The Apple Watch and Apple Health app do a great job of collecting data and presenting it. But they lack one crucial element: the correlation of data to give meaningful insights. Bevel seeks to fix that shortcoming through several different metrics it derives as well as a judicious helping of AI.
| App name | Bevel |
| Source | App Store |
| Cost | Free for all features except AI which requires a $79.99 annual or $9.99 monthly subscription fee |
| Developer site | https://www.bevel.health |
| Test equipment | Apple Watch Ultra 1 and iPhone 15 Pro |
Ethical note: I sourced my review software directly from the App Store and used the free two-week trial of Bevel Intelligence. I received no advice or free access directly from the developer.
There are literally dozens of health apps for the Apple Watch and iPhone. The vast majority take data collected by the Apple Watch or other wearables and present it in different layouts with some interesting graphs. Most lack any real attempt at helping users to gain insights from the data.
The main exception is Whoop which offers a solid app as well as its own bespoke wearable. But it has a steeper annual subscription price than Bevel. However, Bevel does require an Apple Watch or some other wearable.
Bevel did, at one point, require payment but the developers made the app free in December 2025 and only charge for access to the AI features, dubbed Bevel Intelligence.
Installation and setup
Like any app, installation was straightforward. Once I found the app in the App Store, I installed it. After creating an account with Bevel (I used “Sign in with Apple”) the app asked if it could access my history from Apple Health.
That took just a few minutes and the app was ready to go.
Jack of all trades
Bevel is more than just a set of health metrics packaged with some nice illustrations and graphs. It has the potential to replace a couple of other apps I use.
Bevel has a built in food tracking tool. I’ve been using Foodnoms ($59.99 annual subscription) for a couple of years. Bevel works similarly with the ability to scan food using the camera, read barcodes from food labels and back that with an extensive library of foods that makes entering meals and creating recipes. That means Bevel’s free option automatically saves me money.
While I prefer to use the Nike Run Club app for tracking my runs, I’ve been using Gymbook to track my weight training. Bevel has its own tool, complete with a comprehensive database of exercises, for tracking strength training. While there’s no subscription fee for Gymbook, Bevel means I can reduce the number of apps I use.
If you’ve used a sleep tracking app, Bevel can replace that as well.
Other apps, like Athlytic and Welltory (see my health app showdown for a look at those apps) try to offer a one-stop shop. Bevel exceeds them as it removes the need for a number of third party apps to collect data.
A day in the life
A quick look at Bevel first thing each day gives you an idea of sleep quality how well it has aided recovery from the previous day’s activity. In my case, I’d been out for a run in the morning, walked my dogs and carried out a bunch of domestic tasks.
Tapping on each of the circles for Strain, Recovery and Sleep reveals more detail on each metric including trends. If you want more information, and have paid for the annual Bevel Intelligence subscription, you can ask for advice on how to improve your performance in any metric.
Typically, I start the day with breakfast. I usually eat the same breakfast each morning so I’ve created a recipe so I don’t have to enter multiple items each time. If there are foods you often eat (I like to have a banana or a granola bar as a snack most days) you can add them as favourites so you can find them easily.
If you’re eating something new, you can scan the bar code on the packaging or take a picture of the food and let Bevel Intelligence figure things out for you. Or you can search for a food in the apps database. For example, last night’s dinner was a scotch fillet steak, salad and oven baked sweet potato fries. I looked those up and logged them.
Timeline and Journal
All activity, including meals, exercise and sleep can be viewed in a timeline that is added to through the day.
There’s also a journal that is completed with a combination of automatically collected data and manual entry. It captures hydration (it gathers data from my HidrateSpark Pro drink bottle), the number of steps I’ve walked as well as other information. I can also manually log other information such as whether my pets slept in the same room as me, whether I used a device in bed, shared my bed and my daily mood.
With almost every Bevel feature now included, the big question is whether Bevel Intelligence is worth paying for.
Bevel Intelligence
If you’re paying subscription fees for a number of other apps for food, sleep and other tracking then Bevel Intelligence is a nice extra that will likely give you more insights for less money.
I used Bevel Intelligence to answer questions such as “What’s a good snack to have?” And what’s a good revery meal after a long run?” It gave me good answers. In addition, it also prompts questions.
Whether those insights and information are valuable will come down to whether that information is worthwhile.
The bottom line
There are many different health apps out there. Of the many I’ve tried, Bevel stands out. The free version can replace several other apps and save a significant amount of money on separate subscriptions.
Bevel Intelligence is a well thought out extra feature that’s offered at a reasonable cost.
If you’re looking for an app that brings all your health data as well as activity and nutrition tracking into one place, Bevel is a great choice.
Anthony is the founder of Australian Apple News. He is a long-time Apple user and former editor of Australian Macworld. He has contributed to many technology magazines and newspapers as well as appearing regularly on radio and occasionally on TV.