This app offers a discreet way to monitor the wellbeing of loved ones by displaying their shared health data, like sleep and activity, on your Home Screen widget. It prioritizes user consent and allows for gentle, non-intrusive communication.
1.0.6
July 20, 2026
Pulse 1.0.6 is calmer, warmer, and steadier. • A living design. The whole app now sits under one quiet sky that drifts from dawn to dusk to night — soft glass cards, gentle motion, and a home screen that feels like checking the horizon, not a dashboard. • Quieter mornings. If someone's morning is quieter than their usual, Pulse can offer a gentle bit of reassurance to check in — optional, calm by default, and always respectful of quiet hours. • Pulse Plus, two ways. Choose monthly or annual — the annual plan is twelve months for the price of ten. • Steadier and more reliable. Fresher "as of" times, smoother and faster refreshes, and fixes so a person's card never lingers on stale data. Widgets now show watch battery, and a new night-friendly StandBy view keeps the glance easy on the eyes. As always: Pulse is a wellness and peace-of-mind app, not a medical or emergency tool. Data may be delayed — check the "as of" time.
MoreWatch up to 5 loved ones, with gentle trends.
Users can choose to share their resting heart rate, last night's sleep data, and today's activity levels. This information is displayed on the recipient's iPhone Home Screen widget.
Pulse is built on mutual consent. Users decide exactly what information to share and can pause or stop sharing at any time. The widget remains blank until someone you've invited chooses to share back.
Pulse is free to quietly watch one person. Pulse Plus is a subscription service that allows you to watch up to 5 loved ones, offering gentle history trends and more control over notifications.
Pulse Plus is an auto-renewable subscription priced at US$4.99 per month. Payment is charged to your Apple Account upon purchase confirmation.
Yes, you can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
Yes, to view heart rate, sleep, and activity data, the person being viewed must be wearing an Apple Watch. The app itself is available on iPhone and Apple Watch.
No, Pulse is a wellness and peace-of-mind app. It is not a medical, safety, monitoring, or emergency tool and cannot detect medical events. For emergencies, always call your local emergency number.
Data on the Home Screen widget is updated quietly throughout the day, with an "as of" time displayed so you know how fresh the information is.