Comparison

Samawritten vs VitalView

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

Head to head
About

Samawritten

Features
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Sama - Your Daily Health, Made Clear Sama helps you understand the health data your iPhone and Apple Watch already collect. It turns Apple Health readings, camera-based wellness check-ins, and daily activity into a simple view you can read in seconds. Your Day, At A Glance Open Sama and see how today is going without digging through charts. Heart rate, sleep, steps, oxygen, and movement come together in one daily health view with a clear score and easy-to-read cards. Camera Wellness Check-Ins Use your iPhone camera for quick wellness estimates when you want an extra check-in. Sama can estimate heart rate and related wellness signals from subtle color changes in your finger or face. Results depend on lighting, movement, camera position, skin characteristics, and signal quality, so Sama shows signal status clearly and withholds weak readings. Apple Health, Read-Only Sama reads Apple Health only after you allow access. It does not write to Apple Health, change your records, or add data you did not create. Your Apple Health data stays where it is. Trends And Calendar Tap back through previous days, review trends, and see how your numbers change over time. Sama is built for quick daily review, but the history is there when you need context. Smart, Gentle Insights Sama looks for useful patterns in your own history, such as resting heart rate changes, sleep shifts, activity changes, or oxygen trends. Insights are written to help you notice what changed, not to scare you or replace professional advice. Family And Caregiver Support You can pair with family or a caregiver so the right people can stay informed. Sama includes check-ins, sharing, reports, emergency contacts, and safety flows designed around everyday care. Reports You Can Share Export a simple health report when you want to discuss your recent history with a doctor, caregiver, or family member. You stay in control of what you share. Privacy First Your health data is personal. Sama does not sell your health data or use it for advertising. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email only if you want sync, backup, and sharing across devices. Important Sama is for general wellness and informational use only. Camera-based estimates are not medical measurements and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, prevent, or monitor any disease or condition. Do not use Sama for emergencies, medication decisions, treatment decisions, or medical decisions. If you have symptoms or concerns, talk to a qualified healthcare professional. If you believe you may be experiencing an emergency, contact local emergency services.

About

VitalView

Features
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VitalView is an intelligent wellness companion designed to help you observe and understand your body's everyday heart and pulse signals through real-time waveform visualization and personalized session tracking. The app serves as your central hub, transforming live sensor data from your wrist into intuitive visuals, trends, and recorded sessions so you can better understand your daily wellness patterns. VitalView performs all signal processing locally on your device, ensuring that your personal wellness data stays secure and remains accessible even without an internet connection. Key Features Live Waveform Visualization: Stream your heart rhythm and pulse waveforms in real time with smooth, easy-to-read visuals designed for everyday self-awareness, not clinical use. Session Recording: Capture short recording sessions to observe how your rest, activity, and daily habits show up in your body's natural signals over time, and revisit them anytime. Offline-First Reliability: Core signal capture, visualization, and session storage run fully on-device. No account required, no cloud dependency — your wearable and app work reliably anywhere. Personalized Baseline Calibration: A simple guided setup lets you personalize the app to your own body, so the insights and trends you see reflect your unique baseline rather than a generic average. Privacy-Focused Design: VitalView prioritizes your data security. All signal processing happens locally on your device, ensuring no personal wellness data is uploaded, shared, or sold. Who Is VitalView For? VitalView is developed for curious individuals, wellness enthusiasts, students, and hobbyists who want a simple, discreet, and lightweight way to observe their body's everyday signals. It is a research and educational tool, not a medical device, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, monitor, or cure any medical condition.

Screenshots

Samawritten4 screens
VitalView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VitalView at every 5 days against Samawritten's every 4 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samawritten ships an update every 4 months, VitalView every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Samawritten versus VitalView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamawrittenVitalView
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAranyo RayKomal Taneja

In-app purchases

None

Samawritten

No in-app purchases

None

VitalView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samawritten free?
Samawritten is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VitalView free?
VitalView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Samawritten or VitalView have ads?
Neither Samawritten nor VitalView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Samawritten or VitalView?
Samawritten ships an update every 4 months, and VitalView every 5 days. Most recently, Samawritten was updated on October 11, 2026 and VitalView on October 8, 2026.

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