Comparison

PepIQ vs Ester

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

Head to head
About

PepIQ

This app helps users meticulously track peptide and hormone optimization protocols. It offers dose scheduling, logging of lab results with AI analysis, and progress photo documentation. Users can easily log compounds, doses, and cycles, and view their entire dosing schedule at a glance.

Highlights
  • Protocol tracking (compounds, doses, cycles)
  • Dose scheduling with daily grid
  • Lab results logging and tracking (50+ biomarkers)
  • AI-powered lab result analysis
  • Progress photo documentation
  • Automatic lab report value extraction
Features
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PepIQ is the all-in-one tracking app for peptide and hormone optimization protocols. TRACK YOUR PROTOCOL Log your compounds, doses, and cycles in one place. Never lose track of what you're taking, how much, and when. DOSE SCHEDULING See your entire dosing schedule at a glance with a clean daily grid. Know exactly what to take and when. LAB RESULTS Log and track 50+ biomarkers across hormone panels, metabolic markers, thyroid, CBC, and more. Watch your numbers trend over time. AI-POWERED ANALYSIS Get instant AI analysis of your lab results with actionable insights, what to watch, and what your numbers mean for your goals. PROGRESS PHOTOS Document your physical progress with dated photos and body weight tracking. UPLOAD LAB REPORTS Snap a photo or upload a PDF of your lab results and PepIQ automatically extracts your values — no manual entry needed. Built for serious optimizers who want data-driven insight into their protocols.

About

Ester

Features
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Ester is a private tracker for physician-prescribed hormone and peptide therapy - TRT, GLP-1 medications, and other injectable or oral treatments. Log doses in two taps, see estimated medication levels, keep your lab work in context, and watch your real progress. START WITH 7 DAYS FREE Every feature is included with an Ester Pro subscription, and new subscribers get a 7-day free trial. EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No account. No server. No analytics. Your data never leaves your phone - we could not hand it over if we wanted to. Lock the app with Face ID and choose a discreet home-screen icon. LOG IN TWO TAPS A daily checklist with reminders, streaks, and injection-site rotation history. Vial inventory tracks what you have on hand, how much is left, and when you'll run out. ESTIMATED LEVELS A levels chart estimates active medication from the doses you log, using published half-life values. Solid past, projected future, a steady-state badge - and a washout view when a treatment period ends. LABS IN CONTEXT Record blood panels with editable reference ranges. Trends show every marker against your treatment timeline, and values outside your reference range are flagged. RECEIPTS FOR YOUR PROTOCOL Report cards summarize each treatment period: weight, body composition, strength, lab changes, and adherence. Compare periods side by side and share progress cards with medication names hidden by default. ESTER NEVER GIVES ADVICE Ester tracks and visualizes data you enter. It does not recommend medications, doses, or schedules, and it is not a substitute for medical care. Always consult your physician. Ester requires an auto-renewing Ester Pro subscription ($4.99/month or $29.99/year). New subscribers get a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions renew unless cancelled in your App Store settings. Your data stays on your device even if your subscription ends. Terms: https://castanedanetworks.com/ester/terms Privacy: https://castanedanetworks.com/ester/privacy

Screenshots

PepIQ4 screens
Ester4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PepIQ at none against Ester's 2. PepIQ also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Ester sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PepIQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PepIQ versus Ester: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPepIQEster
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB3 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBRIAN CHARLES BRAKERCastaneda Networks LLC

In-app purchases

None

PepIQ

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ester

Subscriptions2
  • Ester Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ester Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PepIQ free?
PepIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ester free?
Ester is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PepIQ or Ester have ads?
Neither PepIQ nor Ester shows ads.

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