Comparison

Vivara vs Pluma

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

Head to head
About

Vivara

This app dynamically adjusts your calorie and macro targets based on your daily activity and exercise science. It offers trusted workout calorie estimates, a comprehensive dashboard, and flexible food logging. Connect with friends for added accountability and motivation.

Highlights
  • Dynamic calorie and macro goals
  • Trusted workout calorie estimates
  • Comprehensive Today dashboard
  • Flexible food logging
  • Set-by-set strength logging
  • Social features for accountability
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Vivara - the only tracker where your nutrition and your training actually talk to each other. Most apps give you a flat daily calorie number. But your body doesn't work on a fixed budget, a long walk, a heavy leg day, or a quiet rest day all change what you need. Vivara is built around one core idea: your macros should move with you. - Dynamic Goals - our signature engine This is what makes Vivara different. Our Dynamic Goals algorithm continuously connects three things most apps treat separately: • Your baseline - calculated from real exercise science (Mifflin–St Jeor BMR, weight trend, goal rate) • Your movement - steps, active calories, and workouts pulled live from Apple Health • Your goal - cut, maintain, bulk, or perform Every day, Vivara compares what you actually did against your rolling 14-day baseline and gently adjusts your calorie and macro targets - dampened and capped, so a single big day never tips you into "earned calorie" binging or under-fueling. Open the Today screen and you'll see exactly why your number changed: base kcal, activity adjustment, goal adjustment, all laid out. It's not magic. It's an algorithm built on published exercise physiology, the closest thing to a coach watching your week unfold in real time. - Workout calories you can actually trust Vivara uses MET-based estimates for cardio and strength, cross-checked with heart rate via the Keytel formula, conservative on purpose. No inflated numbers, just honest data feeding your daily targets. - The Today dashboard A single screen for your macros, calories, workouts, steps, weight progress, and a daily score (0–100) that tells you how you're really doing, at a glance. - Logging that gets out of your way • Snap a meal photo for a quick macro estimate • Build a personal food library for one-tap logging • Create custom recipes with full nutrition breakdowns • Plan your week ahead with the meal planner • Scan barcodes for packaged foods - Workouts, built around you Browse hundreds of exercises, log strength sessions set-by-set with rest timers, track cardio with live heart rate, follow your session on your iPhone lock screen and Apple Watch with Live Activities. Completed workouts sync back to Apple Health automatically. - Friends, feed, and friendly challenges Add friends, share meals and workouts on the activity feed, react and comment, and join step, protein, and workout challenges. Accountability that actually keeps you going. - Streaks, badges, and seasons Weekly badges, lifetime milestones, and 12-week seasons make the long game fun. Stay consistent and earn an Active Member discount on your next renewal! - Built for Apple Health Steps, workouts, heart rate, and active calories sync both ways. Your Activity rings and your nutrition stay perfectly in sync. - Free to start. Premium when you want more. Track meals and workouts free forever. Upgrade to Premium for higher AI limits and to support the small team building Vivara. Stay active and unlock the Active Member discount to make Premium even cheaper. Download Vivara and finally stop guessing whether you ate too much, too little, or just enough, let the numbers move with you. - From a tiny team, with a lot of heart! Vivara is built by just three people - one developer, one designer, and one branding & marketing lead. After many months of work and a long closed beta with users we love, we're finally opening Vivara to the world. This is day one, not the finish line. We have a long roadmap and the app will keep getting better. If something feels off, missing, or just almost right, tell us. Real feedback is how Vivara gets shaped. If you enjoy the app and want to support us, going Premium is the single biggest thing you can do. It directly funds the small team behind Vivara, keeps us motivated to keep shipping, and unlocks a bigger weekly limit on our AI-powered features. We hope you love using it as much as we loved building it, we're so glad you're here!

About

Pluma

Features
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Pluma helps you stay consistent, informed, and in control throughout your GLP-1 journey. Whether you're tracking semaglutide, tirzepatide, or another GLP-1 medication, Pluma gives you a simple way to log your doses, monitor your progress, and better understand your routine over time. With a clean, intuitive experience, Pluma helps you stay organized and motivated—so you can focus on feeling your best. With Pluma, you can: • Log your doses and keep a clear record of your medication schedule • Track your weight and visualize your progress over time • See medication levels in your body with easy-to-understand charts • Log shot sites and rotate injection areas with confidence • Build streaks to stay consistent with your routine • Join the community and connect with others on a similar journey • Review your history and keep all your progress in one place Pluma is designed to make GLP-1 tracking feel simple, supportive, and motivating. Stay consistent. Stay informed. Keep moving forward. Pluma is a tracking and educational support app. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always follow your healthcare provider's guidance before starting, stopping, or changing any medication, dose, diet, or exercise routine. Pluma is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any pharmaceutical manufacturer. Medication names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only so you can track your treatment. Pluma Pro Subscription Access to the features above—GLP-1 journey tracking, dose logging, weight progress, medication level charts, community, and history—requires a Pluma Pro subscription. A free trial is available before you're charged. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. • Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vivara4 screens
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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pluma at every 2 days against Vivara's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Vivara sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month and Pluma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vivara ships an update every 5 days, Pluma every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Vivara versus Pluma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVivaraPluma
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJoao MeloScaleway Digital LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vivara

Subscriptions1
  • Vivara Premium7 Days trial$6.991 Month
2 purchases

Pluma

Subscriptions2
  • Pluma PRO Mensal7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pluma PRO yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Vivara free?
Vivara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pluma free?
Pluma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vivara or Pluma have ads?
Neither Vivara nor Pluma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vivara or Pluma?
Vivara ships an update every 5 days, and Pluma every 2 days. Most recently, Vivara was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pluma on October 17, 2026.

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