Manual by design
You observe the patient and mark each breath. The app does not automatically detect breathing.
Designed for healthcare professionals
Press once at the beginning of each observed breath. Respi-Rate guides the determination and tells you when enough regular intervals have been collected.
For iPhone and iPad · Basic determination remains free
Actual Respi-Rate interface
You observe the patient and mark each breath. The app does not automatically detect breathing.
A focused workflow for respiratory rate determination, without unnecessary distractions.
Methodology and safety guidance stay close to the result and support clinical interpretation.
How it works
Respi-Rate turns manually observed breath intervals into an estimated respiratory rate. You remain in control of when each breath is recorded.
Watch the patient’s breathing pattern and choose a consistent phase of the respiratory cycle.
Press the Lungs button each time the patient begins to inhale.
Review the estimated rate and apply the displayed safety guidance in the clinical context.
Interactive Rhythm Lab
Create a known breathing pattern, then use Respi-Rate on your iPhone to determine its respiratory rate. Change both the frequency and the inspiratory-to-expiratory ratio.
The rhythm updates immediately and continues running while this page is open.
16 breaths/minI:E 1 : 2.0
Watch the animated lungs as you would observe a patient. Press the Lungs button in the app at the beginning of each inspiration, then compare the result with the reference rhythm.
Get Respi-RateDemonstration only. This animation is a reference rhythm for testing the manual workflow; it does not simulate a patient or replace clinical evaluation.
Respi-Rate Pro
Extend the focused core workflow with documentation and assessment tools. Start with a 7-day free trial, then choose Lifetime Pro if it fits your practice.
Save and review previous respiratory rate determinations on your device.
Assess the consistency of recorded breath intervals with a clear three-star result.
View the ratio of manually recorded inhalation and exhalation durations.
Compare the determined respiratory rate with age-specific reference values.
Use an appearance optimized for low-light environments.
No subscription. No auto-renewal. No automatic charge. The trial ends on its own, and basic respiratory rate determination remains free.
Methodology & safety
Respi-Rate supports respiratory rate determination. It does not replace direct observation or clinical judgment.
“With a regular breathing pattern, the algorithm continues collecting intervals until the estimated respiratory rate reaches an accuracy of 95% ± 1 breath per minute.”
Do not use Respi-Rate to determine respiratory rate when the patient’s breathing is irregular.
Interpret the respiratory rate only when the assessment reaches 3 stars. If fewer than 3 stars are achieved, repeat the determination.
The I:E assessment depends on the accuracy of manual button presses and does not establish a diagnosis.
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