Comparison

Nafas vs InsideYou

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nafas

This app guides users through slow breathing exercises to combat hyperventilation, reduce anxiety and depression, and improve sleep quality. It offers various levels based on your current breathing rate, including a specific mode for falling asleep.

Highlights
  • Slow breathing exercises
  • Anxiety and depression reduction
  • Improved sleep quality
  • Adjustable breathing levels
  • 4-7-8 sleep mode
  • Hyperventilation management
Features
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Our application is developed in order to reproduce exercices that will help your body come back to slow breathing, thus increasing CO2 and its protectives effects. Increasing CO2 and stop hyperventilation will help with anxiety, depression and all type of degenerative issue. It will also increase the quality of sleep which will have a direct impact on your regeneration and stabilize nervous system. Hyperventilation Repetitive stress trigger our body to breathe faster due to the emergency response. This is called Hyperventilation. Hyperventilation trigger anxiety which trigger more hyperventilation and all type of degenerative diseases (anxiety, depression, asthma, hypertension, hypothyroidism, gastritis, diabetes and others). Famous Ukranian Doctor Buteyko said : « Hyperventilation is the cause of all diseases of today ». The Application According to numerous studies, healthy people have slow breathing (around 6 per minute). In the preview document for exemple we can read : Slow respiration at 6 breaths per min was found to be optimal for improving alveolar ventilation and reducing dead space in both groups in terms of increased arterial oxygen saturation and ease and sustainability in terms of respiratory effort. Many other studies exist about that, and also several traditional rituals such as old Chinese Taichi where the main goal was to control your breath in order to feel well. The application provides large scale of level depending on your initial situation. If you are high hyperventilating and really anxious begin with low level (12 breaths per minute) and train with that until you feel confident. Then switch to the next level (11 breaths per minute) and continue this process until you reach slow breathing levels (6/7/8 breaths per minute). If your initial level is higher feel free to adapt yourself and train until you can slow your breath again. Sleeping Mode Anxiety is often characterized by over-stimulation of nervous system which can trigger panic attack caused mainly by hyperventilation. Dr. Andrew Weil has developed on the same principle a very helpful breathing technique to fall asleep and reduce stress at night : The 4 7 8 ! The 4-7-8 breathing technique is a breathing pattern developed by Dr. Andrew Weil. It’s based on an ancient yogic technique called pranayama, which helps practitioners gain control over their breathing. The 4-7-8 technique forces the mind and body to focus on regulating the breath, rather than replaying your worries when you lie down at night. Proponents claim it can soothe a racing heart or calm frazzled nerves. Dr. Weil has even described it as a « natural tranquilizer for the nervous system« . The method is simple : Breathe in 4 seconds, Hold breathe 7 seconds, Exhale 8 seconds until you free your mind, relax and sleep. References The association of panic and hyperventilation with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: A systematic review and meta-analysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29787922/ Panic, hyperventilation and perpetuation of anxiety https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11131173/ Understanding Hyperventilation Syndrome https://www.saintlukeskc.org/health-library/understanding-hyperventilation-syndrome Follow us Website : https://breathlifestudio.com/ Facebook : BreatheWithQuranApp https://www.facebook.com/breathewithquranapp/ Instagram : @breathewithquranapp https://www.instagram.com/breathewithquranapp/ Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

InsideYou

Features
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We don’t always speak to ourselves with the kindness we deserve. InsideYou gives you that voice back. InsideYou is an inner experience built around carefully chosen words that bring clarity when everything feels confusing. Short sentences that feel good but more importantly help you move forward. This isn’t forced motivation. It’s subtle guidance designed for you. Inside the app: • Short and meaningful insights • A simple, smooth and calming interface • A refined and personalized experience Premium : full experience • Exclusive insight collections • Themes adapted to your inner state • Personalized reminders • A deeper and more powerful experience InsideYou doesn’t change what you feel. It transforms the way you speak to yourself. Privacy Policy: https://insideyou.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://insideyou.app/conditions

Screenshots

Nafas4 screens
InsideYou4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nafas at none against InsideYou's shown. InsideYou's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nafas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and InsideYou sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nafas ships an update every 3 months, InsideYou every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nafas versus InsideYou: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNafasInsideYou
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBreathLifeYacine Chelh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nafas

Subscriptions1
  • Premium mode Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime premium mode$5.99
2 purchases

InsideYou

Subscriptions2
  • InsideYou Premium – Mensuel3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • InsideYou Premium – Annuel3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Nafas free?
Nafas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InsideYou free?
InsideYou is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nafas or InsideYou have ads?
InsideYou shows ads; Nafas does not.
Which is updated more often, Nafas or InsideYou?
Nafas ships an update every 3 months, and InsideYou every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nafas was updated on September 29, 2026 and InsideYou on September 30, 2026.

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