Cardiogram: Heart Rate Monitor 12+

When I first got this app back in December 2017, I wasn't impressed. I think almost all the negative reviews on here are from around then. But just tried it again and it now gives me continuous HR for almost full 12 hour day on Series 3 watch before draining the battery (fine for my needs), and doesn't log the monitoring as a workout which most other apps do in order to get continuous HR. Just checked the main app on the phone and it gives lots of extra insights aboht your stats compare to average user of the app. That sealed it for me and pushed me to actually write a review, which I rarely do. Great app and really happy with it!

Hi Hagsishakahd! I was going through our older reviews and just wanted to drop by and thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review. We're constantly working to make Cardiogram better and it's always amazing to hear that we're making progress. If you have any thoughts on things we can do better, please let me know at linda@cardiogr.am. Thank you for being one of our early adopters :) ^Linda

Downloaded this app after trying it a few years ago. As soon as you run the app, it demands you create an account with no option to refuse. Then it asks you to allow access to your Apple health data. Once this is approved, it then demands you subscribe to go any further. I did not wish to subscribe, so decided to close the account and delete the data. According to their T&Cs, you do this in the app - which you can’t gain access to without subscribing - or by emailing them to request this. Clearly they want to make it as difficult as possible to remove your private data. It’s disgusting to make you pay to reach a part of the app for remove your personal data. I tried to sign up for the free trial so I could at least get in and delete the account, but when I pressed the trial button it wanted to take payment instantly for both the monthly and annual options. Clearly this is now a data harvesting platform and I’d strongly recommend avoiding.

Thank you for giving us a try. Our goal is to make heart health monitoring accessible and insightful for everyone. We strive for transparency, and our goal is to abide by all government laws. The support team has acknowledged this concern as well and will be working with the new development team to address this and make changes so you can easily delete an account through the app without a subscription. Your feedback is invaluable as we continuously work to improve and ensure our users feel they receive great value and their concerns are respected. We do take your privacy and security seriously. We're happy to delete the profile that you have created and fully erase all of your data for you. Please send us an email to privacy@cardiogram.com so we can process this request. As always, we hope you take care. Stay healthy and well out there.

Just like the heart app on the Apple Watch, this app has found me become very much more engaged with what my heart is up to on a daily and weekly basis. It adds extra layers of info to my burgeoning exercise routines and it’s now a personal challenge to keep lowering my resting heart rate. It’s great when you can relate your daily activities to the peaks and troughs of the heart rate chart. Had shot of espresso? Let’s see what that does. How much did I peak during that bike ride? Maybe I can push a bit harder on tomorrow’s commute. I love this app and I am sure it will only improve with time. I also feel suitably virtuous to be a participant in their worldwide heart health study.

Hi Deeply veined! I was going through our older reviews and wanted to thank you for leaving us such a positive review. Our mission is to help users better understand their cardiovascular health and we're glad that seems to have been the case with you. If you have any thoughts about how we can improve, please feel free to reach out to our team at hello@cardiogr.am. Thank you for being one of our earlier users! We also think you're virtuous for participating :) ^Linda