What to do if your app is not in the list

Do not worry. The list of apps we mention in this help centre is not the full list of what works. It is just the apps we have tested. Many more apps work fine, because MigraineMe reads from your phone's health hub, not from the apps themselves.

In plain words: if your app can send its data into Apple Health (iPhone) or Health Connect (Android), MigraineMe can usually read it. That is true for hundreds of apps, including ones we have never seen.

One thing to know first: MigraineMe reads a specific set of categories from the bridge: sleep, heart rate and HRV, steps and workouts, blood oxygen, respiratory rate, body temperature, blood glucose, food and drink, and menstruation. If your app only records something outside that set (for example weight or blood pressure), MigraineMe will not pick it up yet, even when the bridge shows it.

Here is how to check.

On iPhone

Step 1: Find out if your app writes to Apple Health.

1. Open your app (the one you wish to connect).
2. Tap the menu, gear, or profile icon.
3. Look for Apple Health, Connected Apps, or Permissions.
4. If you see it, turn it on. Tap Turn On All when asked, then Allow.

Step 2: Check that the data arrived in Apple Health.

1. Open the Apple Health app (the white app with a pink heart).
2. Tap Browse at the bottom.
3. Look for the type of data you expect (Sleep, Heart Rate, Weight, and so on).
4. Tap it. You should see your numbers.

Step 3: Tell MigraineMe to read it.

1. Open MigraineMe.
2. Tap the gear icon in the top-left of the screen.
3. Tap Data and Notifications.
4. Make sure the matching category is switched on.

If your numbers show up in Apple Health but not in MigraineMe, toggle the category off and on under Data and Notifications.

If your app does not offer Apple Health

Some apps do not share with Apple Health at all. In that case, MigraineMe cannot read from them. Write to us at help@migraineme.app and tell us which app, and we will look into it.

On Android

Step 1: Find out if your app writes to Health Connect.

1. Open your app.
2. Tap the menu, gear, or profile icon.
3. Look for Health Connect, Connected Apps, or Permissions.
4. If you see it, tap Connect and then Allow.

Step 2: Check the data arrived in Health Connect.

1. Open the Health Connect app on your phone. If you do not see it, search for it in your Settings, or download it from the Play Store.
2. Tap Data and access.
3. Find the type of data you expect.
4. Tap it. Your numbers should be there.

Step 3: Tell MigraineMe to read it.

1. Open MigraineMe.
2. Tap the gear icon in the top-left, then Data and Notifications.
3. Switch on the matching category.

If your numbers appear in Health Connect but not in MigraineMe, toggle the category off and on under Data and Notifications.

If your app does not offer Health Connect

Some older Android apps still use Google Fit, which is being retired. Check the Play Store for an update. If the app does not support Health Connect, MigraineMe cannot read it.

We are here to help

We do not want you stuck. If you have tried these steps and your app still will not connect, send us an email at help@migraineme.app. Tell us:

1. The name of your app.
2. Whether you have an iPhone or an Android phone.
3. What you have tried so far.

We read every email and we will write back.