Numan built a strong men's health brand around testosterone, ED, and hair loss. Their blood test is a convenient entry point for men who want a quick hormone check. But if you want more than a snapshot, the gap is enormous.
| Feature | TrueVitals | Numan |
|---|---|---|
| Biomarkers | 74-200+ | ~20 |
| Audience | Men and women | Men only |
| Collection | Venous (clinic £19 / home £39) | Finger-prick home kit |
| Full hormone panel | 9 hormones | Testosterone, SHBG |
| Full thyroid | TSH + FT3 + FT4 + antibodies | TSH only |
| ApoB / Lp(a) | Both included | Not available |
| Insulin / HOMA-IR | Included in Ultimate | Not available |
| Tumour markers | 7 markers (inc. PSA) | Not available |
| Report format | 30+ page personalised AI report | Dashboard |
| Treatment prescriptions | Reporting only | ED, hair loss, weight loss prescriptions |
| Price | From £269 | ~£100 |
Numan is a men's health platform. They sell treatments for erectile dysfunction, hair loss, and weight management. Their blood test exists primarily as a gateway to those treatment services. It checks testosterone, cholesterol, liver function, thyroid (TSH only), and vitamin D. That is approximately 20 markers.
TrueVitals is a health intelligence service. We test 74 to 200+ biomarkers across every major health system and deliver a 30+ page personalised report with AI-powered cross-system analysis and medical professional review. We do not sell treatments or prescriptions. We give you the data and insight you need to make informed decisions with your doctor or on your own.
If all you want to know is whether your testosterone is low and you want a prescription if it is, Numan is purpose-built for that. If you want to understand why your testosterone might be low, what else is going on across your health, and what you can do about it holistically, TrueVitals answers a fundamentally different question.
Low testosterone is a symptom, not a root cause. It can be driven by poor sleep, chronic stress (elevated cortisol), insulin resistance, thyroid dysfunction, low vitamin D, iron overload or deficiency, or excessive training load. A 20-marker test that shows low testosterone cannot tell you which of these is responsible.
A TrueVitals Ultimate panel tests all of them simultaneously. Cortisol, DHEA-S, insulin, HOMA-IR, Free T3, Free T4, thyroid antibodies, ferritin, transferrin saturation, vitamin D, and 100+ other markers. The AI cross-references everything and surfaces the pattern driving the symptom, not just the symptom itself.
Numan also misses PSA entirely. For men over 40, or men with a family history of prostate cancer, PSA is one of the most important screening markers to include. TrueVitals includes PSA alongside free PSA and the PSA ratio in the Ultimate panel.
If you want a quick, cheap testosterone check, Numan at approximately £100 is one of the cheapest ways to get a basic hormone snapshot. TrueVitals starts at £269. If you know exactly what you want to check and budget is tight, Numan is more accessible.
If you want prescriptions alongside testing, Numan can prescribe ED medication, hair loss treatments, and weight management drugs based on your results. TrueVitals is a testing and reporting service only. We do not prescribe treatments.
If you want the simplest possible experience, Numan's onboarding is fast, the kit arrives by post, and you get results in the app. For men who are new to blood testing and want the lowest-friction starting point, that works.
But if you want to actually understand what is happening inside your body, not just check two or three numbers and hope, TrueVitals provides the depth that Numan fundamentally does not offer. Take the quiz for a personalised panel recommendation.
For comprehensive health testing, yes. TrueVitals tests 114-200+ biomarkers across every health system with AI-powered reporting. Numan tests approximately 20 markers focused on hormones and basic health. Numan is better if you specifically want ED or hair loss prescriptions alongside a basic blood check.
Yes. TrueVitals tests both men and women with sex-appropriate reference ranges, report content, and tumour markers (PSA for men, CA-125 and CA 15-3 for women). Numan is a men-only service.
No. Numan does not include PSA, free PSA, or the PSA ratio in their blood test. For men over 40 or those with a family history of prostate cancer, this is a significant omission. TrueVitals Ultimate includes all three.
No. TrueVitals is a health testing and reporting service. We provide the data and personalised insight you need to make informed decisions. If your results suggest you need treatment, we recommend discussing them with your GP or specialist, and your TrueVitals report gives them deeper data to work with.
The Ultimate panel (114 biomarkers, £349) includes full testosterone profiling (total, free, SHBG, FAI), PSA with free ratio, cortisol, DHEA-S, full thyroid, cardiovascular risk markers, metabolic depth, and everything else. It is the most complete men's health blood test available in the UK. Read our men's health guide.
114-200+ biomarkers. Every health system. AI-powered personalised reporting. The data men actually need.
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