# HeartMath vs Behavior Tracker

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | HeartMath | Behavior Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartmath/id6446414998/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 381 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HeartMath Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/482739914) | [VeloTract](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788989340) |

## What reviewers say

### HeartMath

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartmath/id6446414998)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time HRV coherence feedback, Guided coherence training, Research-supported techniques, Guided meditations and courses, Progress tracking, Stress management and emotional balance support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HeartMath Premium | $79.00 | per year |
| HeartMath Premium | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/behavior-tracker-brighttrace/id6805035217)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BrightTrace Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| BrightTrace Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HeartMath free?

HeartMath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Behavior Tracker free?

Behavior Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do HeartMath or Behavior Tracker have ads?

Neither HeartMath nor Behavior Tracker shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*