Helu — Your health, in your language

Who this is for

Someone finally built it for you.

Not a translated version of an app made for someone else. Built, from the first line, for the people healthcare usually leaves behind.

Manchester

"I held my discharge letter for a week. I didn't know if I was meant to rest, or go back to work."

A Polish builder scans it. Helu reads it back to him in Polish — what happened, what to do, when to worry.

Birmingham

"My daughter's prescription was in English. I gave her the dose I guessed. I couldn't sleep that night."

A Nigerian mother scans the label. Helu explains the dose, the timing, the warnings — in a language she trusts.

A new city, a new system

"I have never used a health app that spoke my language. I assumed they were not made for people like me."

An Afghan refugee opens Helu. It greets him in Dari — and for once, nothing needs translating first.

What Helu does

Everything you need to understand your health — in one place.

Six tools that turn confusing, clinical, English-only healthcare into something you can actually act on.

Medication scanner

Scan any medication and get a clear, plain-language explanation of what it's for, how to take it, and what to watch — plus travel guidance for carrying it abroad.

Document interpreter

Point your camera at a hospital letter, prescription, or discharge note. Helu translates it and explains what it actually means for you.

Food scanner

Understand what you're eating and how it affects your condition — with guidance that respects your culture, your diet, and your faith.

7-day Health Coach

A personalised week of small, doable daily habits — building health literacy one gentle, achievable step at a time.

Social support

You're not alone. Helu connects you to local resources and community support, matched to what you actually need right now.

Travel health checker

Planning a trip home or abroad? Check vaccinations, medication rules, and country-specific health requirements before you go.

Built on trust

Your health is personal. We treat it that way.

Private by designYour health data stays yours. We built Helu to protect it, not to trade it.
Plain language, alwaysNo jargon, no clinical fog — just clear answers you can act on with confidence.
Made with the people it servesDesigned alongside the communities who have been overlooked for too long.

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Free for everyone who needs it.

Helu is funded by the health systems, providers, and partners who want their patients to understand their own care. That means the people who need it most never pay a penny.