# Don't Panic - Break the circle

> Don't Panic - Break the circle (iPhone/iPad app by Tobias Helmrich.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-panic-break-the-circle/id6761820322 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tobias Helmrich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891636477)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-04-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-panic-break-the-circle/id6761820322/reviews.md

## What is Don't Panic?

A calm, minimal breathing companion for the moments when your chest tightens and your thoughts won't slow down. No accounts. No ads. Just breath.

TWO PROVEN TECHNIQUES

4-7-8 Breathing
Inhale 4, hold 7, exhale 8. Trusted to calm the nervous system, ease anxiety, and help you fall asleep faster. Each phase is paired with a soft healing tone (528/432/396Hz).

Box Breathing
The technique used by Navy SEALs and first responders to stay calm under pressure. A perfect square that resets your mind in minutes.

FEATURES
- Pick your method and 5–20 repetitions, the app guides every phase.
- Grounding tips and affirmations for the moments breathing alone isn't enough.
- A private on-device journal for thoughts, triggers, and small wins.
- Sessions log to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes.
- Screen stays awake so you can set the phone down and follow along.

PRIVACY FIRST
No account. No tracking. No analytics. No third-party SDKs. Your notes and history stay on your device. Don't Panic only writes to HealthKit, it never reads anything.

Breathe in. Breathe out. You've got this.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.3 — 2026-07-30

Bug fixes

### 1.4.2 — 2026-07-24

Bug fixes

### 1.4.1 — 2026-07-21

Bug fixes

### 1.4.0 — 2026-07-08

Support for Dynamic Island and lockscreen

### 1.3.0 — 2026-06-11

New Feature, log your mood!

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## More apps by Tobias Helmrich

- [Nork](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nork/id6761822026)

All apps by Tobias Helmrich: https://appshunter.io/developer/1891636477

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