5 iPhone Apps for Afib Detection & Management

Afib, atrial fibrillation, is an arrhythmia that is caused by irregular beating of the heart’s upper chambers. While people who have it can live a fairly normal life, this is not a condition that should be taken lightly. A lot of people may not even be aware that they have it. Here are 5 iPhone apps for Afib detection you don’t want to miss:

Kardia: you can use this app with various EKG devices from AlivCor, The app shows your heart’s waveform and tells you when you are experiencing arrhythmia.

AFibCheck: this iPhone app checks your heart rhythm and rate. It gives you a detailed waveform report. Simply put your finger on your phone’s camera and wait 60 seconds.

AFib Manager: an Afib app that helps you manage your symptoms. It helps you manage your medications and maintain a daily journal. You can also share your symptoms with your care provider.

ECG+ Analyzer: this heart health tracking app combines with Apple Watch to calculate your HRV out of your readings. It measures intervals and voltages on the ECG rhythm waves, displays trends and generates reports you can share with your healthcare provider.

Instant Heart Rate+: this app tracks your HR, blood pressure, HRV, stress, and a whole lot more. It gives you a reading in less than 10 seconds and displays your trends.

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