Best Blood Pressure App (2026): 9 Apps to Log Readings

Checking blood pressure at home gives your doctor a clearer picture than a single reading at an appointment, where nerves can push numbers up. The trouble is remembering to write readings down and making sense of them later, and that's the job a good app does.

The nine apps below are listed alphabetically and in no particular order, from companion apps for popular monitors to simple logs and health record apps. Each description comes from the app's own App Store listing, re-checked this week. This guide is general information, not medical advice, so talk to your doctor about your own readings. For more on looking after yourself while running a busy life, see my Superpower review for busy business owners, and my research and free tools for other guides like this.

Blood pressure apps compared

In the free plan column, Yes means the app's own listing describes free use or a free download, Trial only means a time-limited trial and No means neither is stated on the pages we read. Some apps offer premium reports or coaching on top.

Tool	Type	Good for	Free plan
Apple Health	Record keeper	Keeping readings with other data	Yes
Blood Pressure Log	Reading log	Logging readings from a cuff	Yes
Blood Pressure Monitor Log	Reading log	Readings, pulse and trends	Yes
Cardi Health	Heart health tracker	Heart health habits	Yes
Hello Heart	Employer health app	Through your employer or plan	Yes
MyTherapy	Medication and health	Pills and readings together	Yes
OMRON connect	Monitor companion	Owners of OMRON cuffs	Yes
SmartBP	Reading log	Reports to share with a doctor	Yes
Withings	Device companion	Withings device owners	Yes

Nine apps for tracking blood pressure

Apple Health

Best for: iPhone owners who want readings from a connected cuff stored alongside sleep, steps and other health data.

Blood Pressure Log

Best for: Home users with a compatible cuff who want a simple log and charts on their iPhone.

Blood Pressure Monitor Log

Best for: People who type in readings by hand and want blood pressure and pulse shown as trends over time.

Cardi Health

Best for: Users who want blood pressure and heart rate tracking mixed with day-to-day activity tracking in one simple app.

Hello Heart

Best for: US employees whose employer or health plan offers it and who want reminders and insights on readings.

MyTherapy

Best for: People on blood pressure medication who want dose reminders and readings logged in the same app.

OMRON connect

Best for: Owners of this maker's monitors who want readings to sync from the cuff to their phone.

SmartBP

Best for: Patients who want a long-running tracker that charts readings week after week, used alongside a separate cuff.

Withings

Best for: Owners of this brand's connected cuff, scales or watch who want all their readings in one place.

Why the cuff matters more than the app

The American Heart Association recommends an automatic, cuff-style, upper arm monitor and says wrist and finger monitors are not recommended because they give less reliable readings. It also advises choosing a monitor that has been validated.

What that means for you: an app only stores what your monitor measures. Apps that claim to read blood pressure through your phone's camera or a fingertip aren't a substitute for a validated upper arm cuff, so choose the cuff first and the app second.

Companion app, simple log or health record?

Companion apps come from monitor makers and pull readings straight from their own cuffs over Bluetooth. Simple logs work with any monitor: you type the numbers in and the app draws the charts. Health record apps keep blood pressure alongside sleep, activity and medication, which helps if you track several things at once.

If you already own a connected monitor, its maker's app is the easiest start. If not, a simple log does the job with any cuff.

Taking readings you can trust

1. Sit quietly for a few minutes with your back supported and feet flat.
2. Rest your arm on a table at roughly heart height.
3. Put the cuff on bare skin, not over clothing.
4. Take two or three readings a minute apart and record them all.
5. Measure at the same times each day, such as morning and evening.
6. Bring the app's report or chart to your appointments.

Mistakes that skew home readings

• Measuring straight after coffee or exercise. Wait and rest first.
• Talking during the reading. Stay still and quiet.
• A cuff that's the wrong size. Check the size range on the cuff.
• Only recording the good readings. Your doctor needs the full picture.

Keeping your health data private

Blood pressure readings are personal health information. Before you sign up, check where an app stores your data, whether it shares it with advertisers or partners, and how you can delete it. Apps run by monitor makers, health services and big platforms usually explain this clearly; if an app's privacy policy is vague, pick another.

Do you make a blood pressure app? Tool makers can ask to be considered for a featured place on this list.

My plain advice on blood pressure apps

Get the monitor right first: a validated, automatic upper arm cuff, sized for your arm. Then choose the app that makes recording effortless, because the best app is the one you'll keep using every morning without thinking about it.

Use the charts as a conversation starter with your doctor, not a diagnosis. Trends over weeks tell a far clearer story than any single number, and your doctor can tell you what your readings mean for you.

Frequently asked questions

Can an app measure blood pressure?

Not on its own. You need a separate monitor; the app records and charts the readings. The American Heart Association recommends an upper arm cuff.

What is the best app for tracking blood pressure?

If you own a connected monitor, its maker's app is easiest. Otherwise a simple log that works with any cuff does the job.

Are blood pressure apps free?

Most are free to download, with premium reports or coaching available in some.

Are wrist blood pressure monitors accurate?

The American Heart Association says wrist and finger monitors are not recommended because they give less reliable readings.

How often should I check my blood pressure at home?

Follow your doctor's advice. Many people record readings at the same times each day.

Can I share readings with my doctor?

Most apps let you export a chart or report to bring to appointments.