# Vital-EQ Respiroguide Pro

> Guided breathing app for stress management and improved concentration. (iPhone/iPad app by Landelijk Centrum Stressmanagement.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vital-eq-respiroguide-pro/id395697237 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Landelijk Centrum Stressmanagement](https://appshunter.io/developer/337462998)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Russian
- Released: 2010-10-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vital-eq-respiroguide-pro/id395697237/reviews.md

## What is Vital?

RESPIROGUIDE PRO: THE NEWEST VERSION, MORE PERSONAL 

“Simple and amazingly effective for better concentration, stress anxiety, ADHD and trauma healing” –  Kees L. Blase, medical physicist,  National Centre for Stress Management,The Netherlands.

Respiroguide PRO is brought to you by Vital-EQ the International Institute for Stress Management.
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THE ABC of STRESSMANAGEMENT
Respiroguide uses the most recent research in neurosciences and stress management, research that has been condensed into the most convenient one-touch tool. The knowledge is based on the heart's resonant frequency  which induces heart and breath coherence.
Respiroguide Pro will train the reflexes and so the elasticity of your vascular system. This will help in lowering blood pressure, is effective in coping with stress and anxiety, and enhances better concentration at school and work. 
Heart rate is a dynamic body function that varies in each moment. 
In an Active state (sympathic activity) heart rate increases, 
in a Calm and relaxed state heart rate decreases. 
Cardiac Coherence is the Balanced  state of the autonomic nervous system in which you feel safe and happy, free from fear and anxiety and overstressed reactions.
The body can be brought into the state of Cardiac Coherence through guided breathing. Guiding the resonance frequency (Respiroguide Pro) can be compared with guiding someone on a swing by pushing at just the right moment to optimise their swing.   
Each individual has his or her own personal respiratory frequency (resonance frequency) in which cardiac coherence is optimal. This ideal respiratory frequency is between 0,06 Hz and 0,12 Hz. The Respiroguide Pro will help you to find your personal resonance frequency, which depends on the length and width of your blood vessels. 
You can set the guide in four different frequencies:
1. Average: F6: 6 breaths a minute = 0,1 Hz
2. Average: F5: 5 breaths a minute = 0,083 Hz
3. Slow: F4: 4 breaths a minute = 0,066 Hz
4. Quick: F7: 7 breaths a minute = 0,118 Hz
To find your resonance frequency it’s important to experience all four breathing frequencies and notice:
-which one provides the most balanced feeling
-which one can be comfortably sustained for a period of at least 5 minutes
-which one gives a maximum amplitude in Heart Rate Variability. This last function requires  access to a HRV-biofeedback instrument with a Cardiac Coherence Coach.
Cardiac Coherence Coaches can be found at  www.hartfocus.nl (Netherlands) and www.heartintelligence.com/VitalEQ  (Europe, Asea). 
The Respiroguide Pro is a medical tested safe device. More than 20 years of research showed positive effects:lowering bloodpressure, less anxiety, enhancing performance, coping with stress, effective treatment of trauma.Take care: do not  inhale too deeply, this occasionally make you dizzy. Focusing on the exhale is the most effective way. 

QUICK START: press the play button and just breathe in and out with the yellow dot. Breathe in as the dot goes up, breathe out as it goes down.

The default setting is a 3 minute long exercise. This is what it takes to lower your level of stress. 
You can gradually increase the exercise lengths, but remember to exercise three times every day. Over one week of exercising you will notice the effects in your body.

Probably the best investment you will ever make. If you use it!

Other options:
1. Turn the sea wave sounds on and off (the waves are synchronized to the specific 0,1Hz frequency)
2. Choose the duration of the exercise; remember that the secret to stress   relief is practicing several times every day, so make it simple, use the Respiroguide!

For details access the following websites:
- www.heartintelligence.com in English
- www.nuvitaal.nu and www.hartfocus.nl in Dutch
- www.emnergie.com in French
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We do appreciate your feedback!

Vital-EQ, the International Institute for Stress Management.

## Key features

- Guided breathing exercises
- Heart and breath coherence training
- Stress and anxiety management
- Improved concentration
- Personalized resonance frequency finder
- Blood pressure lowering

## Recent user reviews (10 of 23)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vital-eq-respiroguide-pro/id395697237/reviews.md

### 5/5 — It's perfect for me

*2025-06-23*

I got this app years ago but have only now begun to use it. It does just what I need it to do and, thank goodness, no more. I just turn it on, breathe along with the waves and concentrate on the orange ball. I love this app.

### 5/5 — love it!

*2020-04-11*

After the last update i could no longer use the App with my old device. However, in the meantime I’ve now got a new device & now the Respiroguide works perfectly for me! I’ve been using it for about 5 yrs. Excellent stress reduction tool!

### 1/5 — Déception

*2019-04-03*

J’ai déjà utilisé cette application l’année passée et c’était parfait. Maintenant je suis très déçue. Tout est en anglais, le paramètre de temps ne reste pas en mémoire... très déçue je veux un remboursement..

### 5/5 — Nickel

*2019-03-26*

Parfait

### 1/5 — Arnaque

*2018-09-08*

J’ai acheté l’appli, elle ne marche pas et aucune possibilité de réclamer.

### 2/5 — Plus de mode paysage avec iOS 11

*2017-09-26*

Dommage, cette position était pratique. Est-il prévu une mise à jour suite à l’iOS 11 ?

### 1/5 — Honteux!

*2017-09-15*

Ne fonctionne pas et service après-vente qui ne prend même pas la peine de répondre.
De plus cette application, bien que payante, est totalement dépassée. Ils existe des solutions gratuites bien meilleures.
A fuir.

### 1/5 — Respiroguide Pro

*2016-03-06*

Quelle farce, le surnom n'est jamais bon.
Je désire la version en français.
Très décu

### 3/5 — Helpful for a beginner

*2015-07-02*

While this app may be helpful for someone who is learning to breathe in a more efficient pattern (deeper, more smoothly, choice of in and out duration), it doesn't have the flexibility to select a breathing pattern longer than 7 breaths per minute.

### 4/5 — Great But Only Half the Solution

*2013-02-02*

An excellent breath timer.  It recommends a cardiac coherence timer but it should be built-in.  There are plenty of HRV apps.  Ideally, there should be a third version that adds Bluetooth LE support and that uses HRV data to automatically adjust the breath timing to achieve maximum coherence.  As it is now, the user has to guess about what works-- which is much slower and frustrating than having an app that learns and figures out the ideal breath pattern for you.

## Frequently asked questions about Vital

### What is Vital-EQ Respiroguide Pro?

Vital-EQ Respiroguide Pro is a health and fitness app designed to help users manage stress and anxiety through guided breathing exercises. It utilizes principles of heart and breath coherence to promote a balanced state of the autonomic nervous system.

### How does Vital-EQ Respiroguide Pro help with stress and anxiety?

The app guides users to find their personal resonance frequency, which is the optimal breathing rate for achieving cardiac coherence. This state helps to reduce stress reactions, lower blood pressure, and promote feelings of safety and happiness.

### What are the different breathing frequencies available?

Vital-EQ Respiroguide Pro offers four different breathing frequencies: F6 (6 breaths/min), F5 (5 breaths/min), F4 (4 breaths/min), and F7 (7 breaths/min). Users can experiment to find the frequency that provides the most balanced feeling and can be comfortably sustained.

### Does Vital-EQ Respiroguide Pro require any special equipment?

While the app can be used independently, finding your maximum amplitude in Heart Rate Variability requires access to an HRV-biofeedback instrument with a Cardiac Coherence Coach. Information on finding coaches is provided within the app.

### What devices is Vital-EQ Respiroguide Pro compatible with?

Vital-EQ Respiroguide Pro is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for users who want to improve their concentration and manage stress on their Apple devices.

### How often is Vital-EQ Respiroguide Pro updated?

The latest version of Vital-EQ Respiroguide Pro is 1.3.1, which was last updated on April 23, 2020. The app was initially released on October 7, 2010, indicating a history of development and refinement.

### What is the price of Vital-EQ Respiroguide Pro?

Vital-EQ Respiroguide Pro is a paid application, priced at $2.99. This one-time purchase provides access to all its features for stress management and improved concentration.

### Is Vital-EQ Respiroguide Pro safe for all ages?

Vital-EQ Respiroguide Pro has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users as well as adults. It is described as a medically tested safe device with over 20 years of research showing positive effects.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2020-04-23

Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.2.2 — 2019-03-26

- 5.5 breathing waves option
- fixed inhalation/exhalation ratio
- replaced 1:2.25 ratio with 1:3 ratio

### 1.2.1 — 2019-03-13

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.2.0 — 2014-09-22

It enjoys us to present the upgrade of Respiroguide Pro.

We have integrated different requests of users:
-you can set the breath pacer with more settings 
-press information (button down under) for explanation how to use Respiroguide Pro
-the app now is usable for larger screens of iPhone 5, 5c and 5s
-the app integrated the newest guidelines of Apple
-the app collects anonymous statistics to facilitate enhancements in the future.

Feedback you can send directly to info@hartfocus.nl

### 1.1.2 — 2010-12-15

Better iPhone 4 compatibility

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