Murph vs Hilo
Hilo measures blood pressure from your wrist all day. Murph reads the trend beside the rest of your health.
Hilo syncs to Murph through Apple HealthReviewed · 5 official Hilo sources · No affiliate links · How we research
The short answer
Choose Murph
Choose Murph if blood pressure is one signal among your symptoms, sleep, medications, labs, and records, and you want an assistant that reads the trend, helps you test a change, and handles the follow up.
Choose Hilo
Choose Hilo if you want continuous wrist blood pressure trends across the day and night, calibrated with an included cuff, with reports you can bring to your doctor.
Can Murph and Hilo work together?
Wear the Hilo Band and keep the app for calibration, history, and doctor ready reports. Turn on Apple Health sharing and connect Apple Health to Murph. Then ask Murph to read the blood pressure trend beside your sleep, medications, symptoms, and labs, plan one change, and set the check ins to see whether it moves the numbers.
Murph vs Hilo at a glance
Ten decisions, each traced to the official sources listed below. Via connection means Murph uses it through a device or account you connect.
- Yes
- Via connection
- Limited
- No
| Capability |  Murph |  Hilo |
|---|---|---|
| Where Hilo goes further (3 rows) | ||
| Cuffless blood pressure trends | Via connection | Yes |
| Doctor ready blood pressure reports | Limited | Yes |
| Medical device status | No | Limited |
| Where they overlap (2 rows) | ||
| Medication tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Notes and symptom logging | Yes | Yes |
| Where Murph goes further (5 rows) | ||
| Works without dedicated hardware | Yes | No |
| Wearable and lab context | Yes | Limited |
| Works in iMessage or Telegram | Yes | No |
| Handles health errands | Yes | No |
| Free start without a card | Yes | No |
Read the full evidence9 dimensions, in each product's own words
| Dimension | Murph | Hilo |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | MurphTurn scattered health context into an ongoing private relationship, clearer decisions, and practical follow-through.Source 1 | HiloReplace occasional cuff readings with continuous, calibrated blood pressure trends that show how daily life affects your numbers.Source 3Source 4 |
| Product format | MurphA private ongoing conversation in familiar messaging, with a web account for deeper review and control.Source 1 | HiloA screen free wrist band that takes roughly 50 readings over 24 hours and sends them to the Hilo Core app, plus an upper arm cuff for calibration.Source 7Source 3 |
| Data and inputs | MurphConversation, authorized wearable and lab connections, records, notes, meals, symptoms, workouts, and manual measurements.Source 1 | HiloWrist optical signals converted to blood pressure estimates, cuff calibration readings, heart rate, movement, temperature, respiration, and sleep related data, plus notes and medication entries.Source 5Source 6 |
| How it interprets | MurphConnects context across domains, explains relevant patterns, and helps test what works for one person over time.Source 1 | HiloBlood pressure trends over days and weeks, comparisons between time periods, and correlations with sleep, activity, and routines. Membership unlocks full history and report generation.Source 3Source 7 |
| Follow-through | MurphPlans, reminders, check-ins, practical health errands, personal experiments, and optional group support.Source 1 | HiloThe app shows blood pressure patterns against sleep, activity, and daily routines, prompts recalibration every 30 days, and, with membership, generates doctor ready reports and tracks medications and notes.Source 3Source 7 |
| Required hardware | MurphNo proprietary device is required. Connected wearables can add useful signals.Source 1 | HiloThe Hilo Band runs up to 15 days per charge and recharges in about 90 minutes. The kit includes the Hilo Cuff for initial calibration and a recalibration every 30 days. The app needs iOS 16 or later or Android 8 or later with Bluetooth 5.0.Source 3 |
| Platforms | MurphHosted messaging and web experiences, plus an open-source option that can be inspected and run locally.Source 1 | HiloThe Hilo Core app for iPhone and Android. Members can automatically share data with Apple Health or Health Connect and generate reports for a clinician.Source 3Source 7 |
| Cost model | MurphFree starter usage is available without a card. Paid plans add more usage when needed.Source 1 | HiloWhen reviewed in the US, the band cost $89.99 and the required membership cost $149.99 a year, for $239.98 in the first year with annual renewal. The UK page listed £79.99 for the band and cuff plus £119.99 for 12 months.Source 3Source 4Source 7 |
| Clinical role | MurphEducational health support. Murph is not emergency care and does not diagnose or treat disease.Source 2 | HiloIn the United States, Hilo says Hilo Core is designed for wellness and awareness, not medical use, and its consumer health data policy calls it a wellness product and not a medical device. In the EU and UK, Hilo sells the same system as a CE Class IIa medical device under EU MDR, validated to ISO 81060-2. The included Hilo Cuff is an FDA cleared blood pressure monitor.Source 3Source 6Source 4 |
Material tradeoffs
- Hilo needs an active membership on top of the band, and the band has no screen. A cuff recalibration every 30 days is part of the routine.
- The same hardware is a wellness product in the US and a Class IIa medical device in Europe, so the regulatory status depends on where you buy it.
- Murph has no blood pressure sensor and no report generator. It reads the trend Hilo shares through Apple Health and works with it in conversation.
Common questions about Murph and Hilo
Is Hilo a medical device?
It depends where you buy it. In the United States Hilo positions Hilo Core as a wellness product rather than a medical device. In the EU and UK the system carries a CE Class IIa medical device mark under EU MDR. The calibration cuff itself is an FDA cleared blood pressure monitor.
Does Hilo require a subscription?
Yes. An active membership is required and cost $149.99 a year in the US when reviewed, on top of the $89.99 band. Membership covers full history, doctor ready reports, medication tracking, and sharing to Apple Health or Health Connect.
Can Murph read Hilo blood pressure data?
Yes, on iPhone, once you enable Apple Health sharing in the Hilo Core app, which is a membership feature, and connect Apple Health to Murph. Murph then reads the blood pressure trend beside your symptoms, medications, sleep, and labs.
Official sources
Reviewed . This is official-source desk research, not hands-on product testing. Pricing and availability can change.
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