Connect your blood pressure monitor to Apple Health and take the readings to your doctor as a PDF
How readings from your blood pressure cuff get into Apple Health, via the maker's app or by hand, and how to export them as a PDF.
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You connect a blood pressure monitor to Apple Health by allowing the maker's app to write to Health. If that does not work for your monitor, you enter the readings by hand. For your doctor you then export them as a PDF from the blood pressure log in the Health app. If you use Sam, the high blood pressure program reads the values from Apple Health too.
This post shows the steps, says what makers themselves state about Apple Health and takes you to a printout for the appointment. It is not a buying guide or a ranking.
Why does the cuff matter, not the watch?
An Apple Watch does not measure blood pressure. The reasons are in can a smartwatch measure blood pressure?. Apple's blood pressure log in Health therefore needs a cuff.
For home use, the British Heart Foundation advises a monitor validated by the British and Irish Hypertension Society (BIHS), and an upper-arm cuff rather than a wrist device where possible. The BIHS says it cannot endorse any wearable blood pressure devices. The 2024 European guidelines advise against cuffless devices and recommend validated upper-arm monitors.
How to measure, according to Blood Pressure UK:
- Rest for five minutes in a quiet place, back supported and feet flat.
- Rest your arm on a firm surface at the level of your heart.
- Keep still and do not talk while it measures.
- Take two or three readings one to two minutes apart.
- Avoid measuring within 30 minutes of eating, smoking, caffeine or exercise.
When you start monitoring at home, Blood Pressure UK suggests measuring morning and evening for seven days. Which monitor suits you and how often you measure, you settle with your doctor.
How do the readings get into Apple Health?
There are two common ways.
Way 1: through the maker's app. You pair the monitor with the maker's app, usually by Bluetooth. The app writes the readings to Health if you allow it. If readings do not appear, check the app's access in the Health app: tap your profile picture, then Apps under Privacy.
Way 2: by hand. In Health tap Browse, then Heart, then Blood Pressure. With Add a Measurement you enter date, time, and the systolic and diastolic values.
On its support page for the blood pressure log, Apple describes only the manual way. It does not say that Health imports from a Bluetooth monitor by itself. Way 1 therefore depends on your maker.
What do Omron, Beurer and Withings say about Apple Health?
On 4 October 2026 we looked at what these makers write in the App Store about Apple Health. This is not a ranking and says nothing about measurement accuracy.
- Omron: the OMRON connect description says you can exchange readings directly with Apple Health, and lists blood pressure and heart rate.
- Beurer: the beurer HealthManager Pro description says you can use it with the health app of your choice and transfer data such as weight, blood pressure, activity, sleep and pulse. The app also exports data as PDF or CSV.
- Withings: the description lists Apple Health among the health apps you can connect. It does not say which values go to Health, so check after pairing.
We looked at no other makers, so nothing is said about them.
The quickest check is your own: take a reading, then open Health and go to Browse, Heart, Blood Pressure. If the value is there, the route works.
What is the Blood Pressure Log in the Health app: 7 days or 4 weeks?
Apple has its own blood pressure log in Health. You need an iPhone 11 or later with the latest iOS and a blood pressure cuff. Apple recommends automatic cuffs that fit around the upper arm.
To set it up, open Health, tap Browse, then Heart, then Blood Pressure Log and Get Started. You then choose one of two purposes:
- "Learn About My Risk for Hypertension": measure morning and evening for 7 days. The log is complete when you have 7 morning and 7 evening readings. If it is not completed within 6 months, Apple closes it automatically.
- "Monitor My Hypertension": measure once a day for 28 days.
According to Apple the log is a standalone feature. Values you enter do not influence Apple Watch hypertension notifications.
The Apple page describes entering readings by hand. It does not say whether readings from a maker's app count in the log. After the first reading, look in the log to see.
How do I export a PDF and take it to the appointment?
When the log is complete, tap Export PDF. You get a PDF of your readings that you can share with your doctor, says Apple. Apple makes this PDF, not Sam. How the two differ is explained in the comparison with Apple Health.
Take with you:
- the PDF, printed or on your phone,
- the name of your monitor and the cuff size,
- a note if a series was unusual, for example after a bad night.
A single reading says little, and the course over time matters. That is what the series is for. The blood pressure category calculator shows the 2018 European categories for clinic readings. What a value means for you, your doctor says. If you are newly diagnosed, see high blood pressure diagnosis: what now. For printable alternatives see blood pressure log: print or app.
What typically goes wrong?
- Permission missing. The maker's app is not allowed to write to Health. Check its access in the Health app under your profile picture, Privacy, Apps.
- Doubled entries. If the maker's app already wrote the reading, a manual entry on top can show it twice. Look under Blood Pressure first.
- Wrong time. When you enter by hand, Apple asks for date and time. In the 7-day log Apple counts morning and evening readings separately, so check the time.
- Readings missing from the log. Apple's page names only manual entry. If readings are missing, check your entries first, then add them by hand. Whether added readings count in the log, Apple does not say.
One word on safety: with chest pain, breathlessness, confusion, weakness on one side, speech or vision problems, a seizure or loss of consciousness, do not wait for the next series. Call your local emergency number (112 in the EU, 999 in the UK, 911 in the US).
Collect blood pressure in Sam and take it to your doctor as a report
You go to your appointment with a series where cuff readings, daily life and your medicine intake sit together. The high blood pressure program is meant for high blood pressure diagnosed by a doctor.
- Instead of Apple Health alone: Sam reads your blood pressure from Apple Health and shows sleep, resting heart rate and steps next to it. You mark circumstances such as alcohol or stress yourself.
- Instead of slips of paper or memory: every reading is in your record with date, arm and whether you measured at home or at the practice, and you tick off each intake. Both appear in the doctor report as a PDF.
Sam does not measure blood pressure. That stays the job of your cuff.
Try Sam HealthSam is a wellness companion, not a medical device. The app does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition or health state. Always consult qualified professionals for medical decisions.
Sources
Updated: October 2026. Maker statements were read on 4 October 2026. Menu names in Health follow Apple's guide published in 2026 and can differ by iOS version, for example Search instead of Browse. Apps and features change, so check them on your device.
- Apple Support: Log your blood pressure in the Health app
- Apple Support: Hypertension notifications on Apple Watch (published 14 September 2026)
- Blood Pressure UK: How to measure your blood pressure at home
- British Heart Foundation: Choosing and using a blood pressure monitor
- British and Irish Hypertension Society: Validated BP monitors
- ESC: 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of elevated blood pressure and hypertension. Eur Heart J 2024;45(38):3912-4018
- OMRON connect, App Store description: apps.apple.com
- beurer HealthManager Pro, App Store description: apps.apple.com
- Withings, App Store description: apps.apple.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which blood pressure monitors work with Apple Health?+
That depends on the maker's app: it has to be allowed to write to Health. The App Store descriptions of Omron's and Beurer's apps mention Apple Health, as of 4 October 2026. What matters for measurement quality is something else: a validated upper-arm monitor, for example from the British and Irish Hypertension Society list.
How do I connect an Omron monitor to Apple Health?+
If your Omron monitor has Bluetooth and Omron lists it for the OMRON connect app, pair it with that app. Then allow the app to share data with Health. The App Store description says the app can exchange readings directly with Apple Health. How pairing works is in your monitor's manual.
Can I enter blood pressure in Apple Health by hand?+
Yes. In Health tap Browse, Heart, Blood Pressure, then Add a Measurement. You enter date, time, and the systolic and diastolic values. Check under Blood Pressure first whether the maker's app already wrote the reading, so it is not entered twice.
How do I export my blood pressure readings as a PDF?+
Set up the blood pressure log under Browse, Heart, and complete it. Then tap Export PDF. Apple describes this file as something to share with your doctor.
Why are my readings not showing up in Apple Health?+
First check that the maker's app has permission to write blood pressure to Health. You manage app access in the Health app: tap your profile picture, then Apps under Privacy. If that does not help, ask the maker or enter the readings by hand.
Does Sam take over the readings from my monitor?+
Yes. In the high blood pressure program Sam reads blood pressure values from Apple Health. The program is for high blood pressure diagnosed by a doctor. You measure with your cuff, and Sam puts the readings together for your appointment. What the readings mean for you, you discuss with your doctor. Sam does not measure blood pressure.
Can an Apple Watch measure blood pressure?+
No. An Apple Watch does not measure blood pressure. Apple's blood pressure log in Health needs a cuff. The British and Irish Hypertension Society says it cannot endorse any wearable blood pressure devices, and the 2024 European guidelines advise against cuffless devices.