# Samay - Breathing — Breath Awareness & Focus

> Breath Awareness & Focus (iPhone/iPad app by JJ Ruescas.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samay-breathing/id6757212064 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [JJ Ruescas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865362839)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 8 MB
- Languages: European Spanish
- Released: 2026-01-30
- Data updated: 2026-09-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samay-breathing/id6757212064/reviews.md

## What is Samay?

Samay is your personal breathwork companion, designed to help you find calm, focus, and balance through guided breathing exercises.

FEATURES:

• Guided Breathing Sessions
Follow beautifully animated breathing circles that guide your inhale, hold, and exhale phases with precision timing.

• Multiple Breathing Patterns
Choose from proven techniques including:
- Balanced Breathing (4-4)
- Box Breathing (4-4-4-4)
- Triangle Breathing (4-8-4)
- Create your own custom patterns

• Customizable Sessions
Set your preferred session duration and let Samay guide you through each breath.

• Gentle Feedback
Optional sound cues and haptic feedback to keep you in rhythm without breaking your focus.

• Track Your Progress
View your breathing history and track your mindfulness journey over time.

• HealthKit Integration
Automatically log your mindful minutes to Apple Health to see your wellness data in one place.

• Beautiful, Minimal Design
A distraction-free interface that lets you focus on what matters—your breath.

Whether you're looking to reduce stress, improve focus, prepare for sleep, or simply take a mindful moment in your day, Samay is here to guide you.

Take a breath. Find your balance. Start your journey with Samay.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2026-02-17

Journal
 Capture reflections after each session. Use Quick Log for fast entry with preset tags or Guided Reflection for a deeper, conversation-style review of
  your energy, emotions, and insights.

 Push Notifications
 Stay connected with practice reminders and messages from your instructor. Opt in with a single tap.

 Instructor Mode
 For breathwork facilitators: unlock via Settings to create group sessions, generate QR codes for student check-in, and send targeted notifications to
  participants.

 Improved Home Experience
 A new conversational way to start your practice — get pattern suggestions and launch sessions through a guided chat flow.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-02-04

New Breathwork Journal (2 options)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-02-04

1. Fix: Challenge Breath Pacer issue was now fixed.
2. Metrics added to improve user experience
3. UI modernized

### 1.0 — 2026-01-30

No release notes.

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