Comparison

Valix vs VitalLens

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

Head to head
About

Valix

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Your heart rate, from your camera. Valix uses remote photoplethysmography (rPPG), a camera-based technique that detects subtle color changes in your skin caused by blood flow, to estimate your heart rate without any physical contact. How it works Simply hold your phone in front of your face for 30-60 seconds. Valix's AI analyzes the video in real-time to extract your pulse signal and estimate your heart rate. Our CNN model was trained on the Multi-Camera Dataset for Remote Photoplethysmography (MCD-rPPG), a research dataset from the peer-reviewed paper "Gaze into the Heart: A Multi-View Video Dataset for rPPG and Health Biomarkers Estimation." Transparency built in Every measurement includes a confidence level so you always know how reliable the reading is. Valix shows you what it observes — nothing more, nothing less. Privacy first - No video is ever stored - No account required - All data stays on your device - No ads or tracking - Optional Apple Health integration Features - Non-contact heart rate estimation - Real-time signal quality feedback - Session history with trends - Export your data anytime - Educational content about rPPG technology Important Valix is designed for casual wellness check-ins only. It is not a medical device and should not be used to diagnose, treat, or prevent any medical condition. Always consult a healthcare professional for health concerns.

About

VitalLens

This app translates your Apple Health data into a daily recovery and energy score. It provides plain-language explanations of your health metrics and personalized insights to help you understand your body better. Features include a live energy reserve, recovery status, and AI-powered habit discovery.

Highlights
  • Daily Health Today score (0-100)
  • Personalized baseline scoring
  • Live Energy Reserve gauge
  • Plain-language recovery status
  • Habit Discovery engine
  • AI Coach for metric chat
  • Weekly Health Story summary
Features
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Most health apps show you data. VitalLens tells you what it means. Every morning, VitalLens reads your Apple Health data — HRV, resting heart rate, sleep, wrist temperature and activity — and turns it into a single Health Today score from 0 to 100. No athletic jargon. No confusing charts. Just a calm, honest sentence that tells you how you're likely to feel today, and why. YOUR SCORE, YOUR BASELINE VitalLens grades you against yourself, not against averages built for elite athletes. It learns your personal normal over time, so a score means something specific to you. A tappable Why breakdown explains exactly what moved your number — in words that make sense before your first coffee. YOUR ENERGY, ALL DAY LONG The Energy Reserve is a live charge that mirrors your body throughout the day. It tops up while you rest and draws down as activity and stress accumulate. Check it any time on the app, your Home Screen widget or your Apple Watch to know whether to push on or take a breath. RECOVERY AT A GLANCE Each morning you get a simple status: Well Recovered, Recovering or Strained. It's drawn from your overnight HRV, resting heart rate, wrist temperature and sleep — the same signals sports scientists use, translated into plain language anyone can act on. FOUR GAUGES, ONE CLEAR PICTURE Energy, Stress, Heart Health and Sleep each get a plain-English gauge updated daily. Tap any one for a straight-talking explanation of what's driving it. Trend arrows and a 30-day outlook show you where things are heading, so you can spot patterns before they become problems. HABITS AND COACHING BUILT AROUND YOU The Habit Discovery engine quietly looks for personal correlations on your device — things like "your stress gauge is lower on days you walk more than 6,000 steps." No health data leaves your phone. The VitalLens AI Coach goes further: chat about any metric in plain English, or follow a guided Goal with a personalised AI roadmap built around your real numbers. EVERY WEEK, A HEALTH STORY Your Weekly Health Story wraps up the past seven days in a short, readable summary — what went well, what to watch and one simple thing worth trying next week. PRIVACY FIRST VitalLens reads your data from Apple Health. It does not sell your data, share it with advertisers or store your personal health information on external servers. Everything stays on your device or within your private iCloud account. VitalLens is a wellness tool, not a medical device, and nothing in the app constitutes medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for any medical concerns. Start with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan, or go week by week with no commitment. Download it today and wake up tomorrow knowing exactly how you're doing. Terms of Use: https://nusli.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://nusli.app/privacy

Screenshots

Valix2 screens
VitalLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VitalLens at Free against Valix's $4.99. VitalLens also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Valix's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On iOS requirement 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

VitalLens is free to download; Valix costs $4.99 up front. VitalLens sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Valix asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Valix versus VitalLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterValixVitalLens
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSaush Software ServicesNIKOLAOS SYNANIDIS

In-app purchases

None

Valix

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

VitalLens

Subscriptions2
  • VitalLens Premium3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • VitalLens Premium3 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Valix free?
Valix costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VitalLens free?
VitalLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Valix or VitalLens have ads?
VitalLens shows ads; Valix does not.

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