# Soothy vs Bento

The clearest difference is price: Bento at Free against Soothy's $5.99. Bento also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Soothy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Bento is free to download; Soothy costs $5.99 up front. Bento sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Soothy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Soothy ships an update weekly, Bento every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soothy | Bento |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bento-personal-library/id6770398950/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Claude Bezeaud](https://appshunter.io/developer/500254221) | [Don Kallail](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794854443) |

## What reviewers say

### Soothy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soothy/id6760940274)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bento

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bento-personal-library/id6770398950)

Organize and store your digital life locally on your device. Save recipes, links, notes, PDFs, and more in customizable boxes. Search everything, even text within images, and keep private items secure.

**Highlights:** Capture recipes, documents, voice memos, photos, and places, Save links, URLs, and copied text, Organize content into customizable boxes, Search across all saved items, including text in screenshots, Secure private items with Face ID, Add personal notes to saved content

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bento Pro | $4.99 | per year |
| Bento Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soothy free?

Soothy costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bento free?

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

### Do Soothy or Bento have ads?

Neither Soothy nor Bento shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Soothy or Bento?

Soothy ships an update weekly, and Bento every 3 days. Most recently, Soothy was updated on October 19, 2026 and Bento on October 25, 2026.

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