# Kardia

> Remote, medical-grade heart care at your fingertips

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.alivecor.aliveecg](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.alivecor.aliveecg)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.alivecor.aliveecg`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AliveCor Inc.
- **Category:** MEDICAL
- **Downloads:** 2,314,532
- **Rating:** 4.71 / 5 (64,617 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.60.0-44874b971e
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2013-10-03
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 163 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alivecor.aliveecg)
- **Website:** [http://www.alivecor.com](http://www.alivecor.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.alivecor.com/privacy](http://www.alivecor.com/privacy)

## Description

Kardia is a cutting-edge Chrome extension designed to work seamlessly with FDA-cleared personal EKG devices like KardiaMobile, KardiaMobile 6L, and KardiaBand. It enables users to capture medical-grade electrocardiograms (EKGs) anytime, anywhere without the hassle of patches, wires, or gels. Within just 30 seconds, Kardia detects common arrhythmias—including atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, and tachycardia—providing instant analysis for immediate insight into heart health.

Beyond recording, Kardia empowers users to remotely share their heart data with physicians or specialized cardiologists for further clinical review, enhancing remote heart health management. Recognized and recommended by leading cardiologists worldwide, this extension simplifies tracking heart health history from the comfort of home, making medical-grade heart care both accessible and reliable. Note that using the Kardia extension requires compatible hardware devices available at alivecor.com.

## Rankings

- #41,175 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION`
- `android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.BODY_SENSORS`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.health.READ_WEIGHT`
- `android.permission.health.START_ONBOARDING`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_BLOOD_PRESSURE`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_HEART_RATE`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_WEIGHT`
- `androidx.health.permissions.read.Weight`
- `androidx.health.permissions.write.BloodPressure`
- `androidx.health.permissions.write.HeartRate`
- `androidx.health.permissions.write.Weight`
- `com.alivecor.aliveecg.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.alivecor.aliveecg.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.google.android.apps.healthdata.permission.START_ONBOARDING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users praise Kardia for easy setup, portability, peace of mind, and AFib detection, and for sharing results with physicians. However, recurring criticisms focus on expensive post-trial subscriptions, noisy readings, privacy concerns, login/registration problems, and occasional connectivity glitches. Overall, the app is valued for quick heart checks but plagued by monetization and reliability issues.

### Pros

- Easy to set up and use; user-friendly app.
- Pocket-sized, portable device for quick checks anywhere.
- Provides peace of mind and makes it easy to share results with a doctor.
- Detects normal sinus rhythm and AFib; useful medical insight.
- Overall value and positive user experience; many say it's worth the price.

### Cons

- High ongoing subscription cost for advanced readings after a trial; many feel not worth it.
- Readings can be noisy or inconsistent; reliability varies by environment and sensor placement.
- Privacy concerns: app sells data to Google/Mixpanel and collects data before showing features.
- Frustrating sign-in/registration issues and occasional need for tech support.
- Connectivity and app glitches (device stops connecting, reads fail, NFC toggle annoyance).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.alivecor.aliveecg)