Helsa
Helsa is a mobile metabolic health coach that tracks blood sugar, nutrition, activity, sleep, and stress in one app. It connects to Apple Health and combines wearable data with self-reported metrics to deliver personalized guidance for weight loss and metabolic disease prevention.
The app covers food photo scanning, voice meal logging, blood marker analysis, and daily health reports. You can ask questions anytime and get coaching tailored to your metabolic profile, from meal timing to exercise recommendations.
Helsa is built for people managing prediabetes, diabetes risk, PCOS, obesity, or general metabolic health goals. It focuses on preventing and reversing conditions like type 2 diabetes without requiring expensive continuous glucose monitors.
Snap a photo of your meal and get automatic nutrition analysis
Log what you ate by voice when typing is a hassle
Track blood markers like glucose, A1C, cholesterol, and triglycerides
Get a daily metabolic health report with real-time guidance
Connect Apple Health to pull in wearable activity and sleep data
Chat with a personal health coach about meals, exercise, and goals
Tracks nutrition, sleep, stress, activity, and blood markers in one holistic dashboard
Works without expensive CGM hardware by using wearables and self-reported data
Supports both photo-based food logging and voice meal input
Available on iOS and Android with Apple Health integration
Offers partnership programs for employers, insurers, and healthcare providers
Only Apple Health integration is listed so far; other wearables are not yet supported
Subscription pricing is managed through app stores with no public price list on the website
Services are not intended for users under 16 without parental supervision
Does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment; all guidance is informational only
Is Helsa free to use?
Helsa offers core app access with premium features available through subscription plans billed via the Apple App Store or Google Play. Free trials may be offered and convert to paid subscriptions unless canceled before the trial ends.
What devices does Helsa integrate with?
Helsa integrates with Apple Health to pull in wearable activity and health data. The website notes that more wearable integrations are coming soon.
Is my health data secure with Helsa?
Helsa uses encrypted HTTPS connections and stores health data on Firebase. The privacy policy states compliance with GDPR for EEA users and Swiss FADP for users in Switzerland.
How does Helsa analyze food from photos?
Helsa lets you take photos of your meals, which are analyzed automatically to estimate nutrition. Images may be stored temporarily on Firebase Storage to display results and provide personalized feedback.
Who is Helsa designed for?
Helsa is designed for people focused on metabolic health, including those managing prediabetes, diabetes risk, weight loss, PCOS, obesity, or metabolic syndrome. It targets prevention and reversal of metabolic diseases.
Does Helsa provide medical advice?
No. Helsa does not offer medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All guidance and analyses are for informational purposes only, and you should consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns.
Does Helsa have a mobile app?
Yes. Helsa is available as a mobile app on iOS and Android. Download links are listed on helsa.health for the App Store and Google Play.

