Health-awareness tools

Health-awareness tools for pulse, HRV and brain health

These third-party tools can help you notice and track some health signals. They are for awareness only and do not replace a professional assessment.

Pulse: HeartBeat

HeartBeat is an Android app for measuring your pulse. Read its description and limits before relying on a reading.

HeartBeat on F-Droid ↗

Heart-rate variability: Kubios HRV

Heart-rate variability (HRV) is the variation in time between heartbeats. An app reading on its own cannot diagnose stress, disease or overall health.

Kubios HRV on Google Play ↗

Brain health: Think Brain Health Hub

An educational brain-health check-in from Alzheimer's Research UK. It raises awareness and is not a diagnosis.

Think Brain Health Hub ↗

Use them with care

Consumer apps vary in accuracy and may not suit everyone. Do not use them to delay medical care or to make decisions about medicines. If a reading worries you, or you have symptoms, speak to a qualified healthcare professional.