# Respire: Mindful breathing — The relaxation experience

> Guided mindful breathing exercises for stress reduction and relaxation. (iPhone/iPad app by Stephane Garzino.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/respire-mindful-breathing/id1453325751 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stephane Garzino](https://appshunter.io/developer/874922705)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 98 App Store ratings · 268 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 67 MB
- Languages: French (France), American English
- Released: 2019-08-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/respire-mindful-breathing/id1453325751/reviews.md

## What is Respire?

“Respire” helps you reduce daily stress with just a few mindful breathing sessions.

Simply follow the shape’s movement and let yourself be guided.

Practicing these breathing exercises brings you to a state called “heart coherence”, which has numerous proven health benefits.

Studies show that practicing this technique three times a day provides maximum benefits. With “Respire”, you can set reminders for these sessions at any time of the day or week—perfect for self-care!

KEY FEATURES OF “RESPIRE”
• Recommended and approved by doctors.
• Based on mindfulness principles.
• Slows heart rate and breathing.
• Provides relaxation and calm from the very first session.
• Reduces anxiety and stress.

WITH THE FREE VERSION OF “RESPIRE,” YOU GET:
• Unlimited access to guided breathing sessions.
• Customizable vibrations for practicing with closed eyes.
• A wide selection of sounds.
• An intuitive reminder system.
• Light and dark themes.
• Widgets for quick access to personalized sessions.
• Apple Health integration.

WITH “RESPIRE PLUS” (a single lifetime purchase):
• Access to breathing sessions longer than 5 minutes, including infinite mode.
• A full range of breathing techniques (box breathing, 4-7-8, etc.).
• Continue sessions even with the screen locked.
• A “Smooth Ending”—perfect for falling asleep.
• A timer to manage your practice time.
• New nature sounds, mixable with melodies.
• A more advanced control center.

Whether free or premium, “Respire” makes mindfulness easy and accessible.

This app has been carefully designed so that everyone—including children—can find a moment of well-being in their daily lives.

And because we deeply respect your privacy, “Respire” does not require an account or even an email.

We wish you a relaxing experience!

Privacy policy: https://thequietlife.fr/en/respire/privacy-policy.html
Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Guided breathing sessions
- Heart coherence practice
- Anxiety and stress reduction
- Customizable reminders
- Variety of breathing techniques
- Apple Health integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Respire Plus - Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 268)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/respire-mindful-breathing/id1453325751/reviews.md

### 5/5 — La meilleure app de cohérence cardiaque tout simplement

*2026-08-19*

Rien à redire, la version gratuite offre beaucoup. La payante encore plus et c'est pas un enième abonnement !

PS : si par hasard le développeur veut rajouter une autre option d'animation à la place du cercle de type "de l'eau qui monte et qui descend" l'application atteindra la transcendance (mais je sais que vous êtes solo, c'est juste une suggestion haha, merci pour l'app en tout cas !!)

### 5/5 — Facile d’utilisation

*2026-08-03, version 2.1.2*

Facile et efficace

### 5/5 — It’s so good 😊

*2026-07-25*

When i start to breath the ninth it was insane and i sleep like a baby

**Developer response:** Thank you for your positive review and for taking the time to share your experience! We wish you all the best on your wellness journey!

### 5/5 — Relaxe atmen

*2026-07-22, version 2.1.1*

Super Hilfe um bewusst zu atmen

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-07-10, version 2.1.1*

Helps me build a steady routine with breathing exercises. Simple and nice

### 5/5 — Géniale cette appli!

*2026-07-07, version 2.1.1*

Très apaisante cette appli ,elle m’aide quand j’ai des palpitations ou de l’anxiété

### 5/5 — Guide de cohérence cardiaque

*2026-07-03, version 2.1*

Simple et efficace. Plusieurs sons disponibles qui nous accompagnent. J’apprécie pour la cohérence cardiaque.

### 5/5 — Vraiment simple, beau et pratique!

*2026-06-13, version 2.1*

Un application très bien conçu mais avec cette grande qualité si rare qu’est la simplicité. La convivialité et sa beauté rendent son intégration plaisante au quotidien. Bref allez y: respirez ...

### 5/5 — Parfait

*2026-06-02, version 2.0.2*

J’aime beaucoup cette application, elle est modulable sans pour autant avoir souscrit au mode « plus ». Le fait de pouvoir programmer des rappels est très appréciable, de pouvoir changer les coloris et les sons permet de la personnaliser et de se sentir bien dès le début de la séance.

### 5/5 — Helps me!

*2026-05-19, version 2.0.2*

This is a good tool to quiet my thoughts! Thanks

## Frequently asked questions about Respire

### What does Respire do?

Respire guides users through mindful breathing exercises designed to reduce daily stress and anxiety. By following visual cues and audio guidance, users can achieve a state of heart coherence, which offers numerous health benefits. The app aims to make mindfulness accessible for everyone, including children.

### What are the key features of Respire?

Key features include guided breathing sessions based on mindfulness principles, which help slow heart rate and breathing to induce relaxation and calm. The app offers customizable vibrations for closed-eye practice, a selection of sounds, an intuitive reminder system, and integration with Apple Health. Premium features unlock longer sessions, advanced techniques, and more sound options.

### How much does Respire cost?

Respire offers a free version with unlimited guided breathing sessions, customizable vibrations, a selection of sounds, a reminder system, themes, widgets, and Apple Health integration. For access to longer sessions, a full range of breathing techniques, a smooth ending for sleep, a timer, and additional nature sounds, users can purchase 'Respire Plus' as a single lifetime purchase.

### Who is Respire for?

Respire is designed for anyone looking to reduce stress and anxiety through mindful breathing, including children. It's ideal for individuals seeking a simple, accessible way to incorporate self-care and relaxation into their daily lives. The app's privacy-focused design, requiring no account or email, makes it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can Respire help with sleep?

Yes, Respire can assist with sleep. The premium version, 'Respire Plus,' includes a 'Smooth Ending' feature specifically designed to help users fall asleep. This, combined with the general relaxation and stress-reduction benefits of mindful breathing, can contribute to better sleep quality.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.3 — 2026-08-30

This update brings a few visual refinements and fixes some bugs.

Thank you for your patience, your trust, and all your feedback!

Enjoying the app? Leave us a rating! We’re always happy to hear your feedback and continue improving “Respire.”

### 2.1.2 — 2026-07-22

This update fixes a display issue that could cause some text to become invisible when the Reduce Transparency accessibility setting was enabled in iOS, particularly the end-of-session statistics.

A big thank you to Karin and Seth for their valuable feedback and for helping identify this issue!

Thank you for your trust and all your feedback!

Enjoying the app? Leave us a rating! We’re always happy to hear your feedback and continue improving “Respire.”

### 2.1.1 — 2026-07-04

This update continues the major redesign of Respire and brings several improvements.

• New for Respire Plus users: you can now disable background audio.
• Bug fixes and stability improvements.

Thank you for your trust and all your feedback!

Enjoying the app? Leave us a rating! We’re always happy to hear your feedback and continue improving “Respire”.

### 2.1 — 2026-06-02

This update marks a new chapter for “Respire”.

After a full year of deep rebuilding and redesign, the app is now ready to welcome many future improvements.

First new feature: “Respire Plus” users can now continue their sessions even with the screen locked.

For everyone, interrupted sessions are now automatically paused instead of being stopped.

Thank you for your patience, your trust, and all your feedback!

Enjoying the app? Leave us a rating! We’re always happy to hear your feedback and continue improving “Respire”.

### 2.0.2 — 2025-06-05

Hi there! We’ve added a little something new for Respire Plus users:
You can now enable sound cues to mark your breathing pauses.

Thanks so much for your continued support!

Enjoying the app? Leave us a rating—we always love hearing your feedback to keep making Respire even better.

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All apps by Stephane Garzino: https://appshunter.io/developer/874922705

## Related topics

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