Frequently asked questions
Short answers, each with a link to the full page.
Questions
What is the Recovery Score?
One number from 0 to 100 each morning, from heart rate variability, sleep, resting heart rate, respiratory rate and blood oxygen, each compared with your own recent nights. See How the score works.
Is my score compared with other people?
No. Every signal is compared with your own recent nights, 14 by default.
How long until my first score?
Seven nights. Meanwhile you can explore with sample data.
Which Apple Watch do I need?
Any Apple Watch from Series 4, on watchOS 10 or later, worn overnight, with an iPhone on iOS 18 or later. See What you need.
Does Push work without an Apple Watch?
Partly. Another tracker that writes overnight heart data or sleep stages to Apple Health can feed the score. With only an iPhone there is no Recovery Score, but steps and activity still show. See Without an Apple Watch.
What is the difference between Energy and Recovery?
Recovery is your Recovery Score, set by the night and fixed for the day. Energy is your live score, which starts there and moves with your day. Today opens on Energy, and you swipe the top section between Energy, Recovery, Sleep and Strain. See Energy and Recovery.
Why did Energy drop during the day?
Your Recovery Score is the ceiling. Activity above your normal lowers Energy through the day, a nap gives a little back, and a rest day costs nothing. See Changes during the day.
Does Push tell me how hard to train?
It suggests one: Rest, Light, Moderate or Hard, with a time range. It is a suggestion, not a plan. See Today's Training.
How close is the Sleep Score to Apple's?
It follows a structure close to Apple Health's sleep score, so expect a close number, not an identical one. See Sleep Score.
Can I ask Siri for my score?
Yes. Say What's my Recovery Score in Push. See Siri and Shortcuts.
Does my sleep goal change my score?
No. Neither do activity goals. See Sleep goal.
Does my data leave my iPhone?
No. Push has no account, and your health data is never sent anywhere. See Privacy and your data.
Is Push free?
Yes, every feature. The optional Tip Jar unlocks nothing.
Is Push a medical app?
No. Push is a general wellness feature, not a substitute for professional medical judgment, does not account for existing conditions or medications.
Push is free on the App Store, for iPhone and Apple Watch.
Push is a general wellness feature, not a substitute for professional medical judgment, does not account for existing conditions or medications.