What Soreha does

SOREHA is an independent Apple platform developer based in France that specializes in native iOS application development for iPhone and iPad. The company positions itself as a single-developer studio focused on building reliable, maintainable, and user-centered applications using modern Apple technologies (Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit) and integrating Apple Frameworks including StoreKit, iCloud, Notifications, and Keychain. SOREHA's capabilities span architecture design, App Store release management, and long-term application maintenance, but the company has no disclosed team beyond the independent developer and no external investors, parent company, or ownership backing.

The company's sole commercial product is Essenciel, a free iOS app targeted at the French market that allows users to consult fuel prices, locate nearby fuel stations, and compare rates through an interactive map view. The app is distributed exclusively through the Apple App Store under a freemium pricing model, with no premium tiers, in-app purchases, or advertising disclosed. SOREHA does not collect, store, or transmit personally identifiable information to external servers, and the applications rely on on-device storage (UserDefaults, Keychain) only. Revenue mechanics are not stated, and the company provides applications "as is" with no guarantee of uninterrupted service. The product portfolio is limited to a single app, and there are no documented plans for additional products, partnerships, geographic expansion beyond France, or monetization initiatives in the available source material.

Name

Soreha

Legal name

SOREHA

Website

https://soreha.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SOREHA is an independent French iOS developer building native iPhone and iPad applications using Swift and SwiftUI. Its sole commercial product is Essenciel, a free fuel price comparison app for the French market distributed via the Apple App Store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Free Application Distribution (Essenciel): The primary app Essenciel is offered free of charge to users. Revenue generation mechanism is not explicitly disclosed in available sources; monetization may come from future premium features, in-app purchases, or advertising.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Soreha is an independent Apple platform developer that builds native iOS applications for iPhone and iPad using Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, and Apple frameworks, handling the full lifecycle from design and architecture to App Store release and long-term maintenance. Its flagship consumer product is Essenciel, a free French-market fuel price comparison app that helps users locate nearby stations, view real-time prices, and save favorites via an interactive map.

Product overview

Soreha is an independent iOS developer specializing in native iPhone and iPad applications built with Swift and SwiftUI. The company's single product offering is Essenciel, a fuel price comparison app for the French market that helps users locate nearby fuel stations and compare fuel prices in real time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Essenciel: Fuel price comparison app for France that allows users to check fuel prices, find nearby stations, and compare rates on an interactive map.

Products and services

• Essenciel

Quantifiable outcome

• Applications are provided 'as is' with no guarantee of uninterrupted service, indicating minimal support cost burden

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Fuelio: Fuelio is a consumer fuel-tracking and fuel-price comparison mobile app. It overlaps directly with Essenciel on the vehicle-owner fuel-pricing use case and is similarly delivered as a mobile-first consumer product.
• GasBuddy: GasBuddy is the most prominent fuel-price comparison app in North America, offering station location, real-time pricing, and community-reported prices. It is directly comparable to Soreha's Essenciel in product category, core use case, and mobile-first delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Waze: Waze is a large-scale navigation app that includes fuel-price lookup and station-finding features as part of a broader driving-assistance platform. It competes with Essenciel on the same core use case but bundles it into a much larger product and user base.
• Apple Maps: Apple Maps is Apple's first-party mapping product, which now surfaces nearby fuel stations and, in some markets, fuel prices. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Essenciel's core feature set within a much larger, free platform available on the same devices.
• Google Maps: Google Maps is the dominant cross-platform navigation product and integrates fuel-price and station-finding features. It competes with Essenciel on the same primary use case from within a vastly broader global mapping platform.

Others

• BP: BP operates a consumer mobile app (BPme) for fuel-station location, payment, and loyalty at branded stations. It is adjacent to Soreha because it serves BP's own network rather than acting as a horizontal French fuel-price aggregator like Essenciel.
• Shell: Shell operates a consumer mobile app that includes fuel-station location, loyalty, and pricing for its retail network. It is adjacent to Soreha rather than directly competitive, since it serves Shell-branded stations rather than aggregating the full French market.

Emerging players

• TotalEnergies: TotalEnergies operates a consumer mobile app for its French fuel station network that surfaces station location and pricing. It is comparable to Soreha because it delivers a similar French fuel-station price and location experience, though as a vertically integrated fuel retailer.

Regional players

• ViaMichelin: ViaMichelin is a European-focused mapping and route-planning service from Michelin that includes nearby services for drivers. It overlaps with Soreha's audience of European/French drivers and its map-based utility use cases.
• Mappy: Mappy is a French-focused mapping and route-planning service with location-based consumer features including points of interest. It is comparable to Soreha as a regional player serving French users with map-based mobility utilities on mobile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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