# InsideTracker vs Purple Patch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Purple Patch at 100% against InsideTracker's 33%. Purple Patch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). InsideTracker's advantage is ratings volume (341 vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. InsideTracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $149.00 per year. Purple Patch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Purple Patch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InsideTracker has 341 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of InsideTracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Purple Patch's.

InsideTracker ships an update fortnightly, Purple Patch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | InsideTracker | Purple Patch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (341 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insidetracker/id1501674631/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-patch/id1502928860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **341** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 112 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Segterra Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487046588) | [Purple Patch Fitness Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502928859) |

## What reviewers say

### InsideTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insidetracker/id1501674631)

This app analyzes your blood, DNA, and fitness tracker data to provide personalized, science-backed recommendations for improving your health and well-being. It offers a guided program with actionable insights on nutrition, supplements, and exercise to help you feel stronger and live longer.

**Highlights:** Blood, DNA, and fitness tracker data analysis, Personalized Action Plan, Nutrition and supplement recommendations, Exercise and habit guidance, InnerAge analysis, AI-powered health guide

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| InsideTracker membership | $149.00 | per year |
| InnerAge 2.0 | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Simple unprompted insights
- ⭐ Great app for health tracking
- ⭐ The health data I didn't know was available to me
- ⭐ The best biomarker analysis service
- ⭐ Love this App

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not bad but doesn't import nutrition from Apple Health (or anywhere at all)
- 🐛 App Doesn't Work
- 🐛 Scam
- 🐛 Could be a lot better
- 🐛 Works fairly well, except nutrition deep dive

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing with Apple Health not working properly
- Inability to check in or check off daily recommendations
- Constant need to re-login
- Notifications not working as expected
- Garmin integration not working

**Requested features**

- Ability to import nutrition data from Apple Health
- Ability to manually enter sleep data


### Purple Patch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-patch/id1502928860)

Book fitness classes, view schedules, and find performance center locations. This app offers a structured and fun group fitness experience focused on endurance, strength, nutrition, and recovery for busy individuals.

**Highlights:** Book fitness classes, View class schedules, Find performance center locations, Review existing reservations, Coached, structured, progressive workouts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InsideTracker free?

InsideTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Purple Patch free?

Purple Patch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, InsideTracker or Purple Patch?

Purple Patch is rated higher. InsideTracker averages 3.4 out of 5 from 341 ratings, while Purple Patch averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do InsideTracker or Purple Patch have ads?

Neither InsideTracker nor Purple Patch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, InsideTracker or Purple Patch?

InsideTracker ships an update fortnightly, and Purple Patch every 3 weeks. Most recently, InsideTracker was updated on October 12, 2026 and Purple Patch on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*