# Intent Breathing — Breathwork for performance

> Guided breathwork coach for performance, focus, and recovery with Apple Watch integration. (iPhone/iPad app by Nicholas Rixford.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intent-breathing/id6753614227 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nicholas Rixford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844020089)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-04-07
- Data updated: 2026-06-30
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intent-breathing/id6753614227/reviews.md

## What is Intent Breathing?

Intent is a breathing coach for calm, focus, recovery, and movement. Start with guided breathing on iPhone, then connect Apple Watch when you want live workout metrics tied to breath cues.

Intent Pro adds Apple Watch-powered sessions for Stride Sync running and Shadowboxing rounds. Stride Sync pairs your breathing rhythm with heart rate, pace, distance, cadence, HR zones, and post-run analytics. Shadowboxing tracks rounds with breath cues, punch tempo, live heart rate, motion metrics, and recovery prompts.

The free iPhone app includes guided breathing patterns, breath-hold customization, lung capacity checks, session history, and a glossary for cadence, CO2 tolerance, recovery breathing, and movement-linked breathwork.

Apple Health access is optional and permissioned. Intent uses Apple Health and Apple Watch data for workout heart rate, distance, active energy, saved summaries, and analytics after you grant access.

Intent Pro is for users who want Apple Watch workout recording, live metrics, and deeper analytics for training and recovery. Apple Watch is required for Pro workout recording.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://breatheintent.com/privacy

## Key features

- Guided breathing sessions
- Apple Watch integration for live metrics
- Stride Sync running with pace and heart rate
- Shadowboxing with punch tempo and recovery prompts
- Lung capacity checks
- Session history and glossary

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual | $79.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $199.00 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Intent Breathing

### What is Intent Breathing?

Intent Breathing is a breathwork coach designed to help users improve calm, focus, recovery, and movement. It offers guided breathing exercises and integrates with Apple Watch for advanced workout metrics.

### Does Intent Breathing have ads?

No, Intent Breathing does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional premium features available through subscription.

### What devices does Intent Breathing support?

Intent Breathing is available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. An Apple Watch is required for Pro workout recording features.

### How much does Intent Breathing Pro cost?

Intent Breathing Pro offers a monthly subscription for $9.99 with a 7-day free trial, or an annual subscription for $79.99. These plans unlock advanced Apple Watch workout recording and analytics.

### Can I track my running with Intent Breathing?

Yes, Intent Breathing Pro offers Stride Sync for running, which pairs your breathing rhythm with heart rate, pace, distance, and cadence. It provides detailed post-run analytics.

### Does Intent Breathing use Apple Health?

Yes, Intent Breathing can optionally access Apple Health and Apple Watch data with your permission. This data is used for workout heart rate, distance, active energy, and analytics.

### What is the age rating for Intent Breathing?

Intent Breathing has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages, with no mature content.

### How often is Intent Breathing updated?

The latest version of Intent Breathing is 1.1.2, last updated on May 16, 2026. This suggests a relatively active development cycle for the app.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.2 — 2026-05-16

This new build sharpens the Apple Watch workout path for Stride Sync and Shadowboxing, with clearer live metrics, Health setup, and post-session analytics.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-05-06

This new build makes Intent Breathing more training-focused, more responsive, and more useful with Apple Watch.

- Stride Sync now gives runners clearer workout context with distance, pace, cadence, heart rate, HR zones, effort, and breath prompts.
- Shadowboxing now includes round flow, punch tempo, punch power estimates, stability, and live heart-rate context from Apple Watch.
- Apple Watch setup and connectivity are clearer and more resilient for Pro workouts and live metrics.
- Analytics now respond faster and include richer heart-rate graphs, workout summaries, pace, distance, and session history context.
- Guided breathing now feels cleaner, with improved support for reset sessions, breath-hold customization, CO2-informed testing, and education.
- The micro-glossary has been refined to better explain breathing, recovery, cadence, HR zones, and performance concepts.
- Visual polish and usability improvements throughout the app.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-04-08

No release notes.

## More apps by Nicholas Rixford

- [FORGE: Workout Builder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-workout-builder/id6769233755)

All apps by Nicholas Rixford: https://appshunter.io/developer/1844020089

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