# Soft Challenge vs The Hormone Method

The clearest difference is price: The Hormone Method at Free against Soft Challenge's $1.99. The Hormone Method also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Soft Challenge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (283 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

The Hormone Method is free to download; Soft Challenge costs $1.99 up front. The Hormone Method sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Soft Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Hormone Method holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soft Challenge has 283 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Soft Challenge's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Hormone Method's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soft Challenge | The Hormone Method |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (283 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soft-challenge/id6448931254/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hormone-method/id6792948236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **283** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [White Belt Development LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638137804) | [Lorrean Whited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792948238) |

## What reviewers say

### Soft Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soft-challenge/id6448931254)

This app guides users in building healthy habits through a customizable daily routine. It offers recommended rules for fitness, diet, hydration, and reading, allowing users to adapt the duration and tasks to their personal goals and lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Customizable habit rules, Personalized goals and lifestyle adaptation, Recommended daily workout routine, Healthy diet tracking, Hydration goals, Reading habit tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly customizable and flexible
- 👍 Great for tracking 75 Soft
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 One-time purchase, not subscription
- 👍 Helpful reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App gets stuck on Day 1
- 🐛 Navigation can be tricky
- 🐛 Cannot edit/disable certain features
- 🐛 Weight unit change not saving
- 🐛 Cannot go back to fix missed tasks

**Reported bugs**

- App stuck on Day 1 congratulation screen
- Water consumption not saving
- App won't allow moving forward without checking all tasks
- Cannot save changes to weight units
- App stuck on 'great job keep on crushing it' screen

**Requested features**

- Allow users to share progress with others
- Option to edit/disable certain features
- Photo option for tracking
- Extend the number of days for challenges


### The Hormone Method

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hormone-method/id6792948236)

Personalized hormonal wellness support for women at various life stages, including cycles, perimenopause, and menopause. Offers daily check-ins, AI coaching, and a comprehensive library of resources.

**Highlights:** Personalized hormonal wellness, Daily symptom check-ins, AI coach, Resource library (nutrition, movement, breathwork), Partner support section, Data privacy

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| 6-Month Premium | $49.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Premium | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soft Challenge free?

Soft Challenge costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Hormone Method free?

The Hormone Method is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Soft Challenge or The Hormone Method?

The Hormone Method is rated higher. Soft Challenge averages 4.8 out of 5 from 283 ratings, while The Hormone Method averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Soft Challenge or The Hormone Method have ads?

Neither Soft Challenge nor The Hormone Method shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*