Valeska vs Saltus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Valeska
This health companion uses on-device AI to analyze your logged symptoms, sleep, food, and more, revealing hidden patterns and insights. It consolidates all your health data in one place and helps you prepare for doctor visits with clear summaries. Log information quickly via barcode scanning, voice input, or manual entry.
- On-device AI pattern analysis
- Consolidated health logging
- Doctor visit preparation summaries
- Barcode and label scanning
- Voice logging
- Shareable health data
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Your health, in your hands. No account. No subscription. Your records stay yours. Valeska is a symptom and health tracker built for life with chronic illness. Log what matters in seconds, see what's connected, and walk into every appointment with the full story. TRY IT FREE, THEN PAY ONCE Try everything free for 7 days. After that, $4.99 one time unlocks Valeska for good. No subscription, ever. If you choose not to buy, you can still see, save and back up everything you've logged. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There's no account to make and no password to forget. Everything you log stays on your phone and backs up to your own iCloud. Only you can open your backup. Not even we can. Moving to a new phone? Just restore from your backup. SEE WHAT'S CONNECTED Valeska studies everything you log: symptoms, sleep, food, meds, mood, cycle, and vitals like heart rate, HRV and blood pressure. It finds patterns you might never catch on your own, like "your fatigue shows up most on low-sleep days." It all runs right on your phone. HONEST ABOUT WHAT IT KNOWS Every pattern card tells you how solid it is, in plain words. If a match could be luck, the card says so. AI writing is labeled and checked against your real numbers. If Valeska spots a possible drug interaction, that card goes first. EXPLORE ANYTHING Compare any two things you track, like sleep and hes. Every result gets a plain rating: Stands out,Worth a look, or Could be luck. YOUR MEDICATIONS, YOUR WAY Get dose reminders and refill alerts. Scan a labenjections and treatments you don't take every day.On iOS 26, bring in your Apple Health medications and past doses. SYMPTOMS THAT LAST Mark a symptom "Still going on" and end it when ih episode lasted. Log by voice, by tapping the body map, or from Apple Watch. WALK IN READY Visit Prep builds a doctor-ready summary with youlergies, questions and what changed. Share it as aPDF, or print a one-page appointment brief. Keep an emergency card ready too. EVERYTHING IN ONE CALM PLACE Symptoms, medications, mood, cycle, water, food angs, labs, appointments, documents and questionsfor your doctor. Scan insurance cards and paperwork. Track only what you need and hide the rest. FOR THE PEOPLE YOU CARE FOR Add family profiles to track a child or a parent , all on your phone. WORKS WHERE YOU ARE Apple Health, Apple Watch, Siri, Lock Screen widgets, and iPad with a sidebar. Calm mode and gentle tools for hard days. Valeska is not a medical device and does not give medical advice. Always talk with your doctor about your health.
Saltus
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Saltus is the electrolyte tracker that adapts to how you live — whether you're an endurance athlete, managing POTS, doing keto, or fasting. Track sodium, potassium, magnesium, and water against daily targets built for your needs, not generic water goals. CHOOSE YOUR MODE - Athlete — sweat-rate and training-aware targets, heat-adjusted dosing, race-day planning - POTS — higher daily sodium guidance, as often advised by clinicians for managing symptoms - Keto — electrolyte replacement targets for low-carb living - Fasting — steady mineral targets through your fasting windows WHY SALTUS Generic water trackers don't tell you about sodium, potassium, or magnesium. Saltus does. Every drink you log is broken down by mineral, so you see exactly where you stand at any moment of the day. WHAT MAKES SALTUS DIFFERENT - 38 verified products from LMNT, Nuun, Liquid I.V., Skratch Labs, Precision Hydration, SaltStick, PowerBar, High5, SiS, Maurten, Hammer, GU, Tailwind, DripDrop, and more — with exact mg values - 16 products free, 22+ unlocked with Pro - Sources & Science — every target backed by cited research (ACSM, NATA, Heart Rhythm Society, and more) - Heat-aware dosing (Pro) — connects to live weather via WeatherKit; on hot days your sodium targets adjust automatically - Apple Watch live electrolyte prompts during workouts (Pro) - Bidirectional Apple Health sync — every drink syncs automatically - Siri voice logging — "Hey Siri, log LMNT" works hands-free - Race-day planner (Pro) — input your race date for a prep schedule - Long-ride protocol calculator (Pro) — per-hour fueling plan - Sweat-rate test — free guided test with before/after weight tracking WHO SALTUS IS FOR If you track electrolytes — for sport, for POTS, for keto, or for fasting — Saltus gives you precise, personalized mineral targets. Marathon runners, cyclists, triathletes, people managing dysautonomia, and low-carb and fasting communities all use Saltus to stay on top of sodium, potassium, and magnesium. NOT MEDICAL ADVICE Saltus provides general wellness targets based on cited sources. It does not diagnose or treat any condition. Consult a healthcare professional about your needs, especially with heart, kidney, or blood-pressure conditions. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device and your private iCloud. No advertising. No data brokers. No tracking pixels. Built by a solo developer who respects your data. PRICING Free to download with core tracking included. Saltus Pro unlocks heat dosing, Apple Watch prompts, trends, race-day planning, and the full product library. 3-day free trial, then: - Yearly: $9.99/year - Lifetime: $24.99 one-time Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. SUPPORT Built by Arytec, an indie iOS studio. Email support@arytec.ch or visit arytec.ch/saltus/support. Terms of Use: https://arytec.ch/saltus/terms Privacy Policy: https://arytec.ch/saltus/privacy Saltus — electrolyte tracking that fits how you live.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Valeska at every 5 days against Saltus's every 3 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Valeska sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Saltus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Valeska ships an update every 5 days, Saltus every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Valeska | Saltus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PhoenixCKK LLC | Liridon Tahiraj |
In-app purchases
Valeska
- Valeska Pro (Monthly)$5.991 Month
- Valeska Family (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Valeska Pro (Annual)$59.991 Year
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- Valeska Family (Annual)$99.991 Year
Saltus
- Saltus Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Saltus Pro Lifetime$24.99









