# Thinkific vs Solid Starts

The clearest difference is rating: Solid Starts at 4.9 against Thinkific's 1.8. Solid Starts also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 13%) and ratings volume (47K vs 104). Thinkific's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solid Starts sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Thinkific asks for nothing beyond the download.

Solid Starts holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solid Starts has 47K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Thinkific's written reviews are positive against 47% of Solid Starts's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thinkific | Solid Starts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkific/id1557573471/reviews) | **[4.9 (47K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-starts-baby-first-foods/id1564189151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 104 | **47K** |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | **46.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#31** |
| Size | 80 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thinkific](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557573473) | [SolidStarts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564189153) |

## What reviewers say

### Thinkific

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkific/id1557573471)

Access courses and communities on your schedule, from anywhere. Learn with various lesson formats optimized for mobile and track your progress seamlessly. Stay connected with instructors and peers through integrated communities and activity feeds.

**Highlights:** Mobile course access, Progress tracking, Community interaction, Multiple lesson formats, Push notifications, On-the-go learning

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean interface design
- 🚀 Fast performance when working properly
- 📱 Convenient on-the-go learning capability
- 💡 Branded app option available
- 🎓 Good for course content delivery when functional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🔐 Persistent login and authentication issues
- 📵 Poor customer support and unresponsive team
- 📱 Severe iPad/tablet compatibility problems
- 🎬 Video playback issues and constant buffering

**Reported bugs**

- Login failures and constant sign-outs
- App crashes on startup or when searching for courses
- Gray/blank screen appearing on launch
- Video playback freezing and buffering
- Complete button missing or not clickable

**Requested features**

- Unified dashboard for multiple courses from different creators
- Ability to manage multiple courses without logging out
- AirPlay and casting support for videos
- Offline download capability
- PDF annotation and highlighting tools


### Solid Starts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-starts-baby-first-foods/id1564189151)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Grossing · Education, #56 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This app guides parents through introducing solid foods to babies using baby-led weaning or transitioning from purees. It offers a comprehensive food database, meal plans, recipes, and tracking tools developed by pediatric experts.

**Highlights:** Baby-led weaning guidance, Extensive first foods database, Personalized meal plans, Baby food tracker, BLW recipes and meal ideas, Expert pediatric advice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Tracker | $19.99 | per month |
| Compass | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Anniversary Compass Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Compass Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Seasonal Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $149.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Extremely helpful for starting solids
- 🚀 Comprehensive food database
- 💡 Provides evidence-based guidance
- 👍 Builds confidence in feeding baby
- 👍 Useful for tracking foods and reactions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and glitches reported
- 🔒 Concerns over recent paywall changes
- 💰 Subscription cost seen as too high
- 🔍 Search function could be improved
- 💡 Desire for more customization options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to access certain features
- Search function not working as expected
- Data loss when updating or reinstalling the app

**Requested features**

- Add ability to share/sync data between accounts
- Improve food logging/tracking experience
- Provide more filtering and sorting options
- Include more international/cultural foods


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thinkific free?

Thinkific is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Solid Starts free?

Solid Starts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thinkific or Solid Starts?

Solid Starts is rated higher. Thinkific averages 1.8 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Solid Starts averages 4.9 from 47K ratings.

### Do Thinkific or Solid Starts have ads?

Neither Thinkific nor Solid Starts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thinkific or Solid Starts?

Thinkific ships an update every 8 days, and Solid Starts every 8 days. Most recently, Thinkific was updated on October 29, 2026 and Solid Starts on October 30, 2026.

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