HRV4Biofeedback
Camera-based biofeedback app
$9.99
1.3.7for iPhone, iPod touch
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About HRV4Biofeedback
Improve self-regulation and better cope with stress using HRV4Biofeedback, the camera-based Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Biofeedback app
APP FEATURES:
> camera-based biofeedback measurement showing real-time heart rate
> spot check measurements at rest
> frequency power spectrum
> biofeedback score to quantify the effectiveness of the practice in terms of deep breathing and duration
> resonant frequency analysis to determine the optimal breathing rate for your sessions
> semi-real time HRV analysis
> alternative manual breathing rate configuration between 4.5 and 8.5 breaths / minute
> subjective annotations, including up to 5 personalized questions
> current streak
> explore correlations between subjective annotations and biofeedback data
> Integration with HealthKit (you can write heart rate, HRV and Mindful minutes)
> weekly and monthly summaries
> support for Bluetooth sensors
> background nature sounds
> vibration to guide you through the practice
WHAT'S BIOFEEDBACK?
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Biofeedback is a technique that can directly affect physiological and psychological factors through deep breathing exercises and is an ideal strategy to help us self-regulate and better cope with stressful situations
Practically speaking, HRV Biofeedback consists of providing an individual with real-time feedback on instantaneous heart rate and respiration changes while being instructed to breathe at low frequencies
You can learn more about the psychological and physiological benefits of deep breathing and HRV Biofeedback, at HRV4Biofeedback.com
HOW CAN I BENEFIT FROM BIOFEEDBACK?
Life can be demanding, from both a physical and psychological point of view
Our health and performance can be affected by how we are able to effectively cope with stressful situations and deal with anxiety, or in broader terms, our ability to emotionally self-regulate is key
The goal of HRV Biofeedback is to improve self-regulation, therefore impacting positively our health and performance
LEARN MORE:
- App features: https://www.hrv4biofeedback.com/faq.html
- An introduction to biofeedback: https://www.hrv4biofeedback.com/blog/a-primer-on-heart-rate-variability-biofeedback
- How to use the camera measurement: https://www.hrv4biofeedback.com/blog/guidelines-and-best-practices-for-camera-based-measurements
Supported devices for the camera measurement: iPhones 6, 6S, 6+, 6S+, SE, 7, 7+, 8, 8+, X, XS, XS Max, XR, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, 12 mini, 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 13 mini, 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max
Currently unsupported devices for the camera measurement: iPhones 4S, 5, iPads and iPods - These devices require a bluetooth sensor
HRV4Biofeedback requires to register an account with your email address, so that your data can be backed up safely and retrieved in case anything happens (app issue, changing phone, etc.)
The validation of the camera-based heart rate measurement is available here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315059917_Comparison_of_Heart_Rate_Variability_Recording_With_Smart_Phone_Photoplethysmographic_Polar_H7_Chest_Strap_and_Electrocardiogram_Methods
APP FEATURES:
> camera-based biofeedback measurement showing real-time heart rate
> spot check measurements at rest
> frequency power spectrum
> biofeedback score to quantify the effectiveness of the practice in terms of deep breathing and duration
> resonant frequency analysis to determine the optimal breathing rate for your sessions
> semi-real time HRV analysis
> alternative manual breathing rate configuration between 4.5 and 8.5 breaths / minute
> subjective annotations, including up to 5 personalized questions
> current streak
> explore correlations between subjective annotations and biofeedback data
> Integration with HealthKit (you can write heart rate, HRV and Mindful minutes)
> weekly and monthly summaries
> support for Bluetooth sensors
> background nature sounds
> vibration to guide you through the practice
WHAT'S BIOFEEDBACK?
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Biofeedback is a technique that can directly affect physiological and psychological factors through deep breathing exercises and is an ideal strategy to help us self-regulate and better cope with stressful situations
Practically speaking, HRV Biofeedback consists of providing an individual with real-time feedback on instantaneous heart rate and respiration changes while being instructed to breathe at low frequencies
You can learn more about the psychological and physiological benefits of deep breathing and HRV Biofeedback, at HRV4Biofeedback.com
HOW CAN I BENEFIT FROM BIOFEEDBACK?
Life can be demanding, from both a physical and psychological point of view
Our health and performance can be affected by how we are able to effectively cope with stressful situations and deal with anxiety, or in broader terms, our ability to emotionally self-regulate is key
The goal of HRV Biofeedback is to improve self-regulation, therefore impacting positively our health and performance
LEARN MORE:
- App features: https://www.hrv4biofeedback.com/faq.html
- An introduction to biofeedback: https://www.hrv4biofeedback.com/blog/a-primer-on-heart-rate-variability-biofeedback
- How to use the camera measurement: https://www.hrv4biofeedback.com/blog/guidelines-and-best-practices-for-camera-based-measurements
Supported devices for the camera measurement: iPhones 6, 6S, 6+, 6S+, SE, 7, 7+, 8, 8+, X, XS, XS Max, XR, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, 12 mini, 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 13 mini, 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max
Currently unsupported devices for the camera measurement: iPhones 4S, 5, iPads and iPods - These devices require a bluetooth sensor
HRV4Biofeedback requires to register an account with your email address, so that your data can be backed up safely and retrieved in case anything happens (app issue, changing phone, etc.)
The validation of the camera-based heart rate measurement is available here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315059917_Comparison_of_Heart_Rate_Variability_Recording_With_Smart_Phone_Photoplethysmographic_Polar_H7_Chest_Strap_and_Electrocardiogram_Methods
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.3.7
Last updated on Jan 7, 2024
Old Versions
minor improvements
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Version History
1.3.7
Jan 7, 2024
minor improvements
1.3.6
Sep 21, 2023
minor improvements
1.3.5
Nov 28, 2022
* resolved an issue that caused spot check measurements not to be saved under certain circumstances
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1.3.4
Sep 17, 2022
* added support for all iPhones 14
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1.3.3
Aug 24, 2022
> added a new vibration mode with a softer vibration, see Settings
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1.3.2
Jul 19, 2022
> added a new vibration mode with a softer vibration, see Settings
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1.3.1
Apr 30, 2022
> minor fixes
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1.3.0
Apr 21, 2022
> export fix
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1.2.9
Nov 17, 2021
> Added rMSSD plot to the recording view under History
> improved support for iPhone 13 with dual camera
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> improved support for iPhone 13 with dual camera
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1.2.8
Nov 17, 2021
> Minor changes
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1.2.7
Oct 26, 2021
> Minor changes
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1.2.6
Sep 26, 2021
> Support for iPhone 13
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1.2.5
Sep 8, 2021
> minor fixes
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1.2.4
May 24, 2021
> minor fixes
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1.2.3
Mar 26, 2021
> Added configurable inhale / exhale ratios, 50/50, 40/60 and 1/2
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1.2.2
Mar 3, 2021
> You can now choose what score to display in the history view (biofeedback score as previously reported, or rMSSD or heart rate). See the app settings
> Added spot check measurements without paced breathing, which you can use to measure your physiology before or after a biofeedback session
> Added Daily summaries (to the weekly and monthly views under Summaries)
> Added a semi real time panel for the current session score and average HR, HRV. You can enable it from Menu / Settings
> Added the power spectrum, you can see it for each recording when selecting it from History
> Added current streak to the homepage
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Marco
> Added spot check measurements without paced breathing, which you can use to measure your physiology before or after a biofeedback session
> Added Daily summaries (to the weekly and monthly views under Summaries)
> Added a semi real time panel for the current session score and average HR, HRV. You can enable it from Menu / Settings
> Added the power spectrum, you can see it for each recording when selecting it from History
> Added current streak to the homepage
If you have a minute for a positive review, that is much appreciated. Feel free to reach me at @altini_marco on Twitter for any issues, questions or feedback. Thank you for your support
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1.2.1
Feb 9, 2021
> You can now choose what score to display in the history view (biofeedback score as previously reported, or rMSSD or heart rate). See the app settings
> Added spot check measurements without paced breathing, which you can use to measure your physiology before or after a biofeedback session
> Added Daily summaries (to the weekly and monthly views under Summaries)
> Added a semi real time panel for the current session score and average HR, HRV. You can enable it from Menu / Settings
> Added the power spectrum, you can see it for each recording when selecting it from History
> Added current streak to the homepage
If you have a minute for a positive review, that is much appreciated. Feel free to reach me at @altini_marco on Twitter for any issues, questions or feedback. Thank you for your support
Marco
> Added spot check measurements without paced breathing, which you can use to measure your physiology before or after a biofeedback session
> Added Daily summaries (to the weekly and monthly views under Summaries)
> Added a semi real time panel for the current session score and average HR, HRV. You can enable it from Menu / Settings
> Added the power spectrum, you can see it for each recording when selecting it from History
> Added current streak to the homepage
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Marco
1.2.0
Feb 6, 2021
> Added spot check measurements without paced breathing, which you can use to measure your physiology before or after a biofeedback session
> Added Daily summaries (to the weekly and monthly views under Summaries)
> Added a semi real time panel for the current session score and average HR, HRV. You can enable it from Menu / Settings
> Added the power spectrum, you can see it for each recording when selecting it from History
> Added current streak to the homepage
If you have a minute for a positive review, that is much appreciated. Feel free to reach me at @altini_marco on Twitter for any issues, questions or feedback. Thank you for your support
Marco
> Added Daily summaries (to the weekly and monthly views under Summaries)
> Added a semi real time panel for the current session score and average HR, HRV. You can enable it from Menu / Settings
> Added the power spectrum, you can see it for each recording when selecting it from History
> Added current streak to the homepage
If you have a minute for a positive review, that is much appreciated. Feel free to reach me at @altini_marco on Twitter for any issues, questions or feedback. Thank you for your support
Marco
1.1.9
Jan 30, 2021
> Added a semi real time panel for the current session score and average HR, HRV. You can enable it from Menu / Settings
> Added the power spectrum, you can see it for each recording when selecting it from History
> Added current streak to the homepage
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Marco
> Added the power spectrum, you can see it for each recording when selecting it from History
> Added current streak to the homepage
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1.1.8
Jan 23, 2021
> Added the power spectrum, you can see it for each recording when selecting it from History
> Added current streak to the homepage
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Marco
> Added current streak to the homepage
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1.1.6
Jan 22, 2021
> Added the power spectrum, you can see it for each recording when selecting it from History
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1.1.4
Jan 19, 2021
> Added more options under session duration (up to 20 minutes)
> Fixed an issue that caused the Stress tag not to work under Correlations
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> Fixed an issue that caused the Stress tag not to work under Correlations
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1.1.2
Jan 18, 2021
> Added more options under session duration (up to 20 minutes)
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1.1.1
Jan 15, 2021
> Added rMSSD to the data export
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1.0.9
Dec 4, 2020
> Added support for iPhone 12 Pro Max
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Marco
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Marco
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HRV4Biofeedback FAQ
Click here to learn how to download HRV4Biofeedback in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of HRV4Biofeedback.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
HRV4Biofeedback supports English, French, Italian