Comparison

Mana vs Vela Wellness

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

Head to head
About

Mana

Scan everyday products to compare ingredients, materials, and safety information. Receive a comprehensive rating based on ingredient concentration and context, with detailed breakdowns of research and regulatory status. Community reports surface real-time issues and recalls.

Highlights
  • Scan product barcodes
  • Compare ingredients and materials
  • View detailed safety breakdowns
  • Access research and regulatory data
  • See community-reported issues
  • Check restaurant health inspections
Features
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Mana™ lets you scan everyday products, from food and cosmetics to cleaning and clothing. Compare ingredients, materials, recalls, and real-world reports before you buy or use them. The Mana Score™ is a 0 to 100 rating built on an idea most labels ignore: the dose makes the poison. The same ingredient can be harmless in one product and a real concern in another, depending on how much is present, what it's combined with, and how it's used. Mana weighs that context, including concentration wherever it's available, instead of reacting to a name on a list. SEE EVERYTHING, NOT A MYSTERY NUMBER Open any product and you get the whole picture, not just a number. Every ingredient and material is flagged positive, neutral, or negative, each with its own breakdown: the latest research, specific concerns, safer alternatives, regulatory status, a research integrity score, the sources behind it, and the date it was last verified. For food, the Mana Score™ weighs nutrition alongside safety. No black box. INDEPENDENT BY DESIGN Mana draws on publicly available regulatory and hazard data, including FDA, EPA, and EU standards. It flags ingredients banned in other countries, ones under active investigation, those that exceed maximum allowed limits, and cross-contamination risks. Mana is independent, not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency, and no brand can pay to change a Mana Score™. Mana also surfaces recall and safety alerts from monitored sources, so you know when something you use gets flagged. FROM YOUR PANTRY TO YOUR CLOSET Scan any barcode or search products by name: • Packaged food, dairy, meat and seafood • Fresh produce • Personal care and cosmetics • Cleaning products and household goods • Baby products • Clothing and textiles • Cookware and containers KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Mana goes beyond the barcode. For restaurants and establishments in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Austin and San Francisco, see current and historical health inspection records, seed-oil information, and reported allergen details, so you know their kitchen like you know your own. COMMUNITY-POWERED The official U.S. recall system is slow. A bad batch or an outbreak can take weeks or months to become official, long after people have already been affected. Mana is real time. The moment someone has a reaction, finds mold or a foreign object, or spots a problem with a product or a place, they flag it in seconds and the whole community sees it. It's everyone looking out for everyone, surfacing problems as they happen instead of waiting for the system to catch up. Check what others ran into before you buy or sit down to eat, and pass on what you find. A WORLD THAT REFLECTS YOUR CHOICES Meet Mana Man™, a companion who lives in a world shaped by what you choose. Every product you scan falls into one of five worlds by its Mana Score™, and your habits decide which one you live in: • Harmony Heights (85 to 100) • Lush Garden (70 to 84) • Neutral Valley (50 to 69) • Scorched Desert (30 to 49) • Toxic Storm (0 to 29) Choose cleaner products and your world flourishes. Let things slide and it fades, but a better choice always turns it around. Watch your choices come alive in a brilliant world of your own. For years, the only people who really knew what was in your products were the ones selling them. Not anymore. You have the right to know what's in your world, and Mana puts the answers in your pocket. Mana is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always verify ingredients and allergens directly with the product maker or establishment, as details may be incomplete or out of date. Download Mana and start scanning.

About

Vela Wellness

This app supports women through perimenopause and menopause by tracking symptoms, food, and supplements. It offers personalized nutrition insights, guided relaxation techniques, and a supportive community. Generate doctor-ready reports to share your health data.

Highlights
  • Symptom and trigger logging
  • Anti-inflammatory food scoring
  • Personalized supplement tracking
  • Guided breathwork and somatic techniques
  • 90-day health report export
  • Community support forum
Features
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Vela is the wellness app built specifically for women navigating perimenopause and menopause — the years when everything shifts and nothing quite makes sense yet. You are not losing your mind. You are in one of the most significant hormonal transitions of your life. Vela gives you the tools, the data, and the community to move through it with clarity. TRACK WHAT ACTUALLY MATTERS Log symptoms, food, supplements, and sleep every day. Vela surfaces patterns over 90 days so you finally understand what your body is doing — and why. THE PERI PLATE Every food in Vela is scored for anti-inflammatory impact. Track protein, fiber, calcium, magnesium, omega-3, and phytoestrogens against targets built for your specific hormonal phase. YOUR SUPPLEMENT RITUAL Build your personalized supplement stack from a curated library of 15 evidence-based supplements. Check them off each morning and track your adherence over time. FLUXLOG — SYMPTOM + TRIGGER INTELLIGENCE Log symptoms alongside every trigger — food, stress, sleep, alcohol, caffeine, exercise, and weather. Vela detects correlations so you know what's causing what. COOLDOWN — NERVOUS SYSTEM COACH Four guided breathwork protocols, five somatic techniques, and a 90-day sleep tracker with night sweat logging. Everything you need to calm your nervous system and sleep through the night. DOCTOR-READY PDF EXPORT Generate a beautiful 90-day health report — symptoms, sleep, nutrition, supplements — and share it directly with your healthcare provider. Come to every appointment fully prepared. THE SHIFT — YOUR COMMUNITY Connect with women who get it because they are living it. Share wins, ask questions, and find support from a community that understands exactly what this chapter feels like. SCIENCE-BACKED. WOMEN-LED. Every protocol in Vela is rooted in peer-reviewed research on hormonal health and the menopausal transition. No guesswork. No generic wellness advice. Terms of Use: https://velaforwomen.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://velaforwomen.com/privacy IMPORTANT MEDICAL DISCLAIMER Vela is designed for informational and wellness tracking purposes only. The information provided in this app is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or tracked in this app. All supplement recommendations, nutritional targets, and wellness protocols in Vela are based on peer-reviewed research including guidelines from The Menopause Society, National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, and published clinical studies. Citations are available within the app under Profile > Research & Sources. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Vela offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions: • FluxLog Monthly: $4.99/month — cycle tracking & symptom intelligence • CoolDown Monthly: $4.99/month — guided hot flash relief protocols Payment charged to Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled 24+ hours before period end. Manage subscriptions in Apple ID Account Settings. TERMS OF USE (EULA): https://macpplechic.github.io/vela/terms PRIVACY POLICY: https://macpplechic.github.io/vela/privacy This app uses the Apple standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mana4 screens
Vela Wellness4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vela Wellness at 5.0 against Mana's 4.3. Vela Wellness also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Mana's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mana sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Vela Wellness sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vela Wellness holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mana has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Mana's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vela Wellness's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mana ships an update weekly, Vela Wellness every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mana versus Vela Wellness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManaVela Wellness
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (26 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMana World LLCAlicia Donovan Brainerd

Customer experience

Mana

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%

Vela Wellness

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mana

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Mana Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Vela Wellness

Subscriptions3
  • Cool Down$4.991 Month
  • Flux Log$4.991 Month
  • Vela Full Access$8.991 Month

Questions

Is Mana free?
Mana is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vela Wellness free?
Vela Wellness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mana or Vela Wellness?
Vela Wellness is rated higher. Mana averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Vela Wellness averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mana or Vela Wellness have ads?
Neither Mana nor Vela Wellness shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mana or Vela Wellness?
Mana ships an update weekly, and Vela Wellness every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mana was updated on October 19, 2026 and Vela Wellness on October 19, 2026.

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