Heart Rate app on iPhone, any recommendations please?

[Bumpitybump]

7 days post AVR and doing well. One day out of Hospital and unsurprisingly feel a little vulnerable without all the monitors. I do have blood pressure monitor and a Kardia for ECG but wondering if any of the apps on measuring heart rate are any good? Any feedback most welcome.

[Rosie1066]

I’ve been using an Apple Watch and the IPhone app for a good few years now have found no problems with it. You can also take an ECG, it will remind you when your meds are due and will phone the emergency services automatically if you have a hard fall plus much more. Thoroughly recommend.

[Bumpitybump in reply to Rosie1066]

Thank you so much. I do not need too much of an excuse to pursue Apple products, I will take a look.

[Tos92]

I’m not sure if it is possible for an app alone on your phone to record your heart rate without linking it to a device such as a smart watch. The smart watch has a sensor which is constantly monitoring your heart rate in the background. Like Rosie, I have an Apple Watch and this is linked to my iPhone. I can access data about my health and heart via their app called “health”. Without the Apple Watch, I would not be able to see info regarding my heart such as the HR, oxygen saturation levels, ECG reports (it is now possible to take an ECG with an Apple Watch), my levels of cardio fitness etc.

Although, do keep in mind that these gadgets or devices do not replace the equipment at the hospital. I use my Apple Watch as more of an indicator of my heart health and my cardiologist also encourages me to use this to monitor my HR. It might be worth investing in one.

All the best.

Tos

[Bumpitybump in reply to Tos92]

Thank you too. I will take a look. A quick glance appeared to indicate there were now apps you can use on your phone alone. If I find out more I will post again. Thank you for your time.