# Posture Pal - Improve & Alert — Straight Back, Neck & Shoulder

> Headphone-based posture correction and alert system. (iPhone/iPad app by Good Snooze.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posture-pal-improve-and-alert/id1590316152 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Good Snooze](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154986448)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 292 App Store ratings · 135 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 84 MB
- Languages: British English, Afrikaans, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Canadian French, German (Germany) and 14 more
- Released: 2022-03-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posture-pal-improve-and-alert/id1590316152/reviews.md

## What is Posture Pal?

Posture Pal helps you improve your neck and shoulder posture by using the motion sensors in your headphones. Improve your neck, shoulder and back posture without having to purchase a separate tracking device. Just use your AirPods*.

Start a Posture Session and Posture Pal will keep track if your neck tilt and will alert you in the background.

Features:
- Set a daily goal and work on your posture every day
- Use timers to improve your posture for short periods of time (5 - 60 minutes)
- Works in the background
- Three different sensitivity levels
- Shortcut support
- View detailed information about your posture sessions, including average pitch, roll and yaw

Alerts
- Visual alerts when bad posture is detected
- Sound alerts when bad posture is detected
- Phone vibration alerts when bad posture is detected
- Receive notifications (also on your Apple Watch!) when bad posture is detected
- Lower the volume of your music when your posture is bad, and raise it back up again when you correct yourself
- Choose what sound alert you want to hear when bad posture is detected. More coming soon!

Posture Pal Pro
- Custom colors and theming*
- Custom sensitivity*
- 12 different app icons*
- Choose from three Posture Pals; Rafi, Haru and Paca! 

* Posture Pal supports AirPods (3rd Generation), AirPods Pro, AirPods Max and Beats Fit Pro. Other headphones that can send motion data to your iPhone can also work.
** Posture Pal Pro required

This app offers subscriptions for "Posture Pal Pro". Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and will be charged to your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew/manage subscriptions in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use can be found at https://getvivid.app/ppterms and Privacy Policy can be found at https://getvivid.app/ppprivacy.

## Key features

- Headphone motion sensor tracking
- Neck, shoulder, and back posture improvement
- Background posture alerts
- Customizable alert types (visual, sound, vibration)
- Daily goal setting and timers
- Posture session data analysis

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Posture Pal Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Posture Pal?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 💡 Innovative posture tracking using AirPods motion sensors
- 🎨 Cute and aesthetically pleasing UI design
- ✅ Works well with certain AirPods models (AirPods Max, AirPods 3, AirPods Pro 1)
- 🖥️ Mac version available for desk work
- 🆓 Generous free tier with core functionality
- ⚡ Non-intrusive notifications that don't interfere with audio
- 😊 Helpful for posture awareness and habit correction
- 🎯 Simple and straightforward to use when functioning properly

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- ❌ Start tracking button often unresponsive/greyed out
- ⚠️ Inconsistent compatibility with AirPods Pro 2
- 🎯 Only detects head tilt, not actual slouching
- 💳 Deceptive free trial billing practices
- 📞 Poor developer communication and support responsiveness
- 🔧 Settings and theme buttons frequently non-functional
- 🔊 Notification sounds can be jarring and intrusive
- 🚫 Limited AirPods model compatibility
- 💰 Unclear premium subscription value proposition

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Start tracking button remains greyed out despite connected AirPods
- Settings and theme buttons unresponsive to taps
- Stop tracking button doesn't work; requires app restart
- UI elements shrink and expand uncontrollably
- Custom angle menu closes unexpectedly
- Notifications and haptic feedback fail to trigger
- Background tracking doesn't work properly
- App freezes when accessing premium customization
- Blank support page when trying to contact developer
- Sensitivity settings appear greyed out
- Incorrect signal display for certain AirPods models

**Most requested features**

- Apple Watch app for easier tracking and notifications
- iPad compatibility
- VisionOS support for Vision Pro
- Custom character creation (Live2D animation support)
- Professional/less cutesy theme option
- Customizable notification sounds and vibration patterns
- Better slouching detection using accelerometer data
- Posture correction guidance and analytics
- Delay before alerts to avoid false positives
- Adjustable sensitivity settings

## Recent user reviews (10 of 135)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posture-pal-improve-and-alert/id1590316152/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work at all!

*2025-12-05, version 2.1*

Nothing works on it.

### 5/5 — wow

*2025-12-05, version 2.1*

creative and useful app

### 5/5 — coole funktion

*2025-12-01*

leider geht das upgrade zur vollversion auf dem mac gerade nicht weil die im im onboarding nicht richtig funktioniert. und die premium features übertragen sich wohl auch nicht da ich sie auf dem iphone besitze :/ dennoch super um die haltung zu verbessern

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2025-12-01, version 2.1*

Has been very helpful in correcting my posture.

### 5/5 — 可愛いアプリ

*2025-10-14*

ずっと気に入って利用しています。
日本語対応して頂いて嬉しいです！

### 3/5 — Tutti dicono che è bella e hanno ragione!!

*2025-08-15, version 2.0.2*

Il punto è che praticamente non mi funziona, non funziona con AirPods max e AirPods se potrebbero sistemare questa cosa sarebbe fantastica

### 1/5 — Не видит AirPods Pro 2

*2025-08-11, version 2.0.2*

Не получилось запустить из-за того что приложение не видит AirPods и кнопка начала отслеживания не активна

### 1/5 — Unclear Trial. Cute giraffe.

*2025-04-29, version 2.0.2*

Free trial is unclear. I was going to do what appeared to be a default free trial but was immediately charged for a year subscription. 

Sure, the app is cute, but it’s not cute enough to pay $25 annually for without consent.

### 1/5 — Arrogant Developer can’t take constructive criticism

*2025-04-27*

There was problem with app I tried contacting the developer as the app wouldn’t allow to talk to anyone just locks you i talke to jordi on twitter about the problem he said i was spamming and was rude i have screenshots if someone needs that.

### 1/5 — Free Trial Scam

*2025-02-19, version 2.0*

Clicked “start free trial” and it automatically charged me 5 bucks. I’ve reached out three times and haven’t gotten a response, not cool.

## Frequently asked questions about Posture Pal

### What does Posture Pal do?

Posture Pal helps you improve your neck, shoulder, and back posture by utilizing the motion sensors in compatible headphones. It tracks your neck tilt and provides various alerts when it detects poor posture, encouraging you to correct it.

### How does Posture Pal track my posture?

The app uses the motion sensors found in your headphones, such as AirPods, to detect your neck tilt. It then analyzes this data in the background to identify instances of bad posture.

### What types of alerts can I receive?

You can receive visual alerts, sound alerts, phone vibrations, and notifications (even on your Apple Watch) when bad posture is detected. The app also offers the option to lower music volume when your posture is bad and raise it again when corrected.

### Is Posture Pal free to use?

Posture Pal offers a free version with core features. However, it also provides 'Posture Pal Pro' through subscriptions, which unlocks additional customization options like custom colors, sensitivity settings, and different app icons.

### What headphones are compatible with Posture Pal?

Posture Pal officially supports AirPods (3rd Generation), AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, and Beats Fit Pro. Other headphones capable of sending motion data to your iPhone may also work.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2025-09-16

iOS 26 compabitibility

### 2.0.2 — 2025-04-02

Small Improvements

### 2.0 — 2023-09-18

New:
- Interactive homescreen widget to start tracking your posture
- Start timed sessions directly from your homescreen
- Support for Standby Mode

Improved:
- Improvements to the measurement of your posture movement
- Preparations for a launch on macOS later this month

### 1.31 — 2023-06-13

Improved:
- Added anonymous analytics for basic features so that we can improve the app

### 1.30 — 2023-06-13

New:
- Made it easier to switch between Posture Pals from the bottom sheet

Improved:
- Fixed an issue where the settings button could not be tapped

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