Viva Health ⭐⭐
Key Takeaways
Core Features: Viva Health is a wellness and lifestyle app with a focus on menstrual cycle tracking, stress management, and symptom logging.
Design & Inclusivity: Bright, modern design, but heavily marketed to cisgender women. Limited inclusive options for non-binary or gender-diverse users.
Data Handling: GDPR-compliant on paper, but vague in actual data usage and sharing practices.
Verdict Summary: Viva Health aims to blend wellness with cycle insights but lacks clinical depth, ethical transparency, and inclusive design.
Medical Integrity
Score: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
Content is largely wellness-based and not clearly backed by clinical guidance. Medical disclaimers are present but buried in terms. No visible partnerships with health professionals.
Doctor’s Note:
The app does not overpromise medical benefits, but it lacks the rigor of medically-reviewed information. This limits its trustworthiness as a health tool.
Ethical Standards
Score: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
Consent practices are standard but not well explained. In-app recommendations can blur the line between health advice and commercial wellness content. Some affiliate links are unclear.
Doctor’s Note:
Transparency needs work—especially regarding monetization and claims. Users deserve more clarity on how recommendations are generated and funded.
Data Privacy & Protection
Score: ⭐☆☆☆☆
The app references GDPR compliance, but the privacy policy lacks clarity. Data sharing with marketing affiliates is possible, and user control is minimal.
Doctor’s Note:
Users should be cautious—personal data may be used for more than they expect. Stronger user controls and clearer language are necessary.
UX & Accessibility
Score: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Visually engaging interface and intuitive tracking tools. However, it lacks accessibility features (like voiceover compatibility) and does not offer multi-language support.
Doctor’s Note:
Functional and easy to use, but not inclusive or accessible enough to serve diverse populations.
Behavioral Impact
Score: ⭐⭐☆☆☆
Promotes general wellness tracking, but nudges toward in-app purchases and commercial content can dilute health goals. No clear guidance to support behavior change in a structured or ethical way.
Doctor’s Note:
More supportive behavior nudging would be useful, but it must not prioritize monetization over genuine care.
Final Score: ⭐⭐☆☆☆ (2/5 stars)
Verdict:
Viva Health is a wellness-oriented app that may appeal to users wanting a lifestyle-focused cycle tracker, but it lacks clinical grounding, data clarity, and ethical transparency. Not recommended for users seeking a medically reliable tool.
Review Notes
This review reflects the app’s performance as of 10/06/2025. If the app significantly improves or changes, the SheRanked team welcomes the developers to request a re-evaluation, which could lead to a score update or a SheRanked Doctor’s Approval Badge.
Reviewed by: Dr. Christina Davies, SheRanked Doctor-led Review
Review Date: 10/06/2025
Medical Disclaimer
This review is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice.
Official Website: https://www.vivahealthapp.com