Health Software

Health and fitness apps from Europe. Fasting, meditation, cycle tracking, sleep, nutrition, and digital therapy with EU headquarters.

  • 9 providers
  • From 0 EUR
  • Updated 2026

In detail

What European health apps do differently

Fitness, nutrition, cycle, and sleep data are among the most sensitive personal information. The CLOUD Act requires US companies to hand data to US authorities, even when servers are located in Europe. The providers listed here are headquartered in the EU, including Clue (Berlin), YAZIO (Erfurt), Lifesum (Stockholm), and Petit BamBou (France), and process health data under the GDPR. How far the EU binding reaches depends on the provider: Clue stores data exclusively in EU data centres, YAZIO uses German hosting, and nalua runs entirely offline without a server backend.

All Providers in Detail

Hand-picked European health software. All providers verified and compared.

Freeletics

AI fitness coach from Munich

Germany
instead of Nike Training / Peloton
  • AI coach with weekly plan adaptation
  • Bodyweight, strength, running, and mindset training
  • Nutrition module
  • Headquarters in Munich
See website (in-app subscription)

Clue

Cycle and period tracker from Berlin

Germany
instead of Flo / Glow
  • Cycle, symptom, and mood tracking
  • Science-based content
  • Pregnancy mode in Clue Plus
  • Basic features free of charge
Basic free · Clue Plus: see website

YAZIO

Calorie counter and intermittent fasting from Erfurt

Germany
instead of MyFitnessPal
  • Calorie counting with food database
  • Intermittent fasting module
  • Recipes and meal plans in PRO
  • Sync with fitness trackers
Basic free · YAZIO PRO: see website

Lifesum

Nutrition and meal plan app from Stockholm

Sweden
instead of MyFitnessPal
  • Macro and calorie tracking
  • Themed plans (LCHF, Mediterranean, fasting)
  • Barcode scanner
  • Life Score for nutrition habits
Basic free · Premium: see website

Sleep Cycle

Sleep analysis and smart alarm from Gothenburg

Sweden
instead of Headspace Sleep / Sleep++
  • Sleep analysis via microphone and motion sensor
  • Smart alarm within a configurable window
  • Snore tracking in Premium
  • Trend analyses over weeks and months
Basic free · Premium: see website

7Mind

Meditation and mindfulness app from Berlin

Germany
instead of Headspace / Calm
  • Guided meditations for sleep, stress, focus
  • Recognised prevention courses under §20 SGB V
  • Content in German, French, and Dutch
  • Headquarters in Berlin
Basic free · subscription: see website (health insurance reimbursement possible)

Petit BamBou

Meditation and breathing app from France

France
instead of Headspace / Calm
  • Over 700 meditation and breathing sessions
  • Sophrology and sleep content
  • Family and student plans
  • Content in multiple languages
Basic free · subscription: see website

Fastic

Intermittent fasting app from Berlin

Germany
instead of Zero / Simple
  • Tracking of fasting windows and hydration
  • Fasting protocols (16:8, 18:6, and longer)
  • Meal and step tracking
  • Habit coaching
Basic free · subscription: see website

nalua

Sensory breathing app for sensory overload, neurodivergence, and ME/CFS

Germany
instead of Calm / Headspace
  • Haptic feedback simulates lung expansion
  • OLED-optimised design with deep black background
  • Endless Mode without a fixed timer and Gentle Fade-Out when falling asleep
  • Completely ad-free, no tracking, runs offline
Free, pay-what-you-want donations optional

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does server location matter so much for health apps?

Under the GDPR, health and fitness data fall into a special category of personal data with heightened protection. US providers are subject to the CLOUD Act, which lets US authorities access data even when it is stored in Europe. European providers headquartered and hosted in the EU are not subject to this regulation and operate under the GDPR. Clue stores all data in EU data centres, and YAZIO uses a German hosting provider.

Are all the apps listed here hosted 100 percent in the EU?

No, this varies by provider and is stated in each privacy policy. Clue stores data exclusively in AWS data centres in the EU, and YAZIO uses a German host. Freeletics, Sleep Cycle, and Fastic, by contrast, state that individual backend or analytics services may transfer data to the USA, covered by EU standard contractual clauses. These companies are nonetheless headquartered in the EU.

Which app fits which use case?

For training, Freeletics offers an AI coach; for nutrition and calories, YAZIO or Lifesum each provide a food database and barcode scanner. Clue tracks the menstrual cycle and reproductive health, while Sleep Cycle analyses sleep and wakes you during a light sleep phase. For meditation and mindfulness there are 7Mind and Petit BamBou, and for intermittent fasting YAZIO or Fastic.

Are there apps without any cloud connection?

Yes. nalua is a sensory breathing app that runs entirely offline on the device. There is no server backend, no cloud connection, and no data transmission to external services, so no breathing data ever leaves the phone. The app also skips advertising, tracking, and user accounts completely.

Are the costs of these apps covered by health insurers?

With 7Mind, several prevention courses are certified under §20 SGB V and can be subsidised by statutory German health insurers, for example on stress management, sleep, and relaxation. Depending on the insurer, costs are reimbursed up to 100 percent. For the other apps listed here, we are not aware of any regular reimbursement.

What data do cycle tracking apps like Clue collect?

Clue collects health data such as period length, pain, spotting, weight, body temperature, and sexual activity, plus account data and technical usage data. Many tracking fields are optional, and users decide for themselves which entries to make. According to Clue, this data is stored exclusively on servers located in the European Union.