# Headwater: Preventive Health — Evidence-based wellness

> Evidence-based wellness recommendations and habit tracking, private by design. (iPhone/iPad app by MATTHEW JOHN WAGNER.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headwater-preventive-health/id6760972554 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MATTHEW JOHN WAGNER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887092169)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headwater-preventive-health/id6760972554/reviews.md

## What is Headwater?

Cut through the wellness noise.

Headwater shows you what published preventive-health guidelines including USPSTF, CDC, and NIH actually say about people with your profile. Every recommendation is graded by evidence, explains why it applies to you, and links to its source. Created by a board-certified family medicine physician.

YOUR PREVENTION PLAN, PERSONALIZED
• Answer a few questions and see the screenings and preventive actions that published guidelines recommend for someone like you
• Plain-language "why this is in your plan" reasons for every item
• Due dates, completion tracking, and optional reminders

FOUNDATIONS FIRST HABITS
• Build the four foundations - sleep, nutrition, exercise, stress - with streaks, heatmaps, and a 30-day timeline
• Deeper educational content unlocks as your habits grow. Your highest-ROI health actions, in the right order
• Optional Apple Health connection pre-fills your daily logs (read-only; your data stays on your phone)

EVIDENCE YOU CAN CHECK
• Every item shows its evidence grade and tier (1-5), from USPSTF A/B guidelines to clearly-labeled emerging research
• Trending Claims feed separates myth from fact, with citations
• Evidence is never paywalled. Every guideline, grade, and deep dive is free

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
• No account. No server. No ads. No tracking.
• Everything you enter stays on your device. The app makes no network connections
• Delete all your data anytime with one tap

OPTIONAL ONE-TIME PURCHASE
• Premium Lifetime Unlock ($4.99, one-time - not a subscription) adds PDF Prevention Reports: export a clinician-ready summary of your plan to bring to your next visit

Headwater is a personal wellness educational tool for adults 18 and older. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it is not clinical decision support. Always talk with your doctor or other qualified clinician about health decisions.

## Key features

- Personalized prevention plan
- Habit tracking with streaks
- Evidence-based health information
- Privacy-focused design
- Optional PDF reports
- Apple Health integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lifetime Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headwater-preventive-health/id6760972554/reviews.md

### 5/5 — So needed right now

*2026-07-17*

Such an amazing tool for people wanting to build a healthy life based on science - love this app!

## Frequently asked questions about Headwater

### What is Headwater?

Headwater is a personal wellness educational tool that provides evidence-based preventive health recommendations tailored to your profile. It helps you build healthy habits and understand the science behind wellness actions.

### Does Headwater provide medical advice?

No, Headwater is an educational tool and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified clinician for health decisions.

### How does Headwater ensure privacy?

Headwater is designed for privacy with no account, no server, and no network connections. All your data stays on your device, and you can delete it anytime with one tap.

### What is the evidence grading in Headwater?

Every recommendation in Headwater is graded by evidence, showing its grade and tier from sources like USPSTF A/B guidelines to emerging research. This allows you to check the scientific backing for each health action.

### Can I connect Headwater to Apple Health?

Yes, Headwater offers an optional connection to Apple Health to pre-fill your daily logs. This integration is read-only, and your data remains on your phone.

### What does the Premium Lifetime Unlock offer?

The optional one-time purchase of $4.99 unlocks PDF Prevention Reports. These reports provide a clinician-ready summary of your personalized plan, which you can bring to your doctor's appointments.

### How often is Headwater updated?

Headwater was last updated on July 18, 2026, with version 1.0.1. The release date was July 16, 2026, indicating recent development and ongoing support.

### What age rating does Headwater have?

Headwater has an age rating of 17+, making it suitable for adults. It is intended as a personal wellness educational tool for individuals 18 years and older.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.7 — 2026-08-25

- Headwater now supports dark mode!
- Habit cards now state what counts as complete today, making partial progress easier to distinguish from completion.
- Vitamin D details now include more nuanced and tailored guidance, with a link to the source.
- We improved contrast throughout the app and clarified VoiceOver descriptions for habit cards to further improve accessibility.

### 1.0.6 — 2026-08-20

Added evidence profiles for KPV, MOTS-c, epitalon, and semax with clearer FDA-status explanations and safety limitations. Corrected the TB-500 evidence card so it no longer shows BPC-157 information.

### 1.0.5 — 2026-08-13

Updated peptide content for the July 2026 FDA advisory committee vote.

- Headlines said the FDA approved peptides although it didn't. This release adds information that explains what actually happened. 
- Includes a new Trending Claims entry, a plain-language explainer on what "compounded" does and does not mean, and corrected regulatory details throughout the peptide content.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-08-06

Fixes and polish.

- You can now mark a recommendation complete from anywhere you open it, including from Learn and from Habits > Discover.
- VoiceOver users can check in on any habit card directly, and cards now announce whether you have checked in today.
- The first time you log a habit, you will no longer get two prompts at once.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-07-28

Your plan is more precise.

- Recommendations now follow the exact criteria in the guidelines behind them, so you only see what actually applies to you. 
- Health history now includes hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease to sharpen it further. 
- VoiceOver and large-text options for accessibility improvements throughout.

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