Downshift Health vs Downshift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Downshift Health
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Downshift Health is a schedule tracking tool only โ not a medical device and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your medication or taper schedule. Downshift Health helps patients and healthcare providers organize and track medication tapering schedules in one place. FOR PATIENTS: View your personalized taper schedule created by your provider Log daily doses with simple check-ins Track your progress through the schedule Stay organized with reminders and clear dose timing FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS: Build customized taper schedules for each patient Set precise dosage steps with flexible timing Share schedules directly with patients via a QR code or link Keep patients on track with structured, easy-to-follow plans DESIGNED WITH CARE: Clean, easy-to-use interface Separate modes for patients and providers Secure and private โ your data stays on your device Works seamlessly between patient and provider Downshift Health makes it easy to stay organized and follow your provider's instructions - one day at a time.
Downshift
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Downshift offers guided breathing exercises for the moments you feel tense or stressed โ box breathing, 4-7-8, resonance breathing and the physiological sigh โ plus progressive muscle relaxation, a body scan and, with a watch or tracker, a daily nervous-system reading from your Apple Health data. Breathe along. Follow the animated orb through guided patterns: the Physiological Sigh, Resonance breathing, Box, 4-7-8, and more. Gentle haptics mark every inhale and exhale, so you can do it with your eyes closed. Build a daily rhythm. A simple daily checklist of evidence-based habits โ morning light, movement, a caffeine cutoff, a steady bedtime โ with a streak to keep you going. See your progress. Log your tension morning and evening and watch the trend over time. Let go of physical tension. Guided progressive muscle relaxation walks you head-to-toe. On your wrist and your Home Screen. A standalone Apple Watch app with guided breathing, complications, and your reading at a glance โ plus Home and Lock Screen widgets. Yours, and private. Your Apple Health data stays on your device. Your notes sync privately through your own iCloud โ no account with us, no servers of ours, no tracking. Ever. Free to download and use. No ads. Downshift supports everyday wellbeing and is not a medical device or a substitute for professional care.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Downshift Health at 15.1 against Downshift's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Downshift Health ships an update every 3 weeks, Downshift fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Downshift Health | Downshift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ilan Lentsner | Ioan-Cristian Vezure |
In-app purchases
Downshift Health
No in-app purchases
Downshift
No in-app purchases









