CalmAnchor

Anxiety & Breathing Exercises

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

When panic strikes, your brain needs a simple, calm guide. Not a wall of text. Millions of people experience panic attacks and anxiety every year. In the moment, your heart races, your breathing tightens, and your thoughts spiral. You need something that works right now, not a meditation app that takes 20 minutes to get to the point. CalmAnchor is built for the acute panic moment. One tap opens the SOS flow, a structured step-by-step protocol that activates your parasympathetic nervous system and brings you back to calm in under 2 minutes. It works on a plane, in a meeting, or alone at home. FEATURES: • SOS Panic Button — Tap when a panic attack hits. Choose your approach (gentle or face-it head-on), then follow breathing and grounding prompts proven to reduce acute anxiety. • Breathing Exercises — 6 techniques including Box Breathing, 4-7-8, Diaphragmatic, Coherent, and Resonance Breathing. Each with a real-time animated guide. • AI Breathing Coach — Tell the AI how anxious you feel (1–10) and it recommends the right technique for your intensity level, with a personalised message to get you started. • 8 Science-Backed Lessons — Understand what panic attacks are, why your body reacts the way it does, how to identify your triggers, and how to build long-term resilience. • Panic Journal — Log episodes with intensity, triggers, and how you coped. Premium members get AI-powered insights that identify patterns and suggest coping strategies personalised to your entries. • Sleep & Ambient Sounds — Rain, white noise, forest, ocean, fireplace, and thunderstorm. Designed to reduce background anxiety and improve sleep. • Streak Tracking & Daily Tips — Build a consistent practice with session streaks and evidence-based daily reminders. HOW IT WORKS: During a panic attack, your thinking brain slows down and your alarm system takes over. CalmAnchor bypasses the need to think. Every step is obvious, immediate, and effective. Breathing activates the vagus nerve. The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise pulls your focus into the present. The affirmations remind you that you are safe. Within 2 minutes, most users feel significantly calmer. The app's core SOS feature is always free, always available, and always works offline. PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP: Unlock the full CalmAnchor experience with a 7-day free trial: • All 8 anxiety lessons • AI breathing coach and AI journal insights • All 6 ambient sleep sounds • Coherent, resonance, and energising breathing techniques SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: CalmAnchor Premium is available as a monthly ($4.99/month) or annual ($29.99/year) subscription. Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. A 7-day free trial is available for new subscribers — if you don't cancel before the trial ends, you will be charged. Privacy Policy: https://glidenova.com/CalmAnchor/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://glidenova.com/CalmAnchor/terms.html

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Now supports iOS 17 — more devices, same calm experience.

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    Seller
    • Joseph De Santa Clara
    Size
    • 14.8 MB
    Category
    • Health & Fitness
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    9+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    • Annual Premium $29.99
    • Monthly Premium $4.99
    Copyright
    • © 2026 GlideNova