Empatica Care Lab vs PocketWalk

The Care Lab App is part of Empatica’s research ecosystem for academic and institutional research and longitudinal studies. The app uploads data collected from the EmbracePlus wearable to the Cloud, so it can be accessed by researchers. Key features include: Live status check of the system Continuous, automated EmbracePlus data streaming Wearing time indicator to safeguard adherence Smart troubleshooting and notifications Easy onboarding for EmbracePlus Secure, de-identified login credentials The Care Lab App is intended for research use only and should not be used as part of diagnostic or clinical procedures.  Care Lab is not intended for medical or diagnostic purposes. Always seek the doctor’s advice if you feel unwell.  Care Lab should never be used to make medical or diagnostics decisions.

Step outside for five minutes and come back different. Pocket Walk turns any walk around the block, through a parking lot, down a hallway into a guided, intentional experience. A warm voice leads you through themed prompts while ambient sound plays in the background, helping you slow down, reset, and reconnect with the world around you. Six walk themes to match how you feel: Morning Mindfulness (5 min) Start your day with presence. Notice the light, the air, the quiet. Creative Wander (10 min) Open your senses. Let curiosity guide you somewhere unexpected. Stress Reset (7 min) Move through tension. Let each step carry something heavy away. Gratitude Stroll (8 min) Walk with appreciation. Collect small gifts from the world around you. Focus Flow (15 min) Clear the mental clutter. Walk until your thoughts finally settle. Nature Connect (12 min) Tune into the living world around you. Walk as part of it, not through it. What makes Pocket Walk different: Guided audio prompts a calm, human voice reads each prompt aloud so you can keep your phone in your pocket Ambient soundscapes each walk has its own background audio to help you stay present Real step counter tracks your steps using your phone's built-in motion sensor Walk history every completed walk is saved so you can watch the habit build over time No subscription, no account all six walks included, free Designed for real life.