# Cardiograph Classic — Your Personal Heart Rate Meter

> Mobile heart rate monitor using device camera, with tracking and profile features. (iPhone/iPad app by MacroPinch Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardiograph-classic/id441079429 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MacroPinch Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/441079432)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Medical
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 3,456 App Store ratings · 410 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English, Bulgarian, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese and 5 more
- Released: 2011-08-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardiograph-classic/id441079429/reviews.md

## What is Cardiograph Classic?

Cardiograph is an application which measures your heart rate. You can save your results for future reference, keep track of multiple people with individual profiles, add notes and locations, and even print out your measurements for sharing or safe keeping.

Cardiograph uses your device's built-in camera to take pictures of your fingertip and calculate your heart's rhythm - the same approach used by professional medical equipment!

"I know you have the disclaimer on the screen but I don't care, Cardiograph saved my life. Your app was key to understanding what was going on and help the doctors understand too."
Bob Spadafora - *****

"Comparing heart rates with family over the holidays is fun."
Txyak – ****

"Wanna impress a friend with a cool app. This is the one to get."
Mattyray – *****

"After having two heart valve replacements and a by-pass, I feel it is not only smart - but also necessary - to have such a reliable heart rate monitor with me everywhere I go."
Dantv – *****

"I am an EMT and it helps me actually see what is going on. It is by no means definitive like a monitor but it is a great indicator of problems I would not see otherwise."
Granniem – ****

"I had a pulse oximeter on one hand, medical quality, and my iPhone app in the other and the app was dead-on accurate."
Like it but hate it – *****


=== See Cardiograph in action ===
http://macropinch.com/cardiograph 
http://youtu.be/isIjcCFYEho


• Measure your heart rate

It's never been easier to know what your heart rate is! Without any external hardware, just using the built-in camera of your smartphone or tablet, you can get accurate readings almost instantly.

Knowing how fast your heart is beating can be very useful when exercising, if you're under stress, if you have a heart-related medical condition, or even just out of curiosity.


• Track your results

Every measurement you take is saved to your personal history, so you can keep track over time. In addition to the date and time of the measurement, you can also save the location at which it was taken (and see them on a map), and even add a quick note to effortlessly organize your history.


• Multiple profiles

Cardiograph is perfectly tailored to allow multiple people to use the app on a shared device. You can create profiles for each of your family members or friends, and each of them has their own individual measurement history.


• Export & Print

Each measurement can be exported in full detail to a portable format that you can later send via e-mail, upload on the web or even print right from the app itself (with an AirPrint™ compatible printer).


• Clean and intuitive design
 
Inspired by real-life medical equipment, Cardiograph is a pleasure to use. The streamlined and clutter-free design makes it seem instantly familiar, so you can focus on using the app instead of navigating through series of confusing screens.


• Built-in user guide

If you're having trouble with the app, or you want to make the most out of it, you can access the comprehensive help manual right from within the app itself.


• Universal application with iCloud® sync

Cardiograph is an universal application - it runs on the iPhone, the iPad, and the iPod touch.
Install Cardiograph on multiple devices with iOS 5.0+, and all your profiles and measurements will be in sync! Manage your profiles and measurements on one device, and the changes are instantly reflected on all the others.


Please note: If your device doesn't have a built-in camera flash, you need to take your measurements in a well lit environment (bright sunlight or close to a light source).


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## Key features

- Measure heart rate with device camera
- Save and track historical measurements
- Create individual user profiles
- Add notes and locations to readings
- Export and print measurement data
- Clean and intuitive user interface

## What do users think of Cardiograph Classic?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Accurate and reliable
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for monitoring heart health
- 👍 Convenient for checking pulse on the go
- 👍 Helpful for doctors and medical professionals

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance, sometimes fails to get a reading
- 🐛 Struggles with irregular heart rhythms
- 🐛 Requires specific finger placement and lighting conditions
- 💰 Paid version has ads
- 🐛 Crashes or stops working after iOS updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch for some users
- Inaccurate or unreliable heart rate readings
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Export data to PDF or other formats
- Add more detailed heart health analytics
- Improve support for irregular heart rhythms
- Provide more educational information on heart health

## Recent user reviews (10 of 410)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardiograph-classic/id441079429/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Неплохое приложение

*2026-05-12*

Сейчас у меня iPhone 16 и стало неудобно приложением пользоваться. На iPhone 17 я думаю стало совсем не возможно тк расположение камер сменилось. На версиях PRO MAX тоже не получится😉

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2025-04-15, version 2.9.12*

Awful. Tried several times.  No reading at all

### 3/5 — deletes measurement each time

*2025-02-12, version 2.9.12*

every time i use it it shows blips on the graph and numbers as an estimate then it quits with 0bpm. after six attempts i got interrupted by an ad to buy different heartrate software even though i already paid for this one. disappointing.

### 1/5 — High

*2024-05-08, version 2.9.12*

Reads 20-30 higher heart rate than actual. Used BP Cuff to get actual heart rate. Not worth the 99cent I paid.

### 1/5 — Junk

*2024-04-16, version 2.9.12*

Don’t waste your time on this.

### 1/5 — 啥烂东西就莫名其秒扣费了？

*2023-02-09*

就瞎扣费呢？

### 4/5 — Хорошее было приложение

*2023-02-01*

но сейчас не работает на Ipad, просьба к разработчикам проверить

### 5/5 — 非常好

*2023-01-05*

用了十多年了，最朴素实用的一款

### 5/5 — Danh Gia

*2022-12-28, version 2.9.12*

Very good

### 2/5 — Pas pour iPhone 8+

*2022-01-31*

Depuis que je suis passé sur iPhone 8+, l’application contrairement à d’autres fonctionne avec l’objectif grand angle, or sur les Phone au format +PLUS  c’est le téléobjectif qui se trouve à proximité du Flash. En conséquence l’objectif Grand Angle trop loin du Flash reçoit trop peu de lumière pour prendre la mesure et échoue trop de fois. 
Il faudrait une mise à jour pour les iPhone +PLUS (je ne sais pas ce qui l’en est pour les iPhone X et ultérieurs au format Pro et Max) afin d’opérer à partir du téléobjectif comme le font vos concurrents,
Dommage sur mes précédents iPhone c’était l’application que j’utilisais pour la mesure du rythme cardiaque.

## Frequently asked questions about Cardiograph Classic

### What does Cardiograph Classic do?

Cardiograph Classic is an application that measures your heart rate using your device's built-in camera. It allows you to save your results, track them over time, manage individual profiles for multiple users, and add notes and locations to your measurements.

### How does Cardiograph Classic measure heart rate?

The app utilizes your device's camera to take pictures of your fingertip. By analyzing the rhythm of your heart through these images, it calculates your heart rate, similar to the method used by some professional medical equipment.

### Is Cardiograph Classic free to use?

Yes, Cardiograph Classic is available for free. The application does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, making it a completely free tool for monitoring your heart rate.

### Can I use Cardiograph Classic on multiple devices?

The description does not explicitly state compatibility across multiple devices or operating systems. However, it is designed to work on smartphones and tablets that have a built-in camera, implying it's available for platforms supporting such hardware.

### What are the main benefits of using Cardiograph Classic?

Key benefits include the ability to easily measure your heart rate without external hardware, track your progress over time with saved history, manage multiple user profiles for family or friends, and export or print your data for sharing or safekeeping. It's useful for exercise, stress monitoring, or general health awareness.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.9.12 — 2019-10-14

• Optimized for iOS 13.1
• Support for Dark Mode
• Support for the new iPad 10.2"

### 2.9.11 — 2018-11-17

• Includes support for iPhone Xs, Xs Max & Xr, 11-inch iPad Pro & 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation)
• Optimized for iOS 12

### 2.9.10 — 2018-07-25

• Bug fixes

### 2.9.9 — 2018-07-03

• Bug fixes & optimizations

### 2.9.8 — 2017-11-14

• Support for iPhone X
• Bug fixes

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