Choose your apps
Select the apps that distract you and the content categories you want beside you.
A more intentional digital rhythm
Before you open it,
take a breath.
Bir Nefes creates a short, meaningful spiritual pause before the apps that distract you.
✓ Content open to everyone✓ No tracking✓ Voluntary support
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Bir NefesA BRIEF PAUSE
REFLECTION
“Will the app you are about to open truly make you feel better?”
Take a breath
FreeFor everyone
4 content typesYou choose, we bring them
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Not to block you,
but to remind you of your intention.
Bir Nefes builds a gentle bridge between digital discipline and spirituality. The choice remains yours; it simply moves that choice out of autopilot.
Three small steps
Place a meaningful moment before the habit.
Setup takes only a few minutes. Bir Nefes then becomes a calm threshold between you and your selected apps.
Take a short breath
See a verse, hadith, Divine Name or reflection before opening your selected app.
Continue mindfully
Complete the content, answer a short question when shown, and continue with awareness.
A different reminder at every pause
Choose the content that speaks to your soul.
Content is prepared centrally and delivered according to your selected categories. Calm repetition supports learning.
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Your preferences matterTurn off any category whenever you wish.
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Transparent, verifiable sourcesQuran verses and translations follow recognized Quran sources; hadith content is compiled with Sahih al-Bukhari references.See our sourcing method →
Quran verses
A brief reminder with the Arabic text and a translation.
Hadiths
Concise teachings connected to daily life, with their references.
The Beautiful Names
The Names, their meanings and short reflection notes.
Reflection
A calm self-check placed before an automatic action.
Simple and transparent
Completely free.
All Bir Nefes content and features are open to everyone. No payment details are required to use the app.
FreeAll features
Bir Nefes
- Unlimited use
- All content categories and questions
- Choose your own pause duration
- No payment details required
Download and start using it.
VOLUNTARY SUPPORT
Voluntary supportEntirely optional
Support our work
- One-time support payment
- No automatic renewal
- Support again whenever you wish
- The same content and features for everyone
Support options are available in the app’s Settings. Current amounts are shown by the store.
These payments go directly to Bir Nefes’s developer, ContraWorks. They are not collected on behalf of a charity, foundation or association, and include no commitment to transfer them to a particular charitable cause.
Download Bir Nefes for free and use it at your own pace.
◌Quietly by your side
Privacy is a principle, not a feature
We protect your attention without consuming your data.
We do not use behavioral ad tracking, location monitoring or third-party analytics. App selections are processed on your device; only limited data required to operate the service is sent to the server. Clearly identified sponsored content may occasionally appear in the app.
Read our privacy approach →Good to know
Short answers, a clear experience.
If you need help with anything else, you can always contact us.
Visit the support centerDoes Bir Nefes completely block apps?+
No. Our purpose is to create a brief moment of awareness before your selected app. You can continue after completing the content.
Is the app really free?+
Yes. All content and features are free, with no charge or subscription starting automatically. If the business model changes later, prices and terms will be disclosed clearly and no charge will start without your express consent.
What does a support payment change?+
Support is entirely optional. It unlocks no content or functionality; everyone uses the same app. Payments are one-time and do not renew automatically. They go directly to ContraWorks and are not collected for a charity.
Can the app show advertising?+
Bir Nefes may occasionally include content clearly labelled ‘Sponsored’ or ‘Advertisement’. It will be selected to suit the app’s spiritual approach and user experience.
Where does the religious content come from?+
Quran content follows recognized Quran sources. Hadith content uses Sahih al-Bukhari references and the open-source Hadith API dataset. Read the Religious Content Sources page for details.
Available on iOS and Android