Camera heart rate check
Estimate BPM with the rear camera and torch on a supported iPhone.
Pulse
Check heart rate with your camera.
Pulse is a free, private wellness app for a quick camera heart rate check and a simple reading history that stays on your iPhone.
No account
No ads or subscription
No camera media saved
A guided, quality-checked reading
Place your fingertip over the rear camera and torch on a supported phone. Pulse estimates BPM from derived light changes and only accepts a reading when the signal passes its quality gates.
Saved readings can include BPM, signal quality, context, feeling, a note, and a compact waveform preview. There is no account, backend, analytics, cloud sync, or camera media storage.
Local history
Up to 100 derived readings stay on this device.
Wellness only
Pulse is not a medical device and is not for diagnosis or emergencies.
Frequently asked questions
How does Pulse check heart rate?
Pulse uses derived light changes from the rear camera and torch. It does not save photos, videos, or raw camera frames.
Does Pulse require an account or subscription?
No. Pulse is free and has no account, subscription, ads, analytics, backend, or cloud sync.
Is Pulse a medical device?
No. Pulse is for personal wellness and fitness context only and is not for diagnosis, treatment, emergencies, clinical monitoring, or medical decisions.