Breathe without counting.
Watch the world breathe, listen to the voice, or feel the taps on your wrist.
The app keeps the rhythm.
Tell me at launch
For iPhone and Apple Watch.
Most breathing apps make you count. Halebloom gives you a living world instead. It opens as you breathe in and closes as you breathe out. Just follow it — no numbers, no rush. In a minute or two, your breathing slows down on its own.
The film
See how it works.
The worlds
Fifteen worlds
that breathe with you.
Glass, embroidery, paper, wax, light. Each world opens and closes with your breath. The ones on this page are live: they run right here in your browser.
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Prism Layered light Petals of light that glow where they overlap. -
Kaleidoscope Coloured glass Glass and beads tumbling between six mirrors. -
Ruzha Embroidery · Ukrainian cross-stitch An eight-point star, stitched in by the breath. -
Lava Lava lamp Warm wax that rises, swells and merges as you breathe. -
Crisp Lotus A lotus in whorls, with frosted glass and a seed pod of gold. -
Girih Star pattern · Persian tilework An eight-fold star of glazed tiles and raised gold straps. -
Halo Circles Six clear circles slide out of one another and turn. -
Mandala Powder colours · Rangoli Rings of coloured petals opening one after another. -
Orb Sphere A living sphere of light with a rim that ripples. -
Vytynanka Paper-cut · Ukrainian folk art A paper-cut star that unfolds fold by fold. -
Veil Glass Clear glass over glass, drifting in and out of focus. -
Kolam Rice flour · South Indian threshold drawing A lotus of rice-flour loops drawn around dots. -
Aura Colour fields No flower at all. Only light that swells as you breathe in. -
Sphere Points of light Points of light on nested shells, turning in real 3D. -
Circle Limit Infinite tiles An endless tiling of the disk, a tile further with every breath.
The app
Watch, listen or feel.
Whichever suits you, you never have to count.
- WatchThe world opens as you breathe in and closes as you breathe out.
- Listen ProClose your eyes. The voice guides you — in eleven languages, four voices in each.
- FeelTaps on your wrist guide each breath. With Apple Watch, your eyes can stay closed.
Breathe in
Techniques
All techniques
Six breathing exercises.
Pick what works for you.Box, 4-7-8, resonance, cyclic sighing, a longer exhale and triangle — or your own counts, or Drift with no counting at all.
It starts at your pace.
Then slows with you.Hold the screen as you breathe in and let go as you breathe out: it learns your pace and eases it down.
Feel the calm.
See your pulse change.Check your pulse before and after a session, with Apple Watch or a fingertip on the iPhone camera.
Set it down.
Let the room breathe.Put the phone down: the buttons fade away, the screen stays on and the world keeps breathing.
Beyond the screen.
On your wrist, your Lock Screen and your Home Screen — right there when you need a breather.
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Live Activity
Lock your phone and the session carries on, on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island.
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Apple Watch
Soft taps on your wrist guide each breath, and your heart rate shows live.
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Apple Health
Every session is saved as Mindful Minutes.
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Siri and Shortcuts
Ask Siri, or put it on the Action Button.
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Share cards
Turn a session into a picture to keep or share.
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Widgets and controls
Start a session in one tap — from the Home Screen, the Lock Screen or Control Center.
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The science
What the research says.
The exercises in Halebloom are some of the best-studied in breathing research.
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5
minutes a day
Cyclic sighing for a month lifted mood more than mindfulness meditation.
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12
randomised trials
In 785 adults, breathwork lowered stress compared with control groups.
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6
breaths a minute
Slow breathing raised heart rate variability, a sign the body is settling.
Studies of the exercises, not of Halebloom — a wellness app, not a medical device.
Halebloom Pro
Breathing is free.
Pro opens every world.
Halebloom Pro 7 days free
Every world, every sound, and a voice to guide you.
- Every worldAll fifteen, each with its own day and night
- A voice guideEleven languages, four voices each
- The whole sound libraryFrom rain to tanpura
- Your heart-rate trendEvery session’s pulse, charted over time
- Alternative app iconsA new face for Halebloom on your Home Screen
Try it free for a week in the app, then yearly, monthly, or once for good. Cancel anytime. Have a code?
Halebloom Free
Free, for good.
No account, no ads, no trial that runs out.
- All six exercisesResonance to 4-7-8, your own counts and Drift. None locked.
- Two worlds, and a guestPrism and Ruzha, and a different guest world every day.
- Apple WatchSoft taps on your wrist guide each breath.
- Widgets and Live ActivityOn the Home Screen, the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island.
- Three soundsRain, Ocean and Drone, under any session.
- Siri and ShortcutsAsk Siri, or put it on the Action Button.
- Apple HealthMindful Minutes saved, your pulse before and after.
- Share cardsTurn a session into a picture to keep or share.
Your questions.
Is Halebloom free?
Yes. All six exercises, the Apple Watch app, widgets and the Live Activity, Siri and Shortcuts, Apple Health, share cards, the Prism and Ruzha worlds, a different guest world every day, and the Rain, Ocean and Drone sounds are free for good — with no account and no ads. Pro adds every world, the voice guide, the whole sound library, your heart-rate trend and alternative app icons. In Ukraine, all of Halebloom is free.
What does Pro cost?
Pro is yearly with a free first week, monthly, or a single payment for good. The price is shown in the App Store in your own currency, and you can cancel anytime.
Which breathing exercises are there?
Six: resonance breathing (about six slow breaths a minute), cyclic sighing, box breathing, 4-7-8, an extended exhale and triangle breathing — each with a guide to doing it. Then your way: Tuned to you starts at your own pace and slows with you; you can set your own counts; and Drift has no counting at all.
Do I have to watch the screen?
No. Watch the world open and close, listen to the voice guide (Pro), or feel the taps from Apple Watch — one way, or all three. Or set the phone down: the interface fades away and the screen stays awake for the whole session.
Does it work on Apple Watch?
Yes. Soft taps on your wrist tell you when to breathe in and out, so your eyes can stay closed, and your heart rate shows live. Every session is saved to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes.
How does it measure my pulse?
Before and after a session, with Apple Watch or a fingertip on the iPhone camera — and you can see how it changes over time. It is an estimate for your own practice, not a medical reading.
What happens to my data?
Your practice stays on your iPhone and Apple Watch — there is no account. Pulse readings are processed on the device and never sent to us. Anonymous usage and crash reports help us improve the app; nothing is used for advertising. Read the privacy policy.
Is it a medical device?
No. Halebloom is a wellness app, and its pulse readings are estimates for your own practice. If you feel dizzy, return to normal breathing, and don’t practise while driving or in water.