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Best Oura companion apps in 2026

Six iPhone apps that really work with an Oura Ring, what each does better than the Oura app, and what it costs. No affiliate links.

Updated · by Yevhenii Marendych

Disclosure: we make Corio, one of the apps below. I've tried to be fair: every fact about other apps links to its App Store page or help docs, and I list Corio's weak spots too. If something here is wrong or out of date, email evgeniymarendich@gmail.com and I'll fix it.

Quick comparison

AppBest forHow it gets Oura dataPrice (US)
JaanFree tag insights, Oura onlyOura APIFree, no subscription
Corio oursWhy HRV/sleep moved, with the nights shown; Oura + WHOOP + Apple WatchOura APIFree download, 7-day trial, $5.99/mo or $49.99/yr
HRV4TrainingAthletes who want HRV-guided trainingOura Cloud (link in settings)$9.99 one-time
AthlyticApple Watch owners who also wear OuraApple Health (sleep); HRV needs a workaroundFree, Pro $4.99/mo or $29.99/yr
BevelAll-in-one: strain, sleep, nutrition, strengthDirect Oura integration (since v2.5.0)Free, Pro $14.99/mo or $99.99/yr
WelltoryStress/HRV people with many devicesDirectly or through Apple HealthFree, premium plans from $12.99

Prices and ratings from the US App Store on October 8, 2026. They change; check the listing before you buy.

1. Jaan: best free option

Oura onlyFreeOn-device

Jaan ("Oura Demystified") is a free companion app built only for Oura. You tag your days (alcohol, sauna, late meals, stress) and Jaan ranks how each tag correlates with readiness, HRV, heart rate and sleep over a rolling 90-day window. It also finds tag combinations behind your best nights, shows how workouts affect the next 1–3 days, and has a second-by-second sleep timeline and a 180-day history.

Pros
  • Free, no ads, no subscription
  • Data stays on your phone, per the listing
  • Strong tag analysis for an Oura-only setup
Cons
  • Oura only, no WHOOP or Apple Watch
  • Too few App Store ratings to judge yet
  • No coach, food log or friends

Source: Jaan on the App Store. We also wrote a full Corio vs Jaan comparison.

2. Corio: why HRV moved, with the nights to prove it

We make thisOura · WHOOP · Apple Watch

Corio reads your Oura tags (including custom and repeating ones) and compares each tagged night with your own 7-night baseline, so you see what moved your HRV, sleep and readiness and the exact nights behind each number. It also connects WHOOP and reads Apple Health, so Apple Watch data works too. Extras: an AI coach that answers from your own week, Cardio Age, a 180-night "Your Nights" recap, food photo logging, CSV export and opt-in comparisons with friends.

Pros
  • Shows the nights, not just an average
  • Works with more than one device
  • Coach and recap built on your own data
Cons
  • Paid after the 7-day trial; the free tier shows only your top tag effect
  • New app: 1 rating so far
  • Needs an account and syncs through Corio's cloud; iOS 26 or later

3. HRV4Training: for HRV-guided training

Oura · Apple Watch · cameraOne-time purchase

Built by Marco Altini, HRV4Training is the long-standing app for athletes who adjust training to HRV. Link Oura in settings and it reads bedtime, wake time, sleep quality and overnight HRV and resting heart rate from Oura Cloud instead of a morning measurement. It adds training load, VO2max and lactate threshold estimates for runners, and tags.

Pros
  • Deep, science-based training tools
  • One-time price, no subscription
  • Works without a wearable (camera reading)
Cons
  • Oura data must sync to Oura Cloud first
  • Dense interface, aimed at athletes
  • 3.6★ from 288 US ratings

Sources: App Store · HRV4Training Oura integration

4. Athlytic: if you also wear an Apple Watch

Apple Watch firstSubscription

Athlytic turns Apple Watch data into recovery, exertion and sleep scores, with widgets and complications. It can use Oura as your preferred sleep tracker through Apple Health. The catch, from Athlytic's own help center: Oura writes sleep to Apple Health but not HRV, so overnight HRV comes from the watch or from a community Shortcuts workaround.

Pros
  • Polished, 4.8★ from 11K ratings
  • Great Watch widgets and complications
  • Affordable Pro plan
Cons
  • Oura HRV isn't read without a workaround
  • Built around the watch, not the ring

Sources: App Store · Athlytic: third-party wearables

5. Bevel: all-in-one health app

Oura · Apple Watch · Garmin · WHOOPSubscription

Bevel combines recovery, sleep, strain, stress and nutrition scores with a strength builder, biological age, a journal and an AI coach. A direct Oura integration shipped in version 2.5.0 (February 2026), so you no longer need Shortcuts workarounds.

Pros
  • Very broad feature set
  • 4.8★ from 17K ratings
  • Direct Oura sync
Cons
  • Most expensive Pro plan here
  • AI uses paid credits on top
  • Its own scores, not focused on Oura tags

Sources: App Store · Bevel: direct Oura integration

6. Welltory: stress and HRV across many devices

1,000+ devices and appsSubscription

Welltory focuses on stress, energy and HRV, and pulls in data from many sources. Its help center says Oura can connect either directly or through Apple Health, and recommends picking one route to avoid duplicates.

Pros
  • Huge user base: 4.7★ from 134K ratings
  • Works with almost any device
Cons
  • Many overlapping paid plans
  • Not built around Oura tags

Sources: App Store · Welltory: data sources

How I picked these

Each app had to (1) be on the iPhone App Store today, (2) actually read Oura data, directly or through Apple Health, and (3) add something the Oura app doesn't. I left out apps that only mention Oura in marketing. Oura also has its own integrations library with hundreds of partners (Strava, Natural Cycles and others), which is worth browsing for single-purpose apps.

FAQ

Which apps can read my Oura Ring data?

Apps either connect to Oura's official API (you sign in with your Oura account) or read what Oura writes to Apple Health. Jaan, Corio, HRV4Training, Bevel and Welltory can connect directly. Athlytic reads Oura sleep through Apple Health.

Is there a free Oura companion app?

Yes. Jaan is free with no subscription. Corio, Athlytic, Bevel and Welltory are free to download with paid tiers. HRV4Training is a one-time $9.99.

Does Oura write HRV to Apple Health?

According to Athlytic's help center, Oura writes sleep to Apple Health but not HRV. Apps that only read Apple Health won't see your Oura overnight HRV without a workaround.

Which app explains why my HRV dropped?

Jaan and Corio both compare tagged days or nights with your own data. Jaan ranks correlations over 90 days; Corio compares each tagged night with your own 7-night baseline and shows the nights. If you changed rings or devices recently, read Is it me or my device? first.

Are these apps made by Oura?

No. All of them are independent third-party apps, and none is affiliated with Oura Health.

Related

Corio vs JaanTwo Oura tag apps, side by side Is it me or my device?HRV drop after a new ring, watch or firmware CorioWhat 298 of the developer's own nights showed