Simple BreathworkClose your eyes. Follow the rhythm.
Two minutes to start fresh, or a full breath-hold session. Simple Breathwork guides every breath with haptics and soft tones, so you never need to look at a screen.
Free on iPhone · Start Fresh & Box Breathing free every day · No account
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A breath for every kind of day.
Start Fresh
A guided two-minute reset that opens the app. Free every day.
FreeBox Breathing
In, hold, out, hold, four counts each. Steady and simple, for focus.
Guided session4-7-8
Breathe in for 4, hold for 7, out for 8. A slow pattern for winding down.
Guided sessionPhysiological Sigh
Two inhales through the nose, one long exhale. Short and easy to remember.
Breath holdPower breathing + holds
Rounds of 30 to 40 paced breaths, an exhale hold on a guided ladder or unguided timer, then a 15-second recovery breath.
Programs7-day routine & 21-day program
A short daily session for a week, or three phases over 21 days with milestones and rest-day tokens.
Calm screens. Eyes-closed guidance.
Quick (5 minutes), Standard (20) or Heroic (44) sessions, or set your own rounds, breaths and pace. Per-round summaries, personal records and streaks show how your practice grows.
App Store screenshots. The current version (3.0) also adds Start Fresh, 4-7-8 and the Physiological Sigh.
Practice from your wrist.
The Watch app guides every phase with haptics, so you never open your eyes. Sessions sync to your iPhone, and with Apple Health turned on they're saved as Mindful Minutes, with average heart rate for each hold. More on the Watch app.
Try it in your browser.
A breath-hold timer and breathing pacers that run on this page. Nothing is sent anywhere.
Free every day. Premium when you want more.
Free
- Start Fresh, the guided two-minute reset
- Box Breathing
- No account needed
Premium
or $5.00 / month
- More sessions and programs
- See the App Store listing for what's included today
US App Store prices, October 2026. Prices vary by country. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in your App Store account settings.
Breathe with care.
Breath hold timer
A free in-browser breath hold timer with a recovery breath, plus the safety rules that matter.
In the appBox breathing
The 4-4-4-4 pattern explained, with a free in-browser pacer and the free daily session in the app.
In the app4-7-8 breathing
In for 4, hold for 7, out for 8: a free in-browser pacer and how to do it comfortably.
In the appThe physiological sigh
Double inhale, long exhale: the quickest structured breath, with a free pacer and what the research says.
GuideBreathwork for beginners
The main patterns, how to pick one, how long to practice, and what to know before your first session.
GuideIs breathwork safe?
The rules that matter: never near water, never driving, seated or lying down, and who should check first.
Questions, answered.
What is Simple Breathwork?
Simple Breathwork: Breath Hold is a guided breathing app for iPhone and Apple Watch. It opens with Start Fresh, a guided two-minute reset, and includes Box Breathing, 4-7-8, the Physiological Sigh, power-breathing rounds with a breath-hold timer, a 7-day routine and a 21-day program. Haptics and soft tones guide every phase, so you can keep your eyes closed.
Is Simple Breathwork free?
Yes, the download is free. Start Fresh and Box Breathing are free every day, with no account needed. Premium is $5.00 a month or $30.00 a year on the US App Store; subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period.
Does it work on Apple Watch?
Yes. The Apple Watch app (watchOS 11.0 or later) guides sessions on your wrist with haptics, and watch sessions sync to your iPhone history.
Does it work with Apple Health?
Optionally. If you turn it on, sessions are saved as Mindful Minutes and the session summary can show your average heart rate for each breath hold.
Is breath-hold breathwork safe?
Power breathing followed by breath holds can cause dizziness, tingling or fainting. Practice seated or lying down, never in or near water, while driving or standing. If you are pregnant or have a heart, lung, seizure or other health condition, talk to a doctor first. The app is for general wellness and is not a medical device.
Do I need an account?
No. There is no account. Your settings and session history are stored on your device.
Is there an Android version?
No. Simple Breathwork is for iPhone (iOS 18.0 or later) and Apple Watch. The App Store also lists it for iPad, Apple-silicon Macs and Apple Vision Pro.
Take two minutes. Start fresh.
Free on the App Store for iPhone and Apple Watch.