Privacy-first health trackers are landing in beta, and the conversation is all about data handling and UX. Viatza is kicking off its first public beta on TestFlight, promising to keep symptoms, attachments, and appointments in one place—fully under your control.
Beta quick takes • Viatza — privacy-first health tracker; first public beta on TestFlight; keeps everything from symptoms to attachments and appointments in a single, portable record, designed to live under the user’s control. [1] • Harvee — HRV-based stress monitoring with Apple Watch integration; tracks HRV and defines a “normal” range so you can spot burnout early; it also pushes readings as notifications and brings an on-device experience via an Apple Watch app with complications and a Today view; the app offers practical balance suggestions focused on sleep and movement. [2] • Screentox — Gamified screen-time control that uses a living, wilting succulent as a visual cue; the beta is open for a few more days, and feedback highlights onboarding friction (sign-up before trying) and minimal-but context-heavy notifications; the developer says they’re refining onboarding and user flow for the full release. [3]
Closing thought: Taken together, these live-betas spotlight the tradeoffs between privacy, onboarding clarity, and ecosystem integrations in new health apps.
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Just launched the first beta of viatza, a privacy-first health tracker
Viatza beta on TestFlight; privacy-first health tracker; stores symptoms, attachments, appointments; seeks user feedback publicly today from early adopters.
View sourceHarvee: Stress monitor for when life won’t chill
Harvee HRV-based stress monitor for iPhone with Apple Watch integration; TestFlight beta, notifications, and balance guidance.
View sourceScreentox: Gamified Screen Time Control (open for a few more days!)
Screentox iOS beta, gamified screen-time app; testers praised features yet noted onboarding issues and login requirement.
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