranquility. Download now and step into a world of personalized well-being!

Screenshots

The Pure Joy App4 screens
Soaak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Pure Joy App at 100% against Soaak's 38%. The Pure Joy App also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Soaak's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (312 vs 18). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. The Pure Joy App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Soaak sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Pure Joy App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soaak has 312 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Pure Joy App's written reviews are positive against 38% of Soaak's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Pure Joy App ships an update every 2 months, Soaak every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Pure Joy App versus Soaak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Pure Joy AppSoaak
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (18 ratings) — better4.5 (312 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better38.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18312 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB127 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKelsey J Patel Inc.Soaak Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

The Pure Joy App

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Soaak

All ratings310 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative46.0%

Bugs and requests

The Pure Joy App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Soaak

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Programs reset to day one
  • Frequencies cut out or stop playing
  • App freezes or won't open
  • Login issues after reinstallation
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  • Error messages after purchase
  • Volume lowers automatically when swiping out
  • Alexa app doesn't work
  • App not working during free trial

Requested features

7 requests
  • Longer frequency tracks or auto-replay option
  • Lower price tier for frequency access only
  • Introductory video or 'Start Here' feature
  • More details on frequency usage (duration, frequency)
  • Ability to play through Sonos/Alexa
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  • Separate volume control for dual audio mode
  • Longer guided meditations

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Pure Joy App

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pure Joy Plus$12.991 Month
  • Annual Pure Joy Plus$108.991 Year
16 purchases

Soaak

Subscriptions9
  • Sleep Well$4.991 Month
  • Entry7 Days trial$14.491 Month
  • Frequencies Plan$14.991 Month
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  • Basic7 Days trial$21.991 Month
  • Full Access7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Sleep Well$39.991 Year
  • Basic7 Days trial$184.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$249.991 Year
  • Full Access7 Days trial$299.991 Year
One-time7
  • 21-Day - My Money$9.99
  • Rise Up Queen with Cayla$9.99
  • The Art of Letting Go$9.99
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  • Healing Your Inner Child$9.99
  • The Abundance Mentality$9.99
  • A New Year, A New You$9.99
  • Prison to Parliament$9.99

Questions

Is The Pure Joy App free?
The Pure Joy App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soaak free?
Soaak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Pure Joy App or Soaak?
The Pure Joy App is rated higher. The Pure Joy App averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Soaak averages 4.5 from 312 ratings.
Do The Pure Joy App or Soaak have ads?
Neither The Pure Joy App nor Soaak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Pure Joy App or Soaak?
The Pure Joy App ships an update every 2 months, and Soaak every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Pure Joy App was updated on October 24, 2026 and Soaak on October 30, 2026.

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