PulseCheck: Heart Rate Pulse
Calm Pulse, BPM & Breathing
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
100% free. No sign-up, no subscription, ever. Rest a finger on the camera, see your pulse in seconds, then take a calm minute to breathe.
A calm pulse check, on your phone.
PulseCheck reads your heart rate from the rear camera of your iPhone. No smartwatch, no chest strap, no signup. Place your finger over the camera and flash, hold still for a few seconds, and you have your pulse.
WHAT MAKES PULSECHECK DIFFERENT
• 100% free. No subscription. No "unlock to see your reading" paywall. Ever.
• No sign-up. No email. No account.
• No smartwatch needed. The rear camera and flash are the sensor.
• Works after a workout. Post-Workout Mode loosens motion rejection so you can measure right after a run.
• Calm framing. We never show "abnormal" or panic colors. Your reading is just a reading.
HOW IT WORKS
PulseCheck uses photoplethysmography (PPG). The camera and flash detect tiny color changes in your fingertip caused by your pulse, and on-device signal processing turns that into a BPM number with a clear confidence label.
ON-DEVICE & PRIVATE
Your pulse readings are saved locally on your iPhone (in SwiftData), and if you want, you can optionally sync them to Apple Health — that toggle is off by default. PulseCheck shows ads to stay free; like most free apps it may ask for tracking permission, which you control in Settings.
LIQUID GLASS UI (iOS 26)
Built natively for iOS 26 with the new Liquid Glass design language. Warm coral gradients, a frosted "lens" that morphs through your measurement, SF Pro Rounded for the BPM digit. Designed to feel like a wellness tool, not a clinical device.
WHAT YOU GET
• Single-tap pulse measurement
• Post-Workout Mode for noisier measurements
• Reading history with optional context tags (Resting, Post-Coffee, Post-Exercise, Stressed, or Custom)
• Optional Apple Health sync (write-only)
• Small home-screen widget (last reading)
• Dynamic Island Live Activity during measurement
NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE
PulseCheck is a fitness and wellness tool. It is not a medical device and is not intended for diagnosis, treatment, or monitoring of any health condition. If you have concerns about your heart, please consult a qualified medical professional.
CONTACT & PRIVACY
Email: levin.schwab@gmx.de
Privacy: https://pulsecheck-site.vercel.app/privacy
Ratings & Reviews
- This app has not received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
A calmer look: your resting-pulse rhythm is now a soft, gentle line, and the one-minute breathing space feels more spacious. Fresh App Store visuals, too. Still 100% free — no sign-up, no subscription.
The developer, Levin David Schwab, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- Levin David Schwab
- Size
- 5.9 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Levin Schwab