iStress: AI Stress Monitor

This app is simple, easy, and just works well. The free version is good and not super pushy with the upgrade offers. But most importantly, This app does well what it says it is for: it helps me monitor my HRV stress levels by tracking my Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and notifying me when it is too low (aka I’m in a high stress moment). Who knew HRV was such a good indicator of how stressed your mind and body are? (I didn’t 😊) So the app is helping me reduce my stress levels by pointing out when I have put myself into a stressful situation and need to make adjustments. Very valuable insights! I’m trying to be more healthy, not just physically but also mentally, and this app is helping me with that To me that is easily worth more than the ~$33/year that it costs! ☺️

This app has been a great assistant in reminding me to be mindful of my emotional state throughout the day. I am able to adjust my stress by being aware of it. It took me a little while to figure out how it really worked and after initially being skeptical I was able to note that the reminders actually coincided with my stress related activities and emotional state.

I chose this app because I wanted the real time notifications of my HRV levels. At first, the notification feature didn’t seem to be working, but it appears they fixed that issue a couple of weeks ago. I get realtime notifications now, and I really like their watch face options. If it keeps working like it is right now, I highly recommend this app.