Choose a duration.
Follow the rhythm.
Start with a 30-second Guided Reset, then explore paced breathing, meditation and sleep sounds. AI model inference runs on your phone.
Wellness tool only — not a medical device.
At a glance
What is PulseWave?
PulseWave is an iPhone wellness app for timed breathing resets, meditation, sleep routines, journaling and layered sound sessions. Its evidence library separates direct, adjacent and practice-level support; it is not a medical device.
- Platform
- iOS 16 or later on iPhone
- Best for
- Short breathing resets, meditation, wind-down routines and personal sound sessions
- Processing
- AI inference runs on-device; journal, mood and eligible practice records can use authenticated per-user Firebase storage
- Availability
- Available on the App Store
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What PulseWave is, in one paragraph.
PulseWave is an iPhone app available on the App Store for timed breathing, meditation and sleep — built as a toolkit rather than an endless content feed. It includes 30 breathing patterns with direct, adjacent or practice-level evidence labels; 50+ guided meditations; a real-time sound studio; and an AI coach whose inference runs on the phone via llama.rn. Prompts are not sent to an external model provider; Firebase-backed app records, purchases, diagnostics and opt-in analytics use the service providers described in the Privacy Policy.
Made by HighRoad Software. The app is free to download; Premium is optional and Apple shows the current local terms before purchase. Wellness tool — not a medical device.
Tools you can use in a difficult minute.
Guided resets, paced breathing, and a sound mixer — shown here in the current English iPhone build.
See the app before you download it.
A 17-second look at PulseWave
Three things. That's it.
Breath, mind, and sleep are the levers research keeps pointing to. PulseWave gives you a serious toolkit for each — not a content library, a toolkit.
Breath
30 breathing patterns, each built around a specific pacing goal. Start with a 30-second Guided Reset or choose a longer session. Haptic pacing. Every pattern states its evidence level.
30 breathing patternsMind
50+ guided sessions organized by function: stress, focus, sleep, MBSR, CBT, compassion. Six structured programs from 7 to 30 days that don't expire.
50+ sessionsSleep
A real-time synthesis engine with binaural beats, isochronic pulses, and brainwave presets. Narrated sleep journeys from 10 to 45 minutes.
4-track studioBuilt for the moment you actually need it.
Breathwork
The right pattern for the right moment.
PulseWave includes 30 breathing patterns, each structured around a different practice goal. Cyclic Sighing is presented alongside a 2023 Cell Reports Medicine study by Balban et al. Box Breathing offers a steady pattern for pressure moments, Sleep Ladder 3-6-9 is designed for wind-down, Coherent Breathing provides an even 0.1 Hz pace, and The evidence library separates direct research, adjacent evidence and practice-level rhythms. Research references are educational and do not guarantee individual results.
- 30 breathing patterns with transparent evidence notes
- Haptic pacing — close your eyes, phone keeps the rhythm
- Sessions from 60 seconds to 20 minutes
Breathe in · Hold · Out
Sound studio
Not a playlist. A synthesis engine.
The sound studio synthesizes audio in real time. Four independent tracks — each with its own base sound, wave modulation, binaural offset for hemispheric entrainment, and isochronic pulse layer. A 5-band EQ shapes the output. Brainwave presets (Delta for deep sleep, Theta for meditation, Alpha for relaxation, Beta for focus) handle the parameters automatically. Save unlimited custom presets.
- Real-time 4-track synthesis — no pre-mixed files
- Binaural beats + isochronic pulses + 5-band EQ
- Brainwave presets: Delta · Theta · Alpha · Beta · Gamma
AI Coach
A coach that stays on your phone.
The coaching feature uses a local language model running on your device, without sending prompts to an external AI API. It reads mood check-ins and session history to offer optional practices and CBT-style reframes; it is not therapy or medical advice. Journal, mood and eligible practice records can use an authenticated per-user Firebase record under an anonymous or linked user ID; AI inference remains on-device.
- 100% on-device inference — no prompts sent to a cloud AI service
- Journal mood analysis + CBT thought reframing
- Adaptive session recommendations based on your history
Structure for people who don't want to figure it out.
Six guided programs that combine breathing, meditation, and journaling in a daily sequence. Pick one and follow it — no decisions required.
Free
7-Day Better Sleep
A daily wind-down routine combining breath, meditation, and sound. Build the habit in one week.
7 days · 10–15 min/day
Free
7-Day Foundation
A gentle starter for people new to daily practice. Breathing and micro-meditations that fit any schedule.
7 days · 5–10 min/day
Free
7-Day Energy Boost
Short morning sessions combining movement cues, breathing and reflection. No caffeine or cortisol outcome is promised.
7 days · 8–12 min/day
Premium
10-Day Anxiety Ease
A breath-first wellness sequence with evidence labels and clear limits. It is not an anxiety treatment.
10 days · 12–18 min/day
Premium
14-Day Stress Reset
Breathing, meditations and grounding audio arranged into a daily general-wellness sequence.
14 days · 15–20 min/day
Premium
30-Day Focus Engine
A month of structured practice built around attention cues and small next actions. It does not treat attention disorders.
30 days · 15–25 min/day
Night Journeys.
Eight guided imagery sessions designed to carry your mind away from thought and into rest. Written and voiced to reduce cognitive arousal — no counting sheep.
Forest at Dusk
A quiet woodland path as the last light fades from the canopy.
Shore at Low Tide
Waves retreating across smooth pebbles, again and again.
The Night Train
A sleeper carriage. The countryside rolling past in the dark.
Mountain Cabin
Firelight, pine scent, snow falling silently outside the window.
Desert Stars
Warm sandstone, no sound, constellations wheeling overhead.
River Houseboat
Gentle rocking, lapping water, and the hum of a quiet engine.
Library After Hours
Old books, ticking clocks, and the particular silence of closed stacks.
Cloud Garden
Drifting through soft formations at the edge of twilight.
Three paths: Fast Sleep (10 min) · Late Mind Reset (20 min) · Deep Recovery (45 min)
Start free. Add Premium when it earns its place.
New App Store pricing from 26 August 2026. Reference prices are shown in EUR/USD; Apple confirms the final local amount before purchase.
Free
Download PulseWave from the App Store and begin with the available core experience.
View on the App StorePremium monthly
Full Premium access. No free trial on the monthly plan.
Check local pricePremium annual
Eligible new subscribers can try the annual plan free for 7 days.
Choose annualSubscriptions are optional, renew automatically unless cancelled, and are managed in Apple Account settings. Apple’s purchase sheet controls eligibility, taxes and the final regional price.
Common questions.
Your next timed reset starts here.
Start with Guided Reset, then explore breathing sessions, sleep rituals, sound tools and private reflection. Free to download; Premium is 2.99 €/USD monthly or 19.99 €/USD annually, with a 7-day annual trial for eligible new subscribers.