VITALAt a glance
| Vital | Welltory | |
|---|---|---|
| Main daily read | One Readiness score out of 100, judged against your own usual | HRV-based stress and energy insights (Welltory UK App Store listing) |
| Data it uses | Apple Health: HRV, resting heart rate, breathing rate, blood oxygen and, from a watch that records it, sleeping wrist temperature | HRV, plus data from connected devices and apps, which its listing says includes Apple Watch and Oura |
| Without overnight heart data | Gives an estimate and marks it as one | See Welltory’s site |
| Also covers | Sleep, training with a lift Live Activity, nutrition, mood, body and cycle; What drove today lists every factor | Sleep analysis, calming content (Echo), blood pressure logging from a synced monitor or manual entry, an activity goal |
| Platform | iPhone, with or without an Apple Watch | iPhone and Android (Welltory’s website) |
| Cost model | Vital Club unlocks the app, with a free trial when you’re eligible | Free to download; Welltory Premium is an auto-renewing subscription (UK App Store listing) |
Welltory details checked against its UK App Store listing on 9 November 2026. Apps change often, so check before you subscribe.
Welltory may suit you better if
- you want stress readings through the day
- you want to log blood pressure alongside HRV
- you use an Android phone
- you connect lots of devices beyond Apple Health
Vital may suit you better if
- you want one clear morning score that says what drove it
- you don’t always wear a watch to bed
- you lift and want your next set and rest timer in the Dynamic Island
- you want readiness next to sleep, nutrition, mood, body and cycle in one app
In Vital
Vital gives you one daily Readiness score from Apple Health, with or without an Apple Watch, read against what’s usual for you. Vital Club unlocks the app, with a free trial when you’re eligible.
Get Vital for iPhoneCommon questions
What is a good Welltory alternative for Apple Watch?
If you want one morning readiness score built from the HRV, resting heart rate and sleep your watch saves to Apple Health, Vital does that, and still gives an estimate and marks it as one on nights without heart data. For other options, see Apple Watch recovery apps compared.
Do I need an Apple Watch for Vital?
No. Without overnight heart readings, Vital’s Readiness score is estimated and marked as an estimate.
Is Vital’s score the same as Apple’s Readiness score?
No. Vital builds its own score out of 100. Apple’s Readiness score runs from 0 to 10 and is only on Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4.
Welltory is a trademark of its owner. Vital is not affiliated with or endorsed by Welltory. Vital gives general information about fitness and wellbeing. It is not medical advice, and it does not diagnose or treat any condition.