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Work · June 2, 2026

GlowPulse

Your Mac's camera is now a heart-rate sensor

GlowPulse launched on June 2, 2026 with 109 votes, #343 of 22,647 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

What it does

GlowPulse measures your heart rate from your Mac's built-in camera using rPPG – no watch, no chest strap, no wearable. Lives in the menu bar with live BPM, sparkline, and color-coded zones. 100% on-device. Camera frames are processed in memory and discarded. No cloud, no account, no telemetry. Pomodoro focus with live HR chart. Breathing sessions with real-time HRV. 30-second stress check. $2.99 once. macOS 13+.

Measure your heart rate with the camera on your Mac or iPhone. Live BPM, HRV, focus sessions. No wearable, no cloud, all on-device. Free to try – Premium is $4.99/year or $9.99 lifetime.

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