Solo Era and the Rejection Therapy app train confidence in different ways. Rejection Therapy, the official app of Jia Jiang's system, is built around making bold, respectful asks and learning from the answers. Solo Era is an iPhone app for practising doing things alone, with weekly missions and before-and-after nervousness ratings. Pick Rejection Therapy to practise being told no. Pick Solo Era to practise being out on your own in small, repeatable steps.
The short version
| Solo Era | Rejection Therapy | |
|---|---|---|
| Core idea | Practise doing things alone, in small steps | Make bold, respectful asks and learn from the answer |
| Developer | Gian Hagmann | Rejection Therapy Inc. |
| Platforms (store listing) | iPhone | iPhone, iPad |
| Pricing | Free download, subscription required to start missions; any trial depends on offer and eligibility | Premium via in-app subscription, free trial included per listing; Rejection Therapy+ Monthly $29.99 or annual $99.99 (US App Store, checked 2026-10-21, source); prices vary by region |
| Progress tracking | Before-and-after nervousness ratings, XP, weekly streak | Not compared here |
| Journal | Photo and notes per mission, plus free entries | Not compared here |
| Based on | Practice of solo outings as a skill | Jia Jiang's rejection system (author of Rejection Proof) |
Facts about Rejection Therapy come from its App Store listing, last updated 2026-03-26 as we checked on 2026-10-21. Anything we could not check against an official page is left out rather than guessed.
What Rejection Therapy does well
The idea is simple and has a clear author behind it. Jia Jiang wrote Rejection Proof, and the app is described as the official app of that system. You make a bold but respectful ask, such as requesting something unusual, and you pay attention to how the answer actually feels. Many people find that the dread of "no" is bigger than the real thing, and the app turns that into a repeatable habit. Our rejection therapy guide explains the concept in more depth.
It runs on iPhone and iPad, which matters if you prefer a tablet. The listing says a free trial is included, with premium through an in-app subscription. In-app purchases list Rejection Therapy+ Monthly $29.99 or annual $99.99 (US App Store, checked 2026-10-21, source). Prices vary by region.
What Solo Era does differently
Solo Era is built for a different skill: being comfortable doing things by yourself. Each week gives you a mission ticket, and you can write custom missions of your own. Missions sit in seven categories (food, movement, culture, travel, everyday, solitude and people) and five difficulty levels, where level 1 is the gentlest and level 5 the biggest step.
Real examples show the range. "Order a coffee and drink it in the cafe, alone" is a level 1 food mission. "Eat dinner somewhere with tablecloths, alone" is level 3. "Walk a multi-day route on your own" is a level 5 movement mission. Some missions involve people too, like "Ask a staff member one genuine question" at level 1, which is a mild cousin of the bold ask.
Two features stand out for confidence practice. You rate how nervous you felt before and after each mission, and the progress screen plots those numbers over months, with XP and a weekly streak. A photo journal keeps a note and picture per mission, and you share only when you choose. Screens in our materials show example data.
Solo Era is iPhone only, with no Android, iPad or web version. It has no matching, dating or AI chat features. It is not therapy or medical care.
Solo Era for iPhone
Try it with Solo Era
Solo Era gives you one realistic mission a week, records how nervous you felt before and after, and keeps a photo journal of what you did. An iPhone app. A subscription is required to start missions; any free trial depends on the offer and eligibility shown in the app.
Which skill do you want to build?
| If you want to... | Better fit |
|---|---|
| Get used to hearing "no" | Rejection Therapy |
| Make requests of strangers with more ease | Rejection Therapy |
| Eat, travel or go out alone more comfortably | Solo Era |
| See your nervousness change over weeks | Solo Era |
| Keep a record of what you did | Solo Era |
| Use an iPad | Rejection Therapy (per listing) |
These are goals, not rankings. If your discomfort is mainly about being alone in public, Solo Era matches it more directly. If it is mainly about asking and being declined, Rejection Therapy matches it more directly.
Can you use both?
Yes, and the two approaches can reinforce each other. A reasonable pattern is to use Solo Era's weekly mission as your base practice and add one bold ask when you feel ready. For instance, after a level 1 coffee-alone mission, try asking for a different table. You are not required to combine them, and starting with just one is perfectly fine.
If you prefer to try the idea without an app, our comfort zone challenges and the free comfort zone ladder give you an ordered list of steps.
Watch out for similar names
There are two apps with "Rejection Therapy" in the title. This page compares Solo Era with the official app from Rejection Therapy Inc. A separate app, "Rejection Therapy: Confidence" by Stijn Braams, lists daily social training, an ACT conversation coach, speak-up streaks and a custom growth plan. It is not Jia Jiang's product. Check the developer name before downloading.
How we compared
We read the App Store listings and official pages on 2026-10-21 and used only what they state. We did not test the Rejection Therapy app's features beyond what the listing describes, so we make no claims about its quality, ratings or user numbers. For Solo Era we use the product's own facts. We publish Solo Era, so treat this as a fair comparison from one side and double-check anything that matters on the stores.
For more options, see Rejection Therapy app alternatives and our guide to apps to get out of your comfort zone.
A note on seeking help
Both apps are for practice, not treatment. If anxiety is severe, constant or hard to manage, please speak to a doctor or licensed mental health professional.
Last checked: 2026-10-21. Facts about other apps come from their official sites and App Store listings and can change, so confirm current details before you decide.
FAQ
Is Solo Era the same as the Rejection Therapy app?
No. Rejection Therapy focuses on making bold, respectful asks and learning from the answers. Solo Era focuses on practising things alone through weekly missions, with nervousness ratings and a photo journal.
Which is better for social anxiety?
Neither is a treatment. Both are practice tools. Rejection Therapy suits people who want to get used to being turned down, while Solo Era suits people who want gentle, repeatable practice at being out alone. If anxiety is severe, a professional can help.
Does Solo Era have rejection challenges?
Not as its core loop. Some missions in the people category, like asking a staff member one genuine question, involve talking to others, but the app is built around solo outings, not collecting rejections.
Is Solo Era available on iPad or Android?
Solo Era is an iPhone app. The Rejection Therapy listing shows iPhone and iPad.
How much do they cost?
Solo Era is free to download, and a subscription is required to start missions. Any free trial depends on the offer and your eligibility, shown in the app. Rejection Therapy lists premium via in-app subscription with a free trial included. The Rejection Therapy amounts are in the comparison above; prices vary by region, so check the app.
Solo Era for iPhone
Try it with Solo Era
Solo Era gives you one realistic mission a week, records how nervous you felt before and after, and keeps a photo journal of what you did. An iPhone app. A subscription is required to start missions; any free trial depends on the offer and eligibility shown in the app.
