By Orion Voss

Heart Analyzer Review: Who It Is For, and the Free Alternatives

Heart Analyzer is one of the best-known heart rate apps for Apple Watch, and it often tops "best heart rate app" lists. This Heart Analyzer review looks at what kind of app it is, who it suits, what it costs, and when a free app does the same job. We make 70 BPM, a different kind of heart rate app, so read this with that in mind.

What Heart Analyzer is

Heart Analyzer is a statistics app for the heart-rate data your Apple Watch records. It reads Apple Health and turns resting, walking, workout and background readings into charts, summaries and trends, with watch complications and widgets to keep numbers in view. It is aimed at people who like detail: long-term trends, workout breakdowns and records.

What it costs

Heart Analyzer has been sold as a paid app rather than a free download with a subscription. Prices differ by country and change over time, so check its App Store listing for the current price before you buy.

Who Heart Analyzer suits

Heart Analyzer free: is there a free version?

People searching "Heart Analyzer free" usually want one of two things: a free trial, or a free app that does the same job. Whether a free tier exists changes with the developer's pricing, so check the listing. If you do not want to pay, there are free apps that cover part of what it does:

If you want…Free option
Basic heart rate charts and trendsApple's own Health app
To see what raised your heart rate during the day70 BPM: heart rate next to your calendar
Workout heart rate zonesApple's Workout and Fitness apps

How 70 BPM is different

70 BPM does not try to be a statistics app. It answers one question Heart Analyzer and the Health app do not: what was I doing when my heart rate went up? It reads the same Apple Health data and your calendar and shows them on one chart, so the spike at 10:40 is labelled with the meeting that caused it. It is free, keeps everything on your iPhone and has Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets.

Many people use both: a statistics app for fitness, and 70 BPM for the working day.

Verdict

If you want every statistic your watch can give you and are happy to pay, Heart Analyzer is a solid choice. If you want to understand how your day affects you, try 70 BPM first; it costs nothing.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Heart Analyzer worth it?

For people who want detailed heart rate statistics and trends from Apple Watch, many find it worth the one-off price. If you mainly want to see what raised your heart rate during the day, a free app like 70 BPM may be enough.

Is there a Heart Analyzer free version?

Check the App Store listing for current pricing. Free alternatives include Apple’s Health app for basic charts and 70 BPM for heart rate next to your calendar.

Does Heart Analyzer need an Apple Watch?

It is designed around the heart-rate data Apple Watch writes to Apple Health.

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