By need
Best blood pressure monitors with an app
If you want your readings to land on your phone automatically — charted, dated, and easy to email to a doctor — you want a Bluetooth monitor with a solid app. Here are the validated picks and what their apps actually do.
An app doesn't make a reading more accurate — accuracy comes from validation and cuff fit. What a good app adds is effortless tracking: your numbers sync automatically, build a trend chart, and export as a clean report you can share.
The two things to check are the sync method (Bluetooth pairs to a phone that's nearby; Wi-Fi uploads on its own) and whether the app exports a shareable report. Most people are best served by Bluetooth — it's simpler and cheaper.
All four picks below are validation-listed. The Omron and Withings apps are the most polished; the Greater Goods app is basic but does the core job.
The apps, compared
- OMRON connect (10 Series, 5 Series, Silver, Complete): clean trend charts, PDF export, two-user support on the 10 Series. The most widely used ecosystem here.
- Withings Health Mate (BPM Connect): the best long-term trend app in this group, and it syncs over Wi-Fi so it works without a phone in the room.
- Balance Health (Greater Goods): basic charting and export, but pairs a big backlit display with app sync at a budget price.
Bluetooth vs. Wi-Fi sync
Bluetooth uploads your reading to a phone that's nearby and running the app — fine for almost everyone, and the cheaper route. Wi-Fi (only the Withings here) uploads on its own with no phone present, which suits a household member who doesn't carry a smartphone. If reliable hands-off syncing matters more than price, that's the reason to step up to Wi-Fi.
Sharing readings with your doctor
The practical payoff of an app is the export. Both OMRON connect and Withings Health Mate generate a dated report you can email or show at an appointment, which beats reading numbers off a tiny screen. This is about organizing data, not interpreting it — leave the interpretation to your clinician.
Pairing hiccups to expect
Bluetooth pairing is the most common complaint across connected monitors — the Omron Complete draws recurring pairing gripes, for instance. Keep the phone close during setup, allow Bluetooth permissions, and know that a synced monitor still stores readings on the device if the phone isn't handy.
Worth knowing: An app is a convenience, not an accuracy upgrade. If nobody will actually open it, a simpler standalone monitor is one less thing to go wrong.
Our picks
Best overall Omron 10 Series
The all-rounder to beat: it takes three readings and averages them automatically (how a clinic does it), stores two users, and carries both the AMA and STRIDE validation listings. Reviewers find little to fault.
- Auto-averages 3 readings for a steadier number
- Listed on both major validation registries
- Two users, 100 readings each, on the device
Not for: The pre-formed cuff can be fiddly to position on very small or very large arms.
Best for travel Withings BPM Connect
The best-connected, best-travelling monitor here: validated, rechargeable, tubeless, and syncs over Wi-Fi with a genuinely good tracking app. Buy it for the software — the tiny device screen is the trade-off.
- Syncs over Wi-Fi with no base unit or cables
- Rechargeable — no battery swapping
- Excellent long-term trend app
Not for: Only ~8 readings live on the device — it leans on the app; the small screen is hard for older eyes.
Omron 5 Series
The sweet spot for one person: genuinely one-button, a comfortable wide cuff, AMA-validated, and app sync if you want it — without paying for two-user memory you won’t use.
- One of the simplest monitors to operate
- Wide cuff included at a mid price
- App sync for sharing with a doctor
Not for: Single-user memory and a plain, unlit display — couples should step up to the 10 Series.
Best value Greater Goods Bluetooth Monitor
The value surprise, and a repeated Wirecutter pick: a big, high-contrast backlit display and app sync at a budget price, AMA-validated, from a US brand known for responsive support.
- Big, easy-to-read backlit numbers
- Costs like a basic unit but syncs to a phone
- AMA-validated at a budget price
Not for: Smaller support ecosystem than Omron, and the app is basic.
Questions people ask
Do I have to use the app to get a reading?
No. Every Bluetooth monitor here works fully on its own and stores readings on the device. The app just adds automatic syncing and charting when you want it.
Which app is best for tracking trends over time?
Withings Health Mate is the standout for long-term trends in this group. OMRON connect is close behind and supports two users on the 10 Series.