Comparison

Eli Health vs Capillus

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

Head to head
About

Eli Health

This app analyzes saliva to provide real-time health insights from hormone levels. It helps users understand hormonal patterns, manage symptoms, and optimize their lifestyle for better sleep, stress management, and overall well-being.

Highlights
  • Real-time hormone monitoring
  • Cortisol and progesterone detection
  • Longitudinal hormonal data
  • Symptom management
  • Hormonal pattern understanding
  • Lifestyle optimization
  • Stress management tracking
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The Eli Hormometer® is an at-home wellness device that helps you understand the hormones in your saliva, with real-time insights you can track over time. The Eli Hormometer® is a hormone monitoring system that detects cortisol levels in your saliva. Measure as often as you like and build a longer-term view of your own hormone patterns. Eli helps you understand how your rhythms shift across every stage of life. The Eli app reads your Eli Test with your phone's camera to collect your measurement. Each result becomes a graph and a short explanation, and your full measurement history stays in the app. Use your trends to build habits that work for you. See how your everyday routines show up in your cortisol rhythm: - Stress and recovery - Workouts - Sleep - Energy through the day The Eli Hormometer® is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a diagnostic tool or medical device, and the information provided by Eli should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

About

Capillus

This app enhances your hair regrowth journey by integrating with a red light therapy cap. It offers tracking tools, Bluetooth connectivity, and progress photo capabilities to help you stay consistent and monitor your results.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity with therapy cap
  • Daily treatment tracking
  • Progress photo documentation
  • Customizable reminders
  • Hair care tips and support
Features
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Your hair regrowth journey, tracked in one place. The Capillus App connects to your Capillus Red Light Therapy Cap over Bluetooth and gives you everything you need to stay consistent with your treatment, from session timers to progress photos. TREATMENT TRACKER Connect your cap via Bluetooth, start your 6-minute session, and let the app log it. Every completed session is automatically recorded in your weekly and monthly calendar, so you always know exactly where you stand. The recommended protocol is one session per day, and the app helps you stick to it. PROGRESS TRACKER Take high-quality progress photos from four different angles: crown, temples, and front hairline, and the app organizes them into albums automatically. Compare before-and-after photos side by side to see your own regrowth journey unfold over time. STAY ON TRACK Personalize your account settings, manage treatment reminders, and get hair care tips designed to help you get the most out of every session. BACKED BY FDA-CLEARED TECHNOLOGY Capillus laser caps use FDA-cleared, clinically studied red light therapy (low-level laser therapy) to support hair regrowth. The Capillus App works with Bluetooth-enabled Capillus devices to help you track your treatment and stay consistent. Learn more at capillus.com. Individual results may vary. The information provided in this app is not medical advice, consult a physician regarding any medical concerns.

Screenshots

Eli Health4 screens
Capillus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eli Health at 4.6 against Capillus's 1.8. Eli Health also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 26%) and ratings volume (349 vs 33). Capillus's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eli Health holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eli Health has 349 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Eli Health's written reviews are positive against 26% of Capillus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eli Health ships an update monthly, Capillus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Eli Health versus Capillus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEli HealthCapillus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (349 ratings) — better1.8 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better26.1% of reviews
Number of ratings349 — better33
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEli HealthCapillus

Customer experience

Eli Health

All ratings349 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral0.3%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Capillus

All ratings32 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative78.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative69.6%

In-app purchases

None

Eli Health

No in-app purchases

None

Capillus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eli Health free?
Eli Health is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Capillus free?
Capillus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eli Health or Capillus?
Eli Health is rated higher. Eli Health averages 4.6 out of 5 from 349 ratings, while Capillus averages 1.8 from 33 ratings.
Do Eli Health or Capillus have ads?
Neither Eli Health nor Capillus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eli Health or Capillus?
Eli Health ships an update monthly, and Capillus weekly. Most recently, Eli Health was updated on October 22, 2026 and Capillus on October 20, 2026.

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