# Ebb - Evaluate. Breathe. Begin.

> Apple Watch-based stress detection and guided relaxation exercises. (iPhone/iPad app by New Media Institute.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebb-evaluate-breathe-begin/id1183024708 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [New Media Institute](https://appshunter.io/developer/1272242587)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-02-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebb-evaluate-breathe-begin/id1183024708/reviews.md

## What is Ebb?

No longer will you have to seek help when you're anxious. Ebb will seek you.

Using the Apple Watch's heart rate sensor, Ebb will continuously check for your heart rate to spike under the right conditions — an indicator that you are stressed or facing anxiety.

Ebb then sends you a gentle notification and prompts you to follow three steps: Evaluate. Breathe. Begin.

Apple Watch
- Sends you a notification when your heart rate rises over a certain number of beats per minute or increases by a percentage you choose
- Uses scientifically-proven exercises and techniques to calm your mind including yoga, muscle relaxation and breathing exercises
- Calculates your average, minimum and maximum heart rates for a time period of your choice
- You can use Ebb’s built-in heart rate monitor when entering stressful situations in order to get immediate notifications of a heart rate spike

iPhone
- Go beyond just recovering from anxiety attacks by tracking your stress patterns in the iPhone’s journal
- Customize your notification settings
- Integrated with Health app to track your heart rate data

Ebb: Designed to support you through all the ebbs and flows in life.

## Key features

- Heart rate monitoring for stress detection
- Customizable anxiety notifications
- Guided breathing and relaxation exercises
- Stress pattern journaling
- Health app integration
- Heart rate history tracking

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebb-evaluate-breathe-begin/id1183024708/reviews.md

### 3/5 — I wish it worked

*2018-06-14*

This is exactly what I’m looking for, I especially love the percentage spike option.
Unfortunately, even when I opened the app and had it measuring my heart rate above the threshold, it didn’t do a notification or anything.
I’m holding out hope for this app, but also looking at other solutions.

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2017-09-10*

Does not work.  It does not provide any notifications or measure heart rate.  Useless app

### 2/5 — Not quite as screen shots show

*2017-02-08*

I've been begging Apple for an anxiety management app for the watch to alert me in real time and help me to reduce stress/anxiety. The app on my watch alerts my phone for every time my heart rate spikes, but does absolutely none of the screen shots for alerts on the watch itself. The app on the phone has no direction. It alerts me that my heart rate spikes and opens the app to the home page. There are no buttons on the homepage to actually initiate stress/anxiety reducing techniques as screen shots suggest the watch itself would do. It alerts my phone in real time to my anxiety attack, and then leaves me hanging with no solution. Obviously I know I'm having an anxiety attack. I downloaded the app so that it would initialize a solution to reduce anxiety from the watch itself. I'm hopeful that this is a beta test for the app and that all shall be corrected in the future updates.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback! We apologize for any problems you faced. We found your issue and have updated the app. Please give it a try and let us know what you think!

## Frequently asked questions about Ebb

### Does Ebb have ads?

No, Ebb is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted experience focused on your well-being.

### What devices does Ebb support?

Ebb is designed to work with Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPod. It leverages the Apple Watch's heart rate sensor for its core functionality.

### How does Ebb detect stress?

Ebb uses your Apple Watch's heart rate sensor to continuously monitor for spikes. It can notify you when your heart rate exceeds a set number of beats per minute or increases by a chosen percentage.

### What kind of exercises does Ebb offer?

Ebb provides scientifically-proven techniques to calm your mind, including yoga, muscle relaxation, and guided breathing exercises.

### Can I track my heart rate history with Ebb?

Yes, Ebb allows you to calculate and view your average, minimum, and maximum heart rates over a selected time period. This data can be viewed in your iPhone's journal.

### Is Ebb suitable for children?

Ebb has an age rating of 4+, indicating it is generally suitable for younger users. However, parental guidance may be recommended for the interpretation and use of stress-related data.

### How often is Ebb updated?

The latest version of Ebb is 2.0.1, which was released on May 18, 2017. The app was initially released on February 2, 2017.

### What is the user sentiment for Ebb?

Based on available data, Ebb has a rating of 3.0 stars from 3 ratings. This suggests a mixed user reception.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2017-05-18

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

*Fixed notification for passcode-protected iPhones. Read "How Ebb Works" on the iPhone app to learn how to make Ebb's notifications work for you
*New visual design for Apple Watch notifications
*Added Apple Watch complications
*Added to "Spatial Recognition" exercise and overhauled "Breathe" exercise
*Other general performance enhancements and bug fixes

### 2.0 — 2017-05-15

*Fixed notification for passcode-protected iPhones. Read "How Ebb Works" in the iPhone app to learn how to make Ebb's notifications work for you
*New visual design for Apple Watch notifications
*Added Apple Watch complications
*Graph your heart rate history on Apple Watch (only applies to short time periods)
*Added to "Spatial Recognition" exercise and overhauled "Breathe" exercise
*Other general performance enhancements and bug fixes

### 1.0 — 2017-02-02

No release notes.

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