Who competes with Pulse?

Pulse competes in the Healthcare category against Biocogniv, Docbot, SpringWit, Medicare Vox (fka Fair Square), Zen and other Y Combinator-backed companies.

Pulse alternatives: 12 options compared

Q: What are the best alternatives to Pulse?

The closest alternatives to Pulse are Biocogniv, Docbot, SpringWit. This page compares 12 alternatives on what each one does, funding stage, team size and operating status.

Q: Which Pulse alternative should I choose?

Biocogniv is the closest match to what Pulse does. Larger teams in the comparison table generally offer more support and a longer track record, while earlier-stage companies tend to compete on price.

Q: Is Pulse still active?

Pulse is currently listed as Inactive in the Y Combinator directory.

TL;DR: If you are replacing Pulse, the closest options are Biocogniv, Docbot, SpringWit. The table below compares 12 alternatives on what they do, stage, size and status.

Every alternative below is compared on what it actually does, not just its category — so you can see which one genuinely replaces Pulse (YC Winter 2017).

Last verified: 2026-04-21

What are the best alternatives to Pulse?

The three closest alternatives to Pulse are:

Biocogniv — works in the same Healthcare category (YC Summer 2020).
Docbot — works in the same Healthcare category (YC Winter 2019).
SpringWit — Brain health and awareness (YC Summer 2014).

Pulse alternatives compared

Alternative	What it does	Stage	Team	Status
Biocogniv	—	YC Summer 2020	6	Acquired
Docbot	—	YC Winter 2019	—	Acquired
SpringWit	Brain health and awareness	YC Summer 2014	—	Inactive
Medicare Vox (fka Fair Square)	Building an AI Health Insurance Agent.	YC Winter 2020	20	Active
Zen	Posture correction software	YC Summer 2021	—	Active
Mighty Health	All-in-one health program helping seniors with their daily function	YC Summer 2019	7	Inactive
CareOasis	Get Paid for Family Caregiving	YC Summer 2023	2	Active
Mind Emulation Foundation	—	YC Winter 2018	1	Active
Deep Meditate	Deep Meditate is an app that helps you de-stress, sleep, and…	YC Winter 2020	1	Active
Luminate	We make cancer care at home possible.	YC Summer 2021	55	Active
Digi-Prex	Subscription pharmacy for patients with chronic diseases	YC Summer 2019	32	Active
HealthSherpa	Private sector Healthcare.gov.	YC Summer 2012	220	Active

Which Pulse alternative should I choose?

It depends on your size. Biocogniv is the closest match on what Pulse actually does. If you need something more established, sort the table by team size — larger teams generally mean more support and a longer track record. If budget is the constraint, the earlier-batch companies are usually the ones still competing on price.

Is Pulse still active?

Pulse is no longer listed as active, so anyone still relying on it should plan a migration to one of the alternatives above.

How was this list put together?

Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and was matched to Pulse on what it actually does — its own description of its product — rather than on a broad category label. Batch, team size and operating status come from the YC directory and are shown as-is. We do not rank by payment.

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