Introducing Helsa: A GLP-1 Companion App for iPhone and Android
Helsa is a GLP-1 companion app. Log meals by photo, text or voice, track doses and side effects, and ask an AI coach that knows your medication.
By Helsa Health editorial team
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Introduction
Helsa is a GLP-1 companion app for iPhone and Android. It helps you log what you eat, keep track of your doses and side effects, and understand your own data while you take a medication such as Wegovy®, Zepbound®, Ozempic® or Mounjaro®.
This post explains where Helsa came from, what it does today and what it does not do.
Where Helsa came from
I never planned to build a health app. After a lifelong passion for fitness, I watched sporty friends quietly struggle with PCOS and prediabetes. Over 1 in 3 U.S. adults has prediabetes, and most do not know it (CDC). Their doctor’s advice was to eat better and move more, then check back in six months. Nothing helped them day to day.
We began prototyping in late 2024 with friends, family and Reddit volunteers as beta testers. The feedback was consistent: people wanted fewer graphs and faster feedback. As more people we talked to started GLP-1 medications, Helsa became a companion built for them.
Why a GLP-1 companion?
GLP-1 medications change appetite, so what you eat matters in a new way. Protein and fiber become harder to get when you have little appetite, and side effects such as nausea can change from week to week. Most people start the medication with little day-to-day support.
Helsa fills that gap with simple tracking and plain-language answers.
What Helsa does
- Log meals in one AI food chat. Use a photo, text or voice. Helsa shows calories, protein, fiber and each meal’s estimated glycemic index and load.
- Track doses and side effects. Keep a clear record to share with your care team.
- Follow your weight since you started.
- Track A1C and other blood markers next to your meals.
- Ask an AI coach that knows your medication. Read more in Meet the Helsa AI Coach.
Nutrition values and glycemic estimates are approximate.
What Helsa does not do
Helsa is for tracking and education only. It does not give medical advice, diagnose conditions or recommend dose changes. Talk with your healthcare provider about your medication, side effects or health concerns.
Try Helsa
Helsa is on the App Store and Google Play. It is free to download. Premium unlocks the full app: monthly is $12.99, or yearly is $79.99 with a 7-day free trial.
Looking for food ideas first? See the GLP-1 guides and the GLP-1 protein calculator.
