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Norbu: Stress management + HRV Live

Mindfulness Devs6 apps · 62.8M installsHealth & FitnessFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $1.49 - $48.99 per itemapp.norbu

Stress relief, biofeedback, breathing, relaxing games, sleep and craving support

Total installs
760,557
exact · Play shows 500,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
4.6★
4K ratings · 104 reviews
Released
8 Feb 2020
6.7y ago
Last update
24 May 2026
5mo ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
742.9K807.2K871.5K935.7K1M10 Oct11 Oct11 Oct
742.9K807.2K871.5K935.7K1M10 Oct11 Oct11 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

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Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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App manifest

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Permissions

18 in 7 groups
8 Sensitive4 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
  • Use your camera to take photos and record videos
  • Record sound using your phone's microphone
  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
  • Read notifications from all your apps, but only after you allow notification access in Settings
LocationSensitive1

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA
MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

  • Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherSensitive10

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Read notifications from all your apps, but only after you allow notification access in Settingsbind to a notification listener service · BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE
  • See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
  • Turn Bluetooth on or off and find and pair with nearby Bluetooth devicesaccess Bluetooth settings · BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
🏆 The User’s Choice in the #GooglePlayBestOf 2020 Personal Growth category! Norbu is a stress relief and mindfulness app built for stress management, anxiety relief, emotional balance, better focus, and healthier habits. Use guided meditation, breathing exercises, anti-stress games, the Gratitude Timer, AI Coach, Goal Planner, and a 2-minute HRV test to understand how your body is handling stress and recovery. Understand stress in 2 minutes with an HRV test Norbu includes a 2-minute HRV test using your phone camera. HRV stands for heart rate variability. It is a simple way to see how your body is responding to mental, emotional, and physical load. This is more than a pulse check. It gives you extra context about stress, recovery, and readiness, so you can choose what may help most right now: breathing, meditation, a short reset, or more rest. HRV has roots in space medicine and is now widely used in athlete recovery and performance monitoring. In Norbu, this becomes practical biofeedback for everyday life: a clearer signal from your body in a format that is easy to use. What HRV and biofeedback can help you do: spot overload earlier notice when you may need more recovery track changes across days choose the right practice for the moment build a better self-care routine Breathing exercises, meditation, and stress relief that fit real life Norbu gives you short daily practices for stress relief, anxiety relief, burnout support, focus, and emotional balance. Use guided or silent meditation, calming breathwork, anti-stress games, and mindful resets to step out of overwhelm and come back to yourself. Whether you need a quick reset between meetings, help winding down at night, or a calmer way to move through a hard day, Norbu helps you build small habits that support long-term stress resilience. Breathe Instead of Smoking Norbu includes a free practice called Breathe Instead of Smoking for people who want to smoke less, stop smoking, or handle cravings differently. When the urge to smoke hits, the hardest part is often the first minute. This practice helps you pause, breathe, shift your attention, and move through the craving with more awareness and less autopilot. It is a simple form of support for anyone looking for craving relief, nicotine craving support, or a healthier replacement for a smoke break. This can help if you want to: quit smoking or cut back get through nicotine cravings replace smoke breaks with breathing interrupt automatic smoking triggers build a healthier routine one step at a time Tools for everyday wellbeing In Norbu, you can use: HRV test and camera-based biofeedback breathing exercises for calm and recovery guided meditation and mindfulness anti-stress games and short resets Gratitude Timer for positive reflection AI Coach for personalized support Goal Planner for consistency and habits challenges that help you stay on track Norbu is built for everyday wellbeing, not perfection. It helps you understand your stress, recover your energy, improve focus, support healthier habits, and feel more grounded in daily life. Important Norbu is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Camera-based HRV is available on supported devices, and measurement quality may vary by device model, camera quality, finger placement, and lighting conditions. Always seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

What's new

The new Today screen is now more convenient: more useful actions for your day, with quick access to the HRV check and practices. We also added updated HRV navigation and improved transitions between the daily screen, profile, and practices. Team Norbu.

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