Neuriva Review: The Formula, the Trade-Offs and Our Pick

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Neuriva Original is refreshingly straightforward to identify: coffee fruit extract plus phosphatidylserine. The choice for Mind Vitality readers is whether that narrow combination is what they want. We prefer ThinkEase’s wider daily formula, rather than assuming simplicity is a fault.

Our best overall recommendation

ThinkEase

We recommend ThinkEase first for the broader formula with stated doses and clean label. Rootana Pure Mind is second for its smaller serving; our own Mind Vitality formula is third.

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Coffee fruit does not necessarily mean caffeine

Original uses decaffeinated coffee fruit extract. Calling it a stimulant product would distort the comparison. Its one-capsule routine is also meaningfully different from ThinkEase’s four capsules; convenience deserves a place in the decision alongside formula breadth.

The evidence belongs to the identified combination

A randomized study used the 100 mg coffee-fruit and 100 mg phosphatidylserine combination. That is relevant product evidence and should not be reassigned to a different Neuriva version. [1]

ThinkEase includes the same stated phosphatidylserine amount with additional separately quantified actives. We prefer that selection, but the Neuriva study does not establish how those additions change the outcome, either positively or negatively.

Neuriva beside ThinkEase

Version assessed: Original capsules, not Plus, Ultra or gummies. Comparison basis: 1 capsule.

Amounts refer to the stated serving for each product, not one capsule. Extract weights, raw-herb equivalents and elemental mineral amounts are different measurements.

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Complete active-ingredient comparison
Ingredient ThinkEase
4 capsules
Neuriva
1 capsule
Acetyl L-carnitine 750 mg; hydrochloride Not included
Lion’s mane 550 mg; fruiting body Not included
Bacopa 300 mg; 50% bacosides Not included
N-acetyl L-tyrosine 275 mg Not included
Citicoline 250 mg Not included
L-theanine 200 mg Not included
Rhodiola 200 mg; 3% rosavins and 1% salidroside Not included
Phosphatidylserine 100 mg; sunflower 100 mg
Pine bark 75 mg; 95% proanthocyanidins Not included
Saffron 30 mg; 0.3% safranal Not included
PQQ 10 mg Not included
Lutein 10 mg Not included
Zeaxanthin 2 mg Not included
Vitamin B6 2.5 mg; P5P Not included
Folate 167 mcg DFE from 100 mcg L-5-methylfolate Not included
Vitamin B12 7.5 mcg; methylcobalamin Not included
Coffee fruit Not included 100 mg; whole coffee fruit extract

“Not included” indicates confirmed absence from the assessed formula. “Not verified” identifies a gap in the information available for this comparison; it does not mean the manufacturer hides the amount.

ThinkEase: 16 active ingredients; caffeine-free. Compare botanical extracts by both amount and specification, not milligrams alone.

Neuriva: Original capsules, not Plus, Ultra or gummies. This is the two-active formula.

Capsule and other ingredients

ThinkEase: Pullulan capsule and NuFLOW rice-hull concentrate.

Neuriva: Other-ingredient list not verified for this version.

Where our Mind Vitality formula fits

The Mind Vitality website also states 100 mg phosphatidylserine. Matching a number is not enough to match a trial or establish identical ingredient sourcing. Our own product remains the third option here, after ThinkEase and the smaller-serving Rootana Pure Mind.

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Alternatives: our three recommended options

1 · Best overall

ThinkEase

Our strongest recommendation for the broad, caffeine-free daily formula and explicit ingredient specifications. The four-capsule serving is fully quantified. Its clean-label credentials are clear too: pullulan capsule and rice hull concentrate are the only other ingredients.

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2 · Smaller serving · clean profile

Rootana Pure Mind

A strong second choice for a smaller three-capsule serving of the same 16 actives, including 150 mg theanine and 225 mg bacopa. Pure Mind and ThinkEase share the same short pullulan-and-rice-hull other-ingredient list.

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3 · Basic alternative

Mind Vitality

Our own botanical option, including the website’s stated 500 mg lion’s mane and 300 mg bacopa. We place it third while recognizing its different selection. The official .co site is the source for this product; the ranking is not a lowest-price claim.

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For context on evaluating a formula, see our introduction to nootropics.

Assessment and suitability

Mind Vitality publishes this commercial comparison using the specified versions and available manufacturer information. It is not an independent customer test. Our ordering reflects the formulas and labeling detail we prefer; no direct trial establishing ThinkEase’s superiority is presented.

Product information checked 7 September 2026. Formulas can change; check the exact current version before buying. A supplement is not a treatment for a cognitive disorder. Seek professional advice for new or worsening symptoms, or to check suitability with medications and health conditions.

References

  1. Doma et al. (2023). Whole coffee cherry extract and phosphatidylserine formulation: randomized controlled study.
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