Comparison

Softly vs Melafz

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

Head to head
About

Softly

This keyboard app helps you rephrase hurtful text messages into kinder, more constructive ones before you send them. It works across all your messaging platforms, offering a private way to improve your communication and reduce conflict.

Highlights
  • Keyboard works in all messaging apps
  • One-tap message softening
  • Reduces blame in texts
  • Based on Nonviolent Communication
  • Private communication tool
  • Unlimited transformations with Premium
Features
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79% of couples fight over text. It's called fexting — and it makes everything worse. You type something hurtful at 11 pm. You hit send. You spend the next two hours escalating. By morning, a small misunderstanding has become a full-blown fight. Softly stops that cycle — right inside your keyboard. HOW IT WORKS Softly is a keyboard for iPhone that works in every messaging app. Type what you feel. Tap "Soften." See a kinder version that says the same thing without the blame. • Works in iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram DMs, Slack, Email — everywhere you type • One tap to soften — no copy-pasting, no switching apps, no awkward AI workarounds • Your feelings stay. The blame disappears. • Based on Nonviolent Communication (NVC) — the same framework therapists use WHAT MAKES SOFTLY DIFFERENT Unlike couples apps that require both partners to sign up, Softly works for you alone. It's your personal communication tool — like Grammarly for your relationship. No shared accounts. No partner onboarding. No one needs to know you use it. WHO IT'S FOR • You've been in therapy and know "I feel" statements work — but can't access them at midnight when you're exhausted • You've caught yourself using AI to rewrite messages — but it's awkward, and your partner might find out • You fight over text 3-5 times a month and regret what you send minutes after • You're in a long-distance relationship where 90% of conflict happens in chat BUILT ON SCIENCE Softly uses principles from Nonviolent Communication (Marshall Rosenberg) and research by the Gottman Institute. Studies show text-based conflicts resolve only 35% of the time vs 85% face-to-face. When you can't talk in person, Softly bridges the gap. PRICING Free: 5 message transformations per day. Softly Premium: $9.99/month or $59.99/year — unlimited transformations, full history, priority speed Your words shape your relationship. Make them count. Privacy Policy: https://softly.pulsecircle.studio/privacy Terms of Use: https://softly.pulsecircle.studio/terms

About

Melafz

Features
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Melafz is the songbook built for singers — a beautiful home for your lyrics, ready for the stage. Whether you sing ghazals, folk, qawwali, film songs or perform at weddings, Melafz keeps every song you know in your pocket, organised the way a performer actually needs it. YOUR LYRICS, BEAUTIFULLY Write or paste lyrics in their original script — Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Pashto, Dari, Persian, Arabic, Kurdish, Turkish and English. Beautiful Nastaliq typography for Urdu, Persian, Pashto and Dari; Devanagari for Hindi. See the original, a Roman (English-letter) version and the meaning side by side. AI FOR SINGERS (MELAFZ PRO) Photograph a handwritten page and Melafz reads the words for you. AI-written Roman transliteration and English translation for the lyrics you already have. Fifty AI actions a month, included with Pro. BUILT FOR THE STAGE Performance mode shows your words in large, clear text with adjustable auto-scroll — hands stay free and eyes stay up. A memorise mode helps you learn songs by heart. ORGANISE LIKE A PRO Group songs into notebooks and sections. Build a setlist for each event and reorder it with a tap. Find any song instantly with search. MANAGE YOUR GIGS Keep a calendar of your bookings with venue, fee, advance and balance due — and create a professional PDF invoice to share in seconds. ALWAYS WITH YOU Your songs are safely saved to your account. Change your phone or reinstall the app — sign in, and everything is right there. Melafz is free to start. Download it and bring your whole repertoire with you, everywhere you perform.

Screenshots

Softly4 screens
Melafz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Melafz at none against Softly's 2. Melafz also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Softly's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Softly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Melafz asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Softly ships an update fortnightly, Melafz every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Softly versus Melafz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoftlyMelafz
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPulse Circle L.L.C-FZAhmed Shah Rasooli

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Softly

Subscriptions2
  • Softly Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Softly Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Melafz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Softly free?
Softly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Melafz free?
Melafz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Softly or Melafz have ads?
Neither Softly nor Melafz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Softly or Melafz?
Softly ships an update fortnightly, and Melafz every 2 months. Most recently, Softly was updated on October 24, 2026 and Melafz on October 12, 2026.

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