Soften: Can't Sleep? Breathe

It's 3 AM. Your mind won't stop. Tomorrow's meeting, that conversation you replayed six times, the thing you forgot to do — all of it circling while the person next to you sleeps peacefully.

You don't need a meditation course. You need to fall back to sleep.

Soften is a breathing and mental reset app built for one moment — the middle-of-the-night wakeup. Low light. No sound required. Designed so you can calm your mind and drift off without waking your partner.

— HOW IT WORKS —

Open Soften when you can't sleep. Choose a breathing technique — Soften Sigh, 4-7-8 Breathing, or Box Breathing — and follow the gentle animation. Your breathing slows. Your heart rate follows.

If racing thoughts are still looping, Soften guides you through a simple word game that quietly redirects your mind away from anxiety and toward rest. Most people fall back to sleep before it ends.

— NEW: BEDTIME WIND-DOWN MODE —

Swipe left on the home screen to enter Wind-Down — a cooler, quieter space designed for bedtime. Use the same breathing techniques with a calmer energy to ease into sleep before racing thoughts ever start. Think of it as your nightly ritual for better sleep.

— THREE BREATHING TECHNIQUES —

Soften Sigh — a double-inhale technique that activates your body's natural calm response. Feels like relief in two breaths.

4-7-8 Breathing — the classic sleep breathing pattern. Inhale for 4, hold for 7, exhale for 8. Clinically studied for insomnia and stress relief.

Box Breathing — used by Navy SEALs to stay calm under pressure. Equal inhale, hold, exhale, hold. Quiets an anxious mind fast.

Adjust cycle count to match your needs. Soften meets you where you are.

— BUILT FOR 3 AM —

Warm, low-light visuals that won't shock sleepy eyes
Works in silence — no audio required
No accounts, no sleep scores, no tracking
Designed for shared beds — your partner won't notice

— YOUR PRIVACY, FULLY PROTECTED —

Soften collects no personal data. No account. No email. No tracking. No analytics that follow you. Your sleep struggles are yours alone — we'll never know about them, and neither will anyone else. Privacy policy at softensleep.com/privacy.

— TRY SOFTEN FREE —

Try your first session free — enough to see if Soften works for you on your worst night. If you want Soften ready every night, start an optional 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

You deserve a way back to sleep that actually feels gentle.

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DISCLAIMER: Soften is a wellness app designed to support relaxation and sleep. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition, including insomnia or anxiety disorders. If you experience chronic sleep difficulties, please consult a healthcare provider.

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION:
Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings in the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://softensleep.com/privacy