Comparison
Welltory vs HRV Breathe
the quantified-self HRV app
Welltory is a measurement-only app — it samples HRV via camera-PPG and presents trends. HRV Breathe is measurement-plus-intervention. If you only want to measure, Welltory. If you want measurement plus the protocol that actually moves the number, HRV Breathe.
Choose HRV Breathe if
If you have an Apple Watch (more accurate than camera-PPG), want to actively raise your HRV through practice, and prefer a design that doesn't look like a chemistry-lab dashboard.
Choose Welltory if
If you want longitudinal HRV tracking without buying a wearable, are comfortable with camera-PPG accuracy tradeoffs, and want raw data more than guided practice.
Side by side
| HRV Breathe | Welltory | |
|---|---|---|
| Core practice | Guided breathing with measurement | HRV measurement only |
| HRV source | Apple Health (Apple Watch, Oura, Whoop, etc.) | Camera PPG (finger on lens) |
| Daily intervention | Yes — resonance, programs | Recommendations only |
| Breath pacer | Yes, central | Minimal |
| Visual identity | Dark, editorial, restrained | Scientific, dashboard-style |
| Pricing | $4.99/mo · $29.99/yr · $99.99 lifetime | $8.99/mo · $59.99/yr |