Pulse Tracker vs InPulse (2026)

Feature comparison

Here is how InPulse compares with Pulse Tracker across 20 measurement, tracking and privacy features. “Not listed” means the feature does not appear in InPulse's App Store description.

Pricing comparison

Same camera, more from every scan

Both apps read your pulse optically through the fingertip. The difference is what happens with the signal. InPulse reports beats per minute and a stress read-out. Pulse Tracker shows the pulse wave live with each detected beat marked, scores the signal quality, and derives HRV (RMSSD, SDNN, pNN50), respiratory rate, a rhythm breakdown and stress and energy from the same 30 seconds, then compares the result with your own 30-day baseline.

Blood pressure: logged versus estimated

InPulse's journal stores cuff readings. Pulse Tracker does that too, with AHA stages and weekly and monthly trends, and adds something InPulse doesn't list: after you calibrate with a real cuff reading, it shows an estimated blood pressure between cuff readings, derived from your pulse wave timing. It is labeled as an estimate, it expires so it can't drift silently, and it is never mixed into your cuff history.

Context and coaching

InPulse lets you tag measurements. Pulse Tracker saves mood and notes with each reading, explains every metric in plain language, and includes an AI health assistant that answers questions using your latest numbers, plus guided breathing and an AI food scanner with a heart score for meals.

Privacy labels

Pulse Tracker: no account required. Data used to track you: Usage Data and Other Data. Health data is declared as not linked to you. Measurements are stored on the device; Apple Health sync is optional.

InPulse: Data used to track you: Purchases, Location, Identifiers, Usage Data, Diagnostics, Other Data. Data linked to you includes Health & Fitness, Location, Identifiers and Sensitive Info.

Privacy labels are developer-declared on the App Store and not verified by Apple.

What InPulse users complain about

Recent one- and two-star App Store reviews of InPulse, quoted verbatim, with how Pulse Tracker handles the same situation.

Bottom line

InPulse is a capable app with a real user base. Pulse Tracker is built for people who want the measurement explained, not just reported: the live pulse wave, a quality score, HRV by name, respiratory rate, rhythm, a personal baseline, a blood pressure journal that is honest about estimates, and an assistant to ask about it all. Heart rate measurements are free without limits, so you can judge the accuracy yourself before paying for anything.

References

1. InPulse - Heart Rate Monitor on the App Store, listing and reviews read 2026-10-28.
2. Pulse Tracker on the App Store.
3. American Heart Association, Understanding blood pressure readings.
4. Shaffer F, Ginsberg JP. An Overview of Heart Rate Variability Metrics and Norms. Frontiers in Public Health, 2017.

InPulse is a trademark of AIBY. Pulse Tracker is not affiliated with AIBY. Information about InPulse is taken from its public App Store listing on 2026-10-28 and may change. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will fix it.

Wellness disclaimer. Pulse Tracker is intended for general wellness use only. It is not a medical device, is not FDA cleared or approved, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition. Blood pressure shown in the app is either a value you entered from your own cuff or an estimate derived from the pulse signal after cuff calibration; it is not a measurement and must not be used to make medical decisions. Read the full wellness disclaimer. Camera readings, estimates and classifications are for general information only and can be affected by movement, lighting, skin temperature and other factors. Do not use them to diagnose, treat or make decisions about a medical condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional, and call emergency services if you have chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting or other urgent symptoms.