# Respire: Mindful breathing

> The relaxation experience

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1453325751](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1453325751)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1453325751`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Stephane Garzino
- **Category:** Health & Fitness
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (99 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2019-08-07
- **Size:** 67 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/respire-mindful-breathing/id1453325751)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://thequietlife.fr/en/respire/privacy-policy.html](https://thequietlife.fr/en/respire/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

**Respire** is a mindful breathing and relaxation app designed to help reduce daily stress and anxiety through guided breathing sessions. Follow the movement of the shape, customize vibrations for eyes-closed practice, and choose from calming sounds while developing a consistent self-care routine.

Set flexible reminders for breathing sessions, use widgets for quick access, and enjoy light or dark themes with no account or email required. Respire also supports Apple Health integration. Respire Plus adds advanced techniques such as box breathing and 4-7-8 breathing, longer or infinite sessions, locked-screen playback, sleep-friendly smooth endings, timers, mixable nature sounds, and enhanced controls through a one-time lifetime purchase.

## Rankings

- #132,104 — Overall

## Review summary

Respire is praised for its simple, minimalist design, ease of use, and free access. Reviewers also highlight calming visuals and sounds, plus practical features like timers, reminders, multiple breathing modes, and haptic cues. The main requests are longer sessions and added techniques (e.g., box breathing) or progress tracking, but overall the app is seen as reliable, non-intrusive, and helpful for anxiety, sleep, and focus.

### Pros

- Simple, elegant, minimalist design that keeps the interface clean and distraction-free.
- Very easy to use with a quick start and no clutter.
- Free to use with no mandatory subscription, offering good value.
- Calming visuals and sounds that enhance focus and relaxation.
- Practical breathing tools: timers, reminders, multiple breathing modes, and haptic cues.

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