# PN Med > Companion app for respiratory muscle training devices, guiding sessions and tracking progress. (iPhone/iPad app by PN Medical.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pn-med/id1405581476 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [PN Medical](https://appshunter.io/developer/1405581475) - Category: Health & Fitness, Sports - Price: Free - Rating: 4.48/5 from 2,339 App Store ratings · 82 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 66 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2019-03-11 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pn-med/id1405581476/reviews.md ## What is PN Med? Breather Coach is your Respiratory Muscle Training companion app to the award-winning Breather and Breather Fit devices. Use it to assist you through your daily breathing performance sessions. Breather Coach contains free training plans, helps guide you through your daily Respiratory Muscle Training sessions, and allows you to track your progress. The Breather was the world’s first drug-free evidenced-based Inspiratory/Expiratory Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT) device used by people aged 4 to 94 interested in improving their breathing performance. BENEFITS USING THE BREATHER Strengthens inspiratory & expiratory muscles independently Promotes diaphragmatic breathing Decreases shortness of breath Improves respiratory support for safe swallow function Promotes protective cough and assists in airway clearance Breather Fit is the high-performance model used by Olympians, Pro Athletes, Special Operators in the armed forces, CrossFitters, Triathletes, Runners, and aspiring Athletes. BENEFITS USING BREATHER FIT Decreases 2 miles run time on avg by 21 sec Delay fatigue carrying a 55lb load Improve cardio performance Reduce post-exercise lactate Reduce sleep disturbances “This little piece of equipment will give you an edge. Go look up `Breather Fit` on Amazon or go straight to their website. Get the last tool you've been needing to get that edge!” Chris Moyer, “Dutch” Special Forces Army Ranger `The Breather is one of the most important elements of my daily self-care and has made it so easy for me to stay independent with airway clearance each day and when I travel.``Xan Nowakowski, PhD, MPH CF Patient, and Professor. ## Key features - Guided breathing sessions - Free training plans - Progress tracking - Respiratory muscle strengthening - Improved breathing performance ## What do users think of PN Med? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Helpful breathing timer and visual cues - 👍 Useful training videos and tutorials - 🔋 Device helps improve breathing capacity **Cons** - 🐛 App frequently crashes, freezes, or fails to load - 🔒 Login and account issues, including lost progress - 👎 Rigid training schedules with no flexibility - 🤔 Confusing and cluttered app interface **Commonly reported bugs** - App forgets user's training program and progress - Inconsistent behavior when missing a training session - Inability to change day off or restart training plan - Connectivity issues and requirement for internet access **Most requested features** - Allow customization of breathing settings and timers - Add option to use the device without the app - Improve syncing and data persistence across devices - Provide better guidance for beginners and advanced users ## Recent user reviews (10 of 82) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pn-med/id1405581476/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Needs some fixes for better score *2024-06-24* I think this app is basically great! It does what is supply to do, mostly. My request is that the app be not so rigid in its treatment planning. I sometimes forget or miss a session, or a day, if my life gets hurried. Maybe you are better than I at keeping to a perfectly regimented schedule. 1. In these cases if you want to restart your schedule but it is your day off on the schedule you can’t restart where you were. And Sunday is your day off so you can’t practice Sundays. You can use another breathing app and this has helped me when I was locked out of training. 2. If you miss a day or two the app has no way for you to start back where you were. You have to totally change your training program (with the “change training program button” then do it again and pick your original program. Then you can only restart at the beginning. Now I realize that this program is trying to have you be disciplined like a clock which I can often do. But if you slip the program goes on without you and offers no flexibility. I like the breather and the program. Developers haven’t included flexibility in this version. ### 3/5 — App Needs work *2024-06-23* I’ve been using this app for 5 months. Sometimes quite slow to load and there are feature improvements to be made to both the app and the coaching videos but, it but was functioning at a basic level. Today however, it froze. Rebooted my iPhone, still it froze, deleted app from phone and reinstalled app from Apple Store. Says, it has no internet connection?¿ the phone definitely has WiFi and no problem with connecting to the internet. E.g. What do you do when too sick to train? ### 2/5 — worked great for about a week now broken *2024-06-23* Multiple reboots and different networks make no difference; app refuses to launch. i could delete the app, but fear that will erase my history. Will probably try it anyhow. Otherwise was quite good. Only things missing from app otherwise 1. if you want to train outside the scheduled programs, there’s no way to just have it do a session. 2. there is no explanation of what a “breath” is. Now sure, you can watch the demonstration videos, about the diaphragmatic breathing - but i suspect that the therapist is not *completely* emptying lungs and then completely refilling them (similar to lung function tests via spirometry). Which is fine, my point is that it should be explained. 3. there is no explanation of whether you should attempt to target the default breath timings if you are unable to do so on day one, by increasing the app defaults for breath pause, or whether you should purposely increase the breath duration even as a challenge (the harder programs simply seem to increase the number of breaths per session). ### 2/5 — Needs development *2024-04-05* I think this technology is really neat but has not been fully realized either by the device or the app. After I used a different device, the Lumen, which measures CO2 to measure metabolism, I was curious about breathing biofeedback devices. The Lumen device requires you to breath with a certain amount of force and for a certain amount of time in order to work, and has a visual display on the app that shows if you are succeeding. That’s what I was hoping for with the Breather, but the Breather is only mechanical and does not have the sensor capabilities to provide biofeedback. As for the app itself, I find it does not give the information or guidance in formats I want. Videos do not work well for me for many reasons, and I’ve found the information to be limited. Without real-time biofeedback from the device, questions remain about the correct technique, theory and practice. I think this technology is incredibly cool but this iteration falls short of where I hope to eventually see this evolve. ### 3/5 — Need Internet Connection to Work *2024-03-08* This is just a review of the app and not the device itself. You have to be connected to WiFi or data in order to for it to work! I was trying to do my breathing exercises on a long flight when my phone was in airplane mode. The app gave me a “no connection” error and I couldn’t proceed. The app works fine the other 99% of the time, but that needs to be fixed. ### 1/5 — Breather App, my perspective *2024-01-31* Very much flawed . I would like to see an explanation of how the settings on the dials are actually supposed to work esp in conjunction with each other. The “In the zone” explanation initially was decent but is never referred to again just a vague pretty easy or something much too general. If you miss a day and come to a time off day there does not seem to bee a way to go ahead and use the breathing timer which I do like. For a device like this I feel like the app is not user friendly at all. I would like to know, in writing so it can be studied, how the dial settings are meant to be coordinated. Similarly the inhale/ exhale timings on the app. I feel like I am getting less than 50% of what I should get from the app. Now let’s see if anyone reads this much less improves it! Thanks, Bill Butikas ### 5/5 — New update still doesn’t work all the time *2024-01-26* The “new update“ doesn’t seem any different than the old one. It still is unstable for some reason to ask you to check in like it forgot who you are this system is not compatible with Apple, as far as remembering who you are, and being able to access, your passwords through memory they didn’t change the open screen. It’s like they want you to change exercises not to do the one you want I really like doing the exercises but this app makes me so happy that I have something to complain about so if you enjoy complaining, use the app. ### 5/5 — Breather voice , beginner *2024-01-06* I bought breather voice to strengthen my voice quality . I like to sing and do some presentations . I want a stronger projection. The first weeks I believe I am starting to see results. I could use feedback on diaphragm breathing. I also have some difficulty with the app. I believe I will use the breather voice for a long time ### 2/5 — Frustrating! *2023-12-31* This is the most frustrating app I’ve ever used. I like the timer with to take the guess work out of the pauses and pacing, and so, I use the app… but there are days when I can’t even get to the timer because there’s a bug that changes my days off. It hasn’t given me the option to train for two days in a row now. Last week, it wouldn’t even let me log in for two days in a row. Maybe there should be an option to use the timer without being enrolled in a training plan. The breather device itself is good, and I highly recommend it, but there needs to be further development on this app even if it’s only to simplify it or provide an easy path to using the timer. ### 5/5 — My Breather experience *2023-11-17* I have the Breather Voice. Due to my schedule I don’t get to practice as much as I would like but there is a big difference in being able to sustain my breath through 4 measure phrases both singing words or long holds on “ahs,” etc. Also, my husband is taking speech therapy due to weight loss due to his epiglottis not closing causing him to choked when eating causing aspiration of food and water into his lungs. During his speech therapy he uses the Blue Breather along with other modalities. I was skeptical that speech therapy would work - what a surprise. - it has helped him in that he now rarely chokes when eating and he is also gaining weight. All I can say is that the breather does what they say it will do. Sandra & Richard Taylor ## Frequently asked questions about PN Med ### What does the Breather Coach app do? The Breather Coach app serves as a companion to the Breather and Breather Fit devices. It guides users through their daily respiratory muscle training sessions, offers free training plans, and allows for progress tracking. ### What are the key benefits of using the Breather Coach app? The app helps users strengthen their inspiratory and expiratory muscles, promotes diaphragmatic breathing, and can decrease shortness of breath. For athletes, it can improve cardio performance and reduce fatigue. ### Is the Breather Coach app free to use? Yes, the Breather Coach app is free to use. It provides free training plans and guides users through their breathing sessions without any additional cost. ### Who is the Breather Coach app intended for? The app is designed for individuals aged 4 to 94 who are interested in improving their breathing performance. It is also used by athletes, including Olympians and CrossFitters, and individuals seeking better airway clearance. ### What devices does the Breather Coach app work with? The app is specifically designed to work with the award-winning Breather and Breather Fit respiratory muscle training devices. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.2.9 — 2024-09-02 Bug fixes and user experience improvements. ### 3.2.8 — 2024-03-12 Bug fixing and improvements ### 3.2.7 — 2024-01-08 NEW FEATURES IN THIS RELEASE: 1. Missed Task: You can now easily catch up on missed tasks to stay on track. 2. Longer Training Plans: You can now make training plans be very long, no longer need to be 28 day plans. 3. Enhanced Stability: Bug fixes for a smoother app experience. ### 3.2.6 — 2023-12-21 Bug fixing and improvements ### 3.2.5 — 2023-07-27 Bug fixing and improvements ## Apps similar to PN Med | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [XPT Life®](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpt-life/id1399118440) | 4.9 (860) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Airofit](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airofit/id1469023267) | 4.5 (1,335) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [ViHealth](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vihealth/id1413644737) | 3.1 (1,149) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [iBreathe – Relax and Breathe](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibreathe-relax-and-breathe/id1296605806) | 4.9 (17,179) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Apollo Neuro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo-neuro/id1457385148) | 4.5 (1,819) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Elite HRV: Wellness & Fitness](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elite-hrv-wellness-and-fitness/id868829970) | 4.7 (6,335) | Free | Health & Fitness | ## More apps by PN Medical - [Breather Coach](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breather-coach/id6502618938) - [Breather Coach OS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breather-coach-os/id6761620716) All apps by PN Medical: https://appshunter.io/developer/1405581475 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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