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
- Supports RR data from HR monitors (Polar, Suunto, Garmin)
- Computes commonly used time- and frequency-domain HRV parameters
- Analysis results can be exported in CSV and PDF format
- How the Lite Version differs from the Full Version → Lite vs. Full Version
*The brochure, user’s guide, and video tutorials pertain to the full version of the Kubios HRV Scientific.
Kubios HRV Scientific
The gold-standard heart rate variability analysis software
A single user subscription license (1-year subscription) including access to Kubios HRV mobile app data, software updates, and technical support. One license allows you to use Kubios HRV Scientific on one computer at a time. For Windows (Win 10 or 11, 64-bit) and macOS (Monterey, Ventura, or Sonoma).
Kubios HRV Scientific Lite – Free HRV analysis software with limited functionality and for non-commercial use only (see License Agreement). A single user subscription license.
Full Version
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KUBIOS HRV SCIENTIFIC SPECIFICATIONS
Lite vs. Full Version
 |  | |
| Kubios HRV Scientific | Lite Version | Full Version |
|---|---|---|
| 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/
