Comparison

SoFree vs Settle

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

Head to head
About

SoFree

This app offers quick, therapist-informed stress relief using immersive bilateral stimulation. Engage your senses with audio, visual, and haptic cues to feel steadier and reset your nervous system in under two minutes.

Highlights
  • Immersive bilateral stimulation (iBLS)
  • Audio, visual, and haptic guidance
  • Two-minute stress relief sessions
  • Biometric data insights (HRV, sleep, etc.)
  • Instant feedback on session response
  • Focus and emotional regulation tools
Features
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Reset Your Stress in Under 2 minutes. SoFree helps you feel steadier fast with therapist-informed immersive bilateral stimulation (iBLS). It is a left-right rhythm using audio, visuals, and haptics that helps reduce stress and reset your nervous system. You do not have to believe in it for it to work. Simply start a two-minute session when stress spikes or when you want to feel more grounded. What is Bilateral Stimulation? BLS is a steady left to right pattern through sound, light, or taps that engages both sides of the brain in a balanced way. It has been used for decades as part of EMDR therapy, originating in 1987, and adapted here for everyday stress relief. With SoFree, you get precise left to right audio, visual, and haptic guidance designed for real life. Feature highlights - Hear. Alternating tones and optimized frequencies for relaxation and focus. Can be used discreetly in public. - See. Guided eye-movement style visuals to support focus and emotional regulation. - Feel. Gentle alternating vibrations for grounding and muscle relaxation. - Biometrics. Uses heart rate variability, heart rate, activity, sleep quality, respiratory rate, and skin temperature inputs for insights. - Instant feedback. View how your body responded to iBLS and watch your SoFree Score improve with consistency. Everyday moments it is great for - Feeling overwhelmed or on edge - When you need to reduce stress quickly - Trouble winding down at night - Racing thoughts or tight shoulders - Between meetings or classes - Before a big performance or presentation - After a tough conversation Not therapy SoFree supports stress and anxiety relief in daily life. It is not therapy or a medical device. If you are dealing with a mental health condition, consider speaking with a licensed professional.

About

Settle

This app offers science-backed tools for nervous system regulation, helping users reduce anxiety, calm stress, and recover from trauma. It provides personalized plans based on a nervous system quiz and features over 70 expert-designed practices like breathwork, EFT tapping, and guided meditations.

Highlights
  • Nervous System Quiz & Score
  • Personalized Regulation Plans
  • Breathwork & Breathing Exercises
  • EFT Tapping & Somatic Tools
  • Vagus Nerve & Polyvagal Practices
  • Guided Meditations & Visualizations
  • Progress Tracking & Daily Streaks
Features
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Settle is the #1 app for nervous system regulation. Reduce anxiety, calm stress, recover from trauma, and find balance with science-backed tools. Backed by neuroscience and based on research from Stanford, Harvard and UCLA. Take the Nervous System Quiz to discover your Nervous System Score. See if your body is stuck in survival mode and get a personalized plan to regulate. Many people living with stress, trauma, or chronic illness experience nervous system dysregulation — Settle helps you track your score and build steady progress toward recovery. In just 2 minutes a day, Settle helps you reset your nervous system and feel more resilient. Explore 70+ expert-designed practices including breathwork, EFT tapping, vagus nerve exercises, grounding techniques, somatic movement, and guided meditations. Join thousands already using Settle to regulate their nervous systems and transform daily life. SETTLE FEATURES NERVOUS SYSTEM QUIZ & SCORE - Take a quick quiz to discover your Nervous System Score - See if you are stuck in survival mode and get a personalized plan - Track your nervous system health and watch your score improve over time BREATHWORK & BREATHING EXERCISES - Practice 4-7-8 Breathing, Box Breathing, Resonance Breathing, Physiological Sigh and more - Reduce anxiety, improve focus, and sleep deeper with guided breathing sessions - Choose from short resets or longer calming practices EFT TAPPING & SOMATIC TOOLS - Step-by-step tapping exercises for stress, anxiety and trauma release - Explore somatic tools like shaking, gentle rocking, pendulation and havening - Support trauma recovery and chronic illness regulation with body-based resets VAGUS NERVE & POLYVAGAL PRACTICES - Daily exercises to activate and tone the vagus nerve - Polyvagal-based grounding tools to move out of fight-or-flight - Learn to restore balance and feel safer in your body MEDITATION & VISUALIZATION - Short calming meditations and visualizations for anxiety and overwhelm - Guided practices to rewire your limbic system and support recovery - Build daily resilience with self-compassion and grounding techniques TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Nervous System Score updates as you practice - Daily streaks and progress tracking to keep you consistent - Personalized recommendations based on your state and goals Subscription pricing and terms: Settle offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription and an auto-renewing yearly subscription, providing unlimited access to Settle while you maintain an active subscription. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of service: https://withsettle.com/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://withsettle.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SoFree4 screens
Settle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoFree at none against Settle's 23. SoFree also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Settle's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (202 vs 15). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Settle sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. SoFree asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SoFree holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Settle has 202 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SoFree's written reviews are positive against 80% of Settle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoFree ships an update every 3 months, Settle every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SoFree versus Settle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoFreeSettle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings) — better4.6 (202 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15202 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.416.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB89 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJeremy MorrisSola Studios, LLC

Customer experience

SoFree

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Settle

All ratings174 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

SoFree

No in-app purchases

23 purchases

Settle

Subscriptions23
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$69.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium1 Month trial$89.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$89.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is SoFree free?
SoFree is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Settle free?
Settle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SoFree or Settle?
SoFree is rated higher. SoFree averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Settle averages 4.6 from 202 ratings.
Do SoFree or Settle have ads?
Settle shows ads; SoFree does not.
Which is updated more often, SoFree or Settle?
SoFree ships an update every 3 months, and Settle every 9 days. Most recently, SoFree was updated on October 17, 2026 and Settle on October 24, 2026.

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