Softly vs YLARA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Softly
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Women's health. Finally clear. Your cycle, pain, life after the birth, your safety: the questions come before the doctor's visit, and the answers online are often confusing or alarming. Softly is a safe place to understand your body, with information you can trust and data that stays yours. YOUR CYCLE, FOR REAL β’ Predictions for your period, ovulation and fertile window β’ Log flow, pain, symptoms, mood, energy and medicines in a few taps, even across several days β’ Pixie asks how you are every day and reminds you of the things that matter, like your pill or your breast self-exam β’ Paused cycle, no periods, pregnancy week by week, and after the birth NO MORE "I CAN'T REMEMBER" AT THE DOCTOR'S β’ A PDF report with your cycle, pain, symptoms, mood and medicines to bring to your appointment β’ Softly Intelligence reads your data on your phone, gives you a personal summary and tells you when it's worth seeing a doctor or if there are warning signs. It is never a diagnosis EVERY ARTICLE SHOWS ITS SOURCES β’ 148 articles in 50 languages on the cycle, hormones, contraception, pregnancy, after the birth, conditions like endometriosis and PCOS, prevention and safety β’ Only health and public institutions as sources, listed at the end of each article: no blogs, no sponsors β’ Ask Pixie: ask a question in your own words and she takes you to the right article β’ Pink October and other international days for women's health, on the Home NEED HELP? ONE TAP. β’ Domestic violence helplines in 76 countries and your country's emergency number β’ Quick exit: one tap, or a shake, and Softly disappears β’ Your safe space, protected by Face ID or a Softly-only PIN, with a safety plan and an incident diary FOR THE PEOPLE CLOSE TO YOU β’ Partner mode: share only what you choose, with gentle heads-ups YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account, no ads, no tracking, no server collecting health data. The analysis happens on your iPhone. If you want, you can sync to your private iCloud, and what you share with your partner travels encrypted. Softly is not a medical device and does not replace advice from a healthcare professional.
YLARA
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YLARA is your intelligent cycle companion for every stage of womanhood. Track your period, symptoms, mood, energy, sleep and more, then understand the patterns behind your cycle with personalized daily insights. With YLARA, you can: β’ Track your period, cycle phases and symptoms β’ Get daily cycle-aware guidance for food, movement, rest and routines β’ Log how you feel and discover meaningful patterns over time β’ Use the YLARA Coach for supportive, personalized conversations β’ Create a clear medical cycle report to share with your gynecologist β’ Follow your journey through pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause and menopause β’ Share selected cycle insights with your partner through CareSync YLARA is designed to help you feel more informed and connected to your body. It does not provide medical diagnoses or replace professional medical advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Softly at none against YLARA's 4. YLARA's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. YLARA sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Softly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Softly | YLARA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | VINCENZO GALLINA | DARIA IONICA ILINCA |
In-app purchases
Softly
No in-app purchases
YLARA
- YLARA Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- YLARA PrivΓ© Monthly$5.991 Month
- YLARA Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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- YLARA PrivΓ© Yearly$59.991 Year









