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xeve vs Gyroscope
Gyroscope is a beautiful health dashboard with an AI coach. xeve is built for developers — combining the health tracking you want with coding analytics, GitHub activity, and VS Code integration that Gyroscope doesn't offer.
| Feature | xeve | Gyroscope |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic app tracking | ✓ Native macOS menu bar app | ✓ Via RescueTime integration |
| Coding time by project/language | ✓ VS Code + Claude Code extensions | — |
| GitHub activity sync | ✓ Commits, PRs, reviews | — |
| Spotify/music tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Health data (HR, sleep, steps) | ✓ HealthKit + BLE | ✓ Apple Health, Oura, Whoop, etc. |
| AI-powered insights | ✓ Weekly cross-platform digest | ✓ AI health coach |
| Correlation engine | ✓ 19 auto-computed metric pairs | — |
| iOS companion app | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS native app | ✓ | — |
| BLE heart rate monitor | ✓ Direct Whoop/Polar BLE connection | — |
| Location tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free tier available | ✓ All features free during early access | — $9.99/mo, no free tier |
| Body composition tracking | — | ✓ Weight, body fat, photos |
| Nutrition/food logging | — | ✓ Meal tracking and macros |
- 01Developer-first — VS Code extension, Claude Code hook, and GitHub sync are built in, not afterthoughts
- 02Coding analytics that show time by project, language, and editor alongside your health and productivity data
- 03Automated correlation engine finds relationships between your coding output, sleep, exercise, and more
- 04Free during early access — Gyroscope starts at $9.99/mo with no free tier
- 05First-party native macOS app tracking — no need to install RescueTime as a separate dependency
- 01Broader health integrations — Gyroscope connects to Oura, Whoop (via API), Fitbit, and dozens of health devices natively
- 02Body composition and nutrition tracking with meal logging, weight trends, and body fat percentage
- 03Polished health-focused visualizations with body maps, sleep analysis, and fitness scoring
Choose xeve if
Developers who want health data in context with their work. If you care about how sleep affects your coding, which music drives focus, and want GitHub + VS Code + health in one dashboard, xeve is built for you.
Choose Gyroscope if
Health and fitness enthusiasts who want a comprehensive health dashboard with nutrition tracking, body composition, and an AI health coach. Gyroscope is better if coding analytics don't matter to you.
How does xeve's health tracking compare to Gyroscope?
Both pull data from HealthKit (steps, heart rate, sleep, energy). Gyroscope adds nutrition logging, body composition, and connects to more fitness devices. xeve focuses on correlating health data with your coding and productivity — something Gyroscope doesn't do.
Does xeve have an AI coach like Gyroscope?
xeve generates AI-powered weekly digests that analyze patterns across all your data — coding, health, music, and productivity. It's focused on insights rather than coaching. Gyroscope's AI coach is more health and fitness oriented.
Can Gyroscope track coding time?
No. Gyroscope has no coding analytics, no VS Code integration, and no GitHub sync. It can track general computer use via RescueTime integration, but it can't differentiate coding from other screen time.
Is xeve cheaper than Gyroscope?
Yes. xeve is completely free during early access with all features unlocked. Gyroscope costs $9.99/mo with no free tier. Even when xeve introduces paid plans, the Pro tier is planned at $8/mo.
try xeve free
All features free during early access. Native Mac and Windows tracker installs in seconds. See your apps, coding, health, and music in one dashboard.