Breathe with purpose.
Personalized breathing on your wrist and in your pocket—custom patterns and gentle haptics that guide you without looking at the screen.
Why BreathAnchor?
- Custom rhythms — Set In / Hold / Out / Hold (1–30s each) to fit your goal: calm, focus, sleep, or recovery.
- Haptic guidance — Feel subtle taps for each phase. Eyes closed. Head clear.
- Watch-native — Runs standalone on Apple Watch; keeps working with wrist down.
- Fast to use — Big numbers, one-tap start/stop, clear phase labels.
- Private by design — No accounts. No cloud. Your data stays on device.
What you can do with it
- Quick calm before a meeting
- Downshift into sleep
- Mindfulness reps during the day
- Ease anxious breathing
- Athletic recovery (box breathing, 4–7–8, and more)
How it works
- Set your pattern with the Digital Crown (1–30s per phase).
- Press Start to begin haptic and visual guidance.
- Follow the taps—inhale, hold, exhale, hold—at your pace.
- Save & reuse your favorites for consistent practice.
Feature highlights
- Custom phase durations (1–30s)
- Large, glanceable timer
- Expanding-circle visual guide
- Works on iPhone and Apple Watch
- Optimized for all watch sizes
- One-touch start/stop
BreathAnchor vs. Apple’s built-in Mindfulness
Feature | BreathAnchor | Apple Mindfulness (Breathe) |
---|---|---|
Fully custom phases (In / Hold / Out / Hold) | Yes | Limited |
Haptic-only guidance (eyes closed) | Yes | Yes |
Save reusable custom patterns | Yes | Limited |
Runs standalone on Apple Watch | Yes | Yes |
Accounts / data collection | None | Apple Health optional |
Privacy
We don’t collect your data. Patterns and session info stay on your device.
No accounts, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases.
FAQ
Does it work without my iPhone?
Yes. BreathAnchor runs standalone on Apple Watch.
Can I do 4-7-8 or box breathing?
Absolutely—set the durations to match your preferred pattern and save it.
Do I need an account?
No account. Nothing leaves your device.
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