Paced Breathing vs Reframe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Paced Breathing
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Exhale+Unwind is built for fast antistress relief. It brings you back to your breath through paced breathing, quiets your mind, and resets your system within minutes. Whether you need calm, focus, or a quick energy lift, choose how you want to feel and follow simple guided paced breathing sessions โ including effective box breathing exercises. Every session gives you a short antistress pause. Just breathe, reset, and recharge. Free Features Guided paced breathing sessions for relaxation, focus, and energy Quick 1โ5 minute routines, including box breathing Works with or without sound Clear, calming design Subscription Features Full library with advanced paced breathing and box breathing sessions Progress tracking to monitor improvements Personalized recommendations based on mood Adaptive sessions that change with your emotional state Take back control through structured paced breathing. Stop, exhale, and unwind. https://snapmonolab.com/mobile-app-terms-of-use/
Reframe
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Stop overthinking. Apple Intelligence on your iPhone helps you notice a distorted thought, name the pattern yourself, and see three balanced reframes. Private. No subscription. Reframe is a focused cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) thought-record app. Whenever a thought loops in your head โ "I bombed that interview," "They must be angry at me," "I'm a terrible parent" โ Reframe walks you through 90 seconds: 1. Describe what happened (one line) 2. Write the thought 3. Tag the feeling and its intensity 4. Pick the thinking pattern behind it, from 10 well-studied options 5. See three alternative perspectives, generated by Apple Intelligence 6. Save, and compare how you feel after THE PRIVACY PROMISE Your thoughts never leave your iPhone. Reframe uses Apple's Foundation Models framework, which runs the AI entirely on your device. No cloud. No account. No tracking. No data collected, even anonymously. THE 10 THINKING PATTERNS Based on Dr. David Burns' cognitive distortions model, Reframe shows you 10 clearly explained patterns with examples โ All-or-Nothing, Always/Never, Blowing It Up, Jumping to Conclusions, Labeling, Should/Must, It Must Be Me, Mental Filter, Feelings as Facts, and Discounting the Positive. You pick the one that fits. Over time, you'll spot them in your own thinking without opening the app. ONE-TIME PURCHASE $14.99 once, lifetime access. No subscription. No in-app purchases. All future updates included. REQUIRES โข iPhone 15 Pro or later (Apple Intelligence required) โข iOS 26 or later NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE Reframe is a self-reflection tool, not a substitute for therapy or medical treatment. If you are in crisis, please contact a qualified professional. In the U.S., call or text 988. The Samaritans (UK) can be reached at 116 123. Reframe will show you these resources if a thought you write signals something heavier than overthinking. โโโ โข One-time purchase, no subscription โข Entirely on-device, no cloud, no account โข Built with Apple Intelligence โข Supports Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver โข English at launch, more languages coming
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Paced Breathing at every 9 days against Reframe's every 3 months. Paced Breathing also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Paced Breathing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Reframe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Paced Breathing ships an update every 9 days, Reframe every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Paced Breathing | Reframe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days โ better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 โ better | 26.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jeronimo Landauer | Takumi Kanzaki |
In-app purchases
Paced Breathing
- Monthly Access3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Weekly Access3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Yearly Access$9.991 Year
Reframe
- Reframe Lifetime$14.99









