A native iPad app for Whoop has recently become available to download and install. It arrived without fanfare, which means many users probably haven’t even noticed it exists.
A better way to view your recovery and strain metrics
Previously, if you wanted to use Whoop on your iPad, your only option was to download the iPhone version and run it scaled-up. The UI worked, but it didn’t feel particularly sharp or optimised for a tablet. Not a great way of using the software.
But that has now changed. There’s a proper iPadOS version of the app available in the App Store, and it makes a noticeable difference for anyone who prefers reviewing their health data on a larger screen.
Whoop didn’t formally announce this update. There were no social media posts or blog entries that we could spot. But the iPad version is now sitting alongside the iPhone app and can be installed on any supported iPad device.
How it works across two devices
You can install the Whoop app on both your iPhone and your iPad using the same account. Everything syncs seamlessly. You get access to your sleep, strain, recovery, HRV, and everything else in the same visual style you’re used to. On the iPad, it just looks cleaner and is easier to explore. Particularly the charts.
But there are a few catches to be aware of. Your Whoop sensor can only stay paired to one device at a time. That’s almost certainly going to be your iPhone, since you’re not likely to carry an iPad around during workouts. The iPad becomes a secondary device for viewing data, not collecting it.
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Real-time metrics like live heart rate won’t show up on the iPad unless you switch the pairing. However, you can still view trends, start or stop activities, and go through your health history without issue. In practical terms, the iPad version functions almost identically to the iPhone app, aside from that one real-time limitation.
It’s good to have the option
While most people will still use their iPhone as their primary Whoop device, having a native iPad app adds a little bit of value. It becomes easier to dig into your long-term data, swipe through your training progress or compare recovery scores. Everything from strain graphs to sleep staging feels more accessible when you’re not squinting at a smaller screen.
Granted, most people will probably not use the iPad software. But if you are one of the few that has been hoping for this, a native iPad version of the app is available now. It also becomes a good alternative to using the, fairly limited, web version of the Whoop dashboard.
This article originally appeared on Gadgets & Wearables, the first media outlet to report the story.
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