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Prepare for what matters. Learn from what happens.

PAUSE helps you get ready for difficult conversations, breathe through the tense part, and reflect afterward, so next time goes a little better.

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Coming soon to iPhone. Free, with optional Pro.

PAUSE on Apple Watch during a breathing pause: Breathe in, with the time remaining and a ring that follows the breath.
A real iPhone recording, shortened to under ten seconds: the fictional preparation Salary talk shows its next move, Start PAUSE begins a breathing pause, and the pause ends with that next move. A standard pause lasts 90 seconds.

Sometimes, a moment becomes too much.

A conversation turns tense. You feel misunderstood. You answer more sharply than you meant to, or find no words at all. Later, you replay it and wonder what you could do differently next time.

PAUSE gives each part its own place: a plan before, a pause during, and room to reflect after.

How PAUSE works

Prepare before it happens.

Name the situation, how it usually starts, what you want to protect, and one next move you can manage in seconds.

Preparations are part of PAUSE Pro.

A real iPhone recording, shortened to under ten seconds: creating the fictional preparation Salary talk, choosing Conversation, Fast thoughts and Self-respect, and saving the next move Lower my voice and slow down.
A real iPhone recording from the home screen: starting PAUSE, a short arrival, then breathe in, a small top-up and a long breath out at real speed. The film is shortened; a standard pause lasts 90 seconds.
A real iPhone recording: writing a short reflection on the fictional Salary talk, adding what to try next time, saving it and keeping it for next time.
A real iPhone recording of Review: opening the month calendar, scrolling through saved moments and opening an earlier reflection with what was kept for next time.

Ready when you need it

  • Lock Screen and widgets

    Start a pause straight from your Lock Screen or Home Screen without searching for the app.

  • Control Center and Action Button

    Add PAUSE to Control Center or the Action Button so one press begins your pause. Requires iOS 18.

  • Siri

    Ask Siri to “Start Pause” and your breathing pause begins without searching for the app.

  • Live Activity

    Follow a running pause on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while you step away.

PAUSE on Apple Watch during a breathing pause: Breathe in, with the time remaining and a ring that follows the breath.

PAUSE on Apple Watch

Gentle taps guide each breath from your wrist, even when your iPhone is out of reach.

Included in Pro. Requires watchOS 10 or later.

Explore PAUSE on Apple Watch

Private, and made to be needed less

Your words stay on your iPhone

There is no account, preparations and reflections never leave your device, and optional analytics never includes what you write.

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No streaks, no pressure

PAUSE asks what already works without it, because needing the app less often can be the clearest sign of progress.

The real PAUSE screen asking What already works without PAUSE? It explains that using the app less can be progress and offers answers such as Noticed the warning sign earlier.

Start free. Add Pro when you want more.

Free

The everyday pause on iPhone.

  • Unlimited 90-second breathing pauses
  • Widgets, Control Center, Action Button and Siri
  • Reflect on a recent pause
  • Seven-day overview
  • No account needed

PAUSE Pro

Everything in Free, plus:

  • Preparations for recurring situations
  • Reflect on any situation, with full history
  • Calendar, patterns and Monthly Review
  • 45-second and three-minute formats
  • PAUSE on Apple Watch

Pro is an optional monthly or yearly subscription. The app shows your price before purchase.

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Questions

What is PAUSE?

PAUSE is an iPhone app for difficult moments. Prepare for a situation you can see coming, take a guided breathing pause when it gets tense, and reflect afterward to learn what helps you.

Is PAUSE free?

Yes. PAUSE is free to download, and the 90-second breathing pause is free and unlimited on iPhone. PAUSE Pro is an optional subscription that adds preparations, a reflection journal with full history, more breathing formats and Apple Watch.

Is PAUSE an anger management app?

PAUSE is a self-regulation tool for moments of anger, stress or overwhelm. It helps you create space, choose a response and learn from what happened. It is not therapy or treatment for a mental health condition.

Do I need an account or internet?

No account is required, and breathing works offline. You need internet to download the app, purchase Pro, or restore and refresh Pro access.

When can I download PAUSE?

PAUSE is preparing for release on iPhone, with Apple Watch included in Pro. Join the waitlist for launch news or an optional TestFlight invitation. The app supports iOS 17 or later, in English and German.

Will there be an Android app?

Android is planned, with no release date announced. PAUSE is currently for iPhone and Apple Watch.

Guides for difficult moments

All guides

How to prepare for a difficult conversation

Decide what you want to protect, name your early warning signs, and choose one first sentence before the conversation starts.

How to reflect after a difficult moment

Five short questions that turn replaying a hard moment into one thing you can try differently next time.

How to pause before reacting

A step-by-step way to notice an impulse, take a break, and choose your response without having to feel perfectly calm.

How to stop impulsive texting

Separate writing from sending, decide what your message needs to do, and return to a reply on your own terms.

What a 90-second pause can do

Use a short interval to interrupt a reaction. Understand why PAUSE uses 90 seconds and what the breathing research actually tested.

Mindfulness on Apple Watch with PAUSE

How guided breathing from your wrist works in PAUSE Pro, including setup, offline use, and the role of your iPhone.

Know when PAUSE is ready.

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