Kubios HRV Scientific Lite is a free heart rate variability (HRV) analysis software with limited functionality and for non-commercial use only. The software supports data from heart rate monitors and computes commonly used time-domain and frequency-domain HRV parameters.

Software Features
- Kubios HRV mobile app (RR data from readiness measurements)
- Supports RR data from HR monitors (see supported devices)
- Computes commonly used time- and frequency-domain HRV parameters
- Analysis results can be exported in CSV and PDF format
Learn how the Lite version compares to the full version → Lite vs. Full Version
For Windows (10/11, 64-bit) and macOS (Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma, or Sequoia).
* These materials are for the full version of Kubios HRV Scientific. The Lite version has limited functionality.
Free License
Kubios HRV Scientific Lite is available as a free, single-user subscription license (1-year), which includes access to the Kubios HRV mobile app data and software updates.
Lite Version
Kubios HRV Scientific Lite – Free HRV analysis software with limited functionality, for non-commercial use only (see License Agreement).
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Full Version

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Kubios HRV Scientific Specifications
Learn the differences between Lite vs. Full version in our detailed comparison table.
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Kubios HRV Scientific | Lite Version | Full Version |
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Operating system | Win & macOS (64-bit) | Win & macOS (64-bit) |
Kubios HRV mobile app (access your data in Kubios Cloud) | ||
• Readiness measurements | ✓ | ✓ |
• Custom measurements (ECG/RRI/PPG/PPI/ACC & markers) | ✕ | ✓ |
Supported data and devices (see list of supprted devices) | ||
• HR monitors (RRI or PPI data) | ✓ | ✓ |
• Direct export from Polar Flow (RR data and lap markers) | ✕ | ✓ |
• ECG devices (raw ECG waveform data) | ✕ | ✓ |
• PPG devices (raw pulse waveform data) | ✕ | ✓ |
• Animal HRV data supported (mouse, rat, pig, dog) | ✕ | ✓ |
Pre-processing | ||
• Built-in beat detector for ECG and PPG data | ✕ | ✓ |
• Automatic noise detection (manual editing also supported) | ✕ | ✓ |
• Manual beat correction (edit ECG/PPG beat detections) | ✕ | ✓ |
• Threshold based beat correction | ✓ | ✓ |
• Automatic beat correction (validated accuracy)* | ✕ | ✓ |
• Optimal trend removal from HRV data* | ✓ | ✓ |
HRV analysis features | ||
• View extra data channels to guide HRV analysis | ✕ | ✓ |
• Analyze specified time periods (analysis samples) | ✓ | ✓ |
• Analysis sample precoding | ✕ | ✓ |
• Time-varying analysis of the whole recording | ✕ | ✓ |
• PNS and SNS indexes | ✓ | ✓ |
• Standard HRV parameters | ✓ | ✓ |
• Additional HRV parameters | ✕ | ✓ |
• Respiratory rate (RESP) estimate* | ✕ | ✓ |
Other analysis features | ||
• ECG waveform analysis (QRS duration, QT & QTc, etc.) | ✕ | ✓ |
• ANS function analysis (Valsalva ratio, HR response to deep breathing, 30:15 ratio etc.) NEW | ✕ | ✓ |
• Training data analysis (HR, RESP, TRIMP, VT*, VO2 and HRR) | ✕ | ✓ |
Reports and results export | ||
• HRV analysis (PDF | CSV | SPSS friendly CSV) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
• ECG waveform analysis (PDF | CSV | SPSS friendly CSV) | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
• ANS function analysis (PDF | CSV) NEW | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
• Training data analysis (PDF | CSV) | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
• ECG printout in standard paper ECG layout (PDF) | ✕ | ✓ |
• Analysis session backup (Matlab MAT export) | ✕ | ✓ |
• PDF report localization and branding NEW | ✕ | ✓ |
PRICE | FREE | 680 USD |
(Prices are excluding sales tax, VAT or GST) | Non-commercial use ony | (Academic license: 380$) |
*Kubios HRV validation papers are available at: kubios.com/publications/