Visible: Long Covid & ME/CFS +17

I have had Long Covid for 15 months. I have been using Visible Plus for six months, prior to that I used Visible for 2 months. Both versions are extremely helpful for managing my daily exertions, and knowing what level of stability I am working with every day. Visible Plus has the capability to track your heart rate daily, your HRV, your pacing, and send real time alerts if you are over exerting. It has taken so much guess work out of what I can manage on a particular day. I also have months of valuable data all in one convenient, accessible place to compare and analyze whenever I need or want to. This data can also be exported to share with doctors easily. The Visible team has thoughtfully designed the most supportive app for those of us with chronic, energy limiting conditions.

My heart rate monitor is extremely dependable, and Visible Plus is so easy to use, even with my limited energy. For months I was writing on paper all the information about my symptoms and activities, and this was draining mentally and emotionally. With Visible It takes about three minutes or less everyday with a quick morning check in and evening check in. I have been able to make much more progress since having this app for support. If you can get this app, I recommend it 1,000 percent.

Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to leave us a detailed review. Glad you're finding Visible supportive, easy to use and not too energy-consuming. We're grateful for your support!

Managing life with Long Covid or ME/CFS can be incredibly challenging, requiring a delicate balance of how much cognitive and physical exertion to perform each day. Before discovering Visible, I relied on guesswork, often pushing myself too far and enduring days-long crashes.

Visible has been a game-changer for me. It introduces a Pace Score, like a budget for your daily energy. If I stay within my budget, I have much better days and I’m less likely to crash. Since life can have many variables, Visible also advises me each morning how much or how little to exert that day. Visible does this by looking for patterns in my symptom tracking along with using my resting heart rate as a baseline. (It uses a cool trick in the app without extra equipment to get your pulse, and it’s very reliable!)

Before using Visible I felt like I was always driving a car without a fuel gage never knowing when I would hit empty. Now with Visible as my guide I have reduced my crashes by smartly adjusting my lifestyle and exertion levels. It has brought a positive shift to my life, making it a highly recommended tool for those seeking a more controlled and informed approach to pacing.

So great to hear that Visible has taken away the guesswork from managing your condition and given you useful data on which to base your pacing. Love the analogy of a car without a fuel gauge and here's to more positive shifts and more effective pacing!

I’ve been using this app for about two weeks now and am really enjoying it. It’s easy to use and very helpful in tracking my symptoms. As I go, I keep adding symptoms that I didn’t think about earlier. My mind often goes blank or giving all the necessary information to my doctors just feels too exhausting, so this will be a great tool for those appointments.
Suggestions for the developers: My sleep schedule is often not typical and at this point, there’s no real option for that. I can’t say “did not sleep” in the morning or report sleeping during the day. I’ve been using the notes for that, but I know I’m not the only one who has an atypical sleep schedule and would love to see an accommodation for that. Also, I’m keeping track of my night sweats and would like to be able to report that during the morning check in when I do sleep at night.
Overall, I’m very happy with this app and so grateful that someone posted about it in a Long Covid support group. Thank you for all your hard work in helping people like us!

Thank you very much for the 5-star review! You raise a really valid point about sleep in relation to the conditions we support! Definitely something worthy of discussion within the team.

Thank you for your excellent feedback and please keep it coming using the 'Help and Feedback' section of the app.