Comparison

PlastIQ vs Puro

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

Head to head
About

PlastIQ

This app helps you make informed food choices by detecting and scoring microplastic contamination in everyday foods and drinks. It uses AI to analyze packaging, ingredients, and food types, providing a risk score and tracking your exposure over time to help you form healthier habits.

Highlights
  • Microplastic detection via AI
  • Food item scanning (picture/barcode)
  • Color-coded risk score (0-100)
  • History log and exposure tracking
  • Science-driven insights
  • Habit formation tools
Features
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PlastIQ is the cutting-edge app that helps you make informed, confident food choices by detecting and scoring the presence of microplastics in everyday foods and drinks. Whether you're health-conscious, eco-aware, or simply curious about what’s on your plate—PlastIQ is your trusted tool for modern food awareness. How It Works: • Snap or Scan: Take a picture or scan a barcode—PlastIQ instantly analyzes the food item • Microplastic Detection: Our AI estimates microplastic contamination based on packaging, ingredients, and food type • Exposure Score: Receive a color-coded risk score, 0-100, indicating the likelihood of significant microplastic exposure • Science-Driven Insights: Powered by real environmental data, academic research, and machine learning Track Your Exposure Over Time • View a full History Log of everything you’ve scanned • Spot trends in your eating habits and track daily, weekly, and monthly exposure averages • Use the data to form better habits and reduce long-term health risks Why Choose PlastIQ? • Unmatched Accuracy: Our AI combines ingredient analysis, packaging data, and food-type profiles • Easy to Use: Clean, modern interface that’s intuitive for all users • Built for Transparency: No hidden gimmicks—just real insights and clear scores • Built for You: Whether you're a parent, athlete, or eco-advocate, PlastIQ helps you take control of your food habits Your Health. Your Control. Microplastics are in more foods than you think—from fish to fruit, drinks to desserts. PlastIQ gives you the power to understand your risk and take simple, everyday action to lower it. Note: Scanning capabilities require an account (Apple, Google, or Email) and a paid subscription to function. Every subscription offers a 3-day free trial -- so try PlastIQ out and see the value for yourself! PlastIQ adheres to the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Puro

Identify and reduce your exposure to microplastics in everyday products. Scan items with your camera or barcode to get a risk score and understand your daily intake. Build healthier habits with guided quests and discover safer alternatives.

Highlights
  • AI-powered product scanning
  • Microplastic risk scoring
  • Personalized exposure tracking
  • Daily reduction quests
  • Safer alternative suggestions
  • Science-based knowledge base
Features
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Microplastics are in your water, food, air, and everyday products. Research suggests the average person takes in thousands of particles every week, mostly without realizing it. Puro turns that invisible exposure into something you can see, understand, and actually reduce, starting with your first score in minutes. Scan any product. Get an instant answer. Point your camera or scan a barcode, and Puro's AI analyzes the packaging and materials to give you a clear microplastic risk score — with a breakdown of why. No guessing, no research rabbit holes. See your exposure add up in real time. Your dashboard tracks daily, weekly, and monthly trends and breaks exposure down by category — water, food, home, and personal care — so you know exactly where yours is coming from and what to change first. Build better habits, one quest at a time. Daily quests and challenges turn reduction into small, doable actions. Earn points, unlock achievements, and watch your score drop as new habits stick. Swap smarter, not harder. Puro suggests safer, lower-exposure alternatives and lets you compare scores side by side — so every purchase becomes an easy win. Learn from science you can trust. An expert knowledge base distills peer-reviewed research into practical, readable guides, so you always know the "why" behind every recommendation. Your privacy comes first. Your data is encrypted, never sold, and fully in your control. GDPR and CCPA compliant. Puro is a paid subscription app. Full access requires Puro Premium, an auto-renewing subscription ($9.99/month or $39.99/year). Everything above is included: unlimited scanning, advanced analytics, unlimited articles, daily quests, and personalized exposure tracking. The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Subscription Information: Puro is a paid app that requires an auto-renewing subscription (Puro Premium) to use after onboarding. Puro Premium — Monthly: $9.99/month (no free trial) Puro Premium — Annual: $39.99/year (save 67%), including a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers The 7-day free trial applies to the annual plan only. If you subscribe, any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. To cancel a trial, do so at least 24 hours before it ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Prices are shown in the App Store in your local currency before you confirm purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.puroapp.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.puroapp.app/terms

Screenshots

PlastIQ4 screens
Puro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Puro at 15.1 against PlastIQ's 18.4. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. PlastIQ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Puro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PlastIQ against 5.0 for Puro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PlastIQ versus Puro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlastIQPuro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOchre Rose Software LLCA&E Commerce LLC

Customer experience

PlastIQ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Puro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PlastIQ

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly PlastIQ Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly PlastIQ Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual PlastIQ Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Annual PlastIQ Subscription$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Puro

Subscriptions2
  • Puro Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Puro Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PlastIQ free?
PlastIQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puro free?
Puro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlastIQ or Puro?
PlastIQ and Puro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do PlastIQ or Puro have ads?
Neither PlastIQ nor Puro shows ads.

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