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Best Free Deep Breathing Apps

245+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated July 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our free deep breathing list covers 245+ iPhone apps updated through July 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Free Deep Breathing Apps (July 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1iBreathe – Relax and BreatheiBreathe – Relax and BreatheFree4.9★ (18K)YesYesAug 2026
2Insight Timer: Meditate, SleepInsight Timer: Meditate, SleepFree4.9★ (444K)NoYesAug 2026
3Breathing Exercises by BreeezeBreathing Exercises by BreeezeFree4.2★ (35)NoYesAug 2026
4Breathing Zone: BreathworkBreathing Zone: BreathworkFree4.8★ (3.6K)NoNoAug 2026
5CalmCalmFree4.8★ (2M)YesYesAug 2026
6Breathing Exercises: Breathe+Breathing Exercises: Breathe+Free4.7★ (3.4K)YesYesAug 2026
7Meditopia: Sleep, MeditationMeditopia: Sleep, MeditationFree4.9★ (22K)YesYesAug 2026
83 Minute Mindfulness3 Minute MindfulnessFree4.7★ (2.1K)YesYesJul 2026

Top Picks for Free Deep Breathing

iBreathe – Relax and Breathe#1

iBreathe – Relax and Breathe by Jade Lizard Software LLC

Simple Guided Breathing
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
4.9😊(18K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Customizable breathing intervals
  • 🔒 No subscription or data collection
  • 💡 Helpful for managing anxiety and stress

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with Apple Watch integration
  • 💰 Tip jar prompt after sessions can be intrusive
  • 🔋 Drains battery on some devices
Insight Timer: Meditate, Sleep#2

Insight Timer: Meditate, Sleep by Insight Network Inc

Meditation & Anxiety Relief
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
4.9😊(444K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#24in Health & Fitness
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Access thousands of guided meditations, music tracks, and talks from world-renowned experts to calm your mind, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep. Daily new content is added, catering to both beginners and experienced practitioners.

What We Love

  • 💤 Great for sleep and relaxation
  • 🌍 Diverse range of teachers and content
  • 🕰️ Customizable timer with bells/chimes
  • 🆓 Generous free content

Room to Improve

  • 🤖 Overly commercialized with constant upselling
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with mandatory account creation
  • 🔀 Confusing and cluttered user interface
Breathing Exercises by Breeeze#3

Breathing Exercises by Breeeze by At team LLC

Breathwork for Anxiety Relief
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.2(35 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Discover simple breathing techniques to improve your mental and physical well-being. Reduce anxiety, enhance focus, and sleep better with guided exercises. Just a few minutes daily can help you achieve a more balanced and centered state.

More Free Deep Breathing apps to explore

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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
5
Calm
Calm
Calm
Sleep, Meditation, Relaxation
Free

This app offers guided meditations, sleep stories, music, and breathing exercises to help users reduce stress, anxiety, and improve sleep. It caters to all experience levels, integrating mindfulness into daily routines for enhanced mental well-being.

Guided meditationsSleep StoriesBreathwork exercises
💪 Health & Fitness
(2M)
free with in-app purchases
6
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
7
Meditopia: Sleep, Meditation
Meditopia: Sleep, Meditation
Meditopia: Sleep, Meditation
Mindfulness, Breathe, Sounds
Free

This app offers a comprehensive approach to mental well-being with over 1000 guided meditations, breathing exercises, and bedtime stories. It features an AI therapy companion and integrates with Apple Watch for on-the-go access to tools for stress reduction, improved sleep, and enhanced mental resilience.

1000+ guided meditationsSleep meditations and breathing exercisesBedtime stories and sleep sounds
💪 Health & Fitness
(22K)
free with in-app purchases
8
3 Minute Mindfulness
3 Minute Mindfulness
3 Minute Mindfulness
Meditation, Breathing & Timer
Free

Quickly find calm and peace with short, guided meditations and breathing exercises. Learn practical mindfulness techniques to reduce stress, improve sleep, and increase focus in just 3 minutes a day.

7 Days of Mindfulness courseGuided meditations for stress and sleepBreathing exercises (Square, 4-7-8)
💪 Health & Fitness
(2.1K)
subscription
9
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
10
Breathe with One Deep Breath
Breathe with One Deep Breath
Breathe with One Deep Breath
Guided Breathing Exercises
Free

Master your physiology and build a better you with science-based breathing exercises and meditations. Reduce anxiety, improve focus, and upgrade your health in minutes a day. Unlock your full potential with guided protocols and custom exercises.

Guided breathing exercisesCustomizable breathwork patternsProgress tracking and streaks
💪 Health & Fitness
(124)
freemium
11
Relax with AJ Lite
Relax with AJ Lite
Relax with AJ Lite
Andrew Johnson Meditation
Free

This app offers guided meditations, mindfulness sessions, and positive messages to help users relax, de-stress, and improve their mental well-being. It provides tools for managing anxiety, improving sleep, and building confidence through various relaxation techniques and breathing exercises.

Guided meditationsMindfulness sessionsBreathing exercises
🏥 Medical
(29)
free with in-app purchases
12
Breathscape: Deep Breathing
Breathscape: Deep Breathing
Breathscape: Deep Breathing
Your breath. Your super power.
Free

This app uses biofeedback technology to guide you in taking deeper, slower breaths. By listening to music generated by your own breath in real-time, you can naturally relax your nervous system, reduce stress, and improve sleep. It's designed to make the practice of deep breathing enjoyable and effortless.

Biofeedback for breath retrainingReal-time auditory breath guidanceAnxiety reduction
💪 Health & Fitness
(191)
free with in-app purchases
13
Othership: Guided Breathwork
Othership: Guided Breathwork
Othership: Guided Breathwork
Mindful Breathing Exercises
Free

This app uses music-driven guided breathwork sessions to help you regulate your nervous system and shift your state. Explore various breathing styles and guided meditations for energy, focus, relaxation, or emotional release.

Music-driven guided breathwork sessionsDaily UP and DOWN sessionsCurated weekly transformative journeys
💪 Health & Fitness
(2.2K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Breathe by 7M | Sleep & Relax
Breathe by 7M | Sleep & Relax
Breathe by 7M | Sleep & Relax
Calm deep breathing exercises
Free

Engage in daily breathing exercises to promote relaxation and mental calmness. This app guides you through simple techniques to relieve stress, reduce anxiety, and boost energy levels.

Daily breathing exercisesStress reliefAnxiety reduction
💪 Health & Fitness
(212)
ad-supported
15
Deep calm Daily breathing app
Deep calm Daily breathing app
Deep calm Daily breathing app
Pranayama - Breathe to relax
Free

This app guides users through various breathing exercises for relaxation, stress reduction, and improved sleep. It offers visualizations and techniques suitable for yoga and general health improvement.

Breathing visualizationRelaxation techniquesSleep improvement practices
💪 Health & Fitness
(10)
free
16
Lungy: 深呼吸助眠与减压，睡眠、正念、焦虑缓解
Lungy: 深呼吸助眠与减压，睡眠、正念、焦虑缓解
Lungy: 深呼吸助眠与减压，睡眠、正念、焦虑缓解
医生指导呼吸法，放松改善深睡眠，促进心理健康解压
Free

This app uses your breath to create interactive visuals, promoting calmness and relaxation. Developed by doctors, it offers personalized feedback and exercises to improve sleep and reduce stress. Enjoy offline access and robust privacy features.

Real-time breath recognitionInteractive breath visualizationDoctor-developed exercises
💪 Health & Fitness
(164)
freemium
17
Sleep Journey: Insomnia Helper
Sleep Journey: Insomnia Helper
Sleep Journey: Insomnia Helper
Personalized Course & Music
Free

This app offers a personalized sleep plan developed by therapists to help you fall asleep, stay asleep, and improve sleep quality. It provides a digital assistant for relaxation and a variety of content like stories, ASMR, meditations, and nature sounds to aid sleep.

Personalized Sleep PlanDigital Sleep AssistantSleep Stories
💪 Health & Fitness
(1.2K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Plum Village: Mindfulness
Plum Village: Mindfulness
Plum Village: Mindfulness
Guided Mindfulness, Ad-Free
Free

This app offers guided mindfulness meditations and talks from a renowned Zen Buddhist Master to help reduce stress, anxiety, and cultivate inner peace. Explore a variety of practices for daily life, including meditations for children and offline listening options.

100+ guided meditationsCustomizable meditation timerMindfulness Bell
💪 Health & Fitness
(3.8K)
free
19
Deep Breathe: Breath Exercises
Deep Breathe: Breath Exercises
Deep Breathe: Breath Exercises
Paced Box Breathing for Relax
Free

This app guides you through simple, paced breathing exercises to promote relaxation and focus. It offers customizable breath durations and rates, with a clean design and optional daily reminders. Data can be synced with Apple Health.

Paced box breathing exercisesCustomizable breath duration (1-5 mins)Adjustable breath rate (4-10 breaths/min)
💪 Health & Fitness
(14)
free
20
Brightmind Meditation
Brightmind Meditation
Brightmind Meditation
Sleep, Stress Relief & Focus
Free

This app offers a comprehensive meditation system designed to be simple yet profound. It provides a structured learning path with guided meditations, a curated app design, and a supportive community to foster transformative personal growth and stress relief.

Comprehensive guided meditationsStructured learning JourneyCommunity Chat
💪 Health & Fitness
(1K)
subscription

FAQ about Free Deep Breathing

What are the best free deep breathing apps for iPhone?
iBreathe – Relax and Breathe tops our free deep breathing apps ranking as of July 2026, with a 4.9-star average from 18K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
iBreathe – Relax and Breathe shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of July 2026.
We track 245+ free deep breathing apps on the iOS App Store as of July 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
iBreathe guides users through deep breathing exercises designed to alleviate stress, anxiety, and insomnia. It offers pre-defined routines and allows users to create their own custom breathing sessions, promoting relaxation and mindfulness.
Key features include a simple, user-friendly interface, pre-defined exercises for sleep, stress, and anxiety, the ability to create custom breathing exercises, reminders to breathe throughout the day, and integration with Apple Health for tracking Mindful Minutes.