# MPATH: Empathic Insights — Map your stress and comfort!

> Maps wearable data to visualize emotional stress and comfort zones. (iPhone/iPad app by Gresham Smith (U.S.).)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mpath-empathic-insights/id6443997300 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gresham Smith (U.S.)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1046877363)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 8 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.4 · 18 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-01-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mpath-empathic-insights/id6443997300/reviews.md

## What is MPATH?

Introducing MPATH: Empathic Insights by Gresham Smith - this patented approach is now a groundbreaking app that transforms your wearable's geo-located data into a visual map of your emotional journey! Discover your stress hotspots and comfort zones as you navigate your daily life, from busy intersections to bustling airports and hectic hospitals.

Get ready to revolutionize your mental well-being by gaining access to your own personalized stress map, anytime and anywhere you have location information. But that's not all! MPATH also empowers you to contribute to a larger, aggregated stress model, which will guide the design of future spaces that prioritize your mental health.

Join the MPATH movement today, and let's create a world that's more in tune with our emotional needs! Download now and start exploring your unique emotional landscape.

Background:

MPATH was conceived by engineer, Mike Sewell, while on a bike trip across the Netherlands. As an avid bicycle commuter, he quickly realized that the infrastructure, parks, and placemaking he encountered across that country was in stark contrast with what he typically encountered in the US. It seemed like every place was built to be intuitive, enjoyable, and well connected - effectively making travel there a joy. Up to this point, most planners, architects, and engineers tried to estimate the impact of a place or facility, but there was not a quantifiable model based on a user’s actual, emotional response.

He sought out to quantify that experience using a data driven approach. After an early mathematical algorithm was developed based on biometric data that could be obtained from most modern wearables, a platform was created to allow tests across several focused partners. These partnerships helped to hone the platform and approach to a point where now everyone can take advantage of an empathic approach:

Understanding how someone else feels and mapping those emotions to place, and then using what we are learning to design better places.

Additional Info:

More specifically, this Empathic Insights app will ask to authenticate your HealthKit workout activity and heart rate data, along with each workout's location route data, and upload to the Empathic service for processing of stress scores for that given workout. The resulting stress score datasets will then appear in the mobile app 3d map view, and will anonymously auto-opt into geolocated studies depending on what is available in your area.

Please view the app's Privacy Policy at the url below:
https://www.greshamsmith.com/privacy-policy/

## Key features

- Visualize emotional journey with wearable data
- Identify stress hotspots and comfort zones
- Personalized stress map
- Contribute to aggregated stress model
- Integrates with HealthKit workout and heart rate data
- Anonymous geolocated studies


## Frequently asked questions about MPATH

### What is MPATH's primary function?

MPATH visualizes your emotional journey by mapping geo-located data from your wearable devices. It helps you discover your personal stress hotspots and comfort zones to improve your mental well-being.

### How does MPATH use my wearable data?

MPATH authenticates your HealthKit workout activity and heart rate data, along with location route data. This information is processed to generate stress scores for each workout, which then appear in the app's 3D map view.

### Is MPATH free to use?

Yes, MPATH is available for free. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices does MPATH support?

MPATH is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices.

### How often is MPATH updated?

The latest version of MPATH is 0.1.23, and it was last updated on December 3, 2024. Updates are released to improve functionality and add new features.

### Does MPATH have ads?

No, MPATH does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience for users.

### What is the age rating for MPATH?

MPATH has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in tracking their emotional well-being.

### Can I contribute to MPATH's research?

Yes, MPATH allows you to anonymously opt into geolocated studies. This data helps build an aggregated stress model to guide the design of future spaces that prioritize mental health.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.1.23 — 2024-12-03

- fixed a bug that caused Apple Watch activities not to sync up
- fixed a bug in text display on data tab view for people that have changed default iOS text size

### 0.1.20 — 2024-11-25

Updates on feedback on DATA tab for data quality related issues. This update will allow users to see if there are issues related to either the heart rate or location data to aid in troubleshooting.

### 0.1.18 — 2024-05-22

0.1.18 - We have introduced a new service side notification system, the ability to sync more types of activities, additional feedback on quality check to aid in troubleshooting on the data tab, and additional metrics on sign-up to aid in studies related to age and gender identification and how different groups perceive their environments.

### 0.1.14 — 2023-09-15

- Enabled push notifications to directly allow you to engage on active projects in your area
- Bug squashing

### 0.1.12 — 2023-08-23

- Updates to accommodate minor changes to iOS 17
- Bug squashing

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All apps by Gresham Smith (U.S.): https://appshunter.io/developer/1046877363

## Related topics

[gresham smith](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gresham-smith) · [mpathic](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/mpathic) · [empathic](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/empathic)

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