VacNotes vs Aura
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
VacNotes
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* Track Every Vaccine: Multiple records for each vaccine and health risk. * All in One Place: Keep all your vaccination records at your fingertips. * Plan Ahead: Smart planning tool to never miss a dose and stay protected. * For Everyone: Manage records for your whole familyβeven pets! * 100% Privacy: Your data stays with youβsecure and private. * Tailored to You: Light and dark modes for ultimate comfort.
Aura
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Antivirals work best in the first hours of a tingle. By the time you find your pills, that window has often closed. Aura is built for those first minutes β and for keeping every bit of it private. ONE TAP WHEN SOMETHING FEELS OFF The moment you notice a tingle, one tap records the time and shows the plan your own clinician gave you, word for word, with a countdown you set yourself. Aura never picks a medication or a dose β it only shows you back what you entered. YOUR NUMBER FOR THE DOCTOR CONVERSATION Aura counts your episodes over 12 months, so "I think I get them a lot" becomes a figure you can bring to an appointment. Export it as a one-page PDF. WHAT COMES BEFORE YOURS Log a few seconds a day and Aura counts which things showed up before your own episodes β sleep, illness, stress, sun, cycle. Always as plain counts from your own log ("3 of your 4 episodes followed a run-down day"), never a black box. WORDS FOR THE HARDEST CONVERSATION Scripts you can borrow for telling a partner, sourced facts so you can answer their questions accurately, and a risk-reduction plan written to be read together. Free, always β this part should never sit behind a paywall. PRIVACY IS THE PRODUCT β’ Everything stays on your device. There is no account and no server. β’ No ads, no analytics, no third-party code of any kind. β’ Face ID or PIN to open, plus a decoy PIN that opens a blank screen. β’ A disguised app icon, so your Home Screen shows something ordinary. β’ Notifications never mention the condition β just "Time for your check-in". β’ Export everything, or erase everything, whenever you want. β’ Optional AI summaries run entirely on your iPhone. Nothing is sent anywhere. Aura is a personal log for general wellness. It does not diagnose, treat, or prevent anything, and it is not a substitute for medical care. It reminds you of the plan your clinician prescribed β nothing more. Always follow their advice. Aura Premium (optional): your trigger patterns in full, a before-and-after view of daily therapy, encrypted healing photos, and the doctor PDF. $3.99/month or $29.99/year with a 7-day free trial. Everything above stays free. Privacy Policy: https://velorahealth.com/aura/privacy Terms of Use: https://velorahealth.com/aura/terms Support: https://velorahealth.com/aura/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VacNotes at none against Aura's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Aura sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. VacNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
VacNotes ships an update fortnightly, Aura every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VacNotes | Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Curiosity Ventures LLC | Ngo Pham Huy |
In-app purchases
VacNotes
No in-app purchases
Aura
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year






