Breathwrk: Breathing Exercises Reviews

by Jan474~

Version 7.25 spoken too soon, sound still doesn’t work when starting session..
—->Version 7.20 finally stuff below fixed. Also correct adding to total breaths seem work now, so far if I did 60 in Energize it was adding nothing or handful at the end. I’m glad of fixes, unfortunately for many weeks I had to cope with all of it and my feedback was ignored, and that is not right..
——> This is for latest 7.15 and basically still not fixed: sound out-of-sync with visual for Stimulate, Sleep.. For example Sleep which is 4 inhale-7 hold-8 exhale and I pick 2:32 duration and about half time on inhale sound visual already shows hold counting. Energize , Dream, Calm often no sound when started, have to pause, go to Sound and tap it off/on and resume to get sound working. The stuff above may work first time if you completely close app. I’m paying for it but I feel like I should be getting my money back while app do not work as it supposed to. I have been voicing the same issues for last 3 updates and I’m slowly giving up. It’s rarely you see good app with such bad execution.

by Stiegelmeyer

What a helpful app. The alleviate and calm breathings are my favorite! I have a terrible tendency to hold my breath which I’m sure is part of whyI love this appmy blood pressure is too high. I shared theses breaths with some family members the next day after we had gotten into a yucky fight. All four of us breathed together using these two breaths (you can talk even the most cynical into doing something for 1 min 20 seconds) and then they were happy to continue for the 1 min. I wish it was available for huawei for my mom I look forward to to buying the whole app soon. In the in between time, I am happy to be able to breathe better. Updated sept 9 I’m still amazed, greatly enjoying and utilizing this healing breath app and would love to purchase it. It helps me with my multiple sclerosis quite a lot, unfortunately it’s this same multiple sclerosis that keeps me from being able to afford the $69. 99 yearly price tag since I can no longer work. I’m glad at least to have access to the free app version. Thank you 🙏🏼

by Forpsyclass!

I really enjoy Breathwrk!! It’s a great way to take time out of the day to calm down and take a few minutes for yourself to reset. I really enjoyed that it creates a personally schedule for you and guides you through it. It also gives you notifications so you don’t forget!!! Another feature I really liked about Breathwrk is that you can do challenges to better your sleep or have more energy. Breathing exercises can be beneficial because stress is a big part of everyone’s lives and abdominal breathing helps to control the nervous system and brings the body back to homeostasis. It also help to slow the heart rate if one of feeling anxious or have anxiety about something. Breathing helps the body and mind to feel calm and tackle the issue at hand. This is a great app, highly recommended!!!

by Ladylib33

I just recently subscribed, and I’m so happy I did. This is the first app of its kind that doesn’t feel phony or overly pretentious to me. The visuals and vibrations help keep me centered and focused. I also love hearing about the science behind why breath work is beneficial to our mind & body. I’m really excited to keep learning and using these techniques in my day-to-day life.

However, I decided to hop over here and write a review because I feel slightly discouraged after not being able to do a lesson on focus due to my deviated septum. I understand that there are some techniques I simply just won’t be able to practice because of restricted airflow in my left nostril, but I would love to see more accommodations and lessons geared towards those of us out there with nasal obstructions or sinus issues. Breathwrk is still amazing though, and I look forward to further development!

by Kalie Chrystler

I found Breathwrk to helpful with monitoring my breathing, which is something I have been working on throughout my life. Although breathing may seem like a simple task, it can be more difficult to accomplish. In my PSY 250 class in the beginning of our semester, we discussed and practiced a breathing technique. I found the form of breathing we practiced in class to be very beneficial because it allowed me to feel at peace and to be very calm. It also gave me a sense of feeling in control of myself. The breathing technique we practiced included counting breathes of inhales and exhales. And making a hum noise when we exhale. This technique may seem odd, but it was especially helpful for me since I have anxiety. I liked Breathwrk because it allowed me to track the time of day I did my breathing exercises and sent reminders on my phone to breathe. I was able to practice the breathing technique I learned in class on Breathwrk. I feel much more confident in my ability to breathe, in order to feel a sense of peace and control.

by Natakristine144

Update to the update: app seems to be fixed for the time being… thank you this app! Update: latest version of this app is super disappointing, especially as a paid subscriber. The Calm breaths (1, 3 and 6 minutes) aren’t synced correctly, which is very frustrating and feels stressful. There are similar problems with other breaths. Please resolve these issues ASAP, this app team!!! It’s been months with no resolution, no communication, or transparency about what’s going on. I used to be the biggest this app enthusiast and champion (see my first review below), but now I’m just frustrated and disappointed. Original review: Before this app I struggled with anxiety, heart palpitations, back and neck tension… so many physical and mental symptoms of stress. I have tried everything short of meds to manage stress and anxiety - therapy, MBSR courses, meditation, exercise, journaling, yoga, etc etc - and those tools are all so helpful, but I was still struggling to control my breath during moments of stress. Cue this app - magic sorcery for stress! My favorite is Calm, the 4 in, 6 out timing keeps me chilled out throughout my work week. I love the soothing sounds and visuals, it’s like a spa for my mind. Seriously one of the best apps ever invented - THANK YOU to the wonderful people who developed Breathwrk!!!

by MWBreathwrk12345

I’ve never written an app review but I had to for Breathwrk!! I found it on Tiktok and got interested enough to check it out. I love that the exercises are short (the ones I’ve done are a couple mins) so it doesn’t feel like a time commitment. It’s simple and it makes me feel so good to do them. I love the vibrate feature so I can do the exercise with my eyes closed. Also love how it keeps track of streaks/total breaths. The Habits feature is great & also love the different “pre-set” daily habit options - makes it easy to set up a routine throughout the day without doing all the picking myself. Overall great app, really helpful for mental health and relaxation, wonderful features and sleek & friendly UI! Also reasonable price for the year long subscription - I will be subscribing!

by Bolt547890

so i have only used Breathwrk a few times now, and so far i do like it. it’s simple, teaches about helpful breathing techniques and free, which is really awesome. how ever when choosing my lung capacity i choose small, but still the inhale part of the exercise is too long for me. i don’t have any breathing conditions so my lungs should be fine. what i think might be an issue is my over all size. i’m 5’1 and 110 pounds so my lungs probably aren’t as big as the average person? still if they tailored exercises to a woman’s body i think small lung capacity should have fit me. kinda makes me think they might have based the timing of how long to inhale for/exhale for based on an average male body which doesn’t fit my body even when i’m on a “small” setting.

by FoundationTruth

I highly recommend Breathwrks! I signed up with Breathwrks to help with my anxiety disorder due to me having a panic attack that caused me to quickly develop insomnia and an anxiety disorder. It took me half the night to fall asleep and I take an anxiety medication twice a day or as needed which was getting to be way too often. I went online to search for an answer to help me with my problem and I found this app. I started the recommended sleep breathing routine when I went to bed and I fell asleep soon after my head laid on my pillow. I woke up the following morning fully rested. I’m now at the end of my free trial period and I fall asleep quickly each night without any tossing or turning. Also my anxiety seems to be under control. I’m already down to one anxiety pill a day. When I feel any anxiety I do a breathing exercise Instead of taking an anxiety pill. Hopefully I won’t need any anxiety meds soon! Also I have more energy after my first week of uninterrupted sleep. Again, I highly recommend this app! Good luck!

by Lizz7560

I love Breathwrk! After consistently using this for a couple weeks, my breath hold doubled. It’s so easy to use and I use it ALL the time. I use it when I wake up to help wake me up, on my breaks at work to re-energize me, and before sleeping.

Using it before bed has been particularly life changing, I’m able to fall asleep much faster and stay asleep the whole night. Something REALLY cool is that Im a chronic mouth breather and it caused me to snore and drool. Since using Breathwrk, I’ve noticed it’s easier to breathe through my nose and my roommates commented that I’m snoring less.

Im not very good at mediation because of my adhd but Breathwrk has small breathing sessions you can do; They help ground me and calm my brain. In addition, by consistently using it, my focus and breathing has improved.

by Hswimmer22

Breathwrk made it very easy to relax and reset. I could work on my breathing at any time of day and there were so many different variations that targeted specific things. Breathing techniques are very important because they allow us to fully relax and relieve tension. It allows us to be able to just be in the moment and not have to focus on other things that are going on. It calms us down and slows our breathing. Breathing techniques can help us reset and refocus and Breathwrk did a good job of helping me to do this. I specifically liked the calm one and the sleep because they tell you the exact number of seconds you should be inhaling and exhaling which made the process easier for me. I was able to focus on my breathing which calmed me down and it was able to relieve some of my stress.

by Elsafaya

I’ve been having a lot of anxiety lately and when I saw Breathwrk I ignored it, finally I decided to download it because my stress was getting worse. As soon as I downloaded I was myself my stress went down to its lowest. Also you can set up a schedule for dial detoxes and pick what days you want, it’s like an alarm for breathing and de-stressing. Also once you’ve done a breathing activity you can pick if you would like vibrations, music, or shapes. Which is so helpful, when you’re done with an activity it tells you you’ve gotten to a new level and you can share to your friend or family to share your level. I highly recommend Breathwrk for people who struggle with anxiety or stress, everything’s going to be ok and you’re not alone ily 🤍🤍🌟

by Daikonium

I’ll preface this by saying that I absolutely love Breathwrk & actively recommend it to anyone and everyone. Proper breathing definitely can have a positive effect on just about everybody’s daily life.

This being said, I would love some more customizability. One of my primary, daily uses for Breathwrk is before and while at the gym. I would love to see a “mute” option or something of the sort so that I can go through a breathing exercise while keeping my music on and staying in the zone. In addition, instead of 3 length options I would love to see more of a drag-to-desired-length option, where you choose the amount of breaths/rounds you want to do. If either of these are implemented in the future I’ll be beyond happy!

Love Breathwrk , and definitely will continue recommending it to friends and family.

by Sierra514

Great app with the guided and timed breathing exercises and the reminders for sleeping, waking, calming, and recharging breaks to breathe throughout the day. Anxiety is something that so many people struggle with and the gentle reminders to just pause what you’re doing and to just breathe is such an incredible asset to have. We learned a similar breathing pattern in my psychology class that I use regularly to remember that something’s are out of my control and I need to stop and relax. We learned in my psychology class that most times our anxiety spirals out of proportion and I feel as of this is a great tool to use to combat those feelings before they get too strong. Anxiety varies greatly depending on the person and we all have different things that cause us to feel anxious but I feel as if Breathwrk is a great tool for all because it’s so broad and helpful to many different situations.

by Camala Cat

Just to let you know I’m a 10 year old girl and starting middle school in a few months. My mom is a therapist and works with a lot of people with anxiety and knows a lot about it. I get really anxious at times and when I have anxiety attacks my mom helps me breathe. I live a few blocks away from my school now when I switch schools I’m going to be like 10 blocks away. And I know in middle school I’m going to be very stressed out especially knowing that when my sister went to this middle school she was up really late doing homework and I’m not gonna have my mom there help me breathe. So I downloaded Breathwrk to help me practice breathing if I ever have anxiety during school. It’s a great app and I’m starting a routine of doing the sleep sessions for five minutes. It really works and made me tired after doing it!! If you have anxiety I really recommend getting Breathwrk!!without the subscription they have calm,sleep ,awake , and recharge. Because of his kid friendly as well!! Great app 😁😁😁

by Akgreenleaf

i have bad anxiety & panic attacks. i’m 11 years old and i use this to help calm me down, fall asleep, or just to give myself a friendly reminder that i’m ok! i rate this 5 stars because you don’t have to pay for it, it really helps (me personally), it can be used for many things such as, calming, sleeping, waking up, and many more!! this is great for people like me who are trying to become a better you (i have bad insecurities) and that’s something i’m working on. you don’t have to be perfect all the time and i honestly want to spread this message. your beautiful just the way you are no matter your sexuality/nor gender. Breathwrk can help with that stuff. bullying, abuse anything because it makes you take deep breath’s which calms you down. i just want everyone to know that god loves you no matter what. no matter if you don’t believe him he is there just say a prayer if you need everything will be ok! i want everyone reading this to have a awesome day… your loved!

by Willisistible

I’ve used Breathwrk ever since it was new, and in development. It is full of useful breathing exercises that are applicable to many areas of life. Just as important, it is built of a team of people who seem dedicated to improving not only the quality of Breathwrk , but also the efficacy of these useful exercises.

I’m one of the people who has had a chance to speak with a member of the this app team, and although I cannot say much in this regard, I think Breathwrk is going in a very good direction. There have been some issues as they’ve been updating Breathwrk to include pro membership, but the team is very quick to try to resolve these problems. They are very dedicated to the success of Breathwrk , and it’s effects on people’s lives.

These exercises really work, and at the very least I recommend them to people I know... even though I get some funny looks when I tell them about the concept. I recommend giving it a shot, or at least looking into breathing exercises and what they can do.

by Ayva Van Yr

Hello there I just wanted to say that Breathwrk helps me so much I’m in high school I’m 15 and I go through a lot of stress and I have serious anxiety that I work with every day and it’s so tough to relax when I don’t know how to control it this helps me so much and it’s just amazing you should totally download it also it gives you opportunities to start new habits of like meditating and then it said it lets you set goals for yourself which I think is very helpful when I was little I think first grade I was put into small classes because I have a learning disability which makes me learn like slower than other people and I’ve had so much anxiety from that because people used to make fun of me and I still am in those classes and I really made so much friends in those classes that are not in those classes anymore and that are still in those classes I just definitely recommend you getting this up it really really helped me so much improve on how to help my anxiety and it’s just so helpful so five stars

by Rph9121

Breathing exercises have been what I’ve needed the most for most of my adult life. I never thought it could really help (like every therapist told me!). I’ve been suffering this year with severe depression, anxiety and Complex PTSD. When I had my worst panic attack earlier this year, I was in my car and couldn’t breathe (along with all the other classic symptoms). I remember thinking that I just needed guided breath work that I had learned in PHP. I tried to Google but couldn’t think straight. It was awful and terrifying. No one I asked knew of any resources for moments like these. But I finally found one. And it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for! I’ve only had it less than a week, but IT IS AMAZING!! IT REALLY WORKS! They have so many different moods and situations to choose from depending on what you need at the time. AND, you can schedule the short breathing sessions for whatever days and times you choose- MY FAVORITE FEATURE! I purchased the yearly subscription after the free trial and it’s one of my best purchases ever!! GET Breathwrk. RIGHT. NOW.

by 15627393JJ

When I was in school we would do these breath exercises and I never liked them because I always felt so silly and never saw a use for them I then saw Breathwrk on social media and decided to try it and boy did it work I was feeling very stressed and upset about how the school year is ending and it was getting bad and within 5 or so minutes I was calmed this isn’t saying that it will make you forget your problems but it helps you deal with them and it does so very well that is why I am giving Breathwrk five stars because not only does it work I don’t feel silly it’s more personal this way it’s just you sorta like meditation anyway if you have made it to the end of this long review I hope if you need it you will try it because you should always try something before you turn it down (unless it’s murder or something) 😉👌👍🏼😅

by Nxksoc

This update has to do with one specific change in Breathwrk . Being unable to use Breathwrk while on airplane mode essentially makes Breathwrk unusable to me. I find breathwork and Breathwrk specifically to be a fundamental part of my day and many times when I would use Breathwrk my phone would be on airplane.

Besides that, it would be preferable to give an option for a single payment to become a “pro” user as opposed to the subscription choice we have now. Not an app breaking issue like the airplane mode one but would be nice. Besides that, great app, even though the free version is rather pointless at this point.

by Weebiee

At first I thought the update would just add new features which was fine, I just liked the breathing exercises, but they also took away the longer breathing exercises and now only have the short ones which I don’t find very helpful to have to just start them over again and again so I can do a longer exercise. Especially when i’m doing the sleep one! I think the update is cool, and I understand they need money from somewhere but I’m disappointed how things within Breathwrk are now.

by Hailelujah

I am struggling with depression and getting out of bed in the mornings since lockdown began. Doing the “awake” breath work as soon as a wake up has been the BEST habit I’ve found for a long time. It sets a positive physical and mental tone for my whole day in under 2 minutes (and awakens more than 2 cups of coffee!). Its really what gets me out of bed in the morning. I struggle with meditation and focusing for that long, but this app is something anyone can do with similar benefits.

by BizBlackwell

Breathwrk it’s truly having me pay more attention to my breathing patterns or should I say the lack I had in the past. It’s amazing when we pay attention to the things inside of us that matter most to our optimal well-being how well we become naturally. Now when these guys make allot from Breathwrk I hope they put it into ensuring the quality of the AIR we are breathing isn’t toxic.

by Biebo123

I never write app reviews, but I felt I had to show support for Breathwrk in some way since there’s no ads and as far as I can tell nothing is held behind any kind of pay-wall!

This is an incredible app and has been very useful and beneficial for me many times, wether I’m trying to relax, wake myself up, or just take a refreshing pause to breathe. Everyone should download and try out Breathwrk!

by Nick Pensa

This is probably the only breathing app I’ve downloaded and consistently stuck to using. It offers many options for breathing, and goes very in depth about each breath offered, such as how to do them, what it targets, the science behind it, and when you should use it. The layout is very simplistic and easy, and I like that you are awarded points every time you engage in a breathing session, leveling up the more you breath.

by Alvarado8

During these “pandemic times” to find Breathwrk is a true blessing. Some of my co-workers are more concerned and scared about the virus and I tell them about Breathwrk and all the amazing features. I’m training for my first 100 mile race come October and setting the daily habit “Build Endurance” has really given me the mental edge as well as physical. Breathwrk is amazing and I can’t wait for them to unlock the “running” breathing exercise.

by Rebecca749294759

I have built up a terrible habit of taking shallow breaths due to anxiety. Breathwrk is the most simplistic and helpful tool to help me retrain my breathing. I love the variety of breathing techniques that are offered and the accompanying visuals + audio help keep me focused during my sessions. It’s also motivating to see my progress stats grow everyday. After using Breathwrk for a week I’ve been noticing an increase in awareness of my breath and have been able to better correct my shallow breathing when I notice it.

by SomBee

Sometimes I don’t have time to listen and do a full guided meditation, so this is perfect for me. Thich Nhat Hahn sites the importance of mindful breathing in some of his books, but I could never remember or could never find the time to stop and just breathe. I like reminder notifications and I like having a choice in how long I want the practice to last for. I just started using Breathwrk , but I think it’s great for a busy student like me. 🙂

by Novicebreather

It’s easy and effective. I was looking for something to help me slow down and breathe, something that’s really hard for me to do, especially when I’m anxious. I’m new to breath work, so it helps that Breathwrk not only provides simple exercise names like Awake, unwind, calm and so on. They even went as far as to explain who might be ideal for that particular exercise and what time of day it’s best utilized. Thankful that the first app I downloaded on breath work checks all the boxes!

by Pixiefairy1981

These are trying times. In our state we are currently dealing with the pandemic, earthquakes and now tornadoes. It’s tough for an adult to deal with, much less kids.

We have found that the sleep breathing exercise helps us relax and get more restful sleep. It’s even better our son is sleeping better.

Breathwrk is simple and well thought out. I like that the music is a audio clue to what you need to do. You don’t have to stare at the screen and absorb more blue light while you are trying to sleep.

There are other features, but we haven’t tried them out. I like that they are available. I don’t really understand the “leveling up” concept but it really doesn’t detract from Breathwrk either.

Take the few minutes and use Breathwrk. We all need it in these trying times.

by Paul263826383628

I have been playing basketball for a while now and every time that any sort of trouts would come up I would get stressed and anxious about how I will play and if I will make the team. It got to the point where my anxiety for games and tryouts was starting to hinder my playing. I began to try and work it won’t myself with consuming more water and taking Drexel breaths before the game but nothing would work well enough. Then I found Breathwrk and the exercises that it gives you have calmed me right down and is a great help before games.

by Marcelsalapa

For months I was looking for a simple meditation app with no frills or woo woo bs. I tried them all, (headspace, calm, oak) but found that they were a lot of fluff. I felt pressure to develop a meditation practice but all I really wanted was a way to pause and connect to my breath. Then I discovered this app and it was almost exactly what I was looking for. I love the short sessions (1-3 minutes) because they let me quickly take a break and get back to what I wanted to do. I’ve been using Breathwrk for a few months and it’s become a daily habit (400 breaths and counting). If you’re anything like me I definitely recommend it.

by Ty.......

I feel better, I am more aware of my current state during work or even when I first wake up / go to bed. It’s crazy how a few breaths can help shift your disposition and Breathwrk reminds me to take that moment I deserve to take care of myself. Not meditation but it is my version of it and I wouldn’t change a thing about it. This is such a beneficial tool. Very grateful, very pleased.