Best iPhone health widgets
Apple's built-in Health app ships no home-screen widget at all, so third-party apps fill the gap. Body Vitals is the most widget-dense option, with readiness, HRV, sleep, biological age and 22+ custom metrics across small, medium and large sizes. Bevel, Gentler Streak and Athlytic all offer widgets, but as a summary of the app rather than as the primary interface.
Why this category exists
Apple collects an enormous amount of health data and then buries it two taps deep in an app most people open once a month. There is still no first-party home-screen widget for Health. Every option below exists to close that gap.
The useful distinction is between apps that treat the widget as the product and apps that treat it as a shortcut into the product.
The options
| App | Widget sizes | Lock Screen | Metrics on widget | Free widgets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Vitals | S / M / L | Yes | Readiness, HRV, sleep, biological age, Zone 2, 22+ custom | Yes |
| Bevel | S / M | Yes | Recovery, sleep, strain | Pro |
| Athlytic | S / M | Yes | Recovery, exertion | Pro |
| Gentler Streak | S / M / L | Yes | Effort path, activity | Pro |
| Apple Health | — | — | — | No widget |
Body Vitals
Built widget-first rather than app-first. The daily readiness score, its five inputs and a 7-day trend all render on the home screen, alongside a Weekly Pattern widget covering five metrics across seven days and a Longevity widget showing biological age. There are 22+ selectable custom metrics including body composition, gait, nutrition and chronotype, plus Apple Watch complications and a watch app on Pro.
Core widgets are free with no account. Everything computes on-device; HealthKit data is never transmitted. Requires iOS 26, iPhone only.
Bevel, Athlytic and Gentler Streak
All three ship competent widgets that summarise their main score, and all three put them behind a subscription. Pick based on the underlying app rather than the widget: Bevel for multi-device aggregation, Athlytic for Whoop-style recovery, Gentler Streak for a gentler training model.
Getting more out of iOS widgets
- Stack them. Drag one widget onto another to build a Smart Stack, then let iOS rotate by time of day — readiness in the morning, activity in the evening.
- Use the Lock Screen. Lock Screen widgets are seen far more often than home-screen ones, and are the right place for a single glanceable number.
- Add to Control Center. iOS 18 and later allow third-party controls, so a readiness check can be a swipe rather than an app launch.
Body Vitals: Health Widgets
30+ Apple Health metrics as home-screen and Lock Screen widgets. Core widgets free, no account, all on-device.
View on the App StoreFrequently asked questions
Does Apple Health have a home screen widget?
No. As of iOS 26 the built-in Health app provides no home-screen widget, which is why third-party apps that read HealthKit and render widgets exist at all.
How do I add a health widget to my iPhone?
Long-press an empty area of the home screen, tap the + button in the top left, search for the app by name, choose a widget size and tap Add Widget. Lock Screen widgets are added by long-pressing the Lock Screen and tapping Customise.
Why does my health widget show zeros or stale data?
Widgets read from a cached snapshot the app writes, so the app must have run at least once and been granted HealthKit read permission. Open the app once, confirm permissions in Settings > Health > Data Access, and the widget refreshes within the hour.
Are health widgets free?
Body Vitals includes core widgets in its free tier with no account required. Most competitors gate widgets behind a subscription.