Curaen vs SelfDecode
Two real tools making two different bets. Free and cited, or comprehensive and paid.
SelfDecode is one of the most comprehensive DNA-to-health platforms going. It stacks lab results, a large SNP set, and AI-driven analysis behind a paid subscription. Curaen makes a narrower bet: a free, fully cited supplement report that never stores your file. Here's the fair comparison.
| Curaen | SelfDecode | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Paid subscription (pricing varies by plan) |
| Citations | Every recommendation links to a PubMed study | Science-backed; cites research |
| Privacy | Parsed in your browser, never stored | Account-based platform that stores your data |
| Breadth | A curated set of actionable variants, plus safety flags | Very broad — many SNPs, plus lab integration |
| Best for | A free, honest, cited place to start | Power users who'll pay for depth and lab data |
This isn't a teardown. SelfDecode is a genuinely deep product. If you want the widest SNP coverage and lab integration, and you're happy to pay a subscription for it, it does more than Curaen does. We won't pretend otherwise.
Our bet is different: be the best free, cited first answer. Every recommendation ties back to a named study, your raw file is never stored, and the whole first report costs nothing. For most people that's the right place to start. You can always go deeper elsewhere later.
Where SelfDecode wins: breadth, lab integration, and the depth of its ongoing health reports, if you'll pay for them. Where Curaen wins: free, cited line by line, and nothing stored.
Try the free, cited report.
Upload your 23andMe or AncestryDNA file and see your own supplement plan. Every line cited. Your file is never stored.
Questions
Is Curaen free and SelfDecode paid?
Curaen's first report is free. SelfDecode is a paid subscription. They're built for different needs: a free cited starting point versus comprehensive paid depth.
Which is more private?
Curaen reads your raw file in the browser and never stores it. SelfDecode is an account-based platform that stores your data so it can power ongoing reports.