Lungy
Consumer and social
breathing wellness app
SHOW HN2023
666points
215comments
#27of 3,109 in 2023
Top 1%of 2023 by points
How HN took it
DebatedReal support and real criticism
29 positive, 48 neutral or asking, 8 mixed, 30 critical, out of 115 comments about the project. Thread score -0.01.
Idea: 7 for, 7 againstDesign: 8 for, 5 againstPerformance: 2 for, 5 againstDocs: 1 for, 5 againstExecution: 2 for, 2 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Beautiful design and visuals
From 3 comments
First off, your website and app are aesthetically breathtaking. You have a real talent with design. I have not used the breathing app, so ultimately there may be some context to…
epicEHRsucks on HNDesigner here— This whole experience is really killer. Fantastic work, truly. I was not sure what to expect when it requested microphone access, but the way you've done it is…
awfml on HNSpeaking as an app developer, I would not believe that a doctor has created this app. Many developers would struggle to create something at this level, kudos! I was really…
FlyingSnake on HN
Clever use of microphone and camera
From 2 comments
Designer here— This whole experience is really killer. Fantastic work, truly. I was not sure what to expect when it requested microphone access, but the way you've done it is…
awfml on HNSpeaking as an app developer, I would not believe that a doctor has created this app. Many developers would struggle to create something at this level, kudos! I was really…
FlyingSnake on HN
Objections
Breathing too fast; caused hyperventilation for some users
From 1 comment
I’ve done a lot of freediving training and your app is now my fourth breathing app on my phone, so I may be an outlier, but in trying a few exercises in your app, I found that it…
curun1r on HN
Requires camera and microphone access, which is unnecessary
From 1 comment
Very interesting concept and neat visuals. Before I dive in, I'm a trained vocalist and breathing is core concept #1. My feedback may be geared towards our line of work, but I…
anonymouse008 on HN
iOS only, no Android or web
From 2 comments
Looks extremely cool, but I wish this was a web app. I can't use it because I don't have an iOS device and I also think it would be useful on desktop, to take a break, as an…
amadeuspagel on HNSlightly OT, but MAC only? Really?! I think a big chunk of your target audience can't afford an iPhone.
evronm on HN
Skepticism about breathing exercises' effectiveness
From 1 comment
Am I alone in my overall skepticism around breathing exercises for healthy adults (sounds like you were working with COVID patients, so maybe more appropriate for them)? My…
SpeedilyDamage on HN
Requests
Android version
From 2 comments
Looks cool. I would try it. I'm on Android. This could be a PWA for both web and Android targets. Not sure about iOS yet, do they still not support PWAs?
ElijahLynn on HNWOW! This is really ground-breaking. Will the android version be supported as well?
andjelam990 on HN
Web app version
From 1 comment
Looks extremely cool, but I wish this was a web app. I can't use it because I don't have an iOS device and I also think it would be useful on desktop, to take a break, as an…
amadeuspagel on HN
Add cyclic sighing pattern
From 1 comment
Exactly what I was looking for! A quick suggestion, I’d love to see you add the “cyclic sighing” pattern from [1] as it’s recently gotten some amount of attention for it’s…
kwooding on HN
Stronger haptic feedback
From 1 comment
You might want to explore using haptic feedback via the devices vibrator motor to prompt the user to breathe in and out. One short pulse for breathe in, and a longer pulse to…
bikeformind on HN
Custom breathing timings
From 1 comment
Thanks for the feedback and that's interesting - I wonder if your free-diving training has something to do with it - I guess you must be very attuned to feelings of…
lukko on HN
Questions
Is the breath measurement accurate compared to spirometry?
From 2 comments
Very nicely designed. Is there a paper showing the accuracy of measuring breath volume and frequency using a phone microphone as compared to other known methods (i.e, medical…
insane_dreamer on HNHmm, I'll have a look - that would be a really good figure. You can estimate the air velocity with the mic (then derive the flow rate and volume), but I'm not sure how closely it…
lukko on HN
Does it suit post-surgery recovery?
From 1 comment
I like this idea and the design – the gamification is a good approach in my view. A question for you: I have a relative who has been recovering from a pneumonectomy – is this a…
bnjemian on HN
Alternatives named
Headspace
From 1 comment
I will double-check that the wording is correct, but these are standard clauses you would find in any breathing or meditation app, for instance, see Headspace T+Cs here:…
lukko on HN
Other breathing apps
From 1 comment
I’ve done a lot of freediving training and your app is now my fourth breathing app on my phone, so I may be an outlier, but in trying a few exercises in your app, I found that it…
curun1r on HN