# Calma: Mood & Breathing — Stress Relief in 60 Seconds

> Wellness companion for remote workers with mood tracking and stress relief. (iPhone/iPad app by Tesfaye Chru.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calma-mood-and-breathing/id6760365372 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tesfaye Chru](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884137332)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calma-mood-and-breathing/id6760365372/reviews.md

## What is Calma?

Calma is a quiet wellness companion, built for moments when life feels heavy.

Check in with your mood in 30 seconds, reset with a guided breathing session, and discover patterns that can help you understand your emotional wellbeing over time.

WHAT CALMA DOES
• Simple 1–5 mood check-ins with optional journaling

• Guided breathing exercises with gentle sound and haptic cues

• Personalized coping suggestions based on how you’re feeling

• Local feedback that helps prioritize coping activities that work for you

• Mood patterns, including your strongest days and times

• Seven-day mood trends and a full mood calendar

• AI-powered weekly narratives for Calma Pro members

• A Home Screen widget showing your streak and latest check-in

• Optional reminders, encouraging tips, and calming quotes

A MOMENT TO RESET
Stress can make it difficult to understand what you need. Calma gives you a private space to pause, check in with yourself, and reset during demanding moments.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your mood history and journal are stored on your device. No account is required, and Calma includes no advertising or third-party tracking.

When you use an AI-powered feature, Calma sends only the information needed to generate that response. Mood scores may be processed by Calma’s AI service, while journal notes are included only with your explicit permission. Your name, subscription information, notification history, and local coping feedback are never sent to AI.

Calma is free to download, with optional premium features available through a subscription.

Calma is a general wellness tool. It is not a medical or mental health service and does not replace professional care.

Terms of Use: https://tessbuild.com/calma/terms.html

Privacy Policy: https://tessbuild.com/calma/privacy.html

## Key features

- Mood check-ins with journaling
- Guided breathing sessions
- Personalized coping suggestions
- Mood pattern insights
- AI-powered weekly summaries
- Mood chart and calendar
- Home screen widget

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calma Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Calma Pro | $34.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calma-mood-and-breathing/id6760365372/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great for remote workers…

*2026-03-28*

As someone who works from home often and sometimes struggles with anxiety, this app has been really helpful in reminding me to step away from the computer and check in on my mental state. I especially like the breathing exercises and have been doing them a few times every day. Definitely worth checking out if you work remotely!

**Developer response:** This made my day, thank you! Knowing Calma is helping you step away and check in during remote work days is exactly what it was built for. So glad the breathing exercises are becoming a daily habit. That's the goal! 🙏

### 5/5 — Just what I needed!

*2026-03-26*

This app is life changing! Very easy to navigate and use. It tracks your mood and reminds you to check in. I have a long and stressful work days so i often forget to take a breath and check in. I found this app very helpful! Now my energy and mood is much better at the end of work days!

**Developer response:** Thank you so much, Berhanu41! This genuinely made my day. Knowing Calma is helping you recharge during long, stressful work days is exactly why I built it. So glad it's making a difference! 🙏

## Frequently asked questions about Calma

### What is Calma?

Calma is a wellness companion designed for remote workers to help them manage stress and check in with their mood. It offers guided breathing sessions and insights into emotional patterns.

### Is Calma free to use?

Calma is free to download and offers core features. Optional premium features are available through a subscription, providing enhanced functionality.

### Does Calma have ads?

No, Calma is designed to be ad-free. The app explicitly states 'No ads. Ever.' ensuring an uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices does Calma support?

Currently, Calma is supported on iPhone devices. Further platform compatibility may be added in future updates.

### How does Calma help with stress?

Calma provides guided breathing sessions, such as the 4-7-8 pattern, for instant stress relief. It also offers personalized coping suggestions based on your mood check-ins.

### Is my data private with Calma?

Yes, Calma is private by design. All your data stays on your device, with no account required, no cloud sync, and no ads.

### How often is Calma updated?

The latest version of Calma is 1.7, last updated on May 21, 2026. Updates are released to improve functionality and user experience.

### What is the age rating for Calma?

Calma has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. It is not a medical or mental health service.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2026-08-11

• New gentle sound and haptic cues guide you through breathing exercises
• Calma now learns which coping activities help you most
• Improved AI privacy controls and clearer data-use information
• Better offline support and faster breathing recommendations
• Accessibility improvements, including VoiceOver and Reduce Motion support
• Improved screen-awake behavior during breathing sessions
• General reliability and performance improvements

### 1.7.1 — 2026-07-14

Mood patterns now include your coping history,  see which tools you reach for most. Bug fixes across check-in, breathing, and insights. Performance improvements throughout.

### 1.7 — 2026-05-21

New in v1.7: 
Mood patterns: discover your best day of the week, your best time of day, and which coping tools help most. Patterns unlock after 7 days of check-ins.
Crisis support : when Calma detects you may be in distress, it shows the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Crisis Text Line instead of regular coping tips. Detection runs on your device, your notes stay private.
Lock Screen widget: add Calma to your Lock Screen to see your mood streak at a glance. Share card themes now remembered across sessions. "Delete All Data" clears everything completely. Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.6 — 2026-04-15

New in 1.6: Mood patterns: discover your best day of the week, what time of day you feel best, and which coping tools you reach for most. Patterns unlock after 7 days of check-ins. Multi-select coping cards now work correctly. Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.4 — 2026-04-02

New in 1.4: Home screen widget showing your mood streak and last check-in. Tap the widget to open directly to Check In. Plus smarter AI breathing and insights load instantly on app launch. Bug fixes including notification history, keyboard handling in Check In, and subscription status loading correctly on every launch.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-19.*