Hey Me vs Solo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hey Me
Capture thoughts, to-dos, and ideas in a unique chat-style interface. Organize notes into themed conversations with customizable visuals and instant search. It's a private and delightful way to keep your mind uncluttered.
- Chat-style note-taking
- Themed conversations
- Instant search across chats
- Customizable chat colors and illustrations
- Move notes between conversations
- Rich link previews
- Private and secure
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Take notes like you're chatting with yourself ;) Hey Me will transform how you capture your thoughts... Forget boring lists! Hey Me is a note-taking app with a twist — it works like a chat with yourself. Capture thoughts, to-dos, ideas, quotes, or dreams in familiar chat bubbles, and organize them into themed conversations you can easily move between. It's the comfort of chatting with a friend, but the friend is YOU! Why you'll love Hey Me: - Chat-style notes in themed conversations - Task lists right inside your chats — check things off as you go - Search your chats, links, and tasks to find anything, instantly - Custom colors and illustrations for each chat - Move notes between conversations instantly - Quick capture without folder hunting - Links come alive with rich previews — images, titles, and descriptions - Completely private and secure Whether it's a brilliant idea, a random grocery item, a wedding plan, or your dream journal - Hey Me keeps your brain uncluttered in a space that feels warm, familiar, and delightful. Perfect for: - To-do lists & reminders - Ideas & brain dumps - Journals & self-reflection - Project & event planning - Favorite quotes & life notes - and anything else you can think of! Ready to give your thoughts a cozy home? Download Hey Me and start chatting with yourself today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://heyme.bitoverloaded.com/legal/privacy
Solo
This app functions like a personal chat to save thoughts, links, photos, and to-dos. It automatically organizes your saved items into smart categories and allows you to set reminders. Sync your notes across multiple devices for seamless access.
- Personal chat interface for saving notes
- Automatic categorization of saved items
- Reminders for important messages
- Rich link previews
- Photo and image saving
- Cross-device synchronization
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Solo is the simplest way to save anything that comes to mind. Think of it as a chat — but just with yourself. Text a thought. Drop a link. Snap a photo. Solo captures it all in a familiar messaging interface, so saving things feels as natural as sending a text. SMART SORTING, ZERO EFFORT Solo automatically categorizes your messages into smart views: • Bookmark — Links and articles to read later • To-do — Tasks and action items • Idea — Creative sparks and inspiration • Shopping — Things to buy • Money — Expenses and financial notes • Reservation — Bookings and appointments No folders to create. No tags to manage. Just send, and Solo handles the rest. NEVER FORGET Set reminders on any message so the important stuff comes back to you at the right time. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE • Text notes and quick thoughts • Links with rich previews • Photos and images • Checklists and to-dos PRIVATE & SECURE Your messages are encrypted on-device. Solo is built with privacy at its core — your thoughts stay yours. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Sign in to sync your messages across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the web. Start a thought on your phone, pick it up on your laptop. SOLO PRO Unlock custom labels, and more ways to organize — your way. Solo is free to use. No account required to get started. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Solo at every 3 days against Hey Me's every 2 months. Solo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Hey Me sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Solo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hey Me against 5.0 for Solo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Hey Me ships an update every 2 months, Solo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hey Me | Solo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andre Louw | OOTH |
Customer experience
Hey Me
Solo
In-app purchases
Hey Me
- iCloud Sync$4.99
- Unlimited Chats$4.99
Solo
- Pro Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year









