# Howly vs Essences

The clearest difference is device support: Essences at 3 against Howly's —. Howly's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Howly | Essences |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essences/id6720711081/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 53 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.1 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cuyo Innovation Valley SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758212159) | [Caridad Rivera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770665112) |

## What reviewers say

### Howly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howly/id6557030945)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Essences

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essences/id6720711081)

Share personal stories and messages within curated topics based on real-life experiences. Connect with others by highlighting resonant parts of their stories, symbolizing shared life experiences.

**Highlights:** Curated topic-based sharing, Personal story and message submission, Highlighting resonant story fragments, Symbolic connection acknowledgment, Focus on real-life experiences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Howly free?

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

### Is Essences free?

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

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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.*