# Vela HRV — Stress & HRV from your Watch

> Stress & HRV from your Watch (iPhone/iPad app by Xavier Camps Novi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vela-hrv/id6762096428 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Xavier Camps Novi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557885675)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 3 MB
- Released: 2026-05-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vela-hrv/id6762096428/reviews.md

## What is Vela HRV?

Stress is invisible. But it can be measured.

Vela analyzes your heart rate variability (HRV) from your Apple Watch and turns it into a number that makes sense for you — not for a statistical average.
Everyone's HRV is different. That's why Vela builds your personal baseline during the first few days and uses it as a permanent reference. Your stress score is yours, calculated against your own history.
The essentials, without the noise

- Personalized 0–100 stress score
- Passive background measurement
- Daily, weekly and monthly history
- On-device processing — no external servers

Your data, yours alone.

Sync happens through your own iCloud. Vela has no servers. No mandatory subscription.

Requires Apple Watch with watchOS 26 or later.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-08-02

Stability improvements and small refinements for a smoother experience.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-08

Vela now speaks your language — and it's for everyone.
• Nine languages: English, Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician, French, German, Italian and Portuguese.
• Universal accessibility: full VoiceOver support with Audio Graphs to explore your history using the Digital Crown, larger text, improved contrast, and Reduce Motion support.
• Fixed: the positive-streak notification could repeat daily when opening the app.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-06-15

Performance and stability improvements to weekly insights and notifications.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-05-28

- Weekly Insights — Vela analyzes your stress patterns and delivers a personalized summary every week.
- Improved History — Explore your readings by day, week, and month with new detail views.
- Updated Complications — New rectangular HRV widget with a bar chart and colors adapted to your score.
- Background Updates — Widgets and notifications update automatically, even when you don’t open the app.
- FAQ — New frequently asked questions section in Settings.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-05-05

No release notes.

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