Camera + flash measurement
Photoplethysmography via the camera lens and LED flash measures your pulse from a fingertip.
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PulserPulser measures your heart rate using the iPhone camera and LED flash — place a fingertip over the lens and get a reading in seconds. It also connects to Bluetooth heart-rate belts for continuous monitoring, logs manual blood pressure readings, and charts trends over time. All data syncs to Apple Health and iCloud, and shareable charts make it easy to show readings to a doctor or coach. Rated 5.0 on the App Store.
Photoplethysmography via the camera lens and LED flash measures your pulse from a fingertip.
Pair standard Bluetooth belts for continuous heart-rate monitoring during training sessions.
Record readings from your blood pressure cuff and keep them charted over time.
Track resting heart rate and blood pressure trends, then share charts with a doctor or coach.
All measurements sync to Apple Health and back up through iCloud.
Here's why each of these capabilities was built the way it was, and what it means for your workouts.
Fingertip on the camera, flash on, done. Pulser turns hardware already in your pocket into a heart-rate monitor.
Connect a Bluetooth heart-rate belt for continuous readings during workouts when spot checks aren't enough.
Log blood pressure readings manually next to your heart-rate history, so cardiovascular trends live in one chart.
Start with the free trial and explore all features before committing. No credit card required.