Comparison

Puro vs Purity

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

Head to head
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

About

Purity

Scan product barcodes or search by name to get an instant Purity Rating based on microplastics, PFAS, BPA, phthalates, and heavy metals. Discover safer alternatives and track your exposure reduction.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for Purity Rating
  • Product search by name
  • AI-powered photo identification
  • Guided Home Audit
  • Safer alternative suggestions
  • Microplastic exposure tracking
Features
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Know what's really in the products you use every day. Purity scans any barcode — or any product name — and gives you an instant 0–100 Purity Rating across the five chemicals that matter most: microplastics, PFAS "forever chemicals," BPA/BPS, phthalates, and heavy metals. Every score is based on published, peer-reviewed research, with a plain-English explanation and a free fix you can do right now. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Scan a barcode for an instant Purity Rating and chemical breakdown • Search any product by name — no barcode needed • Run a guided Home Audit, room by room, to find hidden plastic in things you already own • Snap a photo of barcode-less items (clothing, cookware, furniture) and let AI identify the risk • Get a safer alternative for almost everything you scan • Track your daily microplastic exposure and watch it drop as you make better choices FREE VS PREMIUM Free: 3 barcode scans a day, plus unlimited product-name search. Premium: 100 barcode scans a day, 20 photo scans a day, the full home audit, your exposure tracker, research alerts, and deep analysis with source citations. Purity is research-based information, not medical advice. Scores reflect current scientific literature on chemical exposure, not personal health outcomes. Always consult a healthcare professional for medical decisions. ———— Terms of Use (EULA): https://virtuous-hope-production-4f7d.up.railway.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://virtuous-hope-production-4f7d.up.railway.app/privacy

Screenshots

Puro4 screens
Purity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Purity at none against Puro's 2. 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. Puro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Purity asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Puro versus Purity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuroPurity
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA&E Commerce LLCOmri Amirav Drory

Customer experience

Puro

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

Purity

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Puro

Subscriptions2
  • Puro Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Puro Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Purity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puro free?
Puro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Purity free?
Purity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Puro or Purity?
Puro and Purity are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Puro or Purity have ads?
Neither Puro nor Purity shows ads.

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