# Essences vs Also

The clearest difference is rating: Essences at 5.0 against Also's 3.7. Essences also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Also's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume 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.

Essences holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Essences ships an update every 5 months, Also every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Essences | Also |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essences/id6720711081/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/also-text-with-feelings/id6737816774/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 50 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Caridad Rivera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770665112) | [Raimo Tuisku](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778135190) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Also

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/also-text-with-feelings/id6737816774)

This social camera app allows you to send voice messages with emotional tones conveyed through text color. Reply to stories with your feelings, and friends can see your emotions through colored text bubbles or by double-clicking messages for more context.

**Highlights:** Send voice messages with emotional tones, Reply to stories with speech-to-text and emotion, Text bubbles colored by sender's emotion, Double-click messages for deeper understanding, React to stories from lock screen, Activity tab for story views and reactions, Seamless multi-friend chat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Essences free?

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

### Is Also free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Essences or Also?

Essences is rated higher. Essences averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Also averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Essences or Also have ads?

Also shows ads; Essences does not.

### Which is updated more often, Essences or Also?

Essences ships an update every 5 months, and Also every 3 days. Most recently, Essences was updated on October 8, 2026 and Also on September 29, 2026.

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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.*