# OrbNote vs Solo

The clearest difference is update cadence: Solo at every 3 days against OrbNote's every 10 days. Solo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). OrbNote's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OrbNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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 OrbNote against 5.0 for Solo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

OrbNote ships an update every 10 days, Solo every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | OrbNote | Solo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbnote-chat-style-notes/id6756836158/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solo-text-yourself/id6760162035/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 88 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志远 郭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850609159) | [OOTH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882926507) |

## What reviewers say

### OrbNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbnote-chat-style-notes/id6756836158)

This app offers a chat-style notebook for Apple devices, allowing users to capture text, images, recordings, and files in a timeline format. Organize notes manually or with AI suggestions, and sync across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Chat-style note capture, Capture text, images, audio, files, AI-powered organization suggestions, Sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Local-first storage, Password-protected threads (Pro)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Membership | $29.99 | per year |


### Solo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solo-text-yourself/id6760162035)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OrbNote free?

OrbNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Solo free?

Solo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, OrbNote or Solo?

OrbNote and Solo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do OrbNote or Solo have ads?

Neither OrbNote nor Solo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OrbNote or Solo?

OrbNote ships an update every 10 days, and Solo every 3 days. Most recently, OrbNote was updated on November 5, 2026 and Solo on November 5, 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.*