Comparison

PepLedger vs Vial

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

Head to head
About

PepLedger

Features
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The fastest way to track your peptide protocol — without a spreadsheet. PepLedger logs every dose in one tap, rotates injection sites for you, plans your ramps and tapers, tracks your inventory, and exports a clean PDF when it's time to talk to your provider. Built for people running real protocols: GLP-1 weight loss, recovery, training support, hormone optimization, and longevity stacks. WHAT YOU CAN DO • One-tap dose logging, automatically tracking your inventory and logging your plans • Smart injection-site rotation with configurable rest periods • Protocol planner — daily, weekly, every X days, with ramp, hold, taper, and rest phases • Provider PDF export (30 / 90 / 180-day) for clinician hand-off • Adherence grid, serum-level estimates, body composition and spend insights • Inventory tracking — including low-stock alerts • Apple Health read-only sync (weight, body fat, waist) • Face ID lock, on-device storage, optional iCloud backup PRIVACY-FIRST Your data stays on your device by default. iCloud backup is optional, encrypted, and entirely yours. No account required, no selling data, ever. PepLedger is a personal self-tracking tool. It is not a medical device, does not provide medical advice, and is not a substitute for your clinician. If you have any feedback, questions, or feature ideas, feel free to email us at support@pepledger.app. Terms: https://pepledger.app/terms/ Privacy: https://pepledger.app/privacy/

About

Vial

Features
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Vial is a clean, private logbook for tracking what you record yourself — items, amounts, times, injection sites and cycles. It's built for people who want a fast, beautiful way to keep their own administration, without the clutter. Vial is a personal log. It gives no medical advice, no dosing recommendations and no information about substances. You only record what you enter yourself. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Log in seconds — name, amount, unit, time, site and an optional note • Organise your items with your own colour-coding • Track cycles with day-by-day progress • Set gentle reminders so you don't forget • Look back over a clear history and timeline • Private by design — everything stays on your device. No account, no cloud. • Available in English, Dutch and German Vial is a logbook, not a medical device. Always consult a doctor for medical decisions.

Screenshots

PepLedger4 screens
Vial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vial at none against PepLedger's 2. Vial also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. PepLedger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Vial asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
PepLedger versus Vial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPepLedgerVial
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB52 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMohammad BaqerDaan Koeman

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PepLedger

Subscriptions2
  • PepLedger Premium$6.997 Days
  • PepLedger Premium14 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Vial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PepLedger free?
PepLedger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vial free?
Vial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PepLedger or Vial have ads?
PepLedger shows ads; Vial does not.

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