The Soft App vs Before Us
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Soft App
This app fosters an intentional community for neurodivergent individuals who value empathy and introspection. It offers group chats, one-on-one messaging, and courses on boundary setting, income generation, and burnout recovery. Users can also access neural exercises and daily icebreakers to deepen self-connection and relationships.
- Group chat rooms
- 1-on-1 text and voice messaging
- Boundary setting course
- Blissful income generation course
- Weekly unmasking missions
- Burnout recovery course
- Neural exercises for nervous system regulation
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Welcome to Soft: A community for empathic neurodivergent people Soft is not just an app- it's an intentional community that we're building together, where neurodivergent people who value empathy and introspection can connect with people who get them, and also deepen their connection to themselves. In soft, you can - Connect with like minded people throughout our group chat rooms - Chat with members 1 on 1 within the app, via text or voice note - Take a 21 day course to help you set better boundaries and have happier friendships - Take a 21 day course to help you get clear on what brings you bliss, and then create a stream of income around it - Step more comfortably into who you truly are with soft's weekly unmasking missions - Access Life Raft, a 90 day course with gentle exercises to help you during burnout - Bliss out on our collection of 25+ neural exercises to regulate your nervous system, help you vision hold, boost your energy, or help you relax - Answer daily icebreaker questions in our chat rooms to help you slowly and gently get to know people while they gently get to know you, too Join soft today to find the Safe Haven you've been looking before, and the one you have always deserved. INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP AND PURCHASE OPTIONS By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync. The download of The Soft App is free of charge. Should you use The Soft App to access in-app content via available subscription(s), a payment will be charged to your credit card after the trial period ends and when a subscription renews. A subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. Subscription(s) can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy
Before Us
This app offers daily wisdom from influential Black voices, providing a single quote each day with context about the author. Save favorite quotes, discover curated collections, and share inspiring messages.
- Daily quote from Black voices
- Author context and stories
- Save and revisit quotes
- Curated quote collections
- Shareable quote cards
- Daily reminder notifications
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Before Us is a daily companion of wisdom from the Black voices who shaped our world — the writers, leaders, artists, athletes, and everyday visionaries whose words still carry us forward. Each day brings a single quote worth sitting with. No feed to scroll and no noise — just one voice, one truth, and room to reflect. WHAT'S INSIDE • A new quote every day, from a hand-curated library of Black American and Diaspora voices • The story behind each voice — short, respectful context on who they were and why their words matter • Save the quotes that move you and return to them anytime • Collections gathered around what you need — encouragement, focus, calm, and more • Turn any quote into a beautiful card to share with your circle or save to your Photos • A gentle daily reminder, so wisdom finds you at the right moment WHY BEFORE US Too much daily inspiration strips history down to anonymous one-liners. Before Us keeps the names, the context, and the dignity intact — a small, quiet practice of honoring the people whose courage and clarity came before us, and letting their words steady your day. Free to download. Sign in to keep your saved quotes synced, even if you switch phones or reinstall.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Before Us at none against The Soft App's 3. Before Us also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). The Soft App's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. The Soft App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Before Us asks for nothing beyond the download.
Before Us holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Soft App has 71 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | The Soft App | Before Us |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (71 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brittney-Elizabeth Williams | Zaviaer Flowers |
Customer experience
The Soft App
Before Us
Bugs and requests
The Soft App
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inaccessible color scheme
- Notification issues
Requested features
5 requests- More inclusive support for comorbidities
- Open discussion on intersections of disorders
- Toggle between light and dark mode
- Increased number of members/engagement
- Improved notification system
Before Us
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Soft App
- Monthly Subscription$6.001 Month
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$10.001 Month
- Subscription$10.001 Month
Before Us
No in-app purchases









