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30+ Best HeartMath Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

HeartMath is C tier, #20 of 40 in stress relief. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

  1. 1
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 973,796 ratings · score 99
    A mental wellness app with guided meditations, sleep tools, exercises, and mental health support.
  2. 2
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 106,619 ratings · score 95
    Free ASMR app with interactive slime and texture simulation, ASMR sounds, guided meditation, and sleep sounds.
  3. 3
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 72,578 ratings · score 95
    A health and fitness app with meditation, sleep, and wellness content.
  4. 4
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 13,427 ratings · score 91
    A free collection of stress-relief mini games such as bubble popping, fidget spinning, sand hourglass and drawing.
  5. 5
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 9,260 ratings · score 90
    Idle tapping game where you build an island with animals, trees and flowers, set to relaxing sounds and music.
  6. 6
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 2,148 ratings · score 88
    Anxiety relief app with breathing exercises, virtual fidgets, ASMR vibrations, coloring, journaling and quotes.
  7. 7
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 16,467 ratings · score 88
    Mindfulness app with guided meditations, breathing exercises, sleep stories, relaxation sounds, and a chat-based mental
  8. 8
    Pulsetto WellnessAhigher tier
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 7,482 ratings · score 85
    Companion app for the Pulsetto vagus nerve stimulation device, offering guided sessions, wellness tools and.
  9. 9
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 3,372 ratings · score 83
    Relaxation and meditation app that uses vibration and sound sessions to help with stress and anxiety.
  10. 10
    Free download · ★ 4.5 · 4,495 ratings · score 83
    Guided 10-minute clinical self-hypnosis sessions led by Dr. David Spiegel, aimed at pain, stress, and sleep.
  11. 11
    Free download · ★ 4.4 · 4,108 ratings · score 78
    Free stress relief app where you paint swirls of virtual magic liquid, with preset modes, relax sounds and guided.
  12. 12
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 12,236 ratings · score 76
    A Health & Fitness app with Bible stories, meditations, calming sounds, prayer music and breathing exercises.
  13. 13
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 39,665 ratings · score 71
    Guided meditations and mindful practices for stress relief, sleep, and emotional wellbeing.
  14. 14
    Free · ★ 4.7 · 89,562 ratings · score 71
    Free adult coloring app with many themed pages, one-touch coloring, undo, zoom, and options to save, share, or print…
  15. 15
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 99,955 ratings · score 71
    Free game where you tap, drag, and throw a doll named Buddy around the screen, earning coins to unlock items.
  16. 16
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 21,349 ratings · score 70
    Free casual stress-relief game with 600+ levels mixing puzzles, sports, sorting, brain teasers and mini-games.
  17. 17
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 17,134 ratings · score 70
    A free coloring book game with cozy home, bookshop, cafe and gym scenes, color palettes, custom colors, gradients and a.
  18. 18
    Free · ★ 4.7 · 7,862 ratings · score 69
    Touch-responsive particle visualizer with five visual modes, described as designed for relaxation and calm moments.
  19. 19
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 1,626 ratings · score 69
    Guided meditation app with sessions for mindfulness, sleep, relaxation and stress relief.
  20. 21
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 50,731 ratings · score 68
    Free ragdoll simulator where you crush, throw, punch and kick a doll to break it, with leaderboards and traps.
  21. 22
    Free download · ★ 4.6 · 8,559 ratings · score 68
    Graphics & Design app by CEM SOFTWARE COMPANY LIMITED on the App Store.
  22. 23
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 3,203 ratings · score 67
    Entertainment app by MAD SCIENTIST SP Z O O on the App Store.
  23. 24
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 2,118 ratings · score 67
    Entertainment app by Mindset Motivation Inc. on the App Store.
  24. 25
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 78,031 ratings · score 67
    Guided meditation, mindfulness, sleep and daily motivation sessions, with a free trial and auto-renewing Premium…
  25. 26
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 490 ratings · score 67
    Meditation and wellness app with guided sessions, sleep soundscapes, exercise, and nutrition content.
  26. 27
    Free download · ★ 4.6 · 2,358 ratings · score 67
    Health & Fitness app by Aura (Apps) on the App Store.
  27. 28
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 11,264 ratings · score 66
    A free ragdoll physics game where you pick weapons and smash a stickman character, with a weapons builder and graffiti.
  28. 29
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 135 ratings · score 65
    An AI chat companion for talking through feelings and reflecting on personal patterns.
  29. 30
    Free download · ★ 4.4 · 9,457 ratings · score 64
    A relaxation game with antistress ball, jelly ball and slime toys that respond to taps, pinches and drags on the screen.
  30. 31
    Free · ★ 4.6 · 66,088 ratings · score 64
    relieve your stress!
  31. 32
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 67 ratings · score 63
    Guided hypnosis and meditation programs for relaxation, winding down at night and easing daily stress.
  32. 33
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 15,475 ratings · score 63
    Calm Breathing, Fluid & Slime
  33. 34
    Free download · ★ 4.1 · 6,028 ratings · score 63
    Health & Fitness app by Robot Mouse, LLC on the App Store.
  34. 35
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 2,555 ratings · score 62
    Reduce Stress & Anxiety Fast
  35. 36
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 3,748 ratings · score 60
    Games app by Andrey Baryshnikov on the App Store.
  36. 37
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 8,793 ratings · score 60
    A free Games app with more than 15 short antistress mini games, such as pop it fidget, slime, sand slice and fidget.
  37. 38
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.2 · 89 ratings · score 58
    An app for guided meditation, yoga, breathing exercises, music, and wisdom.
  38. 39
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 4,904 ratings · score 58
    Health app with daily guided lessons, mindfulness exercises and in-app tools for anxiety, stress and worry.
  39. 40
    Free download · ★ 4.4 · 2,563 ratings · score 57
    Games app by Kwan Shum on the App Store.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to HeartMath on iPhone?
Headspace: Sleep & Meditation, S tier, #1 in stress relief.
Is there a free alternative to HeartMath?
Yes: Headspace: Sleep & Meditation (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Does anything rank above HeartMath?
Yes. 19 apps rank above it in stress relief: Headspace: Sleep & Meditation (#1), Feelsy I ASMR Slime Simulator (#2), Breethe: Sleep & Meditation (#3) and more.

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