AMamai·Jun 6, 2025
I had better experience with the 4-7-11 technique: inhale for 4 seconds, exhale for 7 seconds, repeating for 11 minutes:
https://github.com/mmazzarolo/breathly-app/issues/73
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mmazzarolo / breathly-app
breathly-app
A tiny breath training app built with React-Native
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7 sourcesI use Breathly. It's great visually and audibly. And, you can use a custom timing. It also has a few other presets, including box breathing. And, it keeps the screen on, though I wish it would work when my android is locked (in my pocket).
https://github.com/mmazzarolo/breathly-app
In 4-7-8 BreathingBox breathing has actually worked for me. It's a nice quick way to get a moment of calm in a busy day. Just a few minutes can make an immediate difference in mood.
There's a zillion apps; I tried a lot of them and settled on Breathly. The UI is simple, it's open source, and it's free without bullshit. https://github.com/mmazzarolo/breathly-app
In Box breathing techniques and benefitsFor the author: if you need some inspiration from another meditation/breathing app, check https://github.com/mmazzarolo/breathly-app
In I left my tech job to build a meditation appAuthor here.
I created Breathly a couple of years ago, mostly as an exercise while also trying to ship something useful.
It's a minimalistic free and open-source app for daily relaxation and breath training.
There are no ads, no in-app purchases, and no trackers in Breathly.
Breathly is available in the Google Play Store and in the Apple App Store:
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mmazzarolo...
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/breathly/id1454852966
F-Droid (Android): https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.mmazzarolo.breathly/
Breathly is an open-source app built with React-Native. You can find its source code on GitHub (https://github.com/mmazzarolo/breathly-app).
Feedback is welcomed!
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