No subscriptions. No ads. No account.
Free 4-7-8 and box breathing exercises.
Simple guided breathing. Just breathe.
Now Birch also brings your breathing and daily habits together. Track a few things that matter - drink water, take vitamins, read, fast, walk, meditate, or create your own - and log them in one tap.
Birch makes guided breathing simple, beautiful, and easy to return to. Choose a breathing pattern, set a time or number of cycles, and follow the visual guide as you breathe, hold, and exhale. Use Birch to slow down before sleep, reset during a stressful day, or take a quiet minute for yourself.
WHY BIRCH
- No subscriptions
- No ads
- No account required
- Simple, focused design
- Apple Health support
GUIDED BREATHING TECHNIQUES
- Weil Method (4-7-8)
- Box Breathing (4-4-4-4)
- Gentle Wave (7-11)
- Balance (3-3-6-3)
- Heart Coherence (6-6)
- Slow-Paced Breathing (4-6)
SIMPLE HABIT TRACKING
- Create yes/no or count-based habits
- Choose an emoji and color for each habit
- Log today or update a recent day
- See breathing and habits together across your week and calendar
- Set gentle reminders at times you choose
PROGRESS WITHOUT PRESSURE
View breathing cycles, completed habits, streaks, and monthly summaries at a glance. Birch keeps the information useful without turning wellbeing into another chore.
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Birch works without an account. Your breathing sessions can also count toward Mindful Minutes in Apple Health.
Download Birch and take one calm breath. Then build from there.
Birch supports general wellness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Consult a healthcare provider about specific health concerns.
Simple easy to use and customize! Love the reminders can set but wish I could turn on a sound notification not just a pop up notification.
Like the old version better
OCMama1
I really enjoyed this app before the update. It has a vibration feature that allows you to close your eyes and relax during the 4-7-8 breathwork. The vibration was the alert to switch between inhale-hold-exhale. With the new update, there is no vibration between exhale and inhale, thereby forcing you to have to watch the app so you don’t miss the transition. Wish they would switch it back to include the vibration between those two modes which allows you to close your eyes and still be on count.
Developer Response
Oh no. Its my mistake. I will add the vibration back when the cycle is complete on the next update.
Great Little app
Remnant of the Abyss
This app is a No Frills, simple app to use. It has 6 choices for exercise, and a calendar to keep track. It does the job.
Simple, ad free.
boandlu
No bells or whistles, simple way to help focus while using this breathing method. I find it helpful from time to time. Only gripe is it counts backwards whereas I count forwards. Is that a setting somewhere? I’ll have to check.
Developer Response
Yup I can add that feature in the next update.
Small polish for everyday use.
Birch still stays free with no ads, no paywall, and no account. Breathing and habits remain the focus.
Version 3.4
The developer, Thianh Lu, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
Seller
Thianh Lu
Size
43.4 MB
Category
Health & Fitness
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
