After trying so many apps that ask for all your personal info then refuse access unless you agree to pay an outrageous subscription fee, this was a refreshing change. I like how it’s not throwing ‘encouragement’ at me to be more active too, another issue I’ve had with other apps that track HRV.
I do wish it had Apple Watch support or at least a way I could manually add my watch measurements to my log, but for now it’s nice to have a way to check in every morning and night that’s not bleeding my bank account dry.
I would happily pay a one-time fee to ‘unlock’ Watch support, just not a subscription. Those feel overly callous, especially when CFS is an incurable, lifelong disability.
Developer Response
Thanks so much for taking the time to review Visible! Apple Watch support is definitely something we're considering, so this is helpful feedback. If we can help any further, please feel free to get in touch via Help and Feedback. We'll always respond!I have been using this app about 2 months. With long Covid I find it difficult to mentally retain how my symptom trends feel day to day, and I get especially frustrated with how even resting does not mean increased stability. I was looking for a way to track my symptoms and was relieved to find that I don’t have to invent the wheel. I have found that the stability predictions are pretty accurate and which gives me some control in my pacing. I also found that just reading the symptom trackers available validate my experiences; trudging through long Covid is lonely work and it is a relief to know that my symptoms are commonly experienced. Lastly, having this data makes it easier to communicate trends with my care team whereas on my own I am likely to forget. I really can’t say enough about this app and have recommended it to other experiencers.
Developer Response
We agree that Long Covid can be a lonely condition to manage so it's amazing to hear that Visible has given you a greater sense of control and the ability to communicate trends to your care team. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.I have Long COVID & a friend who also does shared this App with me. I’ve been using it for a couple months now and I love it! With the myriad of symptoms I face daily , and new symptoms popping up often , Visible makes it easy to track and customize what I want to keep track of. It’s my go-to every morning & evening. It’s super helpful for Doctor Appts , info is all in one place vs combos of notes & other apps as before.
I like that you can compare symptom graphs, looking forward to seeing more comparison point options. Overall excellent & really grateful to have this tool - it adds some relief & control in a tough situation. Thank you !
I’ve been using the app for a few months and love it. The default trackers cover most of my symptoms, I’m able to add custom ones easily, and I also can easily add medications and other factors and track those too. Definitely looking forward to seeing where this goes.
I’ve been using Visible for a few months now. As it’s algorithm has improved, I’ve found it increasingly helpful for assisting me in gaging how my body is doing each day. Very easy app to use, no frills or superfluous elements. I’m looking forward to its continued development: greater availability of HRV checkups throughout the day, links to research programs, more of the latest Long Covid and ME/CFS news.
Developer Response
Thank you Kev! Really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review! I have ME\CFS and didn't know about the importance of pacing and staying within my energy envelope - I usually just "power thru", but then crash afterward. The Visible app monitors my Resting Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability every morning and gives me a Stability score. This has greatly helped me in knowing how much activity I can do that day, so that I can avoid the Push/Crash cycle - which has been preventing me from getting better. I am extremely grateful for this app!!
Developer Response
Great that Visible is helping you to avoid the vicious cycle of pushing and crashing. We know how tricky this can be so it's awesome to hear that we are helping in some way! Thank you for the review!I’ve been using this app daily for 5+ months. During that time I have had 2 cancer surgeries and multiple unpleasant personal losses. In the past these would have been disabling but I have recovered my health this spring with the help of this app. This is an amazing form of real time biofeedback that would have been impossible even a year ago. I’ve learned able to adapt my activities to avoid crashes and maintain a stable baseline. I am very grateful for this app. Highly recommended.
Developer Response
Thanks for checking in daily with Visible and taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it! Sorry to hear about the difficulties you've faced recently and we wish you all the best in your ongoing recovery.I have been using this app for many months. I was just going through the motions not really paying attention to the information it was providing. What a mistake, had I been watching my HRV I would have noticed the downward trend, and could possibly have not had the worse crash I ever experienced. My HRV was showing me I was pushing my body, I was at 1 and 2 in the red for 3-4 days before the crash. I now pay attention and pace and rest accordingly. This app is a must for anyone living with ME/CFS.
Developer Response
So glad to hear that you are finding Visible useful, even at this relatively early stage. Please keep your feedback coming. Thank you for the positive review!The app was recommended to me by my occupational therapist, who specializes in working with people suffering from long Covid. I have used the app very effectively to help me pace my energy expenditures throughout the day, based on the morning stability score it generates by tracking my symptoms and heart rate. I have found it to be a useful injection of concrete, metric-driven insight into a concept (pacing) that is inherently difficult to measure on your own. The logging of your symptoms / sleep in the mornings and evenings takes all of a minute.
Developer Response
We couldn't agree more that pacing is difficult. So nice to hear that Visible is giving you some support and insight into how to do this a little more effectively and that you are finding the check-ins simple and not too time-consuming! Thanks Joshua!I’m finding this app very useful & have recommended it to several of my friends with various chronic illnesses. I like being able to track what’s going on with my body, symptoms, etc over time. What is different about this app is that it’s really designed with us in mind- it allows you to track not only symptoms, but exertion (physical, mental & emotional). The Heart Rate Variability monitor is awesome because it helps focus on stability (versus absolute values). It’s much more valuable to me than any of the other health trackers, which seem to be designed for athletes, healthier people. Visible is great for me!
Developer Response
Hey!
Really glad you can see the potential of Visible!
Sorry to hear that you are experiencing some issues though with the app freezing on opening. If you are still experiencing this problem please get in touch via Profile>Help and feedback.
We can then look into this issue in more detail!
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