Soulo vs plain.phone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soulo
This app aggregates search results from over 40 platforms, including popular search engines and AI models. It allows users to customize search workflows, add custom websites, and utilize voice search. Enjoy a cleaner browsing experience with its built-in ad blocker and prioritize privacy with no account requirements or data uploads.
- Aggregated search across 40+ platforms
- Integrated AI search engines
- Customizable website and group creation
- Voice search in 8 languages
- Built-in ad blocker
- Cross-language search and spell-check
- Privacy-focused with no data uploads
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Soulo is a multi-search browser for iPhone and iPad. Enter a query once and switch between search, social, video, shopping, knowledge and AI platforms without typing it again. Choose Soulo as your default browser in Settings to open links from other apps. Recently used tabs and website groups appear first, and the overview opens at the top. Recent-use order is preserved after restarting. Close every tab in a website group after confirmation. Improved text input, loading indicators, and browsing stability. Play supported videos while downloading. Improved background downloads, fullscreen controls and protection against hidden ads and unwanted clipboard writes. Choose and reverse episodes on supported sites, download selected episodes in batches and retry failed downloads. Hold to speed up and release to restore the previous speed. Smoother video controls. Optional confirmation for automatic navigation to another domain, with trusted domains and opening in a new tab. Improved ad overlay cleanup, back navigation and submenu taps. Find information, read articles, play media and manage downloads in one browser. Keep your place with multiple tabs, voice search, search history and platform groups. Switch platforms from the home screen, and continue translating after following a page link. Resource detection finds common video, audio and image files on webpages; save supported files and manage their progress in Downloads. Desktop and mobile site modes, pull to refresh, sharing and links from other apps make everyday browsing easier. • Search your way: Switch among search, social, video, shopping, knowledge and AI platforms. Add or hide platforms, organize groups and reorder them. Search selected text in a new tab, use voice input or return to search history. • Ads and privacy: Filter ads, subscribe to third-party rules and mark unwanted ads yourself. Manage filtering and tracking protection by site. Private browsing does not save history; you can also clear browsing data. • Audio and video: Playback speed, repeat, landscape fullscreen, floating mini-player, Picture in Picture, background playback and AirPlay. Capture video frames, mirror the picture and press and hold for a temporary speed boost. Play supported webpage video and HLS streams. • Downloads and files: Find images, audio, video and documents on webpages, and save files when the site permits. Save images in batches, check download progress and organize files. Browse in a list or cover grid, rename files, import from Photos and transfer over Wi-Fi. • Archives: Extract ZIP, RAR and 7z files. Create ZIP and 7z archives with optional password protection. • Books and reading: Read TXT, PDF, EPUB and supported DRM-free MOBI, AZW and AZW3 books. Adjust reading fonts, text size, line spacing and backgrounds. Reflowable books support simplified/traditional Chinese display conversion; webpage reading mode extracts articles and lets you continue to the next page. • Extensions: Import, edit and run JavaScript userscripts, manage site matching and permissions, and install compatible WebExtensions. • Web tools: Page translation that continues after following links, find in page, full-page screenshots, image text recognition, desktop/mobile modes, custom user agent and site certificate details. • Bookmarks and sharing: Organize bookmarks in folders and import or export HTML bookmarks used by Chrome, Edge and other browsers. Create webpage QR codes with the site's icon, then share, save or copy them. • Make it yours: Choose a light or dark appearance; customize wallpapers, the toolbar and app icon quick actions. Reach common tools through widgets, Shortcuts and URL schemes. Optionally sync settings with iCloud. Media, ebook and extension availability depends on file formats, website restrictions and system version. Protected or restricted media may not be detected, played or downloaded. Support: contact@dkluge.com
plain.phone
Transform your iPhone into a minimalist "dumb phone" by replacing colorful app icons with simple text links. This app helps reduce screen time and reclaim focus with a distraction-free interface. It offers a one-time purchase for a lifetime of focus.
- Text-only widgets
- Replace app icons with text links
- Instant setup
- Distraction-free interface
- Digital detox focused
- One-time purchase
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plain.phone turns your iPhone into a minimalist "dumb phone" in seconds. Replace addictive, colorful icons with clean text links. Reduce screen time. Reclaim your focus. The "Plain" Promise: Most minimalist apps charge you $20/year just to hide your icons. We think that’s ridiculous. - No Subscriptions. - No Hidden Fees. - Pay Once, Own Forever. Features: - Text-Only Widgets: Remove the dopamine-triggering icons from your home screen. - Instant Setup: Add your favorite apps as simple text links. - Complete Focus: A distraction-free interface designed for a digital detox. - Total Privacy: We don’t track you. We don’t want your data. Why plain.phone? You don’t need a monthly bill to live a simpler life. You just need a better home screen. Stop the scroll. Buy once. Stay focused.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Soulo at Free against plain.phone's $0.99. Soulo also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). plain.phone's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Soulo is free to download; plain.phone costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Soulo ships an update every 4 days, plain.phone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soulo | plain.phone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 顺飞 邹 | Maverik Labs Ltd |
In-app purchases
Soulo
No in-app purchases
plain.phone
No in-app purchases









