Portal - Escape Into Nature
#13,695 of 718,701 by ratings on Apple · #619 of 50,450 in Health & Fitness
First seen by this census 09/05/2026 — the store does not publish a creation date
Last updated 09/14/2026
Tracked since 09/05/2026
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Category: Health & Fitness
Description
Fall asleep in the mountains. Wake up at home.
Find your flow by the sea. Without leaving your desk.
Portal brings the magic of the natural world into our everyday lives - from cloud forests in Costa Rica to volcanic vistas in Iceland. With immersive Spatial Audio, cinematic motion visuals and smart lighting, it's designed to make nature feel present - transforming your space into somewhere calmer, more peaceful and inspired.
Decades of research have shown how deeply connected we are to nature: it can improve our focus and spark creativity, ease anxiety and help us sleep better.
Portal helps reconnect us.
Whether you’re chasing flow, unwinding after a long day, drifting off to sleep, or looking for a moment to breathe, Portal immerses you in some of the most beautiful and peaceful places on Earth.
Already loved by over a million people worldwide - and recognised by Apple as an Editor’s Pick and Mac App of the Year finalist - Portal is helping people turn distraction into focus, stress into calm and restless nights into peaceful ones.
REAL STORIES FROM THE PORTAL COMMUNITY
FOCUS
The tech professional who found focus almost impossible amid the noise, stress and distraction around him.
“Portal provides me with something I haven’t had in years: mental clarity and peace. It’s an instant ‘on switch’ for being able to focus and do deep work.”
RELAXATION
A woman undergoing treatment for stage III breast cancer.
“Portal literally lowers my heart rate and lets me escape while I’m receiving chemotherapy. Thank you for bringing nature’s calm back into my world during a time I can’t go outside.”
SLEEP
A mother living in a war zone, using Portal to help her children fall asleep while the sound of bombing can be heard in the distance.
“Thank you for bringing peace to the chaos of our world.”
ADHD
A university student struggling with their ADHD.
“I achieved a First Class this year of which I am very proud and forever grateful for the help Portal has given me. It’s better than any medication, therapy or treatment for my ADHD brain!”
OTHER POPULAR USES
Creativity, mindfulness, meditation, stress and anxiety relief, PTSD, tinnitus, insomnia, SAD management and childbirth.
KEY FEATURES
- 100+ portals to beautiful and peaceful corners of our planet, including Costa Rica, Iceland, St Lucia, Scotland, England and Slovenia
- Circadian Flow: brings the rhythm of the world outside indoors, from sunrise to sunset
- Immersive, true-to-life Spatial Audio recordings
- Stunning retina-quality ultra high definition motion visuals
- Philips Hue, HomeKit and Nanoleaf smart lighting integration
- Webby Award-winning design
- Virtual sunrise wake-up alarm
- Sleep timer
- Pomodoro timer
- Meditation and breathing exercises
- Mix Portal audio with music, podcasts, audiobooks and guided meditations
- Offline use
- Siri Shortcuts
- Family Sharing
- Privacy conscious: no third-party tracking, targeted ads or collection of personal data
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
Portal Open Access: free access to 3 portals, refreshed monthly.
Portal Premium: unlimited access to our growing Library. Available as a Monthly, Annual or Lifetime purchase. Premium includes access to Mac, iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro apps.
Try Premium free for 7 days: no upfront payment details, no auto-subscribe and no need to cancel. After your trial, continue with Open Access or become a Premium Member.
OTHER NOTES
Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled in your App Store account at least 24 hours before your Membership ends.
Dynamic (head-tracked) Spatial Audio requires compatible headphones that support head-tracking (AirPods (3rd Gen & up), AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, Beats Fit Pro).
OUR MISSION
We’re a small indie team based in the UK, on a mission to bring nature’s magic back into our daily lives.
Every detail of Portal is crafted with care, inspired by science, technology and the natural world.
Terms of Use: portal.app/terms
Privacy Policy: portal.app/privacy
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History
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Version history
| Version | First observed |
|---|---|
| 4.0.0 | 09/14/2026 |
| 3.8.3 | 09/15/2026 |