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Best Stress & Heart Rate Monitor Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

Stress & Heart Rate Monitor is D tier, #7 of 8 in stress monitoring. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

All 7 alternatives, in tier order

1. 1
   StressWatch: AI Stress MonitorShigher tier

   Free download · ★ 4.7 · 24,627 ratings · score 95

   Estimates stress from Apple Watch heart rate variability and Apple Health data, with reminders and habit tracking.
2. 2
   Stress Monitor for Watch: HRVAhigher tier

   Free download · ★ 4.5 · 9,163 ratings · score 90

   Shows stress, recovery, and activity and sleep trends from Apple Watch heart data, with a daily stress heat-map and.
3. 3
   Pulsebit: Heart Rate MonitorAhigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 22,419 ratings · score 88

   Measures pulse and HRV with the phone's rear camera and flashlight, plus a mood tracker, trend insights and wellness.
4. 4
   BreathNow - blood pressure appAhigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 2,776 ratings · score 84

   Tracks blood pressure, heart rate and stress, with breathing exercises, meditations and a Cambridge cardio fitness test.
5. 5
   Grow: Health & FitnessAhigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 4,622 ratings · score 82

   Apple Watch app tracking steps, sleep, HRV, workouts, hydration and sunlight, with friend care and challenges.
6. 6
   BalanceMe-Health AI&Self CareChigher tier

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 6,585 ratings · score 62

   Measures heart rate via the rear camera and tracks stress, mood, blood pressure, blood sugar and blood oxygen.
7. 8
   Elite HRV: Wellness & FitnessD

   Free download · ★ 4.7 · 6,906 ratings · score 54

   Heart rate variability (HRV) tracking app that shows daily HRV, a morning readiness score, and stress and recovery.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to Stress & Heart Rate Monitor on iPhone?

StressWatch: AI Stress Monitor, S tier, #1 in stress monitoring.

Is there a free alternative to Stress & Heart Rate Monitor?

Yes: StressWatch: AI Stress Monitor (S tier, #1) is free to download.

Does anything rank above Stress & Heart Rate Monitor?

Yes. 6 apps rank above it in stress monitoring: StressWatch: AI Stress Monitor (#1), Stress Monitor for Watch: HRV (#2), Pulsebit: Heart Rate Monitor (#3) and more.

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