Side-by-side
How Pulse stacks up against Oura & Whoop.
A $349 ring plus a $5.99/mo subscription vs. free forever. Same data, different business model.
 Pulse Rate iPhone-only · free | O Oura Ring 4 Ring · $349 + $5.99/mo | W Whoop 4.0 Wearable · $30/mo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up-front cost | $0 | $349 | $0 (rental) |
| Monthly subscription | None | $5.99 / mo | $30 / mo |
| Charging required | No | 7 days | 5 days |
| Data stays on device | ✓ | Cloud + AI | Cloud-only |
| Heart rate | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HRV (RMSSD & SDNN) | ✓ | RMSSD only | ✓ |
| Blood pressure | ✓ | — | — |
| Apple Health 2-way sync | ✓ | Read only | Export only |
| Wellness Index (ESC/AHA-aligned) | ✓ | Readiness only | Recovery only |
| 3-year total cost | $0 | $565 | $1,080 |