Comparison

Health Auto Export vs Monk Mode

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Health Auto Export

Export over 150 health and fitness metrics from your iPhone in CSV, JSON, or GPX formats. Securely back up your data, gain personal insights, or integrate with AI tools. Automate exports to cloud storage, APIs, or your calendar.

Highlights
  • Export 150+ health and fitness metrics
  • CSV, JSON, and GPX export formats
  • Automated background exports
  • Cloud storage and API integrations
  • Sync data to macOS app
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Take control of your health data — export, analyze, and back it up securely. Export 150+ health and fitness metrics from iPhone in CSV, JSON, Markdown, or GPX format. Perfect for data backup, personal insights, or analysis using AI tools via the integrated MCP Server. Automate exports. Select any of the integrated integrations: • iCloud Drive • Google Drive • Dropbox • REST API • Home Assistant • MQTT • iOS Calendar • Email You can also use Sync to Mac or create your own dashboards (macOS app install required) HIGHLIGHTS: Health Auto Export supports several metrics and data types categorized into: * Health Metrics (steps, heart rate, sleep phases, blood pressure, etc.) * Workouts + Routes (running, cycling, swimming, hiking, etc.) * Medications * State of Mind * Symptoms * Menstrual Cycle Tracking * ECG * Heart Rate Notifications Automations & Integrations: * Built-in MCP Server. Query health data directly over the network * Export to iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox * Send data to REST APIs, MQTT, Home Assistant * Automate email reports to yourself or a care provider * Log data as events in Calendar * Automate actions with Shortcuts * Build your own applications and integrations that leverage health data Health data on desktop: * Sync data to Health Auto Export macOS app * View charts and statistics with the configurable dashboard * Or use the open-source web app (GitHub) to create your own database and dashboards on macOS/Windows/Linux Health data widgets: * Add health widgets to your Home Screen on iPhone, iPad, and Mac * Track your progress at a glance PRIVACY: * 100% private and secure — no account required, third-party sharing. * No data collection, no sharing of your information * You remain in control of your health data PRICING: Health Auto Export contains in-app purchases. Try all Premium features for seven days, then choose from Free, Basic, and Premium tiers: FREE: * Add health data widgets to your Home Screen. * View charts with the statistics dashboard. BASIC (one-time purchase): * Use Manual Export to export health data whenever you need it. * Create simple automations with Shortcuts. * Export individual metrics with greater detail, such as Sleep Phases, ECG, heart rate notifications, or Blood Glucose metadata. * Control data aggregation (seconds → yearly). * Export workouts with routes, heart rate, heart rate recovery, and other metadata. PREMIUM (subscription or lifetime purchase): * Get on with the rest of your day while Health Auto Export syncs your health data in the background. * Automatically export data to your own or any of the integrated platforms. * Sync to Mac makes your health metrics and workouts available on Mac by syncing from iPhone. * Includes all Basic features. SUPPORTED DATA: - See the full app overview and list of supported data at https://healthyapps.dev Terms of Use can be viewed at https://healthyapps.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://healthyapps.dev/privacy-policy

About

Monk Mode

This app functions as a meditation timer, logging your sessions as mindful minutes directly into Apple Health. It also features a heart rate tracker to monitor your heart rate during meditation and provide an average at its conclusion.

Highlights
  • Meditation timer
  • Log mindful minutes
  • Apple Health integration
  • Heart rate tracker
  • View average heart rate
Features
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A minimalist meditation timer that saves your mindful minutes to Apple Health, automatically. Sit down. Breathe. Let everything else fade. Whether you love silent, unguided sessions or gentle guided narration, Monk Mode meets you where you are. Pick a focus, set your timer, and begin. When you finish, your mindful minutes are saved to Apple Health on their own, so your mindfulness practice always counts. Wear an Apple Watch? Your heart rate is tracked live, so you can watch your body settle into stillness. Start a session from your iPhone, your watch, or straight from a home screen widget. Every session brings you closer to the version of yourself that shows up calmer, clearer, and more present. Free to use, with one optional purchase. Sessions up to 5 minutes are always free, and longer sessions include 4 free sessions each month. Deep Practice is a one-time in-app purchase that removes the monthly limit. Existing customers keep full access at no extra cost. What you get: • Mindful minutes saved to Apple Health after every session, with workouts logged too • A guided and unguided meditation timer (1-60 min + unlimited) • 5 focus types: Breath, Body Scan, Loving-Kindness, Open Awareness, and Sleep • On-device narration in 6 languages that adapts to your session • Live heart rate tracking with Apple Watch • Daily goals, a weekly streak, and progress at a glance • Configurable widgets that can start a session with a tap • Haptic breathing cues, custom bell tones, and adjustable guidance • A dedicated sleep meditation mode • Seamless sync between iPhone and Apple Watch Your meditation practice. No subscriptions. No accounts. One optional one-time purchase. Privacy Policy https://www.squeakbyte.com/monk-mode-privacy-policy Terms & Conditions https://www.squeakbyte.com/monk-mode-terms-conditions

Screenshots

Health Auto Export4 screens
Monk Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Monk Mode at 100% against Health Auto Export's 55%. Monk Mode also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Health Auto Export's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (422 vs 8). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Health Auto Export sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Monk Mode asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monk Mode holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Health Auto Export has 422 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Health Auto Export's written reviews are positive against 100% of Monk Mode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Health Auto Export ships an update every 8 days, Monk Mode every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Health Auto Export versus Monk Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHealth Auto ExportMonk Mode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (422 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings422 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLybron SobersKevin David Tanner

Customer experience

Health Auto Export

All ratings421 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative38.7%

Monk Mode

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Health Auto Export

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes during export
  • Inconsistent data export
  • Sync issues with iOS updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to import data into Apple Health
  • Longer data history in the app
  • More detailed workout data export
  • Medication data export

Monk Mode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Health Auto Export

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annually$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Basic$2.99
  • Premium Lifetime$24.99
None

Monk Mode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Health Auto Export free?
Health Auto Export is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monk Mode free?
Monk Mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Health Auto Export or Monk Mode?
Monk Mode is rated higher. Health Auto Export averages 4.3 out of 5 from 422 ratings, while Monk Mode averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Health Auto Export or Monk Mode have ads?
Neither Health Auto Export nor Monk Mode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Health Auto Export or Monk Mode?
Health Auto Export ships an update every 8 days, and Monk Mode every 3 months. Most recently, Health Auto Export was updated on October 24, 2026 and Monk Mode on October 25, 2026.

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