Comparison

Strive vs Solstice

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

Head to head
About

Strive

This app helps individuals in recovery build healthier habits with daily check-ins, coping tools, and a personal support network. It offers guided exercises, private journaling, and trigger logging to support lasting change. Track progress, celebrate milestones, and access emergency resources easily.

Highlights
  • Daily wellness check-ins
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Private journaling with prompts
  • Trigger logging and pattern recognition
  • Coping toolkit for difficult moments
  • Personalized support network
  • Safety plan and emergency access
Features
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Strive — Your Daily Recovery Companion Strive helps individuals in substance abuse recovery build healthier habits through daily check-ins, coping tools, and a personal support network. Designed to fit into your everyday routine, Strive provides the structure, reflection, and connection needed for lasting change. Daily Check-in & Self-Assessment Start each day with a quick wellness check. Track your mood, cravings, energy, and sleep quality. Strive calculates your personal risk level and shows your progress over time — so you can see how far you've come. Breathing Exercises Access guided breathing exercises anytime — Calm Breathing, Box Breathing, 4-7-8 Breathing, and Quick Reset. Built-in background music and gentle chime cues help you stay focused and relaxed. Journal & Reflection Write freely or use daily prompts to reflect on your journey. Journal entries are always private — only you can see them. Trigger Logging Log triggers as they happen — note the situation, location, emotions, and physical sensations. Over time, Strive helps you recognize patterns and prepare for challenging moments. Coping Toolkit A set of quick-access tools for tough moments: breathing exercises, craving kit (cold water, 10-min walk, music), journal, and one-tap contact to your trusted people. Focus Areas Choose what matters most — Physical Health, Mental Health, Social Life, Career & Finance, Daily Routine, Spirituality, and more. Strive connects your daily actions to your personal goals. Support Network Invite family, friends, or sponsors to your support circle. Supporters can send encouragement, check in on you, and stay connected — all within your privacy boundaries. Safety Plan & Emergency Access Keep your personal safety plan, trusted contacts, and crisis hotline numbers always within reach. The emergency button is accessible from every screen. Milestones & Streaks Celebrate your progress — days clean, check-in streaks, coping tools used, and journal entries written. Every small step counts. Privacy First Your data is yours. Journal entries are never shared. You control exactly what your supporters can see. All data is encrypted and securely stored. — Strive is not a medical app. It is a wellness and habit-building tool designed to support — not replace — professional treatment. If you are in crisis, please contact your local emergency services or call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).

About

Solstice

Track your recovery journey with a private sobriety journal and self-check-ins. Practice guided breathing exercises to build steadier days. An optional AI Coach is available via a separate subscription.

Highlights
  • Private sobriety tracking
  • Local journal entries
  • Daily self-check-ins
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Optional AI Coach (subscription)
  • Device-local data storage
Features
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Quit anything. Stay quit. Alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, or whatever you're done with. Solstice counts the days and helps you get through the hard ones. YOUR STREAK, LIVE Days clear, money saved, and the next milestone you're walking toward. SEE YOUR BODY RECOVER 26 milestones from day one to year one, so you can see what's changing inside you while you wait for it to feel easier. RIDE OUT THE URGE Guided breathing with haptic pacing. Two minutes to get past a craving instead of giving in to it. CHECK IN DAILY Ten seconds a day. The habit that keeps the streak alive. WRITE TO YOUR FUTURE SELF A private journal. Leave yourself something on a good day, read it back on a hard one. TRACK ANYTHING Dozens of substances, and more than one at a time. SUPPORT AT 10PM An AI coach that knows your history and answers when the craving does. Available with an optional Solstice Plus subscription. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account. No cloud. Your trackers, journal, and coach conversations stay on your phone, and you can delete all of it whenever you want. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy-site-blush-omega.vercel.app

Screenshots

Strive4 screens
Solstice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strive at none against Solstice's 2. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Solstice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Strive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Strive against 5.0 for Solstice. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strive ships an update every 10 days, Solstice every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Strive versus Solstice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStriveSolstice
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB25 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDanny PaikWilliam Redfern

Customer experience

Strive

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Solstice

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Strive

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Solstice

Subscriptions2
  • Solstice Plus$2.991 Month
  • Solstice Plus Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Strive free?
Strive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solstice free?
Solstice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Strive or Solstice?
Strive and Solstice are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Strive or Solstice have ads?
Neither Strive nor Solstice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strive or Solstice?
Strive ships an update every 10 days, and Solstice every 2 weeks. Most recently, Strive was updated on October 24, 2026 and Solstice on October 11, 2026.

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