What is Pulsecheck used for?

PulseCheck is an iPhone app that measures heart rate and heart rate variability with the camera and reports stress and recovery state, with a confidence level. It is a good fit for athletes checking daily recovery, and tracking how sleep and caffeine affect heart rate.

Yes. Pulsecheck has a free plan.

Is Pulsecheck open source?

No. Pulsecheck is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Productivity category, open-source options include NetNewsWire, Foqos and PowerToys.

What are some alternatives to Pulsecheck?

Other SaaS products in the Productivity category include Livity, 10K Steps Club and Ring Widget.

Pulsecheck: features, pricing and alternatives

About Pulsecheck

PulseCheck is an iPhone app, also on Apple Watch, that measures heart rate and heart rate variability using only the phone's camera in about 60 seconds. From these readings it shows whether the body is in a stressed, strained or recovered state, and it displays a real-time confidence level for each reading so poor lighting or finger movement is flagged.

It also keeps a log for blood pressure and oxygen saturation and tracks how sleep, workouts, caffeine and habits affect trends over time. Measurements and history stay on the device, with no account or cloud storage. The first readings are free, while trends, programs and a personal baseline belong to PulseCheck Premium. The developer notes that it cannot diagnose or treat conditions and is not a medical device.

Key features

Camera-based heart rate and HRV readings
Stress and recovery state
Confidence level for every reading
Blood pressure and oxygen saturation log
Lifestyle impact trends
On-device storage with no account

Good fit for

Athletes checking daily recovery
Tracking how sleep and caffeine affect heart rate

Tags: heart-rate; hrv; health; ios; stress; recovery; apple-watch

Pulsecheck: questions and answers

What is Pulsecheck used for?: PulseCheck is an iPhone app that measures heart rate and heart rate variability with the camera and reports stress and recovery state, with a confidence level. It is a good fit for athletes checking daily recovery, and tracking how sleep and caffeine affect heart rate.
Is Pulsecheck free?: Yes. Pulsecheck has a free plan.
Is Pulsecheck open source?: No. Pulsecheck is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Productivity category, open-source options include NetNewsWire, Foqos and PowerToys.
What are some alternatives to Pulsecheck?: Other SaaS products in the Productivity category include Livity, 10K Steps Club and Ring Widget.