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  "publisher": "Med Easy",
  "url": "https://www.med-easy.co.uk/health-apps/all-round-health-apps/",
  "title": "10 Health Apps for UK Users: Features, Costs & Limits",
  "description": "Compare 10 health apps for UK users in alphabetical order, including Augo, Apple Health and NHS App. Explore features, access, costs and practical limitations.",
  "checkedAt": "2026-10-26",
  "updateMethod": "Dated editorial review of official publisher information and UK app-store listings; not a live price feed.",
  "order": "Alphabetical by app name; not a ranking",
  "scope": "Selected UK-focused options in alphabetical order. No scores, winner or claim to cover the whole market. Published features and prices are an editorial snapshot, not a hands-on test or clinical review. Free download does not mean every feature is free.",
  "selection": "Ten selected apps with public information relevant to UK users. Inclusion was editorial, not based on comparative clinical or performance tests. Augo is included in every category because its published tools overlap these uses; its operator also runs the medicine comparison sites linked by Med Easy.",
  "introduction": "A health app can hold your everyday records, connect a wearable or help you access care. These are different jobs. This guide puts ten options in alphabetical order and explains what each actually offers.",
  "apps": [
    {
      "name": "Apple Health",
      "slug": "apple-health",
      "price": "Included with compatible Apple devices",
      "platforms": "iPhone and iPad",
      "features": [
        "Combines health records from compatible apps and devices",
        "Medication, sleep and activity records",
        "Charts and trends over time"
      ],
      "summary": "Apple Health is a central record for people already using an iPhone or iPad. Its value depends on the information you enter or allow connected services to share; it can reduce the need to open several separate tracking apps.",
      "limitations": [
        "It is tied to the Apple ecosystem; an Apple device is a separate purchase.",
        "Some measurements require compatible accessories, and available features vary by device and region."
      ],
      "ukNote": "Use Apple’s UK feature information before buying hardware for a particular measurement.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.apple.com/uk/health/",
      "sourceTitle": "Apple UK: Health",
      "additionalSources": []
    },
    {
      "name": "Augo",
      "slug": "augo",
      "price": "Free app tools; optional third-party consultations cost extra",
      "platforms": "iPhone and Android",
      "features": [
        "Food, weight, mood and water records",
        "Workout and supported wearable connections",
        "Optional prescribed-dose history and reminders"
      ],
      "summary": "Augo combines everyday tracking with optional GLP-1 tools. Its published UK focus includes local food data and meal planning, so medication is not required to use the wider app. The developer says Medstack funds the app rather than charging a subscription.",
      "limitations": [
        "AI suggestions and recorded trends do not replace a clinician’s assessment.",
        "Optional human consultations are separate paid services; check wearable support for your exact device."
      ],
      "ukNote": "UK-built; this summary describes published features rather than an independent clinical evaluation.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://augo.co.uk/about/",
      "sourceTitle": "Augo: about the app",
      "additionalSources": [
        {
          "title": "Augo: free tools and separate consultation charges",
          "url": "https://augo.co.uk/free/"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Bearable",
      "slug": "bearable",
      "price": "Free tracking; optional Premium subscription",
      "platforms": "iPhone and Android",
      "features": [
        "Custom symptom, mood and energy logs",
        "Medication reminders and daily notes",
        "CSV export and recent trend reports"
      ],
      "summary": "Bearable is a diary for connecting symptoms with daily routines. A consistent record can help you describe changes at an appointment, particularly when remembering individual days is difficult. The free tier includes extensive logging and recent reports.",
      "limitations": [
        "Longer report periods and additional correlation tools require Premium.",
        "A correlation in a personal diary does not establish what caused a symptom."
      ],
      "ukNote": "A UK App Store listing is available; current Premium offers and billing periods should be checked in the app.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://bearable.app/support/common-questions/bearable-free-vs-premium-features/",
      "sourceTitle": "Bearable: free and Premium features",
      "additionalSources": [
        {
          "title": "Bearable UK App Store listing",
          "url": "https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/bearable-symptom-med-tracker/id1482581097"
        },
        {
          "title": "Bearable official app website",
          "url": "https://bearable.app/"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Garmin Connect",
      "slug": "garmin-connect",
      "price": "Core features free; optional Connect+ subscription",
      "platforms": "iPhone, Android and web",
      "features": [
        "Activity history from Garmin devices",
        "Sleep and health metric trends",
        "Training plans and progress dashboards"
      ],
      "summary": "Garmin Connect organises the information collected by compatible Garmin equipment. It is relevant if you already have a watch or cycle computer and want a single history of training and everyday measurements. Garmin says its existing core features remain free alongside Connect+.",
      "limitations": [
        "The available measurements depend on the connected device, which costs extra.",
        "Connect+ adds paid analysis and guidance; its features can vary by device and region."
      ],
      "ukNote": "UK support and subscription pages are available; confirm local checkout pricing before upgrading.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://support.garmin.com/en-GB/?productID=125677&topicTag=region_garminconnect6vi",
      "sourceTitle": "Garmin UK: Connect support",
      "additionalSources": [
        {
          "title": "Garmin: Connect+ and free core features",
          "url": "https://www.garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/wearables-health/elevate-your-health-and-fitness-goals-with-garmin-connect/"
        },
        {
          "title": "Garmin: Connect app features",
          "url": "https://support.garmin.com/en-IN/?faq=N7qM9eVuzl77PNYKV8ORX5"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Google Health",
      "slug": "google-health",
      "price": "Base tracking included; optional Premium subscription",
      "platforms": "iPhone and Android",
      "features": [
        "Activity and sleep records with supported trackers",
        "Weight, nutrition, water and mood logging",
        "Optional paid coaching and workout content"
      ],
      "summary": "Google’s UK website now calls the former Fitbit app Google Health. It brings records from supported Fitbit and Pixel devices together, while Premium adds coaching and additional guidance. Existing users should check the current app name and account requirements when updating.",
      "limitations": [
        "Many measurements require a compatible watch or tracker; a Google account is required.",
        "Premium coaching is for adults, and access to particular features depends on the device and service."
      ],
      "ukNote": "Use the UK Google Store and checkout; a headline “from” amount does not by itself establish the billing period.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://store.google.com/gb/product/google_health_premium?hl=en-GB",
      "sourceTitle": "Google UK: Google Health and Premium",
      "additionalSources": []
    },
    {
      "name": "NHS App",
      "slug": "nhs-app",
      "price": "Free to download and use",
      "platforms": "iPhone, Android and web",
      "features": [
        "Request repeat prescriptions",
        "View available records and test results",
        "Manage supported appointments and messages"
      ],
      "summary": "The NHS App belongs in a broad health-app comparison because it helps with access to care rather than exercise or nutrition. It can put routine administration and available health information in one place, with no app subscription.",
      "limitations": [
        "Full access requires identity checks, and GP practices control some available services.",
        "It does not provide every hospital record or guarantee an appointment is available."
      ],
      "ukNote": "For people aged 13 or over registered with a GP in England or the Isle of Man; this is not a UK-wide access promise.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/setting-up/get-full-access/",
      "sourceTitle": "NHS: full app access and limitations",
      "additionalSources": [
        {
          "title": "NHS England Digital: eligibility requirements",
          "url": "https://digital.nhs.uk/services/nhs-app/toolkit/help-your-community-use-the-nhs-app/volunteers-guide-help-someone-set-up-their-nhs-app/eligibility-requirements"
        },
        {
          "title": "NHS App: terms of use",
          "url": "https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/about/privacy-legal-information/nhs-app-terms-of-use/"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Patient Access",
      "slug": "patient-access",
      "price": "Free app; individual booked services may charge",
      "platforms": "iPhone, Android and web",
      "features": [
        "Request repeat prescriptions from a linked practice",
        "Book appointments where offered",
        "View available health records and local services"
      ],
      "summary": "Patient Access connects everyday GP administration with a directory of local services. It is a healthcare-access app, so compare it on your practice’s supported functions rather than expecting workout or food tracking. Linking the right practice is central to its usefulness.",
      "limitations": [
        "GP functions depend on the practice and registration arrangements.",
        "Free access to the app does not make a private pharmacy or other booked service free."
      ],
      "ukNote": "The publisher offers UK registration; check that your own practice supports the service you need.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.patientaccess.com/",
      "sourceTitle": "Patient Access: GP and pharmacy services",
      "additionalSources": [
        {
          "title": "Patient Access: free app and registration",
          "url": "https://support.patientaccess.com/patientaccess"
        },
        {
          "title": "Patient Access: GP features",
          "url": "https://www.patientaccess.com/gp-features"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Samsung Health",
      "slug": "samsung-health",
      "price": "Free app; optional content and hardware may cost extra",
      "platforms": "Android; check device-specific support",
      "features": [
        "Activity and exercise records",
        "Sleep tracking with supported wearables",
        "Sleep coaching and wellness trends"
      ],
      "summary": "Samsung Health combines routine activity records with measurements from supported Galaxy devices. The UK product page describes sleep reports and coaching, but the experience depends on the phone and wearable combination rather than the app download alone.",
      "limitations": [
        "Advanced measurements can require a compatible Galaxy Watch or Ring.",
        "Samsung Health Monitor is a separate app for certain regulated features; country and device restrictions apply."
      ],
      "ukNote": "Use Samsung’s UK compatibility guidance, particularly when pairing a non-Samsung Android phone.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.samsung.com/uk/apps/samsung-health/",
      "sourceTitle": "Samsung UK: Health features and requirements",
      "additionalSources": [
        {
          "title": "Samsung UK: Health app pricing and optional content",
          "url": "https://www.samsung.com/uk/mobile-phone-buying-guide/samsung-health-tips/"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Welltory",
      "slug": "welltory",
      "price": "Free limited tier; optional Premium subscription",
      "platforms": "iPhone and Android",
      "features": [
        "Heart-rate-variability measurements and analysis",
        "Manual mood, weight and blood-pressure logs",
        "Connected health data and breathing practices"
      ],
      "summary": "Welltory interprets personal measurements and daily records to describe patterns in wellbeing. Its free tier supports a limited daily check-in, while Premium expands analysis. The results are general wellness information rather than a diagnosis or a substitute for medical assessment.",
      "limitations": [
        "The publisher says free-tier data older than 30 days is deleted; export records you need to keep.",
        "Blood pressure is entered from a separate measurement; the app does not measure it itself."
      ],
      "ukNote": "Check the local subscription screen; monthly instalments can represent an annual commitment.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://welltory.com/blog/is-welltory-free",
      "sourceTitle": "Welltory: free tier and Premium explained",
      "additionalSources": [
        {
          "title": "Welltory: subscription and retention terms",
          "url": "https://help.welltory.com/en/articles/11659476-welltory-subscription-which-one-to-choose-how-to-cancel-or-get-a-refund-and-how-to-delete-your-data"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Withings",
      "slug": "withings",
      "price": "Free app; Withings+ £8.95/month",
      "platforms": "iPhone and Android",
      "features": [
        "Weight, activity and other health trends",
        "Syncs supported Withings devices",
        "Manual records and progress views"
      ],
      "summary": "The Withings app can act as a basic standalone health record and as the companion for the brand’s scales, watches and other devices. The free app keeps core data accessible; Withings+ is a separate layer of paid guidance and analysis.",
      "limitations": [
        "Automatic specialist measurements require compatible hardware.",
        "Withings+ features and trials have separate terms; check current UK checkout before subscribing."
      ],
      "ukNote": "Official support agrees on £8.95 monthly pricing but shows inconsistent annual figures, so no annual price is quoted here.",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.withings.com/en-uk/pages/withings-app",
      "sourceTitle": "Withings UK: app overview",
      "additionalSources": [
        {
          "title": "Withings: UK subscription pricing",
          "url": "https://support.withings.com/hc/en-us/articles/14166469200529-Withings-Subscribing-to-Withings"
        },
        {
          "title": "Withings: standalone app functions",
          "url": "https://support.withings.com/hc/en-us/articles/202719068-Withings-App-Android-What-is-the-Withings-App-and-what-does-it-do"
        },
        {
          "title": "Withings+: FAQ and renewal pricing",
          "url": "https://support.withings.com/hc/en-us/articles/8986672043153-Withings-FAQ"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sections": [
    {
      "title": "What does “all-round health” actually cover?",
      "text": "Start with the job you want done. A phone health dashboard brings records together; a fitness ecosystem adds activity trends; a symptom diary captures how you feel; a care-access app helps with appointments or prescriptions. A long feature list does not make these services interchangeable. NHS App and Patient Access appear here because affordable access to care is part of health, although neither is a substitute for a workout or food diary."
    },
    {
      "title": "One reliable record beats five half-used diaries",
      "text": "Write down the information you want to keep: medicines, symptoms, activity, food, mood or appointment details. Then check whether you enter it yourself, import it from a device or receive it from your care provider. Test one ordinary week before moving your history. Duplicate sync connections can produce confusing totals; confirm where each number came from and whether you can correct or export it."
    },
    {
      "title": "Check the device cost, not just the app price",
      "text": "A free companion app may be most useful with a paid watch, scale or other device. A subscription may unlock interpretation rather than the underlying record. List the costs separately: hardware, app subscription and any professional service. Check that your existing device is supported before treating a free download as a free complete setup."
    },
    {
      "title": "UK care access depends on the service behind the app",
      "text": "An app being available in a UK store does not mean every NHS organisation uses it. Check the country, practice and service requirements on the official source. A private appointment booking feature can carry a separate fee. Keep urgent care routes and your usual care team accessible; an app account is not a promise of a clinician response."
    }
  ],
  "faqs": [
    [
      "Are these the ten best health apps?",
      "No. This is a selected comparison of ten apps in alphabetical order. It is not a scored ranking, a complete market list or a claim that every app suits every person."
    ],
    [
      "Can one app replace my NHS records?",
      "A personal tracking app and an NHS clinical record serve different purposes. Check what is actually connected and what your care team can see; do not assume information you enter is sent to a clinician."
    ]
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Apple UK: Health",
      "url": "https://www.apple.com/uk/health/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Augo: about the app",
      "url": "https://augo.co.uk/about/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Augo: free tools and separate consultation charges",
      "url": "https://augo.co.uk/free/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Bearable: free and Premium features",
      "url": "https://bearable.app/support/common-questions/bearable-free-vs-premium-features/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Bearable UK App Store listing",
      "url": "https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/bearable-symptom-med-tracker/id1482581097"
    },
    {
      "title": "Bearable official app website",
      "url": "https://bearable.app/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Garmin UK: Connect support",
      "url": "https://support.garmin.com/en-GB/?productID=125677&topicTag=region_garminconnect6vi"
    },
    {
      "title": "Garmin: Connect+ and free core features",
      "url": "https://www.garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/wearables-health/elevate-your-health-and-fitness-goals-with-garmin-connect/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Garmin: Connect app features",
      "url": "https://support.garmin.com/en-IN/?faq=N7qM9eVuzl77PNYKV8ORX5"
    },
    {
      "title": "Google UK: Google Health and Premium",
      "url": "https://store.google.com/gb/product/google_health_premium?hl=en-GB"
    },
    {
      "title": "NHS: full app access and limitations",
      "url": "https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/setting-up/get-full-access/"
    },
    {
      "title": "NHS England Digital: eligibility requirements",
      "url": "https://digital.nhs.uk/services/nhs-app/toolkit/help-your-community-use-the-nhs-app/volunteers-guide-help-someone-set-up-their-nhs-app/eligibility-requirements"
    },
    {
      "title": "NHS App: terms of use",
      "url": "https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/about/privacy-legal-information/nhs-app-terms-of-use/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Patient Access: GP and pharmacy services",
      "url": "https://www.patientaccess.com/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Patient Access: free app and registration",
      "url": "https://support.patientaccess.com/patientaccess"
    },
    {
      "title": "Patient Access: GP features",
      "url": "https://www.patientaccess.com/gp-features"
    },
    {
      "title": "Samsung UK: Health features and requirements",
      "url": "https://www.samsung.com/uk/apps/samsung-health/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Samsung UK: Health app pricing and optional content",
      "url": "https://www.samsung.com/uk/mobile-phone-buying-guide/samsung-health-tips/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Welltory: free tier and Premium explained",
      "url": "https://welltory.com/blog/is-welltory-free"
    },
    {
      "title": "Welltory: subscription and retention terms",
      "url": "https://help.welltory.com/en/articles/11659476-welltory-subscription-which-one-to-choose-how-to-cancel-or-get-a-refund-and-how-to-delete-your-data"
    },
    {
      "title": "Withings UK: app overview",
      "url": "https://www.withings.com/en-uk/pages/withings-app"
    },
    {
      "title": "Withings: UK subscription pricing",
      "url": "https://support.withings.com/hc/en-us/articles/14166469200529-Withings-Subscribing-to-Withings"
    },
    {
      "title": "Withings: standalone app functions",
      "url": "https://support.withings.com/hc/en-us/articles/202719068-Withings-App-Android-What-is-the-Withings-App-and-what-does-it-do"
    },
    {
      "title": "Withings+: FAQ and renewal pricing",
      "url": "https://support.withings.com/hc/en-us/articles/8986672043153-Withings-FAQ"
    }
  ]
}