PillowTap
Clifford Siegel Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
PillowTap is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Clifford Siegel. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated March 18, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 1 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Mar 18
- 2026 · v1.0
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About PillowTap
Your mind is racing. You can't sleep. What if your phone could help — without a single sound or beam of light? Pillow Tap uses your iPhone's haptic engine to guide your breathing as you fall asleep. Place your phone under your pillow, start a session, and feel the rhythm: one tap means breathe in, two taps mean breathe out. That's it. Controlled breathing activates your parasympathetic nervous system — slowing your heart rate, lowering your blood pressure, and telling your brain it's safe to rest. Pillow Tap makes it effortless by giving you a rhythm to follow without needing to watch a screen or listen to audio. THREE BREATHING PATTERNS 4-7-8 Relaxing — Inhale 4s, hold 7s, exhale 8s. Developed by Dr. Andrew Weil specifically for sleep. Box Breathing — Inhale 4s, hold 4s, exhale 4s, rest 4s. Used by Navy SEALs to calm the mind under pressure. Simple Relaxation — Inhale 4s, exhale 6s. No hold, no complexity. Just breathe. DESIGNED FOR BEDTIME No sound needed — works entirely through vibration Screen dims to minimum brightness automatically Pure black display for zero light under your pillow Adjustable haptic strength (Light, Medium, Strong) 15-minute sessions that stop on their own Double-tap to stop early YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Pillow Tap collects zero data. No accounts, no analytics, no internet connection. Everything stays on your device. Try a different pattern each night and find the one that works for you. Sweet dreams.
App privacy
The developer, Clifford Siegel, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PillowTap | – | Free | March 18, 2026 | |
| Somnia, the adaptive sleep app | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Sep 3, 2026 | Compare |
| BreathBuzz: Breathwork & Calm | – | Free | Oct 14, 2026 | Compare |
| QuietPulse - Breathe & Relax | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | May 11, 2026 | Compare |
| Glen Oaks Swim and Tennis | 1.0 / 5 (1) | Free | May 12, 2026 | Compare |
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