Comparison

BreathNow vs Blood Pressure Notes

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

Head to head
About

BreathNow

Monitor your blood pressure, heart rate, and stress levels with guided breathing exercises and meditations. This app helps you relax, lower your BP and pulse, and offers a cardio fitness test. It integrates with Apple Health and requires an external BP monitor for readings.

Highlights
  • Blood pressure tracking
  • Heart rate monitoring
  • Stress monitoring
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Meditation sessions
  • Cardio fitness test (VO2Max)
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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BreathNow is a powerful blood pressure app, heart rate monitor and stress monitor for Apple Watch which helps to relax and lower blood pressure, pulse and stress with breathing exercises, meditations and more. Includes cardio fitness test from the University of Cambridge. Requires external blood pressure monitor to take blood pressure readings. Key app features: Measure heart rate, stress and cardio fitness with your phone’s camera or Apple Watch. Track and lower blood pressure and pulse with calming activities, no meds Get daily cardio insights and manage heart health risks Perform slow breathing and meditate to lower anxiety, BP, heart rate and stress Fall asleep easily with guided breathing on Apple Watch Easily measure which relaxation techniques worked best for you The main advantage of BreathNow blood pressure app is that it is not only a blood pressure & heart rate monitor and stress monitor. It also provides practical tools to lower blood pressure and heart rate with meditation, slow breathing exercises and more. Measure heart rate, stress and cardio fitness (VO2Max) with your phone’s camera, no external sensors needed. Our cardio fitness (VO2Max) test is developed by scientists from the University of Cambridge. Enter your blood pressure data manually or connect your external blood pressure monitor to Apple Health via Bluetooth and analyse what activities helped you to lower blood pressure. Your data are stored securely in Apple Health and you may print them out or share remotely with your doctor. BreathNow alerts you to important cardio signals like elevated heart rate, blood pressure, stress, irregular heart rhythm (also known as Afib) and low blood oxygen level if it is detected by your Apple Watch. If BreathNow identifies a risk area from one of the daily indicators, it will suggest a user to perform an activity from an extended list to reduce a heart health risk. Choose between: slow breathing, meditation, acupressure, calming music, yoga and other activities. The list of breathing exercises includes lower BP breathing, 4-7-8 meditation breathing exercise, IMST breathing exercise, box breathing etc. BreatheNow blood pressure app features: + Free heart rate and stress monitor for iPhone and Apple Watch + Free blood pressure tracker + Free daily heart risk insights + Free cardio fitness test from the University of Cambridge + Free breathing exercise to lower blood pressure for iPhone and Apple Watch + Free instructional videos to lower heart health risks + Plans to lower blood pressure + Broad selection of meditation and other activities to lower anxiety, BP, stress and pulse + Reminders + Leaderboard for motivation + Your data stored securely in Apple Health Terms of Use https://www.dmitrikonash.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy https://www.dmitrikonash.com/privacy-policy Supports iPhone with iOS15 and above. We offer auto-renewing in-app subscriptions for a Pro version which includes all heart rate meditation, breathing exercise app, meditation breathing exercise. Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews at the end of the period unless cancelled by the user. PLEASE NOTE: Heart rate monitor results may differ from heart rate measured by a medical device. BreathNow blood pressure app requires an external blood pressure monitor for taking blood pressure readings. DISCLAIMER: BreathNow blood pressure app does NOT provide medical diagnosis or treatment advice. Please seek doctor's advice for any medical decisions.

About

Blood Pressure Notes

Easily record and track your blood pressure and heart rate. The app automatically calculates averages and displays your data in smart charts. It offers data analysis with personalized health advice to help you monitor your cardiovascular health.

Highlights
  • Record blood pressure and heart rate
  • Automatic average calculation
  • Smart chart data display
  • Long-term follow-up analysis
  • Personalized health advice
  • Health data recording and reporting
Features
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Please note that this app is not intended for medical use, and for accurate data, please consult your doctor. If you have a health problem, don't delay seeing a doctor! The app is not intended to connect to external medical hardware, so contact your doctor if necessary This app allows you to easily record your blood pressure in the morning and at night. In addition, if you take multiple measurements in the morning or evening, the morning and evening averages are calculated automatically. Since there is no limit to the number of measurements, you can take three or more measurements. The easy-to-use smart heart rate management recording tool not only helps you easily monitor your heart rate at home, but also provides a wealth of scientific knowledge related to heart rate to give you a more comprehensive understanding of the state of your body. You can record your blood pressure continuously and all data will be clearly displayed in a smart chart. Our APP can help you: 1. Measure your heart rate 2, automatic calculation of blood pressure range 3. Check the results of long-term follow-up analysis Learn more about health Track and control the health of your heart and blood vessels. We will help you analyze, store and automatically track all measured values. Blood pressure is one of the most important indicators of overall body health, and now you can prevent or control any problems related to the working of your heart. Data analysis The app will analyze your measurements and show if your indicators are normal, individual recommendations, and you will receive personalized health advice! About Subscription 1. Subscription Content: Our app may provide subscription services. Subscription content includes but is not limited to health data recording, health report generation and other functions. The subscription fee will be charged based on the subscription service you choose. 2. Subscription fee: The subscription fee will be paid by the payment method you bind on the App Store. Please ensure that your payment method is valid and that you have sufficient balance to avoid interrupting your subscription. 3. Service Changes: We reserve the right to modify or adjust the subscription content and Terms of Service at any time. Users will be notified of any changes in advance before they take effect. Privacy policy: https://ratemeasure.com/Privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BreathNow4 screens
Blood Pressure Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BreathNow at 75% against Blood Pressure Notes's 26%. BreathNow also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). Blood Pressure Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. BreathNow sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and Blood Pressure Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BreathNow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BreathNow has 2.8K ratings behind it against 344, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of BreathNow's written reviews are positive against 26% of Blood Pressure Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BreathNow ships an update every 4 days, Blood Pressure Notes every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BreathNow versus Blood Pressure Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreathNowBlood Pressure Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better4.2 (344 ratings)
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews — better26.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better344
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB78 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCardio Calm LtdPHOEBE CHOOI SIA LEE

Customer experience

BreathNow

All ratings2,768 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative23.8%

Blood Pressure Notes

All ratings344 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative73.7%

User reviews

BreathNow

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful resources
  • 🚀 Breathing exercises lower blood pressure
  • 💡 Combination of BP tracker, stress monitor, and calming exercises
  • 🚀 Immediate stress/BP changes with heart rate/stress measurement
  • 👍 Simple and elegant UI/UX

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent recording of blood pressure readings
  • 🐛 Guided videos randomly stop working
  • 🐛 Difficulty understanding some guides
  • 🔒 Hard to cancel subscription
  • 👎 Free version not very useful, constant pressure to subscribe

Blood Pressure Notes

From 344 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Useful health tracking tool
  • 📊 Good for monitoring blood pressure and body metrics
  • ⭐ Functional core features when ads aren't blocking

Room to improve

  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 🔄 Ad loop traps users unable to close ads
  • 🚫 App functionality blocked by ad overlays
  • ❌ Inaccurate measurements and readings
  • ⚠️ Misleading app - primarily an ad delivery platform

Bugs and requests

BreathNow

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inaccurate heart rate and stress measurements
  • Subscription issues (unable to cancel, unexpected charges)

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to control time of each breath cycle
  • More variety in meditation/breathing content
  • Ability to export data in more formats

Blood Pressure Notes

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Inaccurate pulse and blood pressure readings
  • Ads cannot be properly closed and reappear immediately
  • App crashes or requires force closure due to ad loops
  • Measurements don't work or function incorrectly
  • Ads redirect users to external websites
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  • Membership charges not honored or cancellation issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Data export capability
  • Reduce or eliminate advertisements
  • Improve ad implementation to not block core functionality
  • Better app design and user interface clarity

In-app purchases

12 purchases

BreathNow

Subscriptions12
  • Blood pressure and pulse app$0.497 Days
  • Breathing exercises for BP Pro3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Blood pressure tracking Pro$6.997 Days
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  • Blood pressure & instant pulse3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Heart rate pressure tracker$6.997 Days
  • All BP breathing and tracking3 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Blood pressure exercises PRO3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Blood pressure app ++ breathe3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Breathe BP Apple Watch Pro$39.991 Year
  • Breathe Apple Watch for BP$39.991 Year
  • Breathe & blood pressure app3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Blood pressure app Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Blood Pressure Notes

Subscriptions1
  • PRO_Week3 Days trial$6.997 Days
One-time1
  • healthy_pro$39.99

Questions

Is BreathNow free?
BreathNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blood Pressure Notes free?
Blood Pressure Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BreathNow or Blood Pressure Notes?
BreathNow is rated higher. BreathNow averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Blood Pressure Notes averages 4.2 from 344 ratings.
Do BreathNow or Blood Pressure Notes have ads?
Blood Pressure Notes shows ads; BreathNow does not.
Which is updated more often, BreathNow or Blood Pressure Notes?
BreathNow ships an update every 4 days, and Blood Pressure Notes every 11 days. Most recently, BreathNow was updated on September 24, 2026 and Blood Pressure Notes on September 4, 2026.

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