Comparison

rednote vs Soul

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

Head to head
About

rednote

Connect with a global community to share your daily life, from hobbies and interests to personal experiences. Discover inspiration and build connections through authentic and helpful interactions.

Highlights
  • Share daily life moments
  • Connect with global users
  • Discover diverse content
  • Authentic self-expression
  • Helpful life tips
  • Inclusive community
Features
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Dear rednote villagers, Welcome to the community. this is a place where people share their life and connect with each other. Millions of users share their daily life here, from favorite music to fashion looks, from cooking recipe to home decor, from travel tips to their beloved cats and dogs. We welcome you to share everything about your life and connect with the villiagers around the global. To better navigate here, we’d like to share some CORE VALUES of rednote with you: Authenticity: Everyone is unique and has their own life story, so just be yourself here. You can think of us as friends and feel free to share your daily life or special moments. We believe authenticity builds trust, what you share may also help or inspire others, so we encourage you to be genuine and friendly in your posts. Helpfulness:For years, rednote villagers have been sharing billions of life experience and tips and helped countless people they’ve never met. The world is big, but we believe people share more similarities in their life than they thought. We encourage you to share your unique experiences here and inspire another "you" somewhere on this planet. Inclusivity: We believe the world is a "global village", where people from different regions and cultures can connect and communicate. In this welcoming community. We hope everyone respects each other and embraces differences in values, cultures, and perspectives. We encourage you to show your likes and appreciation for other villagers. We believe that kindness will always be returned, and you’ll feel the warmth and love from others. Have fun and happy sharing! Lots of love from the rednote team

About

Soul

Connect with like-minded individuals through personality-based matching and engaging virtual experiences. Express yourself authentically in a pressure-free environment and discover new friendships and deeper connections.

Highlights
  • Soul matching based on personality
  • Customizable 3D avatars
  • Explore virtual 3D planets
  • Instant voice and group chat
  • Share life moments
  • Play Werewolf game
  • AI companion chatbot
Features
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Soul是一款深受年轻人喜爱的社交APP,这里的人真实,温暖,有趣~ 摆脱了时空和距离的约束,人们通过完成30秒的“灵魂鉴定”找到真正的自己,并在社群中自由表达,分享有趣好玩的内容和体验,与懂自己的人即时互动,发现精彩。 Soul的神奇之处,是在虚拟社交关系中培育一种自我表达的“真实性”。在这里,不用面对现实社交中的压力,大家因兴趣相聚,自由地敞开心扉,真实地表达、展示兴趣、分享生活,一起体验形形色色的多元玩法,结识更多趣味好友,甚至找到知己。 功能介绍: 灵魂鉴定-基于性格、三观的测试,帮你找到心灵共鸣的默契灵魂 超萌捏脸-自己动手设计个性化头像,创造一个独一无二的全新自己 3D星球-在这里开始探索,发现身边有趣的灵魂 即时互动-使用语音匹配、群聊派对等功能,随时结识更多趣味好友并即时互动陪伴 广场瞬间-记录生活中的有趣,让Soul帮你表达真实自我,分享给更懂你的人 狼人杀-年轻人都爱玩的狼人杀!边玩边认识兴趣相投的新朋友 AI苟蛋-可爱的人工智能陪聊机器人,随时逗你开心 使用场景: -无压力表达,随时随地想发就发 -超Cool!Soul能帮你找到尽兴交流的有趣灵魂 -看更好玩的内容,交有趣的朋友,做真实的自己 不论你是斜杠青年、文艺青年、创业精英还是日常打工魂,你都可以在这里找到属于自己的星球和朋友~ 来Soul吧!上Soul Super Real! 如您使用遇到问题,请在APP内反馈 或发邮件给我们:soul@soulapp.cn 或通过公众号反馈给我们:soulappwithyou 【超级星人自动订阅服务说明】 1.订阅周期:一个月(连续包月)、三个月(连续包季)、一年(连续包年) 2.订阅价格:30元/月、68元/季、218元/年 3.付款:用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账户 4.自动续订:苹果iTunes账户会在到期前24小时内扣款,扣款成功后订阅周期顺延一定时间 5.取消续订: 如需取消订阅,请手动打开iOS的“设置” -->进入“iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击“Apple ID”,选择"查看Apple ID",进入"账户设置"页面,点击“订阅”,选择“Soul”取消订阅即可。如未在订阅期结束的至少24小时前关闭订阅,此订阅将会自动续订。 6.超级星人订阅服务协议:https://app.soulapp.cn/account/#/vip/qa/detail?id=12 7.超级星人权益协议:https://app.soulapp.cn/account/#/vip/qa/detail?id=11 8.隐私协议:http://app.soulapp.cn/webview/#/privacy 【飞行权益包自动订阅服务说明】 1.订阅周期:一个月(连续包月)、三个月(连续包季)、一年(连续包年) 2.订阅价格:12元/月、30元/季、98元/年 3.付款:用户确认购买并付款后记入iTunes账户 4.自动续订:苹果iTunes账户会在到期前24小时内扣款,扣款成功后订阅周期顺延一定时间 5.取消续订: 如需取消订阅,请手动打开iOS的“设置” -->进入“iTunes Store 与 App Store”-->点击“Apple ID”,选择"查看Apple ID",进入"账户设置"页面,点击“订阅”,选择“Soul”取消订阅即可。如未在订阅期结束的至少24小时前关闭订阅,此订阅将会自动续订。 6.飞行权益订阅服务协议:https://app.soulapp.cn/account/#/vip/qa/detail?id=21 7.飞行权益包服务协议:https://app.soulapp.cn/account/#/vip/qa/detail?id=20 8.隐私协议:http://app.soulapp.cn/webview/#/privacy

Screenshots

rednote4 screens
Soul4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: rednote at 4.9 against Soul's 4.6. rednote also leads on ratings volume (269K vs 10K) and review sentiment (38% vs 28%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. rednote sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Soul sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

rednote holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: rednote has 269K ratings behind it against 10K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of rednote's written reviews are positive against 28% of Soul's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

rednote ships an update every 4 days, Soul weekly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
rednote versus Soul: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterrednoteSoul
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (269K ratings) — better4.6 (10K ratings)
Positive reviews37.6% of reviews — better28.1% of reviews
Number of ratings269K — better10K
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#14 — better#86
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size454 MB459 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperXinginShanghai Soul Gate Technology Limited Corporation

Customer experience

rednote

All ratings269,147 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews4,400 reviews
Positive37.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative57.6%

Soul

All ratings10,117 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative65.6%

User reviews

rednote

From 269K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Amazing app with great features
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 💕 Welcoming and supportive community
  • 🌍 Opportunity to connect with diverse cultures
  • 🎨 Excellent platform for creative expression

Room to improve

  • 🔇 Lack of translation options for non-Chinese users
  • 🚫 Strict content moderation and censorship
  • 🤖 Aggressive recommendation algorithm
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns and data collection
  • 🔥 High data and storage consumption

Soul

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Soul
  • 👍 Good app

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Bad customer service
  • 🐛 Lots of bugs
  • 💰 Everything requires payment
  • 🔒 Accounts randomly suspended
  • 🤖 Poor AI content moderation

Bugs and requests

rednote

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inability to load images and videos consistently
  • Unexpected account bans or restrictions
  • Inconsistent behavior across different devices
  • Sync issues between mobile and desktop versions
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  • Unreliable notification and comment systems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add comprehensive translation capabilities
  • Improve transparency around content moderation
  • Provide more control over recommendation settings
  • Enhance privacy protections for user data
  • Optimize app performance and reduce resource usage
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  • Clarify community guidelines and appeal process

Soul

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/verification code issues
  • Inability to post/share content
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Accounts being banned for no reason

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add option to change language
  • Improve community moderation
  • Enhance customer support

In-app purchases

20 purchases

rednote

One-time20
  • 42 薯币$0.99
  • 70薯币$0.99
  • 105薯币$1.99
Show 17 more
  • 210薯币$3.99
  • 350薯币2 variants$6.99
  • 476 薯币$9.99
  • 476薯币$9.99
  • 672薯币$12.99
  • 679薯币$12.99
  • 693薯币$14.99
  • 686薯币$14.99
  • 700薯币$14.99
  • 686 薯币$14.99
  • 756薯币$14.99
  • 1386 薯币$29.99
  • 3626 薯币$74.90
  • 10486 薯币$219.00
  • 13986 薯币$299.99
  • 18193薯币$399.99
  • 52493薯币$1000.00
12 purchases

Soul

Subscriptions3
  • 飞行权益包包月$1.991 Month
  • 超级星人包月$3.991 Month
  • 超级星人包季$9.993 Months
One-time9
  • 60Soul Coin2 variants$1.99
  • 170Soul Coin$3.99
  • Soul 30元商品$3.99
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  • Soul 48元商品$6.99
  • 590Soul Coin$14.99
  • Soul 98元商品$14.99
  • 1080 Soul币$24.99
  • 2450Soul Coin$59.99
  • 5400Soul Coin$99.99

Questions

Is rednote free?
rednote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soul free?
Soul is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, rednote or Soul?
rednote is rated higher. rednote averages 4.9 out of 5 from 269K ratings, while Soul averages 4.6 from 10K ratings.
Do rednote or Soul have ads?
Neither rednote nor Soul shows ads.
Which is updated more often, rednote or Soul?
rednote ships an update every 4 days, and Soul weekly. Most recently, rednote was updated on September 29, 2026 and Soul on September 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, rednote or Soul?
rednote currently peaks at #14 in the App Store charts, and Soul at #86. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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