The Breathing App: Calm Daily

The Breathing App: Calm Daily

Simple Breath to Focus & Sleep

1.3K ratings
291 reviews
Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 3, 2017
  • September 12, 2026

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This app guides users through scientifically-backed breathing techniques to promote calm, reduce stress, and improve focus and sleep. It offers both free and premium features, including various breathing ratios and calming sounds.

Guided breathing exercises
Resonance Frequency technique
Stress and anxiety reduction
Improved focus and sleep
Minimalist design with calming sounds
Works with screen off
Free core features
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What's New in The Breathing App

2.5.2

September 12, 2026

* Personal Ratio now takes decimals — tune an inhale to 4.6 seconds instead of rounding to 4 or 5, and the app builds the guiding audio for whatever rhythm you land on * History and Favorites — every practice you've done in one place, and the ones worth coming back to a tap away * Now speaking Spanish, French, German and Dutch languages * NEW Resonance ratio: 5.5:5.5 --> improve your HRV * Daily practice reminders — stay consistent with your breathing practice every day * Enjoy breathing sessions on your Macs (iPad version App) * Sound settings — pick Bright or Warm breathing sounds, add a natural pause between inhale and exhale, and choose whether the app plays over your music or takes the audio to itself * Plus the usual round of fixes and polish

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$39.991 Year
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User reviews

Relaxing

Brilliant highly recommended

Great app but

Great app but it started as a non-for-profit initiative I believe years ago, and now you’re charging for premium features. No problem charging a little, but I would personally deem the price high for the basic functionality of the app (£5/mo, £45/yr!). I would pay £2/mo, £8-12/yr, maybe £14-15 for lifetime. Think you’d have more revenue from a much higher conversion rate as well as I’m probably not the only one thinking this (I imagine!). Again, it’s very basic functionality. Well done, and powerful, but simple. One could build this app pretty quickly with Claude Code, so I could imagine you being outpriced within the next couple of years if not addressed. But what do I know. :) 🤷‍♂️🙏 thanks for the great work and improvements to the app though! It is a joy to use (for the 20 minutes I get now for free instead of 30 😉). All the best with it.
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Please bring to Apple Watch

Such a great app. Bringing haptic feedback to the Apple watch would take this to 5 stars if I could leave the one behind and make this silent on watch for sleep in shared bed

Super!

Die App ist sehr nützlich. Sie hat mir sehr geholfen. Allerdings wäre es noch besser, wenn die Töne zu der Einatmung und Ausatmung noch differenzierter gewesen wären. Wenn ich die App nicht anschaue, dann komme ich sehr oft durcheinander und weiß nicht, ob ich gerade ein- oder ausatmen soll. Das passiert, wenn mir andere Gedanken in den Kopf schießen. Wären die beiden Töne klar voneinander zu unterscheiden (zum Beispiel dadurch, dass echtes Einatmen und Ausatmen als Geräusch angeboten werden würde oder ein sehr heller Ton zum einatmen und ein sehr dunkler Ton zum ausatmen), dann würde ich nicht so oft durcheinander kommen. Vielen Dank für die App. Liebe Grüße!
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Sehr minimalistisch, gefällt mir!

Die App Aufmachung sieht schlicht und doch sehr schön aus! Danke. :)

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Audio/visual sync issues

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App crashing or freezing

Bug

Inability to change breathing ratios

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Requested Features

5 requests

Custom breathing ratio options

Feature

Haptic/vibration feedback

Feature

Apple Health integration

Feature

Longer session durations

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More background/visual options

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FAQ

What does The Breathing App do?

The Breathing App guides users through simple, science-backed breathing techniques, primarily Resonance Frequency, to help calm the mind, reduce stress, and improve sleep and focus. It aims to restore balance by activating both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

What are the key features of The Breathing App?

Key features include guided breathing exercises based on Resonance Frequency, a minimalist design with calming sounds, the ability to work with the screen off, and no ads or account requirements for core functions. Premium features offer advanced breathing ratios, unlimited timers, and alternate-nostril breathing.

How much does The Breathing App cost?

The app offers core features for free, including kids and resonance frequency ratios for up to 20-minute sessions. Premium features are available through a subscription, with a 7-day free trial. Pricing is $4.99/month or $44.99/year (US pricing, varies by country).

Is The Breathing App compatible with my device?

The description does not specify exact device compatibility, but it mentions that the app works with the screen off and in the background, suggesting it is designed for mobile devices. Users can check their respective app stores for specific operating system requirements.

Who is this app for and what are common use cases?

This app is for anyone experiencing stress, anxiety, or insomnia, or those looking to enhance focus and energy. Common use cases include daily resets, improving sleep quality, finding calm during stressful moments, and enhancing concentration before tasks.