Best Breathing Rate Apps

238+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated June 2026

Whether you're new to breathing rate or looking for an upgrade, our curated collection of 238+ iOS apps has something for everyone. Each app is reviewed and rated by real users, helping you make an informed decision.

Top Picks for Breathing Rate

Respi-Rate#1

Respi-Rate by medappear s.r.o.

Respiratory Rate Measurement
Editor's Choice
🏥 Medical
4.7(95 ratings)
Free
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This app assists healthcare professionals in accurately measuring a patient's respiratory rate. It uses an innovative algorithm and a simple button press to calculate breaths per minute, accounting for user reaction time for precise results. Designed for regular breathing patterns, it ensures accuracy within 95% ± 1 breath/min.

Breaths Per Minute#2

Breaths Per Minute by Pavel Abin

Respiratory Rate Tracker
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
4.8(129 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Easily track respiratory rates for pets and people with real-time calculations. The app includes a timer, saves all measurements automatically, and allows for notes and PDF exports for easy sharing with professionals.

Instant Heart Rate: HR Monitor#3

Instant Heart Rate: HR Monitor by Bodymatter, Inc.

Pulse Tracker & Stress Test
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.9😐(229K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Measure your heart rate and stress levels accurately using your phone's camera. Track trends, view pulse waveforms, and utilize a StandUp test for fitness insights. Integrates with Apple Health.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate heart rate measurements
  • 📊 Helpful for monitoring heart health
  • 💾 Saves and tracks heart rate history
  • 🆓 Free version available

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Requires account creation to use
  • 💰 Expensive subscription for full features
  • 📢 Intrusive ads in free version

More Breathing Rate apps to explore

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Medtimer: Heart + Respiratory
Medtimer: Heart + Respiratory
Medtimer: Heart + Respiratory
Vital Rate Timer for Medics
Free

This app provides a fast and accurate way for medical professionals to measure heart and respiratory rates. It features a simple tap interface, instant calculations, and reference charts for all age groups. Designed for efficiency in clinical settings, it keeps users focused on their patients.

Tap-anywhere interface for recordingIntuitive HR and RR recordingInstant automatic rate calculations
🏥 Medical
(506)
free with in-app purchases
5
Azora: Heart Rate & Breathing
Azora: Heart Rate & Breathing
Azora: Heart Rate & Breathing
by Kevin Wang
Free

This app guides you through breathing exercises for stress relief, focus, and better sleep. It uses your iPhone camera for real-time heart rate monitoring and provides insights into your recovery and progress.

Guided breathing exercisesReal-time heart rate monitoringHRV insights
💪 Health & Fitness
(1)
freemium
6
Breathwrk: Breathing Exercises
Breathwrk: Breathing Exercises
Breathwrk: Breathing Exercises
Stress, Sleep, Focus, Breathe
Free

Improve your mental and physical well-being with neuroscience-based breathing exercises. This app offers guided sessions for sleep, stress, focus, and energy, with customizable sensory experiences and habit tracking.

100s of guided exercises and classesDaily updated classesHabit tracking and reminders
💪 Health & Fitness
(18K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Pet Heart & Breath Tracker
Pet Heart & Breath Tracker
Pet Heart & Breath Tracker
Monitor your pet's vital signs
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
8
BreathNow - blood pressure app
BreathNow - blood pressure app
BreathNow - blood pressure app
Breathing, BP & pulse monitor
Free

Monitor your blood pressure, heart rate, and stress levels with guided breathing exercises and meditations. This app helps you relax, lower your BP and pulse, and offers a cardio fitness test. It integrates with Apple Health and requires an external BP monitor for readings.

Blood pressure trackingHeart rate monitoringStress monitoring
💪 Health & Fitness
(2.8K)
free with in-app purchases
9
BreathTuner HRV
BreathTuner HRV
BreathTuner HRV
Find your best breathing rate
$3.99

Discover your optimal breathing rate to harmonize your mind and body. This app analyzes your breathing and heart rate variability to guide you to your personal resonance frequency. Enhance meditation and daily exercises for improved well-being.

Find personal optimal breathing frequencyAnalyze breathing and heart rate variability (HRV)Guided breathing exercises
💪 Health & Fitness
(35)
paid
10
Elite HRV: Wellness & Fitness
Elite HRV: Wellness & Fitness
Elite HRV: Wellness & Fitness
True Heart Rate Variability
Free

Monitor your stress, recovery, and well-being with this heart rate variability (HRV) tracking app. It helps prevent burnout, optimize training, and reduce stress by providing insights into your autonomic nervous system balance. Achieve better sleep, build resilience, and objectively measure progress toward your wellness goals.

Daily HRV & Morning Readiness ScoreAutonomic Nervous System (ANS) balance gaugeHRV Metrics (Time-domain and Frequency-domain)
💪 Health & Fitness
(6.3K)
free with in-app purchases
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Lungfully: respiratory rate
Lungfully: respiratory rate
Lungfully: respiratory rate
Lung care breathing exercises
Free

This app helps you focus on your breath to improve your overall health and well-being. It offers guided exercises for general health, focus, stress reduction, and better sleep. By controlling your breathing, you can positively impact your body and mind.

Respiratory rate monitoringGuided breathing exercisesFocus and calm techniques
💪 Health & Fitness
(23)
free with in-app purchases
12
Breathing Zone: Breathwork
Breathing Zone: Breathwork
Breathing Zone: Breathwork
Mindful Breathing
Free

Reduce stress, improve mood, and feel more relaxed and energized with guided breathing exercises. This app uses scientifically based therapeutic techniques to help lower heart rate and potentially blood pressure. Discover mindfulness one breath at a time.

Guided breathing exercisesStress reductionMood improvement
💪 Health & Fitness
(3.6K)
free
13
Breathing Exercises: Breathe+
Breathing Exercises: Breathe+
Breathing Exercises: Breathe+
Guided Patterns Box Breath 478
Free

This app offers guided breathing patterns for relaxation, meditation, and breath training. Visualize your breath with customizable inhale, exhale, and hold times. Track your progress and integrate with HealthKit for mindful minutes.

Full screen breath visualizationGuided and free-form sessionsCustomizable inhale/exhale/hold times
💪 Health & Fitness
(3.4K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Resonant Breathing
Resonant Breathing
Resonant Breathing
by John goodstadt
Free

Facilitates deep meditative states by guiding users through resonant breathing exercises. This method aims to quickly activate the parasympathetic nervous system, making meditation more accessible and effective.

Heart Rate Variability guidanceParasympathetic system activationDeep meditative state induction
💪 Health & Fitness
(35)
free
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FivePointFive: Breathwork
FivePointFive: Breathwork
FivePointFive: Breathwork
Athlete Breathing Exercises
Free

Enhance athletic performance and recovery with science-backed breathwork exercises. This app offers guided sessions to improve focus, reduce stress, and deepen sleep, with real-time heart rate monitoring and personalized coaching insights.

Guided breathwork sessionsLive heart-rate monitoringAI Performance Coach
💪 Health & Fitness
(2.7K)
free with in-app purchases
16
HeartBreath HRV
HeartBreath HRV
HeartBreath HRV
Time for slow breathing
$8.99

This app uses your phone's camera to measure heart rate variability through guided slow breathing exercises. It provides biofeedback to help you train your autonomic nervous system for rest and relaxation. Track your progress and optimize your breathing for better well-being.

Guided slow breathing exercisesHeart rate variability measurement via cameraCustomizable visual and auditory biofeedback
💪 Health & Fitness
(52)
free with in-app purchases
17
Paced Breathing
Paced Breathing
Paced Breathing
Improve your breathing.
Free

This app guides users through breathing exercises using visual, audio, and haptic cues. It helps with stress relief, meditation, lung strengthening, and falling asleep. Join thousands of users who find daily calm and improved well-being.

Adjustable inhale, hold, exhale timingVisual, audio, and haptic cuesHeart monitoring (heart rate, HRV, coherence)
💪 Health & Fitness
(41)
free with in-app purchases
18
iBreathe – Relax and Breathe
iBreathe – Relax and Breathe
iBreathe – Relax and Breathe
Simple Guided Breathing
Free

This app offers guided deep breathing exercises to help manage stress, anxiety, and insomnia. Its simple interface allows for pre-defined or custom breathing routines, with features like reminders and Apple Health integration. It also provides educational content on breathwork.

Guided deep breathing exercisesCustomizable breathing routinesStress and anxiety relief programs
💪 Health & Fitness
(17K)
free with in-app purchases
19
BreatheMeter
BreatheMeter
BreatheMeter
Track Breath Rate & Patterns
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
20
Intent Breathing
Intent Breathing
Intent Breathing
Breathwork for performance
Free

This app guides you through breathwork for enhanced calm, focus, and recovery. It offers guided sessions on iPhone and integrates with Apple Watch for live workout metrics and advanced training analytics. Unlock deeper performance insights with Pro features.

Guided breathing sessionsApple Watch integration for live metricsStride Sync running with pace and heart rate
💪 Health & Fitness
(3)
freemium