Breathwrk

Timed breathing exercises and classes to calm down, focus or sleep.

Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb

PriceFree tier; Pro about $49/year

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Our verdict

A focused pick if breathing exercises are what you want, rather than a full meditation library. The free tier is limited, so regular users will likely end up on Pro.

Good

Audio, visual and haptic guidance
Goal-based breathing protocols
Phone and web

Not so good

Free tier limits which exercises you get
Narrower than all-round meditation apps

Best for

keeping it simple

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