BreatheBoxIn. Hold.
Out. Hold.
A calm, beautifully crafted box-breathing app for iPhone. Voice, sound, visuals and haptics, each one yours to switch off.
Coming soon to the App StoreFree. No account, no ads, no subscription. Works offline.
Four sides. Four seconds each.
Box breathing is the simplest pattern there is: breathe in, hold, breathe out, hold, all for the same count. BreatheBox keeps time so you don't have to, and gets out of the way. Choose a preset, settle for three seconds, breathe, and leave.
Reset
4 cycles, about a minute. Before a call.
Settle
11 cycles, about three minutes. Between tasks.
Session
19 cycles, about five minutes. Daily practice.
Deep
37 cycles, about ten minutes. Wind down.
Four or five seconds per side. Nothing else to configure.
Guided the way you want. Or not at all.
Four channels, each independently on or off. Eyes closed with the phone in a pocket, or a full screen of water.
Voice
A calm recorded human voice, words only at each phase change. Counts if you want them. Two voices.
Sound
Soundscapes whose texture shifts with each phase, not a flat loop. Drone, Rain and Ocean, with an optional soft chime at each corner.
Visual
Box trace, Shoreline, Orb or Horizon. Holds read as stillness, never as a frozen screen.
Haptics
A distinct tap pattern for each phase, so the app works without looking.
Free to breathe. One purchase for everything.
No subscription. No ads. Nothing renews and nothing to cancel.
| Free | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| All presets, 4 s and 5 s | Yes | Yes |
| Box trace visual | Yes | Yes |
| One voice, one soundscape | Yes | Yes |
| All visuals, voices and soundscapes | — | Yes |
| New voices as they arrive | — | Yes |
BreatheBox Pro is a one-time purchase, about $4.99 depending on your region.
Privacy is a feature.
No account. No server. No analytics, no tracking, no third-party code. Your settings live on your phone and the app works with no connection at all. The only thing that leaves your device is the purchase, and Apple handles that. Read the privacy policy.
Questions
What is box breathing?
A breathing pattern with four equal parts: breathe in, hold, breathe out, hold, each for the same count, usually four seconds. The four equal sides are the box. People use it as a simple way to slow their breathing and settle.
Is BreatheBox free?
Yes. Every preset, the Box trace visual, one voice and one soundscape are free. Pro is a single one-time purchase that unlocks every visual, soundscape and voice.
Does it need an account or collect any data?
No. There is no account, no analytics and no tracking. Settings stay on your phone and the app works offline.
Can I use it with my eyes closed?
Yes. Each phase has its own haptic pattern and the voice names each phase, so it works with the phone in a pocket.
Which devices does it support?
iPhone running iOS 17 or later. An Apple Watch companion is planned. Android and a web version are not available yet.
Is there anything I should know before starting?
Holding your breath can make you lightheaded. Stop if you feel dizzy, and never practise while driving. BreatheBox is a timer with good manners, not medical advice.