QALO vs SoulMark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QALO
This smart ring tracks your fitness and wellness journey with advanced nanotechnology. It offers a simple, fun, and accessible way to make progress towards a healthier lifestyle without complexity or high costs.
- Fitness tracking
- Wellness monitoring
- Sleep tracking
- Activity tracking
- Advanced nanotechnology
- User-friendly interface
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The Everyday Smart Ring The QALO Smart Ring is a fitness-tracking ring designed with everyday people in mind. No matter where you are in your fitness, wellness, or health journey, it can help you be a little bit better tomorrow. Built with advanced nanotechnology, the QALO Smart Ring is equipped with tiny tech—but the positive impact it can have on your life is anything but tiny. It’s the everyday Smart Ring for everybody, no matter where you are in your fitness, wellness, or health journey. Feeling better doesn’t need to be complicated, intimidating, or expensive. With QALO, it’s fun and easy to make progress at your perfect pace. The QALO Smart Ring is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, monitor, or prevent medical conditions or illnesses. It is designed for general fitness and wellness purposes only. Always consult your doctor or a qualified medical professional before making any changes to your medication, daily routines, nutrition, sleep schedule, or workout regimen.
SoulMark
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SoulMark is a mindful journaling app designed to help you reflect on your moments, moods, thoughts, or your entire day. Track your emotional trends and study your inner journey - One entry at a time! Whether you are capturing joy, processing a tough day, or just checking in with yourself, SoulMark gives you a simple yet powerful way to log your thoughts and feelings. - Mood-Based Journaling: Choose an emoji that reflects how you are feeling, from peaceful to powerful, anxious to excited. Pair it with thoughts for a fuller emotional snapshot. - Photo-Enhanced Entries: Optionally add a personal touch by including a photo of what you are seeing or how you are feeling. Capture the moment, the vibe, or a meaningful visual. - Journal with Friends or visit SoulFeed to see what others are posting about! - Discover your trends: Browse and sort past entries to explore mood patterns overtime. Or...just look back on something really fascinating that you experienced. - Simple & Private: SoulMark is beautifully minimal, easy to use, and designed with your privacy in mind. Your entries always stay close to your heart and soul. Make journaling a part of your daily rhythm - to slow down, tune in, and mark your soul's journey. Start your journey today with SoulMark!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QALO at none against SoulMark's 1. QALO also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. SoulMark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QALO asks for nothing beyond the download.
QALO ships an update weekly, SoulMark every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QALO | SoulMark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QALO | Nicholas Zagres |
Bugs and requests
QALO
Reported bugs
34 issues- Ring stopped tracking sleep
- Ring stopped working entirely
- Sync issues after app update
- Ring fails to sync (stops at 75%)
- App disconnects from device frequently
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- Ring not tracking steps or activity
- Latest update screwing up sync and workouts
- Ring not connecting after latest update
- Ring not scanning HRV and stress level
- Update causing issues with stress/HRV scanning
- Ring stopped connecting after newest update
- App crashes constantly
- App freezes phone
- App logs out user, requires re-pairing
- App doesn't stay open
- Add device dialogue box too big on iPad
- Cycle tracking tab is awful (can't edit/delete)
- App doesn't show up-to-date data
- Vitality score not populating
- Ring not tracking vitality score
- App crashes when trying to start activity, sync, or calculate Q score
- App misses activity tracking entirely
- Newest update ruined temperature reading feature
- App lost all data after recreating account
- Cycle tracking feature gone after update
- Ring not charging
- Session expired during workout saving
- App not working without service/Wi-Fi
- Ring unpaired, needs repair
- Ring not connecting to phone
- Charger is finicky
- Sleep latency calculation issues
- Sleep stages jumping back and forth
- Streak lost due to glitch
Requested features
40 requests- Seamless, automatic background syncing
- Activity auto-detection improvements
- Editable sleep data
- More sport/activity options (kayaking, paddle boarding)
- Sync with Suunto or Garmin watches
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- Tips on sleep recovery
- Illness tracking/biometrics
- Notifications for low battery, QScore, or HR abnormalities
- Alerts for menstrual cycle start
- Customizable app interface
- Food tracking integration
- Apple Watch app integration
- Friends/social features
- Read data from Apple Health
- Widgets
- Apple Watch app for starting/ending workouts
- Push notifications for metrics
- Ability to edit/delete periods in cycle tracking
- Manual add/edit activity option
- Background refresh option
- More thorough Apple Health integration
- Log symptoms outside of current day in cycle tracking
- HR available without starting an activity
- Exact body temperature readings
- Edit sleep segments (sleep latency)
- Improved workout tracker usability
- Ability to log night shift work
- More interactive app
- Sync with other health apps
- Edit/add workout timing
- Edit sleep times
- iOS widget functionality
- More push notifications
- Ability to access app through Apple Watch
- Sync on data (not just Wi-Fi)
- More detailed cycle tracking (ovulation prediction)
- Improved vitality score calculation
- Sync with Apple Watch for workouts
- More detailed sleep stage analysis
- More advanced women's health features
SoulMark
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QALO
No in-app purchases
SoulMark
- Remove Ads$2.99
