HeartMath vs Behavior Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HeartMath
Manage stress, improve focus, and enhance emotional well-being with real-time heart-brain coherence feedback. Explore guided sessions and practices based on over 30 years of research to achieve greater calm and balance.
- Real-time HRV coherence feedback
- Guided coherence training
- Research-supported techniques
- Guided meditations and courses
- Progress tracking
- Stress management and emotional balance support
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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.
Behavior Tracker
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Track your child's behavior, sleep, meals, and daily routines in one private log. BrightTrace helps parents and caregivers keep clear observations—including positive moments—without relying on memory. Designed for parents and caregivers, including those caring for children with ADHD or autism, BrightTrace helps you record everyday experiences without turning them into diagnoses or scores of progress. KEEP EVERYDAY DETAILS TOGETHER • Food & drinks: record meals, ingredients, and an optional meal photo. • Supplements: keep names, doses, and units together. • Sleep: log bedtime, waking, night wakes, and sleep observations. • Behavior & emotions: record challenging episodes and positive moments, with context and what you tried. • Activities: note duration, participation, and how an activity went. • Bowel movements: record Bristol type, color, and other observations. FOLLOW TODAY'S ROUTINE Set up routine plans and optional local reminders. Confirm what happened, leave unconfirmed items pending, and review the day in a timeline. Keep separate profiles for each child. LOOK BACK WITH CONTEXT Compare recorded factors and outcomes over time, or review the records before a particular event. Missing entries stay missing—they are not counted as proof that nothing happened. These views help you organize observations and questions, not determine causes. START FREE. ADD INSIGHTS IF YOU NEED MORE. Daily logging, child profiles, routine plans, reminders, and the timeline are free. Basic trend comparisons and single-event reviews are also included. The optional Insights subscription adds multi-factor comparisons, reviews across repeated events, and PDF summary sharing for conversations with a care professional. Monthly and annual plans renew automatically unless canceled. Prices and any trial eligibility are shown by the App Store before purchase; manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. PRIVATE, WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT Core records, photos, and analysis are stored and processed on your device, not uploaded to BrightTrace servers. No BrightTrace account is required. System backups depend on your iOS settings. Information leaves the app when you choose to share it; BrightTrace does not provide cloud sync between devices. BrightTrace is a record-keeping tool, not a medical service. It does not diagnose conditions, assess treatment effectiveness, or recommend medications or supplements. Patterns in records do not establish cause and effect. Seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional for health concerns. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Behavior Tracker at 17.0 against HeartMath's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. HeartMath sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $79.00 per year and Behavior Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | HeartMath | Behavior Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (4.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 381 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | HeartMath Inc. | VeloTract |
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
Behavior Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HeartMath
- HeartMath Premium7 Days trial$79.001 Year
- HeartMath Premium7 Days trial$99.991 Year
Behavior Tracker
- BrightTrace Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- BrightTrace Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year









