Changelog

Neurise is a toolkit of habits and techniques to bring more happiness into your life. We’re working for you! Have feedback, ideas for features, or want to report a bug? Reach out at hello@neurise.app.


Latest

Version 1.4.0

March 2026

Shortcuts & Siri Support

Start a focus, breathwork, or journaling session directly from the Shortcuts app or with Siri — no need to open the app first. You can also add these to your Home Screen.

Countdown to Get You Ready

  • Focus and breathwork sessions now begin with a countdown, giving you a moment to settle before the session starts.
  • Each countdown tick now has a subtle haptic pulse, keeping you grounded without breaking your focus.

Reflection Journal Prompts

The journal now surfaces reflection prompts tailored to the type of entry you’re writing, helping you go deeper when you want to.

Polish & Fixes

  • Improved readability of the focus timer and time breakdown in dark mode
  • Smoother breathwork exit flow


Version 1.3.0

February 2026

Cut Through Indecision, Look Back, and Keep Going

Decision Paralysis? Gone.

Staring at the app not knowing where to start is its own kind of stuck. The new Decision Paralysis practice card removes that friction — surfacing a tailored mix of breathwork, journaling, and more to break the loop and get you moving.

Journal Reflection

Your past entries are worth more than a single read. Historic Journal Review lets you revisit previous entries with fresh eyes — paired with guided reflection prompts that help you spot patterns, track growth, and find meaning in what you wrote.

Focus Sessions That Don’t Break

Background interruptions used to mean starting over. Focus sessions now run in the background, automatically pause when a call comes in, and pick back up the moment you’re done — so your momentum stays intact.


Version 1.2.1

February 2026

Three New Ways to Feel Better

Stressed? Distracted? Ruminating? We built tools for that—backed by peer-reviewed research, not influencer trends.

Breathwork

Calm your nervous system in 2-5 minutes.

Four techniques, each with guided animations and haptic feedback:

  • Cyclic Sighing — Stanford researchers found this specific pattern beat mindfulness meditation for mood improvement
  • Box Breathing — Used by Navy SEALs and elite athletes for instant composure
  • 4-7-8 — The bedtime breathing technique that reduces pre-sleep anxiety
  • Extended Exhale — The simplest hack: breathe out longer than you breathe in. Your body does the rest

Track your sessions. See the science. Build the habit.

Focus Sessions

Protect your attention. Get more done.

Research shows task-switching costs you 23 minutes of recovery—every single time. Our focus tools help you stay in the zone:

  • Pomodoro (25/5) — Validated in 32 studies with 5,270 participants
  • Deep Work (90 min) — For complex problems requiring sustained thought
  • Progressive — Adapts duration to your actual focus level
  • Plus 3 more patterns for different work styles

Add ambient sounds: brown noise for blocking distractions, rain for calm focus, coffee shop for creative energy.

Track focused minutes. Build streaks. See your progress.

Journaling

195 prompts. Zero blank page anxiety.

We curated prompts from positive psychology and cognitive behavioral therapy—the techniques therapists actually recommend:

  • Gratitude — “Three good things and why they happened” (research shows the ‘why’ is crucial)
  • Reframe — Challenge negative thoughts with structured CBT questions
  • Self-Compassion — What would you tell a friend? Now tell yourself
  • Expressive Writing — Deep processing for difficult experiences (with safety guidance)
  • Plus 10 more categories

Micro mode (2-5 min) for busy days. Deep mode (15-20 min) for real processing. All entries private and encrypted by default.

Breathe. Focus. Reflect.


Version 1.1.0

November 30, 2025

Task Filter

You asked, we listened. Use the new task filter to find tasks that match your needs, low on time? energy? courage? find the right task to make a difference.


Version 1.0.1

November 21, 2025

No launch goes without a hiccup and ours was no exception.

Bug Fixes

  • We’ve fixed an issue where purchases weren’t recognised straight away


Initial Release

Version 1.0

November 20, 2025

Our first official release! Start your happiness journey, backed by science.