# Calm Down Now™

> Anxiety relief and sleep aid app with guided audios and relaxation techniques. (iPhone/iPad app by Calm Down Now LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calm-down-now/id662018700 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Calm Down Now LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/662018703)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 106 App Store ratings · 83 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 74 MB
- Languages: enc
- Released: 2013-07-04
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calm-down-now/id662018700/reviews.md

## What is Calm Down Now™?

STOP ANXIETY & PANIC ATTACKS NOW

Newly Redesigned App For Anxiety Relief & Sleep Aid

Do you suffer from anxiety or panic attacks? Issues sleeping from jet lag or insomnia? Having trouble managing stress from work and life? Calm Down Now® is the leading app for relief from these difficult problems. Listen to guided relaxation audios spoken by June Tomaso-Wood, learn empowering techniques in the animated handbook (including tapping eft) or custom mix a variety of your favorite relaxing sounds. Combining the top methods for instant relaxation and overcoming anxiety, this app empowers you every time!

Created and by noted psychotherapist June Tomaso-Wood, LCSW. Her experience in using these techniques has proven effective in reducing stress and anxiety in her life and in all the lives she has touched as a psychotherapist for the last 30 years. This is the definitive anxiety app.
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With Calm Down Now® You Can:
- RELAX FAST with the best methods available
- SLEEP DEEPER using customizable relaxing sounds
- MEDITATE EASIER using customizable timer for sounds
- EMPOWER YOURSELF using animated handbook with top techniques
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FEATURES
√ 4 Guided relaxation audios, including Stop Panic Now & 2-Min Meditation 
√ 3 Animated empowering techniques, including the popular Tapping in Tranquility (eft) & Positive Affirmations.
√ 24 High quality relaxing sounds, including Ocean Waves & Rainy Day
√ Mix your favorite relaxing sounds together to create your personal soundscape!
√ Play sounds in the background while using other apps!
√ Custom Timer. Choose how long you want to listen to relaxing sounds! 
√ Connect to Airplay devices!

-Relaxing Sounds-
Ocean Waves, Night Time, Monks, Cat Purring, Flute, Clock, TV Static, Rainy Day, Sound Bed, Zen Bell, Wind Chimes, Music Box, Light Rain, Crystal Bowl, Peepers, Sunny Day, Melody, Thunderstorm, River, Fireplace, Sitar, Electric Fan, Windy Day, Zen Music
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MEDICAL DISCLAIMER
By installing this app you confirm that you have read and fully understood the following disclaimer: 

This mobile application is not designed to be listened to by anyone suffering from epilepsy or severe mental health issues, including, but not limited to, psychosis.

The information and guidance given by June Tomaso-Wood in this mobile application is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease, illness, condition or state of mind. If you are unsure of the suitability of this mobile application in anyway, please consult a medical practitioner before listening. It is especially important to seek advice from a medical practitioner in cases of mental health disorders or severe health conditions. If in any doubt, please ask. The decision to install and use this mobile application is entirely yours, the owner (June Tomaso-Wood) and production team (Calm Down Now, LLC) behind this application except no liability for it's use.

This mobile application should not be listened to at a time when you cannot safely close your eyes and relax fully, do not use while driving.

## Key features

- Guided relaxation audios
- Animated technique handbook
- Customizable sound mixing
- Background sound playback
- Customizable timer
- Airplay device support

## What do users think of Calm Down Now™?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 😌 Effective for anxiety/panic attacks
- 😴 Helps with sleep
- 🎶 Soothing relaxing sounds
- 🧘‍♀️ Useful guided meditations/techniques
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🆓 Free to download
- 💖 Life-saving/game-changer
- 🗣️ Calming voice
- 💡 Customizable sound mixes
- ⏱️ Timer function
- 💯 Highly recommended
- ✨ Professional quality
- 😌 Grounds users
- 😌 Helps decompress/unwind
- 😌 Empowers users
- 😌 Soothes stress
- 😌 Aids in pain control (anecdotal)
- 😌 Helps with sleep anxiety/restlessness
- 😌 Good for practice and in-the-moment use
- 😌 Works for non-sufferers too
- 😌 Useful for children with anxiety
- 😌 Good for teens/adults
- 😌 Portable counselor
- 😌 Slick and useful
- 😌 Refreshing
- 😌 Effective in short time
- 😌 Worth the cost
- 😌 No sign-in required (mentioned once)
- 😌 Good for naming emotions

**Cons**

- 🐛 App keeps closing/crashing
- 💸 Unexpected charges/scam accusations
- ⚠️ App flagged as dangerous
- 🤷‍♀️ Limited options/variety
- 👎 Not comprehensive enough for professionals
- 🤔 Hokey sounds/instructions (for some)
- 🔊 Volume issues with mixed sounds
- 🤷‍♀️ Meditations a bit weak (for some)
- 🤷‍♀️ Rudimentary for those in therapy
- 🤷‍♀️ Scarce content for specific disorders (OCD, GAD)
- 🤷‍♀️ Narrator's voice overly dramatic (initially)
- ❌ Cannot access paid features
- ❌ No audio playback
- ❌ Login issues (G+/server log in)
- ❌ Needs access to private data (address book)
- ❌ Cannot access relaxing sounds after purchase

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App keeps closing down immediately
- App keeps crashing
- Cannot access paid features after purchase
- App flagged as dangerous
- No audio playback
- Cannot login using G+
- Server log in issues
- Trying to access private data (address book)
- Cannot access relaxing sounds after purchase

**Most requested features**

- More content for specific disorders (OCD, GAD)
- More albums of photo affirmations (water, forests, animals, interiors)
- More sounds
- More self-help guides (meditation)
- Customizable meditation voice
- Ability to change volume on all sounds so they don't override each other
- More content overall (double the amount)
- Dark mode option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 83)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calm-down-now/id662018700/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The best!

*2026-05-17, version 1.4.4*

I downloaded this app years ago to help with some anxiety issues I was having and it absolutely helped me get past them. The relaxing sounds are the best to help me sleep. Simple app, with amazing results.

### 5/5 — I love Calm Down!

*2026-01-09, version 1.4.4*

I’ve never written an app review before but I love this app so much. I first downloaded Calm Down in 2019 and I’ve consistently used it since. I have a few anxiety disorders and this is the one thing that I can ALWAYS count on to soothe. I use this app when I’m having a panic attack, when I’m feeling stressed/anxious, if I have trouble falling asleep, before a presentation, or anytime I don’t feel totally myself and need something to ground myself. I am the biggest fan and advocate of this app. Thank you so much for helping me!!

### 5/5 — Really useful

*2025-10-19, version 1.4.4*

Great free app which helps turn down panic and anxiety in the moment. Excellent for panic attacks.

### 1/5 — App keeps closing

*2025-06-09, version 1.4.4*

I purchased the app this morning and I am very disappointed that I can’t access what I have paid for. The app keeps closing down immediately when I try to open it

### 5/5 — BEST

*2023-06-24, version 1.4.4*

Best app ever! No sign in! The best! The world needs this!

### 4/5 — White noise sleepers: Great to have as backup

*2022-03-05, version 1.4.4*

Summary; no reason not to get this free app.

I am a white noise, fans on always person.  Especially when sleeping. 

I’ve had this app for a while, and used it mostly during a former relationship with a snorer… normal white noise didn’t drown out the snores enough, so this + earbuds =
ZZZ.

Thankful for this app because today the power went out in my whole apartment building in the middle of the night.

All fans and white noise stopped and in immediately woke up.

Tiny freak out - then remembered this app on my phone!

Turned on the wind and rain and went right back to sleep.

TBD how much cell data this drained.  But if you’re like me and have troubles with sleep - you KNOW it doesn’t matter. 

Get this app. It’s free. There’s no reason not to have it.

### 5/5 — Woke up to having a panic attack this app saved me

*2021-12-31, version 1.4.4*

After surviving a heart attack that almost killed me I’ve had to learn the difference between heart pain (angina) and a panic attack.

The calm down now guided audio is a life saver for helping to focus and calm myself down so I could discern it was just a panic attack and that it would pass.

### 5/5 — Wonderful mix + a timer

*2021-05-28, version 1.4.4*

I listen to rain and thunder every night, and it’s my alarm clock too since you can set a timer.
I find this app to be so relaxing, and I’ve learned skills to cope with anxiety.

### 2/5 — There aren’t a whole lot of options here

*2021-01-20, version 1.4.4*

I bought this app yesterday after reading several positive reviews. I figured what the heck - it’s only 2 bucks. But there really isn’t a variety of different options. The calm down now in the moment stuff when you’re having a panic attack - I feel like you can find better apps to help with this or find some calming/soothing techniques on YouTube. I doubt I’ll even use this app. Waste of my money.

### 1/5 — SCAM!!!!

*2019-02-20, version 1.4.4*

This app says it costs $2.95 and it took $7.48 from my account!! Then when I opened it, my phone said that it may be dangerous for my device to open!!! Holy cow how do u report this thing??? This is insane! DONT GET THIS!!! U suck!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Calm Down Now™

### What does Calm Down Now do?

Calm Down Now is designed to provide relief from anxiety, panic attacks, and sleep disturbances. It offers guided relaxation audios, animated guides on techniques like EFT tapping and positive affirmations, and the ability to create custom soundscapes with a variety of relaxing sounds.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include 4 guided relaxation audios, 3 animated empowering techniques, 24 high-quality relaxing sounds that can be mixed together, background sound playback, a custom timer for listening sessions, and Airplay device support.

### Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is available for free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases, subscriptions, or advertisements, indicating a free monetization model.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is intended for individuals who suffer from anxiety, panic attacks, or have trouble sleeping due to insomnia or jet lag. It also aims to help those managing stress from work and daily life.

### What kind of techniques does the app teach?

The app teaches empowering techniques through its animated handbook, including the popular Tapping in Tranquility (EFT) and positive affirmations. These methods are combined with guided relaxation audios and customizable soundscapes to promote instant relaxation and overcome anxiety.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.4 — 2015-02-13

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.4.3 — 2014-12-04

• Stability fixes
• Support for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus
• Bug fixes for iPhone 4s

### 1.4.2 — 2014-09-24

Fixes for iOS 8

### 1.4.1 — 2014-07-28

Misc. bug fixes

### 1.4 — 2014-05-27

- App redesign
- Audio can be streamed through Airplay
- Social media login
- Player can be controlled through lock screen

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