# EpiMonitor by Empatica

> FDA-cleared seizure monitor and alert system with epilepsy diary and activity tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Empatica.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epimonitor-by-empatica/id1669234452 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Empatica](https://appshunter.io/developer/702791636)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 237 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 201 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish, Swedish
- Released: 2024-03-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epimonitor-by-empatica/id1669234452/reviews.md

## What is EpiMonitor by Empatica?

EpiMonitor is a seizure monitor and seizure alert system designed to keep people with epilepsy safe.

The only device and app combination fully cleared by the FDA, EpiMonitor is powered by the EmbracePlus watch, the successor to the Embrace bracelet. It can monitor your epilepsy, detect possible seizures, and help maintain an accurate epilepsy diary inside the app, including sleep and activity tracking.

With EpiMonitor by Empatica, you can track seizures, share alerts with loved ones, and better understand your epilepsy.

Key features:

Automated and manual real-time seizure alerts
Receive automatic seizure alerts when a possible convulsive seizure is detected. Caregivers are notified via automatic text message (SMS) and phone call, helping ensure timely assistance.

Comprehensive epilepsy and seizure diary
Log seizures, triggers, and symptoms in a digital seizure diary. Track seizure history, download reports, and share data with your healthcare provider. Entries can be downloaded as a PDF and easily shared with family members or healthcare providers.

Sleep and activity tracking
Track sleep and daily activity alongside seizure data to identify trends and patterns.

Medical-grade
FDA-cleared with an algorithm that detects 98% of generalized tonic-clonic seizures.

Alert sensitivity controls
Choose the sensitivity of the algorithm depending on where you are and who you are with, reducing the chance of false alerts when you're more active and increasing sensitivity during inactive periods, such as rest or sleeping.

Regulatory

USA: EpiMonitor is a prescription-only device indicated for use as an adjunct to seizure monitoring of 6+ year old people in home or healthcare facilities during periods of rest. Always refer to the product Manual for detailed instructions, warnings, precautions, and possible risks related to EpiMonitor.

EpiMonitor should never be used to make medical or diagnostic decisions. Always seek a doctor's advice before using this app and before making any medical decisions.
The EpiMonitor App requires a dedicated smartphone with Bluetooth connectivity and is available with a subscription plan. It is only designed to work with the EmbracePlus smartwatch by Empatica and is exclusively available at empatica.com/epimonitor.

## Key features

- Automated and manual seizure alerts
- Real-time notifications to caregivers
- Comprehensive epilepsy and seizure diary
- Sleep and activity tracking
- Medical-grade FDA-cleared detection
- Adjustable alert sensitivity

## Recent user reviews (10 of 23)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epimonitor-by-empatica/id1669234452/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Good product, but ...

*2026-06-26*

I recently began utilizing the EpiMonitor trading in my Embrace 2 Seizures Watch. While I appreciate the various features offered by these devices, I have faced some challenges when logging additional triggers during manual seizure recordings. At times, the experience can be somewhat disorienting, and there are instances where the device does not successfully detect a seizure event. Nonetheless, this product holds considerable value and has been a beneficial tool for my needs.

**Developer response:** Hello, thanks for your feedback. We apologize for the inconvenience you're experiencing. Could you please reach out to us at support@empatica.com so we can investigate the issue further? Thank you.

### 1/5 — Expensive Finicky App

*2026-06-12*

EpiMonitor generated false seizure alerts and repeatedly contacted my caregivers even though I was not having a seizure. This created unnecessary stress and confusion for both me and my family. A seizure-monitoring system needs to be reliable, and my experience with false alarms has made me lose confidence in the product. For the cost of the subscription along with a device that needs medical prescription. They need do better to let false alarms stopped. A swing of my arm walking to the bathroom at night or just easy daily routine. the product lets down and alerts too much that is false.

**Developer response:** Hello, thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience. If you’re open to it, please contact us at support@empatica.com so our Support Specialists can review your case and provide support.

### 1/5 — Absolutely sucks

*2026-06-08*

Even if I have it on low of if I move my arms in the slightest it goes off and then all of the people who get alerts get freaked out and start messaging and calling. This is genuinely horrible. I feel bad my mom has to pay for this overly expensive thing that is absolute trash.

**Developer response:** Hi, thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your experience with false alerts. Alarms can be cancelled directly on the watch or in the app before caregivers are notified. Please reach out to us at support@empatica.com, we'd love to help improve your experience.

### 4/5 — Change one thing

*2026-06-06*

Please add an option to disable notifications/vibrations when the app and watch disconnect.  Data/bluetooth isn’t always reliable and I frequently receive vibrations when the devices disconnect and reconnect for a short second. because of this. I end up getting a vibration every 10 to 30 minutes which makes me less aware of important alert since the frequent disconnect vibrations become distracting and easy to ignore

**Developer response:** Hello, thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear about the frequent disconnect vibrations and understand how disruptive this can be. We'd love to look into this further. Please reach out to us at support@empatica.com so our team can assist you.

### 5/5 — Amazing savior

*2026-05-18*

Parents can close their eyes at night in peace for the first time  in years!

**Developer response:** Thanks for your lovely feedback! We are glad to hear that EpiMonitor has been helpful to your family.

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2026-04-25*

The watch was over £200, the software to enable the watch equally expensive, phone contract as it needs to connect to cellular and it doesn’t work. It’s sat in the box since. The app worked for about a week and then stopped, we’ve lost any data we’d collated. Too late to return. Extremely disappointed.

**Developer response:** Hello, thanks for your feedback. Sorry to hear about this experience. This isn’t the intended behavior, and we’d like to help. Please reach out to our Support team so we can look into the app issue and data concerns: https://t.ly/gYzjs

### 5/5 — Vibration

*2026-04-20*

Any idea why the monitor vibrates when it’s correctly on the patients wrist and no seizure is going on?

**Developer response:** Thanks for your message. 
This can sometimes happen if the device disconnects from the phone. We suggest checking this guide for more details bit.ly/4cHKPpz
If the issue persists, please feel free to contact our Support Team at support@empatica.com and we’ll be happy to help.

### 1/5 — Poor app and pricing

*2026-04-12*

Payed a lot of money for watch and then also lot of money per month to use it it’s sad that they charge so much for a medical piece of kit and then charge a lot monthly too works out about £40 a month. The app isn’t working can’t add emergency contacts and watch buzzes randomly when sleeping disturbing sleep even tho no seizure is due or happening very annoyed with product and app

**Developer response:** Hello, thanks for your feedback. Sorry to hear about this experience. Could you please contact our Support at support@empatica.com so we can investigate and help resolve this quickly? We also understand concerns about pricing and appreciate the feedback.

### 3/5 — Could be better.

*2026-03-12*

I use this for my 8 year old. There are several areas of improvement needed. (1) There needs to be a caregiver version of the app for my phone. (2) There should be the ability to set a schedule for things. Example: Set the sensing to LOW every day at a certain time and back to HIGH at a certain time. I try to remember to turn it to low for school, but sometimes forget which leads to false alerts while she is at school and panic for me waiting for the nurse to send the all clear. (3) The sleep info isn’t very accurate or useful. (4) For the watch only- my daughter has had it for about a month and the band loosens constantly and is falling apart already. (5) Ability to mark multiple false alerts at once. When she has a hard day, she gets quite frustrating and can sometimes set her watch off several times. It’s time consuming to mark each individual alert as a non-seizure, then wait for it to clear. (6) Bluetooth range isn’t great. (7) In future models, a touch screen to cancel alerts. My daughter struggles to get them cancelled accurately on the watch. And she’s not quick enough to get her phone out of the pouch. (8) Some way to make the app stay open or auto reopen. She closes it out completely all the time without realizing.

**Developer response:** Hello, thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We’ve passed your suggestions along to our team as we continue improving the system. If you’d like, please contact our Support Team at [support@empatica.com](mailto:support@empatica.com). We’d be happy to help with tips for keeping the app open, reviewing sleep data, or checking Bluetooth connectivity.

### 2/5 — Potential, below expectations

*2026-03-03*

Does well notify when seizures occur, but Bluetooth range is terrible. Phone can be within 5 feet of me and will say disconnected.

Also the fact there is no light to see the notifications/time like a true watch at night is annoying for someone who has them at night predominantly.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback, and we’re sorry to hear about your experience. We’d like to help check what might be causing the disconnections. Could you please contact our Support Team (support@empatica.com) so we can assist? We’ve also shared your feedback about nighttime visibility with our team.

## Frequently asked questions about EpiMonitor by Empatica

### What does EpiMonitor do?

EpiMonitor is an FDA-cleared seizure monitor and alert system designed to help people with epilepsy stay safe. It works with the EmbracePlus watch to detect possible seizures, send real-time alerts to caregivers, and maintain a detailed epilepsy diary that includes sleep and activity tracking.

### What are the key features of EpiMonitor?

Key features include automated and manual real-time seizure alerts sent to designated contacts, a comprehensive epilepsy and seizure diary for logging events and symptoms, sleep and activity tracking to identify trends, and medical-grade seizure detection with adjustable sensitivity controls.

### How much does EpiMonitor cost?

The EpiMonitor app is available with a subscription plan. The app requires a dedicated smartphone with Bluetooth connectivity and is designed to work exclusively with the Empatica EmbracePlus smartwatch, which is available for purchase separately.

### What devices is EpiMonitor compatible with?

EpiMonitor is designed to work exclusively with the Empatica EmbracePlus smartwatch. The app itself requires a dedicated smartphone with Bluetooth connectivity to function correctly.

### Who is EpiMonitor intended for?

EpiMonitor is indicated for use as an adjunct to seizure monitoring for individuals aged 6 and older in home or healthcare facility settings during periods of rest. It is a prescription-only device and should always be used in conjunction with a doctor's advice and never for making independent medical or diagnostic decisions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.78.1 — 2026-03-24

Minor bug fixes

### 1.42.0 — 2025-11-04

minor bug fixes

### 1.37.4 — 2025-09-11

* minor bug fixes

### 1.37.2 — 2025-08-11

* minor bug fixes

### 1.35.2 — 2025-05-29

* bug fixing

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