# HealthyNow

> Mobile health portal for tracking activities, managing medications, and engaging with wellness programs. (iPhone/iPad app by Cerner Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/healthynow/id570259215 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cerner Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/391140243)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.30/5 from 138 App Store ratings · 69 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-10-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/healthynow/id570259215/reviews.md

## What is HealthyNow?

HealthyNow is the mobile complement to the industry-leading Cerner Wellness Health Portal. Our comprehensive suite of mobile engagement tools allows for easy access on the go.

Key features include:
• Activity Logs - Track weight, exercise, steps, food and more
• Messaging Center - Get alerts and connect with a health pro on the go
• Challenge Integration - Monitor progress and team communications
• Incentive Management - View incentive milestones and track progress to goal
• Medication Management - Create online pillbox for medication adherence
• Event Management - Register events from your smartphone
• HealthKit Integration (iOS 8+) - Get step and weight data from other sources on your device and upload it to the Cerner Wellness Health Portal

## Key features

- Activity logging (weight, exercise, food)
- Messaging with health professionals
- Challenge progress monitoring
- Incentive tracking
- Medication adherence tools
- Event registration
- HealthKit integration

## What do users think of HealthyNow?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inaccurate step counts
- 🐛 Food logging difficult
- 🐛 Poor app navigation
- 🐛 Outdated interface
- 🐛 Sync issues with devices
- 🐛 Frequent crashes/bugs
- 🐛 Limited food entry options
- 🐛 Inconsistent exercise logging
- 🐛 Manual data entry required

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Step tracker stopped working
- App crashes frequently
- Doubles step counts
- Does not utilize Apple Watch information
- Steps from Apple Watch do not show up
- App pulls total steps from all connected devices
- Adds extra steps to daily total
- Inflates step count when pulling from HealthKit
- Food search returns irrelevant results
- Exercise logging disabled randomly
- Fitbit step counting disabled
- App bugs out when adding entries
- Step count not tracked correctly
- App not maintained/updated
- Cannot log in without portal code
- Crashes upon launch after update
- Does not import steps from HealthKit
- No HealthKit integration for automatic step import
- Cannot sync data from HealthKit
- Doubles steps shown on Health app
- Does not connect to Apple Health app data
- Does not sync steps from iPhone Health app
- Cannot get pin/portal code
- Boots user out, won't log exercise
- Does not sync well
- Marketed sync to Health app does not work
- Data from HealthKit is incorrect
- Does not read/import steps from HealthKit properly
- App appears to be mobile website
- Cannot see points earned on app
- Sync tracking device from app not possible
- Cannot find specific foods (e.g., berries)
- Filter for food does not work
- Cannot track strength training on app
- No option to scan food or add by calorie/nutrients
- No generic food categories like 'chicken breast'
- No way to track strength training on app
- App crashes when trying to update anything
- Cannot delete entries to update
- Doesn't sync any workout/step data
- Cannot get steps from RunKeeper to upload consistently
- Cannot pull data from Apple WatchOS 5 and iOS 12
- Doesn't sync properly to apps that record steps
- Does not work with Apple Watch
- Manual input required for steps
- App not user friendly
- Cumbersome and outdated
- Nightmare to link Apple Watch step/activity data
- Manual entry is easier
- Search function is useless
- No option to change measurements for food
- Adding food to log is tedious
- No place for strength training
- App won't sync properly to apps that record steps
- Doesn't work for tracking exercise or syncing activity tracker
- App doesn't work
- Manual input of steps required
- App is not intuitive
- Connects to nothing
- Glitchy and cumbersome
- Difficult to log desired information
- Many needed features are missing
- Easier to use online portal
- Cannot find foods on list
- No option to scan or add by calorie/nutrients
- Not user friendly
- Mimic web version
- Cannot look up points earned
- Cannot sync tracking device from app
- Cannot find fresh berries on list
- Filter for food does not work
- No means of connecting Apple Watch
- App appears to be a part-time project
- No update history
- Cannot get pin
- No way to get pin
- App is the worst
- Boots user out
- Won't let user log exercise
- Doesn't sync well
- Not user friendly or intuitive
- Better to tie in results from other apps
- Reinventing the wheel poorly
- Does not sync to Health app
- Data from HealthKit is incorrect
- Feature for pulling steps from Health app is missing
- Manual data entry required
- App is not easy to use
- Takes too long to search for food/exercise
- No generic food categories
- No barcode scanner
- No list of most used foods
- No way to track strength training on app
- Does not read and import steps from HealthKit properly
- App appears to be mobile website
- No HealthKit integration for automatic step import
- Cannot sync to Health data on iPhone
- Manual entry of steps required
- Awful meal input
- Cannot see good of app
- Date format is American
- Weight is in lbs
- Tries to be MyFitnessPal but fails
- Cannot enter food well
- Cannot track exercise easily
- Does not sync data from HealthKit

**Most requested features**

- Add barcode scanner for food
- Improve food search algorithm
- Allow manual calorie/nutrient entry
- Add strength training tracking
- Integrate with more health devices (Fitbit, Garmin, etc.)
- Update app for new iOS versions/screen sizes
- Add regional settings (date, weight)
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Add a support/FAQ section
- Allow saving favorite exercises/foods
- Add a dark mode option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 69)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/healthynow/id570259215/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Clumsy app

*2023-04-02, version 4.0.1*

Login manual entries are limited by predetermined choices, not very accurate to logged food.

### 3/5 — Enjoyed it Until the Step Tracker Stopped

*2023-03-09*

I have enjoyed this app. I wish there was a way to add in a food item in the calorie tracker. That feature can feel a little limited but I made it work. I haven’t been able to use the step tracker for a long while now. I uninstalled and reinstalled the app but it wasn’t fixed. Any help would be most appreciated. ☺️

### 1/5 — This app is lame

*2022-12-18, version 4.0.1*

What a piece crap! Trash! It crashes every time! I’m goin to uninstall now!

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2022-09-09, version 4.0.1*

Doubles all my step counts with my watch. Not accurate at all

### 1/5 — Does not utilize Apple Watch information

*2022-05-17, version 4.0.1*

I wear my Apple Watch daily. I have made sure all settings are correct. Steps from my Apple Watch do not show up in this app. They show up in every other app I use. Very disappointing. Useless.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2022-03-21, version 4.0.1*

They have lucky that we can’t give half of stars. I download it to get company benefits but this app have a poor quality.

### 1/5 — Hard to load

*2022-01-05, version 4.0.1*

If I am going to use an app it should be easy to load and use. This is not. Loaded and then promptly deleted this app.

### 1/5 — Step Count is not Accurate with Apple Watch

*2021-08-23*

I discovered that when I sync my steps with this app, it logs significantly more steps than what displays for the daily total in Apple’s Health Kit.

This appears to be the result of a bug. Instead of pulling the daily steps from Health Kit, the app pulls the total steps from every device connected to your iPhone. So, if you go and run 3 miles with an Apple Watch on your wrist and an iPhone strapped to you arm, at the end of the day the HealthyNow app will sync 6 miles worth of steps. 

I was using the app to more easily upload my steps for the wellness challenge at work but after a month (when it became apparent something was off) had to go back and update each day’s data to be accurate. All I can recommend is to not use this app to log steps until they fix this.

### 1/5 — Glitchy/Buggy and Difficult to use

*2021-04-30*

Linked the app to my phone so it could track my steps so I don’t have to log my steps manually, but for some reason the app will add extra steps to my day. One day the app showed that I took over 18,000 steps but I really only has about 7-8,000.  

Also, tried tracking my calories, but it’s difficult to enter the food I’ve eaten. Too many chain restaurant meal options. I don’t dine out that often.

### 1/5 — Inaccurate step counts; No longer maintained?

*2021-04-27*

When pulling updates from HealthKit, HealthyNow inflates my step count greatly. It’s too bad because this app’s connectivity with my work’s wellness portal makes it really convenient to send my steps in automatically. It appears Cerner no longer maintains this app. The last App Store update was more than 4 years ago.

## Frequently asked questions about HealthyNow

### What does HealthyNow do?

HealthyNow provides mobile access to the Cerner Wellness Health Portal. It allows users to track various health activities like weight, exercise, and food intake, manage medications, and communicate with health professionals.

### What are the key features of HealthyNow?

Key features include activity logging for weight, exercise, and food; a messaging center to connect with health pros; challenge integration for monitoring progress; incentive management; medication adherence tools; event registration; and HealthKit integration for data import.

### Is HealthyNow free to use?

Based on the provided information, HealthyNow is a free application. There are no mentions of subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertisements.

### What devices is HealthyNow compatible with?

HealthyNow is a mobile application. It supports HealthKit integration on iOS 8+ devices, allowing it to pull step and weight data from other sources on your device and upload it to the Cerner Wellness Health Portal.

### How can HealthyNow help me manage my health?

HealthyNow helps you manage your health by providing easy on-the-go access to your wellness data. You can actively track your progress, stay motivated with challenges, ensure medication adherence, and connect with health professionals for support.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.1 — 2017-04-11

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

New Features and General Improvements
• Security updates to ensure your information is always protected.

### 4.0 — 2015-10-23

- Added 64-bit support
- Bug Fixes

### 3.3.2 — 2015-04-12

Bug Fixes

### 3.3.1 — 2015-03-31

Bug fixes

### 3.3 — 2014-09-27

- Added HealthKit Integration (iOS 8+) - Get step and weight data from other sources on your device and upload it to the Cerner Wellness Health Portal.
- Added Blood Pressure Log

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