NIWA - THE GARDEN - FREE, FOREVER, NO ACCOUNT
The £14-a-month breathing app. Free.
| OTHERSHIP | BREATHWRK | NIWA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full technique library | PAID TIER | PAID TIER | FREE |
| Guided sessions, any length | PAID TIER | PAID TIER | FREE |
| Programmes / paths | PAID TIER | PAID TIER | FREE |
| Evidence cited per technique | NO | NO | YES - PMIDs |
| Your practice data | THEIR SERVERS | THEIR SERVERS | YOUR DEVICE ONLY |
| Price | $17.99/MO | ~$12/MO | £0, FOREVER |
SOURCES: PUBLISHED APP-STORE PRICING, JUL 2026. FEATURES COMPARED AT FREE TIER. RE-AUDIT QUARTERLY.
WHY IS IT FREE?
Because the people who buy Rōnin pay for it to exist - and because a tool this useful should not sit behind a paywall. No account, no upsell inside, no notification begging you back. If it helps, that is the whole point. If you ever want more from us, you know where the formula is.
NIWA - THE GARDEN
Every technique. Free. Forever.
The apps charge £14 a month for these. We make a formula, not a subscription to your own lungs - so take them.
The Physiological Sigh
Fastest real-time calm - two inhales, one long exhale
STRONG EVIDENCE - 1-5 MIN
Coherent Breathing
The HRV baseline builder - 5.5 breaths per minute
STRONG EVIDENCE - 5-20 MIN
Box Breathing
Steadiness under pressure - 4-4-4-4
FIELD-PROVEN - 3-10 MIN
4-7-8
The sleep-onset downshift
MODERATE EVIDENCE - 2-5 MIN
Extended Exhale
Parasympathetic switch - in 4, out 6
STRONG EVIDENCE - 3-10 MIN
NSDR Body Scan
Non-sleep deep rest - guided descent
GROWING EVIDENCE - 10-20 MIN
AUDIO SESSION - RECORDING SOON