Genuine free to use app for BP monitoring

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Hey

I've been looking on and off for about a week.

The above apps that claim to be "free" are not

I have an iPhone.

Are there any decent, genuine, free-to-use apps. Just
of the basic type, but need to be relatively accurate.

Grumpy_chap

What type of sensor do the apps use to detect your blood pressure?

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Grumpy_chap said:

What type of sensor do the apps use to detect your blood pressure?

the cam....

RetiredTaz

You are highly unlikely to get any app using the camera to accurately measure your blood pressure. I just would not trust them.

oldernonethewiser

How does the camera measure blood pressure?

Rhetorical question.

PHK

I've only seen apps that measure heart rate with the camera?

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RetiredTaz said:

You are highly unlikely to get any app using the camera to accurately measure your blood pressure. I just would not trust them.

Indeed. My goal is to get an approx idea as sat/walk/diy/etc. I have one of those branded machines that docs use
for a bit of accuracy.

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oldernonethewiser said:

How does the camera measure blood pressure?

Rhetorical question.

I was educated  (how bp apps operate) when  I investigated BP apps/free to use apps.

Some apps need a separate device. However, some use the cam lens, and you press your finger
against it.
I have a free app for heartbeat that works the same way. The heartbeat app is very accurate
as I've compared it with the branded oxygen sensor we bought during the height of coronavirus.


I've seen a few apps which claim to be "free" but not even the basic functions are free, other than a few-day trial.


I wait in anticipation of your help, and conclusion with this subject..