Comparison

Sonato vs Edison House

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

Head to head
About

Sonato

Connect with your private social club and fellow members, book amenities like tables and gym access, and discover exclusive clubs worldwide. Seamlessly check in using your digital pass.

Highlights
  • Club member chat
  • Table and space booking
  • Group and feed connections
  • Notifications for updates
  • Discover private clubs
  • Digital check-in pass
Features
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With Sonato, your club is always within reach, keeping you connected wherever you go. • Chat with club hosts and book tables for meals, drinks at the bar, spaces for work, and access to gyms • Connect with fellow members through groups, feeds, and shared interests • Receive notifications for new messages and visit updates from clubs • Discover the world's best independent private social clubs in the Sonato Alliance network • Add Sonato Pass to your Wallet and seamlessly check into clubs with the tap of your device Traveling? Your membership opens doors. Discover and visit the world's best independent private social clubs in the Sonato Alliance network – wherever you go. Sonato is available to members of participating clubs.

About

Edison House

Manage your club membership with this app. Access a photo gallery, view and pay statements, and carry a digital membership card. Stay updated with the latest club news and connect with other members through a photo directory.

Highlights
  • Club photo gallery
  • View and pay statements
  • Digital membership card
  • Member photo directory
  • Club updates
Features
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Welcome to the Edison House app, where the experience of our members is our primary focus. We have developed a custom app to enhance your experience on and off property. With the touch of a button, you can view the clubs photo gallery or even view and pay your statement. We have even created a digital membership card. We also have a full member photo directory and of course, you'll get the latest updates from the club. We hope you enjoy the new, digital Edison House experience. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. The Edison House app will attempt to shutdown background GPS services when they are no longer needed.

Screenshots

Sonato4 screens
Edison House4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sonato at 4.9 against Edison House's 4.4. Sonato also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (281 vs 9). Edison House's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sonato holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonato has 281 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonato ships an update every 10 days, Edison House every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Sonato versus Edison House: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonatoEdison House
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (281 ratings) — better4.4 (9 ratings)
Number of ratings281 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB137 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSonato, Inc.Edison House LLC

Customer experience

Sonato

All ratings281 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.1%

Edison House

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Sonato

No in-app purchases

None

Edison House

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sonato free?
Sonato is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Edison House free?
Edison House is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sonato or Edison House?
Sonato is rated higher. Sonato averages 4.9 out of 5 from 281 ratings, while Edison House averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Sonato or Edison House have ads?
Neither Sonato nor Edison House shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sonato or Edison House?
Sonato ships an update every 10 days, and Edison House every 4 months. Most recently, Sonato was updated on November 3, 2026 and Edison House on November 3, 2026.

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