Side-by-side
How Pulse compares to Elite HRV & Athlytic.
Elite HRV pioneered the space. Pulse just removed the paywall — and the extra hardware.
 Pulse Rate iPhone-only · free | E Elite HRV App · $8.99/mo | A Athlytic App · $3.99/mo (Apple Watch req.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up-front cost | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Monthly subscription | None | $8.99 / mo | $3.99 / mo |
| Apple Watch required | No | No | Yes |
| Data stays on device | ✓ | Cloud-only | Cloud sync |
| Heart rate | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HRV (RMSSD & SDNN) | ✓ | RMSSD only | RMSSD only |
| Blood pressure | ✓ | — | — |
| Apple Health 2-way sync | ✓ | — | Read only |
| Wellness Index (ESC/AHA-aligned) | ✓ | Readiness score | Recovery score |
| 3-year total cost | $0 | $323 | $143 |