# Mist vs Buena Vida

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mist at 587 against Buena Vida's 6. Mist also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). Buena Vida's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Buena Vida sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Mist against 5.0 for Buena Vida. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mist has 587 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Mist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Buena Vida's.

Mist ships an update every 2 days, Buena Vida weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mist | Buena Vida |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (587 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mist-nutrition-tracker/id6743011052/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buena-vida-running-tracker/id6759228863/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **587** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 278 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Holograph](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531040795) | [Buena Vida LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877554340) |

## What reviewers say

### Mist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mist-nutrition-tracker/id6743011052)

Easily log your food and exercise with a simple interface. Automatically calculates calories and macros, allowing you to view their impact on your health. Focuses on fast, uncomplicated tracking.

**Highlights:** Quick food and exercise logging, Automatic calorie calculation, Macro tracking, View health impacts (sleep, weight, mental health), Optional calorie count hiding, Simple, no-fuss interface

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mist Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Mist Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


### Buena Vida

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buena-vida-running-tracker/id6759228863)

This app provides personalized running training plans and nutrition guidance. It offers real-time voice coaching, GPS tracking, and automatic adjustment of calorie and macro targets based on your workouts. Designed to consolidate multiple subscriptions into one ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Personalized training plans for various goals, Real-time voice coaching during runs, GPS tracking with live pace and splits, Calorie and macro targets adjust with training, Food logging with voice input and barcode scanner, Shoe mileage tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| BVRC Annual Membership | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mist free?

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

### Is Buena Vida free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mist or Buena Vida?

Buena Vida is rated higher. Mist averages 4.9 out of 5 from 587 ratings, while Buena Vida averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Mist or Buena Vida have ads?

Neither Mist nor Buena Vida shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mist or Buena Vida?

Mist ships an update every 2 days, and Buena Vida weekly. Most recently, Mist was updated on November 8, 2026 and Buena Vida on November 5, 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.*