RESPIRO vs IronLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
RESPIRO
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Your phone already knows when you're stressed. Respiro reads the signals. Most breathing apps wait for you to open them. Respiro detects stress in the background and sends the right practice at the right moment. STRESS RADAR โ BEHAVIORAL INTELLIGENCE Respiro monitors 29 signals from 8 sources on your iPhone: - Sleep patterns and disruptions - Physical activity and step count changes - Daily rhythm and routine shifts - Calendar overload and back-to-back meetings - Screen time spikes and behavioral changes - Social media doom-scrolling patterns - Late-night phone use (strongest stress predictor) - Evening escapism and compulsive checking - Weather and barometric pressure - Your mood feedback loop No Apple Watch required. Just the iPhone you already carry. NEW: DIGITAL BEHAVIOR INTELLIGENCE Respiro is the first breathing app to detect stress from your phone behavior. Screen Time API monitors general usage categories โ never specific apps, never content. All on-device. After a 2-week personal baseline, Respiro learns YOUR normal. When behavior deviates โ more screen time, more social media, later nights โ it suggests a practice. Nighttime phone use has an effect size of d=0.8-1.2 on stress. Over 80 daily unlocks correlates with 2.3x higher anxiety. CALM DOWN IN 30 SECONDS Physiological Sigh โ the technique Stanford researchers found reduces stress faster than any other breathing pattern. Two inhales, one long exhale. Done. 26 SCIENCE-BACKED TECHNIQUES Breathing, body, and mind practices from 30 seconds to 20 minutes: - Physiological Sigh (Stanford) โ fastest stress reset - Box Breathing (Navy SEALs) โ focus under pressure - 4-7-8 Breathing โ fall asleep naturally - Progressive Muscle Relaxation โ release physical tension - Grounding 5-4-3-2-1 โ stop anxiety spirals - Body Scan, Butterfly Hug, Cognitive Defusion, and more Every technique backed by peer-reviewed research. No fluff. No celebrity narration. No sleep stories. LEARNS WHAT WORKS FOR YOU After each practice, one tap โ "Much better", "A bit better", "About the same", or "Not great". Over time, recommendations get smarter. The app tracks which techniques actually reduce YOUR stress. Your stress score adapts to YOUR personal baseline. After 7 readings, Respiro learns your normal โ "elevated" is calibrated to you, not population averages. PRIVACY FIRST - All 29 signals processed on-device - Screen time: categories only, no app names - No data uploaded to any server - You choose what to monitor - Disable any signal anytime - No account required DESIGNED FOR SKEPTICS No streaks. No guilt trips. No gamification. No "you missed a day!" notifications. Just a stress detection system and a library of techniques that work. FOR YOU IF: - You're stressed but "too busy" for meditation - You tried Calm or Headspace and quit - You want results in 30 seconds, not 30 minutes - You don't own an Apple Watch but want stress detection - You doom-scroll when anxious and want to break the pattern FREE TIER - 5 practices always free (including Physiological Sigh) - Stress detection free for all users - Emergency practices always accessible PREMIUM - All 26 practices unlocked - Full Stress Radar with 29 signals - Personalized recommendations - Weekly stress reports - Home Screen widgets (5 types) - $4.99/month or $29.99/year (7-day free trial) - Cancel anytime โ one tap, no dark patterns Built by a solo developer who uses it every day. Not medical advice. If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact a professional. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.respiro.health/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.respiro.health/privacy-policy
IronLog
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Stop losing your workout plans in chats, notes, and screenshots. IronLog keeps all your training programs in one place. Open the app and your workout for today is already on screen, matched to the day of the week. No searching, no scrolling. SMART REST TIMER Every exercise has its own custom rest timer. Hit the button, rest, get notified when it's time for your next set. Works on the lock screen and in the background. WEIGHT DIARY Track your working weight for every exercise. See your progress over time. Are you lifting heavier or dropping? Every entry is dated and stored. AI PROGRAM IMPORT Don't want to build a program manually? Copy our built-in AI prompt, paste it into any AI assistant, get a JSON back, and import it in one tap. Your entire training plan, ready in seconds. FULL CUSTOMIZATION Create programs from scratch or edit every detail: exercises, sets, reps, rest time, muscle groups, weekly schedule, recovery intervals. It's your program, make it yours. 13 PREMIUM THEMES From minimal to cinematic. Gold sparkles, forge embers, matrix rain, neon glow, cherry blossoms. Unlock themes by supporting the developer. BUILT FOR LIFTERS Auto-detects your training day based on the day of the week Custom rest timer per exercise with background notifications Weight log diary with progress tracking AI-powered program import 13 visual themes with particle effects Full program editor: exercises, groups, schedule, recovery Import and export workout programs Ukrainian and English interface No ads. No subscriptions. No account required. Built by a lifter who got tired of scattered workout notes. IronLog is the app I wished I had.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RESPIRO at every 2 days against IronLog's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. RESPIRO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and IronLog sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RESPIRO ships an update every 2 days, IronLog every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RESPIRO | IronLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kostiantyn Vlasenko | Yana Mishenina |
In-app purchases
RESPIRO
- Respiro Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Respiro Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
IronLog
- Small Tip$0.99
- Nice Tip$1.99
- Kind Tip$2.99
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- Big Tip$4.99
- Huge Tip$9.99
- Mega Tip$19.99





