It’s taken three years, but HeartMath has finally responded, in the form of a major redesign, to the concerns we (and probably other critics) voiced over their original emWave stress-management gadget.
Where the emWave required plugging in to a USB port and cost $300, their new Inner Balance system works with pretty much any 30-pin iDevice and sells for just $99.
The interface employs a wealth of visual tricks and data to help enhance your calm. You can check out your progress graphed over time when using it for the recommended twice daily, 10-15 minute sessions, and there’s also a point-achievement goal to strive for.
The app is free, but right now there’s no real way to take advantage of it without the sensor. But HeartMath say they’re working to change that — and on an Android version.