Comparison

Soothe vs Whisper Secrets

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

Head to head
About

Soothe

This app offers an anonymous and judgment-free community for users to express their feelings and receive supportive responses. It provides a safe space to share burdens and connect with others.

Highlights
  • Anonymous venting
  • Judgment-free environment
  • Supportive community replies
  • Express feelings freely
  • Receive caring responses
Features
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Soothe is an anonymous, judgment-free space where you can vent, express your feelings, and receive kind, caring replies from real people. When life gets heavy, you don’t have to carry it alone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Whisper Secrets

An anonymous social network for sharing thoughts, experiences, and emotions. Connect with others through shared moments or simply for casual interaction, all while ensuring end-to-end privacy.

Highlights
  • Anonymous sharing of experiences
  • Post about your day
  • Crack jokes
  • Vent about stress
  • Connect with other users
  • End-to-end privacy
Features
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Whisper Secrets is a private place to say what is on your mind. Share a thought, tell a story, vent about stress, ask a question, post about your day, or drop a joke when you need someone to laugh with. You can connect with other people through shared experiences without making everything about your identity. Post anonymously. Reply honestly. Find people who understand. Keep your personal life personal. Whether you are celebrating something small, working through a hard day, or just want to see what others are thinking, Whisper Secrets gives you a simple way to be heard without putting your name at the center of it.

Screenshots

Soothe4 screens
Whisper Secrets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Soothe at 57% against Whisper Secrets's 14%. Soothe also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). Whisper Secrets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Soothe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whisper Secrets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Soothe holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whisper Secrets has 40 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Soothe's written reviews are positive against 14% of Whisper Secrets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soothe ships an update every 2 months, Whisper Secrets weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Soothe versus Whisper Secrets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSootheWhisper Secrets
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7 ratings) — better2.0 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings740 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB234 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOurCity Media LLPKevin Haines

Customer experience

Soothe

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Whisper Secrets

All ratings27 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative79.4%

Bugs and requests

Soothe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Whisper Secrets

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent enforcement of rules
  • Banning users without clear explanation

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve moderation and content review
  • Implement better notification system
  • Fix issues with loading messages

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Soothe

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
None

Whisper Secrets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soothe free?
Soothe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whisper Secrets free?
Whisper Secrets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Soothe or Whisper Secrets?
Soothe is rated higher. Soothe averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Whisper Secrets averages 2.0 from 40 ratings.
Do Soothe or Whisper Secrets have ads?
Whisper Secrets shows ads; Soothe does not.
Which is updated more often, Soothe or Whisper Secrets?
Soothe ships an update every 2 months, and Whisper Secrets weekly. Most recently, Soothe was updated on October 24, 2026 and Whisper Secrets on October 28, 2026.

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