Viome vs 5Strands
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Viome
Receive personalized health and nutrition plans based on your test results and tracked data. Get daily actionable steps for food, supplements, and habits tailored to your chosen health focus. Track your progress and understand your health scores with clear insights.
- Personalized health plans
- Daily actionable steps
- Food recommendations
- Supplement tracking
- Health score insights
- Integration with Apple Health
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The new Viome app is built around one question: what matters most to you right now? PICK A HEALTH FOCUS. Viome builds your plan from your test results, your answers and the health data you already track. Each day, you get a few clear steps to take. Start with Gut, Brain & Mood, Metabolic & Weight, Heart, or Healthy Aging & Longevity. Your Focus shapes everything in the app, from the scores you see first to the actions in your plan. Change it whenever your priorities shift. A PLAN FOR TODAY. Home shows today's plan with specific food recommendations, supplement actions, and daily Focus habits tied to the scores they support. Mark them done as you go. Your plan runs in four-week stretches and adjusts as you check in. YOUR RESULTS, MADE CLEAR. See your Viome scores grouped into Maintain, Improve and Attention, so you know where to start. Open any score to learn what it measures, why it matters and what moves it. FOOD THAT FITS YOU. Search any food to see how it fits your body, and follow a weekly meal plan built from your personalized food recommendations. YOUR SUPPLEMENTS. Log the supplements you take each day, and scan any bottle's label to add it to your stack. See your Precision Supplements formula and what's in it. Precision Supplements are designed to support your overall wellness.* CONNECT WHAT YOU ALREADY TRACK. Viome works with Apple Health, so the steps, sleep and activity you already record can count toward your plan. Your data is private and secure. The Viome app is available in all countries that Apple services, except China. For state regulatory reasons, our tests are not currently available in New York. Questions? Our support team is at support.viome.com. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
5Strands
Track your food intake, environmental exposures, and symptoms to identify patterns and make informed lifestyle changes. Features include food scanning, easy calendar logging, access to test results, and curated recipes. Gain insights into your body's unique needs and connect with a supportive community.
- Food ingredient scanning
- Daily meal and symptom logging
- Access to test results
- Intolerance-friendly recipes
- Personal wellness scoring
- Community insights and sharing
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The 5Strands app helps you track the foods you eat, the environmental factors you're exposed to, and your symptoms so you can identify patterns and make the lifestyle changes needed to feel more at home in your body. Stop second-guessing and give yourself the tools to make more confident choices every day. --APP FEATURES-- Scan Your Food: Use the built-in scanner to instantly check ingredients at home or on-the-go. Easy Calendar Tracking: Log your daily meals, surroundings, and symptoms so you can recognize patterns over time. Access Your Test Results Anytime: Filter your results by severity level to make smarter food and environmental choices anywhere. Find New Recipes: Browse curated recipes that help you avoid your food intolerances. Upgrade Your Test Results: Purchase digital upgrades to expand your results beyond food intolerances and environmental sensitivities without sending a new hair sample. Personal Wellness Score: Scoring is based on your results, so you can track your progress over time. Access New At-Home Tests: Explore more tests to further refine your daily diet and lifestyle choices. Gain Community Insights: Connect with others, ask questions, and share your own experiences. You're not just tracking. You're actively learning what works for your unique body. Download the 5Strands app and make meaningful lifestyle changes today!
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Verdict
Viome and 5Strands both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of 5Strands's written reviews are positive against 41% of Viome's. 5Strands also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Viome's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (5.8K vs 246). On price, rating, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. 5Strands sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Viome asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Viome against 4.6 for 5Strands. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Viome has 5.8K ratings behind it against 246, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Viome's written reviews are positive against 82% of 5Strands's.
Viome ships an update every 6 weeks, 5Strands weekly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Viome | 5Strands |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.8K ratings) — better | 4.6 (246 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | 81.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.8K — better | 246 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Viome Life Sciences, Inc. | Affordable Allergy Test, LLC |
Customer experience
Viome
5Strands
User reviews
Viome
From 5.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great service
- 👍 Helpful insights
- 💡 Life-changing results
- 🚀 Comprehensive app
- 👍 Useful food recommendations
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
- 🐛 Impossible to register kit
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Slow app performance
5Strands
From 246 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Easy navigation
- 👍 Convenient for grocery shopping
- 👍 Helpful for understanding results
- 👍 Great customer service (Destiny mentioned frequently)
Room to improve
- 😞 Test results accuracy questioned
- 😞 Additional costs for more info
- 😞 App crashes during journal entry
- 😞 App not working after update
- 😞 Cannot sign in after update
Bugs and requests
Viome
Reported bugs
4 issues- Registration process not working
- App crashing and freezing
- Questionnaire not loading properly
- Subscription management issues
Requested features
3 requests- Offline food list for shopping
- Improved app stability and performance
- Better customer support and communication
5Strands
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when making journal entry
- App not working after update
- Cannot sign in after update
- Login screen issue (not going past email screen)
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to scan barcodes of foods
- More detailed view of all tested items, not just categories
In-app purchases
Viome
No in-app purchases
5Strands
- 5Strands VIP$4.991 Month







