What is Breathe used for?

Breathe is an iPhone app that turns the whole screen into a color-changing breathing guide, with 12 techniques for relaxing, focus and sleep. It is a good fit for falling asleep with a guided breathing pattern and calming down during a stressful moment.

Is Breathe open source?

No. Breathe is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Productivity category, open-source options include NetNewsWire, Moodist and Foqos.

What are some alternatives to Breathe?

Breathe competes with Breathwork, Breathbreak and Breathing Exercises And A Cat.

Breathe: features, pricing and alternatives

About Breathe

breathe. is a breathing app from Salim Boujaddi built for use with the lights off. Instead of a timer or circle to watch, the entire phone screen shifts color with each phase of the breath: blue to inhale, darkness to hold and orange to exhale, so you can close your eyes and follow it through your eyelids.

It includes 12 techniques, among them 4-7-8 for sleep, box breathing, coherence, the physiological sigh, anxiety relief, focus, morning wake and ocean breath. Optional underwater sounds and drifting light textures add atmosphere, and it can also be used in silence.

The App Store lists the app as free with in-app purchases, for iPhone and iPad, in Health and Fitness. It is a relaxation aid, not medical treatment.

Key features

Full-screen color-coded breathing guide
12 breathing techniques
4-7-8, box and physiological sigh patterns
Optional underwater sounds and light textures
Usable eyes-closed in the dark

Good fit for

→Falling asleep with a guided breathing pattern
→Calming down during a stressful moment

Tags: breathing; ios; sleep; relaxation; mindfulness; guided-light

Breathe: questions and answers

What is Breathe used for?: Breathe is an iPhone app that turns the whole screen into a color-changing breathing guide, with 12 techniques for relaxing, focus and sleep. It is a good fit for falling asleep with a guided breathing pattern and calming down during a stressful moment.
Is Breathe free?: Yes. Breathe has a free plan.
Is Breathe open source?: No. Breathe is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Productivity category, open-source options include NetNewsWire, Moodist and Foqos.
What are some alternatives to Breathe?: Breathe competes with Breathwork, Breathbreak and Breathing Exercises And A Cat.