Birch: Breathe, Relax & Sleep
Thianh Lu Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Birch: Breathe, Relax & Sleep is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Thianh Lu. Rated 4.9/5 from 114 ratings. Requires iOS 18.
- Rating
- 4.9
- 114 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 41 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 26
- 2026 · v3.4
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About Birch: Breathe, Relax & Sleep
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.
Ratings & reviews
4.9
114 ratings
What’s new
Version 3.4 · Updated September 26, 2026
Small polish for everyday use. Birch still stays free with no ads, no paywall, and no account. Breathing and habits remain the focus.
App privacy
The developer, Thianh Lu, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Used for: Analytics
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| Birch: Breathe, Relax & Sleep | 4.9 / 5 (114 ratings) | Free | September 26, 2026 | |
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