nib vs PuraLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
nib
Manage your health insurance, travel insurance, and free membership benefits. Access health and wellbeing support, discounts, and rewards. Make claims, check cover, and find healthcare providers.
- Manage health and travel insurance
- Make and track claims
- Check insurance cover and balances
- Access nib Rewards and discounts
- Book telehealth and get medical certificates
- Online health and skin checks
- Symptom checker
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Download the nib App to manage your cover or if you’re new to nib, sign up for a free nib membership. Unlock everyday health and wellbeing support, discounts and more. For members with health insurance, you can: • Make a claim and check its status • Check your Extras to see how much you’ve got left to claim • Search our healthcare networks to get the best value from your cover • Manage your cover and update personal details • Make authenticated voice calls to customer support Plus, those with a health insurance policy or a free nib membership can: • Access nib Rewards and save with offers from major brands • Book telehealth or get a medical certificate • Get treatments delivered to your door • Try our online skin check for personalised insights
PuraLens
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PuraLens helps you review food and product ingredients before you buy or use them. Scan a barcode, capture an ingredient label, or enter ingredients manually to review ingredient signals in a clearer way. PuraLens is designed for people who want a simple way to read product labels and make more informed everyday choices. With PuraLens, you can: • Scan product barcodes • Capture ingredient labels • Enter ingredients manually • Review ingredient signals • Set halal, allergy, child, and health-related preferences • Use a family profile review • Keep a sensitivity journal • View scan history • Access privacy, support, and disclaimer information inside the app PuraLens uses cautious language such as “review needed,” “ingredient signals,” and “family profile match” to help users understand product labels without making medical claims. Important: PuraLens is for educational and informational ingredient review only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, emergency guidance, or disease prevention claims. Ingredient information may be incomplete, outdated, or different by region. Always check the physical product label before buying, consuming, or using a product.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PuraLens at none against nib's shown. PuraLens also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
nib ships an update fortnightly, PuraLens every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nib | PuraLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (112 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 112 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | nib health funds limited | Rani Sadia Rahim |
In-app purchases
nib
No in-app purchases
PuraLens
No in-app purchases









