Finch
Pet check-in widget
A Home Screen widget encourages checking in with the pet; direct breathwork or audio quick-start controls are not established.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Integrations and quick access · 4-app comparison
Home Screen practice and breathwork widgets: Finch vs Insight Timer vs Mesmerize vs Waking Up
Access practice and breathwork shortcuts from iPhone Home Screen widgets.
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Home Screen practice and breathwork widgets: details
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.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Mesmerize
No listed support
Mesmerize's published library, playback and supported-device features do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Waking Up
Practice widgets
Home Screen widgets open the Daily Meditation, Introductory Course and saved series. A breathwork-specific widget is not listed.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Sources and plan details
Sources for 1 features across Finch, Insight Timer, Mesmerize, Waking Up. 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.
Finch 1 researched
- Home Screen practice and breathwork widgets: Pet check-in widget
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A Home Screen widget encourages checking in with the pet; direct breathwork or audio quick-start controls are not established.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Finch sources
- Finch new-user guide · 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
Mesmerize 1 researched
- Home Screen practice and breathwork widgets: No listed support
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Mesmerize's published library, playback and supported-device features do not list this capability. This is our assessment of the reviewed documentation, not an explicit vendor denial.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Mesmerize sources
- Mesmerize US publisher listing · Checked 2026-10-09
Waking Up 1 researched
- Home Screen practice and breathwork widgets: Practice widgets
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Home Screen widgets open the Daily Meditation, Introductory Course and saved series. A breathwork-specific widget is not listed.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Waking Up sources
- Waking Up Home Screen widgets · Checked 2026-10-09