Comparison

Neuvana vs AN

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

Head to head
About

Neuvana

This app works with a specific wellness device to deliver gentle electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve. It allows customization of stimulation patterns, syncing with music or ambient sounds, and offers new waveforms for enhanced well-being. Potential benefits include improved sleep, reduced stress, and better focus.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control of Xen device
  • Sync stimulation with music
  • Sync stimulation with ambient sounds
  • Pre-programmed sensation patterns
  • Customizable waveforms and intensity
  • Save favorite session settings
  • Access to new VNS signals via premium
Features
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By leveraging how the brain, body, and nervous system work together, we can create happier, healthier, more balanced lives. Used with the Xen by Neuvana unit, the Neuvana app allows you to easily customize and control your Xen session via Bluetooth connection. Xen by Neuvana is a wellness product specifically designed to provide gentle electrical stimulation to a branch of the vagus nerve in your left ear through patented conductive earbuds. You can sync the stimulation signal to the beat of your music (Sync Mode), the sounds around you (Ambient Mode), or you can experience the stimulation in a pre-programmed pattern (Sensation Mode). The Neuvana app is a platform that allows new waveforms and stimulation patterns to be uploaded as they are created. Vagus nerve stimulation may promote better sleep, less stress, a brighter mood, more tranquility, enhanced focus, and reduced cravings. Connect Xen to your phone wirelessly via Bluetooth®. Sync Mode - The waveform follows the beat of your music. Works with your music library, Spotify®, Pandora®, and other streaming apps. Choose a waveform and adjust the intensity to find what works best for you. Save session settings as Favorites. Increase your access to more VNS signals and patterns with the premium app.

About

AN

This research application allows study participants to interact with a wearable device for authorized research and evaluation. It offers custom scheduling, usage tracking, and various stimulation modes. Data collection is limited and requires a subject ID.

Highlights
  • Subject ID login
  • Vibratory stimulation modes
  • Customizable schedule
  • Usage tracking
  • Oura Cloud & Apple Health integration
Features
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The Juno app is a special research app that allows study participants to interact with the study-versions of the Apollo wearable and is intended to be used for authorized research and evaluation use only. The app collects limited personally identifiable data and requires a subject ID to access it. Any data collected is described in the study documents you receive and are reviewed and approved by appropriate regulatory agencies, as needed. The Juno app features: Simplified subject ID based login and access control Seven distinct modes of vibratory stimulation designed to help the user reach their goals Ability to build a custom schedule to make Apollo part of a daily routine and improve adherence to study protocols Ability to track Apollo usage Ability to connect to Oura Cloud and Apple Health for biometric data collection, if needed as part of a study The feature set you may be asked to evaluate or use as part of the study you are participating in will be defined in the study documents (viz., consent, study materials) you receive.

Screenshots

Neuvana3 screens
AN1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Neuvana at 83% against AN's 0%. Neuvana also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (32 vs 5). AN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neuvana sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. AN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neuvana holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neuvana has 32 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Neuvana's written reviews are positive against 0% of AN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neuvana ships an update every 2 months, AN every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Neuvana versus AN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeuvanaAN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (32 ratings) — better3.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeuvana, LLCApollo Neuro

Customer experience

Neuvana

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%

AN

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Neuvana

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subscription2 Months trial$3.991 Month
  • Legacy Premium Subscription6 Months trial$3.991 Month
None

AN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neuvana free?
Neuvana is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AN free?
AN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Neuvana or AN?
Neuvana is rated higher. Neuvana averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while AN averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Neuvana or AN have ads?
Neither Neuvana nor AN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neuvana or AN?
Neuvana ships an update every 2 months, and AN every 3 weeks. Most recently, Neuvana was updated on October 24, 2026 and AN on October 24, 2026.

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