HeartMath vs MyCircadianApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HeartMath
This app helps you manage stress, improve focus, and achieve optimal performance by aligning your heart, mind, and emotions. It offers guided sessions, immersive journeys, and coherence practices based on over 30 years of research.
- Real-time HRV Coherence Measurement
- Coherence Training
- Scientifically Validated Techniques
- Guided Learning Sessions
- Progress Tracking
- Heart-Brain Coherence Benefits
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Align your heart, mind, and emotions to help you manage stress, improve focus, and perform at your best. Enjoy HeartMath’s free intro experience to access your heart’s natural intelligence and see your heart-brain coherence as real-time feedback. Then start your 7-day free trial to explore a comprehensive collection of guided sessions, immersive journeys, and coherence practices designed to help you experience greater calm, focus, clearer thinking, and a more balanced you. **Inner Balance Coherence Plus sensor owners: Use your sensor to unlock a lifetime subscription.** Built on 30+ years of research on the heart-brain connection and supported by over 500 research studies, HeartMath is used in wellness and resilience programs at organizations including Stanford Healthcare and Kaiser Permanente, as well as in professional sports, the military, law enforcement, leading universities, non-profit organizations, and major corporations. It is used by coaches, trainers, and health professionals for stress education and resilience training. The HeartMath system is more than stress management: it’s a journey to more heart-centered living. This app puts HeartMath’s practical, research-supported tools right at your fingertips. Make mental and emotional well-being an achievable part of your daily life. The HeartMath technology is for stress education and resilience training. It is not a medical device. We encourage you to consult a health professional before making any medical decisions. KEY FEATURES • Real-time HRV coherence feedback: Use your phone’s camera or upgrade to the Inner Balance Coherence Plus sensor for a more precise signal and a free app subscription. • Coherence training: Whether you choose the game or the guided mode, watch your heart-rhythm pattern and coherence change in real time. • Research-Supported: Techniques developed from 30+ years of scientific research to help boost focus, positive feelings, and your ability to manage stress. • Guided learning: Explore guided meditations, courses, and videos led by HeartMath trainers. • Progress tracking: View your progress over time with a variety of chart options. WHAT REGULAR COHERENCE PRACTICE CAN SUPPORT Heart-brain coherence is a balanced, focused state you create yourself through calm breathing and positive focus. Coherence supports the body’s natural ability to shift from tension to calm, helping you manage everyday stress and build inner balance. • SUPPORTS STRESS MANAGEMENT & EMOTIONAL BALANCE • SUPPORTS FOCUS AND MENTAL CLARITY — coherent states are associated with more focus, clarity, and creativity. • SUPPORTS RESILIENCE — regular practice can help you adapt to and recover from challenging situations more quickly. • ENHANCES EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND SELF-AWARENESS — practice can support a greater sense of inner calm and a more mindful relationship with your emotions. Subscription terms: • Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each year. • You can cancel your subscription at any time in your account settings. • You will not be refunded for any unused portion of a subscription. • Price is subject to change. • Subscriptions are not available in all countries. • Full subscription terms: https://my.heartmath.com/terms If you’d like to purchase an Inner Balance Coherence Plus sensor to unlock complimentary lifetime access to the HeartMath app, please visit the HeartMath website.
MyCircadianApp
Optimize your health by tracking sunlight exposure, UV index, and vitamin D synthesis. Log sun sessions, monitor light levels, and receive personalized guidance based on your skin type, weather, and location. Enhance well-being and boost mood by syncing with natural light cycles.
- Sunlight exposure tracking
- UV index monitoring
- Vitamin D synthesis tracking
- Circadian rhythm monitoring
- Personalized guidance
- Sunrise/sunset compass
- Lux meter
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MyCircadian helps you optimize your health by tracking sunlight exposure, UV index, vitamin D synthesis, and circadian rhythms. Log sun sessions, monitor light levels, and get personalized guidance based on your skin type, weather, and location. The app features a compass for sunrise/sunset directions and a lux meter to monitor light quality. Sync with natural light cycles to enhance your well-being, boost your mood, and support healthy vitamin D production. Perfect for anyone looking to balance modern life with natural rhythms. Terms of Use: https://mycircadianapp.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
HeartMath and MyCircadianApp both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 99% of MyCircadianApp's written reviews are positive against 73% of HeartMath's. MyCircadianApp also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). HeartMath's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 264). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. HeartMath sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per year and MyCircadianApp sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for HeartMath against 4.9 for MyCircadianApp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HeartMath has 4.6K ratings behind it against 264, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of HeartMath's written reviews are positive against 99% of MyCircadianApp's.
HeartMath ships an update every 3 weeks, MyCircadianApp every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HeartMath | MyCircadianApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (4.6K ratings) | 4.9 (264 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | 98.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 264 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | HeartMath Inc. | Sarah Kleiner Wellness |
Customer experience
HeartMath
MyCircadianApp
User reviews
HeartMath
From 4.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Huge improvement over previous app
- 👍 Easy to use and highly recommended
- 💡 Loaded with HeartMath techniques and courses
- 👍 Powerful tool for nervous system balance and anxiety reduction
- 👍 Helps achieve a better mental state
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues with sensor
- 🐛 Sensor not compatible with older devices
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes on newer devices
- 🐛 Inaccurate heart rate and coherence readings
- 🐛 Disruptive screen sleep behavior during sessions
MyCircadianApp
From 264 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Comprehensive features
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🌞 Helpful for circadian health
- 📊 Detailed data and tracking
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
Room to improve
- 🔍 Could use more educational content
- 📱 Occasional glitches or bugs reported
Bugs and requests
HeartMath
Reported bugs
4 issues- Sensor connection issues on newer devices
- App crashes and freezes on iPhone 16 Pro
- Inaccurate heart rate and coherence readings
- Screen sleep behavior disrupting sessions
Requested features
5 requests- Add dark mode option
- Allow playing music/sounds during sessions
- Provide audio feedback on coherence levels
- Add session history customization and details
- Improve sensor compatibility with older devices
MyCircadianApp
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to manually log sun sessions and vitamin D sources
- Option to view upcoming day's sunrise/sunset times
In-app purchases
HeartMath
- HeartMath Premium7 Days trial$39.001 Year
- HeartMath Premium7 Days trial$59.001 Year
- HeartMath Premium7 Days trial2 variants$79.001 Year
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- HeartMath Premium7 Days trial$99.991 Year
MyCircadianApp
- Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly1 Month trial$36.001 Year
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- Yearly7 Days trial$36.001 Year
- Lifetime$99.00
- Lifetime$179.00
- Lifetime$199.00
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