Comparison

Sotto Note vs Monyx

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

Head to head
About

Sotto Note

Features
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Notice the moment, then look back gently. Sotto Note is a tracking app for people who want to better understand habits like nail biting, skin picking, and hair pulling. With STOP, simple logging, and gentle reflections, it helps you notice when patterns tend to happen and look back without judgment. ■ Who it’s for • People who want to log nail biting, skin picking, hair pulling, or similar habits • People who want to notice urges earlier • People who want to review their own patterns over time • People who want a gentle tool they can keep using • People who want to keep personal records on their device ■ Use STOP in the moment When you notice an urge, you can open STOP and pause for a moment. Alternative actions and short games can help you create a little space before reacting. ■ Reach STOP from your Lock Screen or Home Screen Place the widget and you can open STOP without hunting for the app. The moment you notice an urge, one tap brings you into that pause. ■ Log and review on the calendar Save short notes and review them later in the calendar. It’s designed to make reflection feel light and sustainable. ■ Gentle insights Review time-of-day patterns, commonly used support actions, and weekly trends. The goal is not to judge you, but to help you notice what may support you next time. ■ Privacy • Your log data is stored on your device • Log content is not automatically sent to external servers • External services may be contacted when checking subscription status ■ Available for free • Use STOP • Daily logging • Calendar review • Basic summary insights Sotto Note does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment. If your symptoms or concerns feel severe, please consult a qualified professional. — Sotto Note Premium (auto-renewing subscription) — Monthly and annual plans • Photo comparison • Detailed insights • Weekly reflections • Combined pattern views • Suggested notification timing • Reflection history Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://hakumai-studio.com/privacy/sottonote/ Terms of Use: https://hakumai-studio.com/terms/sottonote/

About

Monyx

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You don't bite your nails because you lack willpower. You bite them because your hand moves on its own. 92% of nail biters say they never see the gesture coming. That's the whole problem, and it's why deciding to stop has never been enough. Monyx works on the gesture itself: noticing it, logging it, replacing it. THE DAILY PACT Every morning, sign your pact by holding your finger down for three seconds. Every evening, answer “Pact kept” right from the notification, and your day is confirmed. Your calendar fills up, kept days link into a streak, and 19 badges mark your milestones. THE METHOD 21 days of Habit Reversal Training, the behavioral method with the most evidence behind it. One lesson a day, one minute each, one exercise to try before evening. Each day unlocks once you've done the one before. Week 1, see the gesture. Week 2, replace it. Week 3, lock it in. TWO TAPS ON THE BACK OF YOUR IPHONE The urge rises. Two taps on the back of your phone and it's logged, without opening the app, without taking your eyes off what you were doing. That's the whole point: a log that costs nothing is a log you actually keep. After a few days, the Progress tab shows what you couldn't see. Your urges cluster around two or three situations, not everywhere. You stop fighting all day and start defending a few precise moments. YOUR NAILS, IN PHOTOS One photo a week, always framed the same way, with an alignment overlay so the comparison holds. A nail grows about 0.1 mm a day. It won't show tomorrow. In two months the difference jumps out at you. WHEN THE URGE HITS Make a fist and follow a guided breath: 4-7-8, in for 4 seconds, hold for 7, out for 8, or 5 minutes of coherent breathing. Almost every urge passes in under two minutes, whether you bite or not. Every wave you ride out teaches your brain that it ends without going through your mouth. AND IF YOU SLIP One bad evening costs a few days on one finger. The spiral that follows costs months on ten. Monyx logs the slip as a data point, not a verdict, and asks what set it off. The people who make it aren't the ones who never slip. They're the ones who start again within 24 hours. Monyx is also for people who pick or peel the skin around their nails instead of biting. The app asks at the start and adapts your tracking. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR IPHONE No account, no email, no password. Everything you log stays on your device and syncs only to your own iCloud, if you've turned it on. No analytics, no advertising, no third parties. You can erase everything from the app, for good, in two taps. Monyx is not a medical device and does not replace a healthcare professional. FREE The daily pact, your calendar and badges, the card of the day, your streak, unlimited logging, your millimeters of growth, and one photo a week. WITH PREMIUM The full 21-day program, your trigger analysis, one photo a day and the emergency Breathe button. Try the yearly plan free for 3 days, or go monthly. Cancel anytime in your iPhone settings. A question, an idea, a bug: hello@getmonyx.app, we always reply. Terms of Use: https://getmonyx.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://getmonyx.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Sotto Note4 screens
Monyx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Monyx at weekly against Sotto Note's every 3 weeks. Sotto Note's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Sotto Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Monyx sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sotto Note ships an update every 3 weeks, Monyx weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Sotto Note versus Monyx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSotto NoteMonyx
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHakumai StudioLUC BRUNNARIUS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sotto Note

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plan (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Premium Plan (Annual)7 Days trial$23.991 Year
2 purchases

Monyx

Subscriptions2
  • Monyx Premium Mensuel$4.991 Month
  • Monyx Premium Annuel$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Sotto Note free?
Sotto Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monyx free?
Monyx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sotto Note or Monyx have ads?
Neither Sotto Note nor Monyx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sotto Note or Monyx?
Sotto Note ships an update every 3 weeks, and Monyx weekly. Most recently, Sotto Note was updated on October 15, 2026 and Monyx on October 16, 2026.

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