Lungy
Web and SaaS
breathing exercise app
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How HN took it
3 positive, 9 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 4 critical, out of 18 comments about the project. Thread score 0.00.
Idea: 3 for, 1 againstPricing: 0 for, 1 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Beautiful design and great UX
From 2 comments
I tried this when it first came out but it always felt gimmicky and didn’t work randomly Will give it another try Great idea and ux
r0fl on HNI agree, hate how everything is a subscription now but $40 is a reasonable price for lifetime access. For better or worse (mostly worse) developing an iPhone app isn't like…
wlesieutre on HN
Useful for breathing practice and engaging compared to spirometers
From 1 comment
I recall the original post about Lungy. Having had an incentive spirometer prescribed for post-surgical use after being on bypass, my experience was that it seemed boring and…
subharmonicon on HN
Objections
Subscription pricing is too expensive
From 3 comments
> Why is there a premium version? Oh, common, don't twist the question, that's disingenuous. Not "a premium version". Why is it a subscription. Why do think making people make…
abcd_f on HNThe app is beautiful, but too expensive for me.
ungreased0675 on HNI agree, hate how everything is a subscription now but $40 is a reasonable price for lifetime access. For better or worse (mostly worse) developing an iPhone app isn't like…
wlesieutre on HN
Breathing exercise evidence is questionable
From 1 comment
What medical research is this based on? Isn't general breathing exercises, generally bunk? edit: Having any medical-adjacent app collect any data for the use of advertising…
its-summertime on HN
Microphone access required, privacy concern
From 1 comment
Thanks for the reminder, I used to use Lungy a lot. Forgot about it. I just tried v1 again, it blocks me from using it because it wants the microphone but I don’t want to give…
prox on HN
No Android version
From 1 comment
Any plans for an Android version? I'd love to try it, but I'm on the other side of the Apple App Store wall :(
spondylosaurus on HN
Requests
Android version
From 1 comment
Any plans for an Android version? I'd love to try it, but I'm on the other side of the Apple App Store wall :(
spondylosaurus on HN
Optional microphone access
From 1 comment
Thanks for the reminder, I used to use Lungy a lot. Forgot about it. I just tried v1 again, it blocks me from using it because it wants the microphone but I don’t want to give…
prox on HN
Breath-holding feature
From 1 comment
Me and my brethren have been using this tons :) I could most respectfully request a breathholding feature, hyping one up to hold ones breath for a minute and reminding to pass it…
biglung420 on HN
Questions
Why is it a subscription?
From 1 comment
Why is it a subscription? * Why am I in gray? It's a reasonable thing to ask about an app with no server-side expenses.
abcd_f on HN
What medical research supports it?
From 1 comment
What medical research is this based on? Isn't general breathing exercises, generally bunk? edit: Having any medical-adjacent app collect any data for the use of advertising…
its-summertime on HN
What advantage over a timer and box breathing?
From 1 comment
What would be the advantages of this over, say, setting a timer and doing box breathing?
HumblyTossed on HN
Alternatives named
Helpmecalmdown Android app
From 1 comment
I remember this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hakjav.helpmecalmdown
ChrisCinelli on HN
F-Droid breathing apps
From 1 comment
There are about 4-5 breathing apps on F-Droid if you don't mind something a bit less.
its-summertime on HN
Waking Up meditation app
From 1 comment
How would you compare to a general meditation app like “Waking Up” curious if you’ve used it.
zackify on HN