BetterSleep
Sleep-tracker widget
An iOS Home Screen widget starts sleep tracking. The cited guide does not list a dedicated guided-practice or breathwork widget.
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Integrations and quick access · 5-app comparison
Home Screen practice and breathwork widgets: BetterSleep vs Down Dog vs Gratitude vs Insight Timer vs The Tapping Solution
Access practice and breathwork shortcuts from iPhone Home Screen widgets.
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Home Screen practice and breathwork widgets: details
Down Dog
No listed support
Down Dog's reviewed practice, progress, library and device documentation do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.
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Source checked . Availability can change.
Gratitude
Affirmation widgets
The iOS release notes document affirmation widgets; quick-start breathwork controls are not listed.
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Source checked . Availability can change.
Insight Timer
Practice widgets
Home Screen widgets on iOS and Android give access to recently played practice content, quotes and intentions. The documented shortcut coverage does not promise every breathwork mode.
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Source checked . Availability can change.
The Tapping Solution
No listed support
The Tapping Solution's reviewed library, progress, playback and device documentation do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.
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Source checked . Availability can change.
Sources and plan details
Sources for 1 features across BetterSleep, Down Dog, Gratitude, Insight Timer, The Tapping Solution. Annual prices show the full yearly charge in USD. “Limited” includes conditions. “No listed support” means the feature was not found in the reviewed official documentation.
BetterSleep 1 researched
- Home Screen practice and breathwork widgets: Sleep-tracker widget
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An iOS Home Screen widget starts sleep tracking. The cited guide does not list a dedicated guided-practice or breathwork widget.
Checked . Sources: [1]
BetterSleep sources
- BetterSleep sleep recorder and widget · Checked 2026-10-09
Down Dog 1 researched
Down Dog sources
- Down Dog practice settings and account FAQ · Checked 2026-10-09
- Down Dog US publisher listing · Checked 2026-10-09
Gratitude 1 researched
- Home Screen practice and breathwork widgets: Affirmation widgets
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The iOS release notes document affirmation widgets; quick-start breathwork controls are not listed.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Gratitude sources
- Gratitude US publisher features and named Pro plans · Checked 2026-10-09
Insight Timer 1 researched
- Home Screen practice and breathwork widgets: Practice widgets
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Home Screen widgets on iOS and Android give access to recently played practice content, quotes and intentions. The documented shortcut coverage does not promise every breathwork mode.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Insight Timer sources
- Insight Timer widgets · Checked 2026-10-09
The Tapping Solution 1 researched
The Tapping Solution sources
- The Tapping Solution app features · Checked 2026-10-09
- The Tapping Solution player and reminder help · Checked 2026-10-09
- The Tapping Solution US publisher listing · Checked 2026-10-09