A Breathwrk alternative without the subscription
Tinybreath is a free breathing app for iPhone that works as a Breathwrk alternative when what you want is the pacing, not a content library: a soft tone and a gentle tap pace each breath with your eyes closed, there is no account, and the one purchase is Tinybreath Plus, a €9.99 one-time unlock instead of a subscription.
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Why people look for an alternative
Breathwrk Pro costs $9.00 a month or $49 a year. That is a fair price for coached classes, but if you open a breathing app for two quiet minutes of box breathing, you are renting a timer. Tinybreath's presets and sessions are free, and Tinybreath Plus is paid once.
The second reason is data. Breathwrk's App Store privacy label lists contact info, identifiers and usage data, some of it used to track you across apps. Tinybreath's label lists only anonymous usage and purchase counts, collected only if you opt in, never used to track you: no account, no ads, no third parties.
Tinybreath vs Breathwrk, side by side
| Tinybreath | Breathwrk | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; Tinybreath Plus is €9.99 once | Free tier; Pro at $9.00 a month or $49 a year |
| Account | None, ever | Peloton members sign in; otherwise not stated |
| Data collected | None ("Data Not Collected" label) | Contact info, identifiers and usage data; some used for tracking |
| Guided classes and voice coaching | None, deliberately: tones and taps only | Yes, a large coached library. Breathwrk wins if you want to be talked through it |
| Track record | Brand new: no ratings yet | 4.8 stars from about 18,000 ratings. Breathwrk wins here today |
| Patterns | 4 free presets; Tinybreath Plus adds ten more and custom counts | Large exercise library (count not published) |
| Eyes-closed use | Built around it: audio and haptic cues carry the whole session | Not published |
Who should stay with Breathwrk
Stay if the classes are the point: coached exercises, variety, programs that change over time. A timer does not replace a coach, and Breathwrk is a good coach.
Stay too if you are a Peloton All-Access, Guide or App+ member: Breathwrk is included in that membership, so for you it already has no extra price.
Switching: there is nothing to migrate
Tinybreath has no account, so there is nothing to set up and nothing to import. Your Breathwrk history stays in Breathwrk; Tinybreath starts counting its own sessions on your iPhone and keeps them there.
Try it next to Breathwrk for a week. Both can stay installed, and the free presets are enough to know whether the eyes-closed pacing is for you.
Questions
Is Tinybreath really free, or free with a catch?
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Breathing is free, forever: the four presets, 1 and 5 minute sessions, the cues and the recap. Tinybreath Plus (€9.99 once) only ever adds things, like longer sessions and custom patterns. Nothing free moves behind the paywall later.
Can I import my Breathwrk history?
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No. Tinybreath keeps its session history on your device only and reads nothing from other apps. If your Breathwrk record matters to you, keep the app or screenshot it before you cancel.
Does Tinybreath have guided meditations or classes?
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No, and it will not: it is a pacing timer. A tone to breathe in, a lower one to breathe out, a tap at every turn. If you want voice guidance, Breathwrk or Oak fit better.
Sources
- Breathwrk on the App Store (pricing, ratings, privacy label), read 2026-10-23
Tinybreath is a relaxation timer, not a medical device. It makes no diagnosis and treats no condition. If a pattern makes you dizzy or uncomfortable, stop and breathe normally.
The quiet half of the switch.
Tinybreath paces box breathing, 4-7-8, coherent and calm breathing with a soft tone and a gentle tap, so you never watch a screen. Free, no account, one optional one-time unlock.
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