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No subscription · iPhone only Garmin's HRV Status feature requires a $250+ watch. Pulse Rate gives you the same daily HRV insight using your iPhone camera — at zero cost.
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Everything you need to track heart rate, HRV, and recovery trends — using only your iPhone camera. No hardware, no monthly fees, no paywalls.
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Syncs with Apple Health. Instantly.
Import your workouts from Apple Health to combine activity history with camera-based readings. Every measurement syncs back to your health dashboard automatically.
How it works
HRV Status (like Garmin's) tracks whether your HRV is above or below your personal baseline. Pulse Rate does this same comparison using your rolling 7-day average.
Measure your HRV before getting out of bed each morning. This mimics how Garmin captures overnight HRV — both reflect your body's recovered state before daily stressors begin.
After 2–3 weeks of consistent readings, Pulse Rate establishes your personal HRV baseline. Days below baseline suggest your body would benefit from more recovery time.
On low-HRV mornings, consider keeping your workout at an easy intensity. On high-HRV days, your body is primed for a more demanding effort — all from free iPhone data.
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