Comparison

Dayfly vs Sol

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

Head to head
About

Dayfly

Features
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Dayfly is for notes you only need for a little while. Notes quietly disappear after 24 hours by default. Parking spots, Wi-Fi passwords, locker numbers, today-only reminders — jot it down and forget about it. Dayfly cleans up after itself. Attach photos and videos too. That whiteboard, a receipt, a photo you only took to ask an AI about — capture it and share it straight from Dayfly. Dayfly-managed attachments are removed when an expired note is cleaned up. Photo-library originals and shared copies remain. Want to keep something? One star makes a note permanent. • No account, no sign-up — open and write • Stored on your device, with no account or cloud sync • No ads, no tracking • Minimal design, dark by default Dayfly Pro (lifetime Ā· one-time purchase): • Multiple photos + video attachments (free: one photo per note) • Per-note expiry — from 1 hour to 7 days, or forever • Lock Screen widget with your latest note and time left • Action Button & Siri quick capture (Control Center capture is free) • Notes fade out as they near expiry • Extra themes Not a subscription. Buy once, yours for life. Expired notes are hidden; stored data is cleaned up when the app is active. Device backups may include notes and attachments. Shared copies and originals in your photo library are not deleted when a Dayfly note expires.

About

Sol

Features
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Sol is a daily notes app designed for the way your days actually unfold. Instead of making you organize everything into folders, notebooks, or complicated systems, Sol gives each day its own space. Capture quick thoughts, meeting notes, tasks, links, images, ideas, and anything else you want to remember, right when it happens. Your notes naturally stay connected to the day they belong to, creating a clear and useful record of your life and work. CAPTURE EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Write down a quick thought or create a detailed, structured note. Sol is flexible enough for both. Use it for: • Daily notes and personal logs • Meeting notes and client work • Tasks and reminders • Ideas and inspiration • Links, images, and useful information • Recipes, lists, and plans ORGANIZED BY DAY There is no need to decide where every note belongs. Sol automatically keeps your entries organized by date, so you can focus on capturing what matters instead of managing a filing system. FAST BY DESIGN Sol is built to feel immediate. Create a new entry, start typing, and move on with your day. The interface stays out of your way while still giving you the tools you need to structure your notes. FIND ANYTHING Search across your notes and use hashtags to connect related entries across different days. Turn scattered daily thoughts into an archive that becomes more valuable over time. MORE THAN JUST NOTES Mark entries as tasks, set reminders, add images and links, and organize your day without switching between multiple apps. Sol brings your notes, tasks, and memories together in one calm, chronological space. YOUR DAYS, REMEMBERED Small notes are easy to forget, but together they tell the story of what you worked on, thought about, discovered, and accomplished. Sol helps you capture your days as they happen and return to them whenever you need. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dayfly3 screens
Sol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dayfly at fortnightly against Sol's every 5 weeks. Dayfly also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Dayfly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sol sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dayfly ships an update fortnightly, Sol every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Dayfly versus Sol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayflySol
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYohan GwakAdam Kovacs

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dayfly

One-time1
  • Mayfly Pro$3.99
3 purchases

Sol

Subscriptions2
  • Sol Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Sol Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sol Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Dayfly free?
Dayfly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sol free?
Sol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dayfly or Sol have ads?
Neither Dayfly nor Sol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dayfly or Sol?
Dayfly ships an update fortnightly, and Sol every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dayfly was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sol on October 31, 2026.

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