QuickBreath: breathing app for iPhone
Guided breathing in one tap. Use 4-7-8 to calm down, box breathing to focus, or three energizing rounds to wake up. Start from a widget, or take three breaths before you open the feed.
What QuickBreath does
Calm: 4-7-8 breathing
Breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 7, then breathe out for 8. It runs until you end it. Try it when you're winding down for bed.
Focus: box breathing
Four equal counts of 4: in, hold, out, hold. A steady rhythm for when you need to settle and concentrate.
Energy: three guided rounds
Inspired by the Wim Hof method. Take 30 quick breaths, hold for 90 seconds, then a 15-second recovery hold. Repeat three times.
Breathe before you scroll
Set up a Shortcuts automation once and pick the apps you scroll, like Instagram, TikTok or X. Opening one sends you to QuickBreath first for three slow breaths.
Home and lock screen widgets
Add a calm, focus or energy widget to your home screen in small, medium or large. Or put one on your lock screen as a circle or a rectangle. Tap it and that session starts.
Tones and haptics
A growing and shrinking circle, soft synthesized tones and short vibrations mark each phase, so you don't need to watch the screen.
How it works
- Open QuickBreath and pick calm, focus or energy. Or tap a widget to start that mode straight away.
- Breathe with the circle as it grows and shrinks. A soft tone and a short vibration mark each change.
- End a calm or focus session whenever you like. Energy stops on its own after round three.
Questions
Is there an app for 4-7-8 breathing?
Yes. The calm mode in QuickBreath paces 4-7-8 breathing for you: in for 4 seconds, hold for 7, out for 8. The circle, tones and vibrations keep the count so you don't have to.
What is box breathing?
Box breathing uses four equal counts: breathe in for 4, hold for 4, breathe out for 4, hold for 4. The focus mode in QuickBreath runs this pattern until you end the session.
Is QuickBreath free?
No. It costs $4.99, paid once. There's no subscription and no ads, and every mode and future update is included.
Can QuickBreath help me stop doomscrolling?
It puts a short pause in the way. Create a Shortcuts automation on your iPhone once, and opening an app like Instagram, TikTok or X sends you to QuickBreath for three slow breaths. After that, it's your call whether to go back to the feed. You can also turn on gentle reminders 3, 5 or 8 times a day.
Does QuickBreath work offline?
Yes. It works entirely offline and never needs an internet connection. There's no account and no sign-in.
Does QuickBreath work on iPad?
Yes. It runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS or iPadOS 17.6 or later.
Where does my data go?
It stays on your device. The privacy policy says QuickBreath has no accounts, no analytics and no third-party services, and never connects to the internet. Read the QuickBreath privacy policy.