Breathe Dot

A calming breathing guide that lives in your Mac menu bar. Follow the dot, find your calm.

Download on the Mac App Store
Requires macOS 13.0 or later
Breathe Dot
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Start 1-min session
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Features

Breathing guide

A smooth animated circle guides your breathing. Inhale, hold, exhale. Follow the dot.

Three patterns

Choose 4-4-4 (calm), 4-7-8 (sleep), or 5-5 (simple). Each pattern has its own rhythm.

Timed sessions

Start a one-minute session with a single click. A countdown keeps track so you don't have to.

Menu bar pulse

A subtle dot pulses gently in your menu bar, following the breathing rhythm as a quiet reminder.

Launch at login

Toggle launch at login so Breathe Dot is ready when you are.

Private by design

All data stays on your Mac in UserDefaults. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking.

How it works
1

Install

Download from the Mac App Store. A dot appears in your menu bar.

2

Breathe

Click the dot and follow the animated circle. Inhale, hold, exhale.

3

Calm

One minute is all it takes. Close the popover and carry on with your day.

Take your first breath

Download on the Mac App Store

Frequently asked questions

Is Breathe Dot free?

Breathe Dot is a one-time purchase priced at $1.99 on the Mac App Store. There are no subscriptions and no in-app purchases.

Does Breathe Dot work on Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4)?

Yes. Breathe Dot is a native macOS app built with SwiftUI and runs natively on Apple Silicon as well as Intel Macs.

Does Breathe Dot require an account or internet connection?

No. Breathe Dot works fully offline, requires no account, and stores no data on remote servers.

What macOS version do I need to run Breathe Dot?

Breathe Dot requires macOS 13 Ventura or later.

Where does Breathe Dot live on my Mac?

Breathe Dot lives in your menu bar and stays out of your Dock. Click the menu bar icon to use it.