Best Apps For Yoga

The practice of yoga is an incredible tool for bringing mindfulness, balance, and strength to your body as well as your mind. It has been around for over 5,000 years, and with good reason—yoga builds flexibility and core strength in a way that feels more like play than work.

In this blog post, we’re going to go over the best apps out there on the market for your yoga practice. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or brand new to the scene, we’ll help you find the app that’s right for you!

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Best Apps For Yoga

Best Overall: Yoga Studio by Gaiam

Yoga Studio (by Gaiam)

Key Specs

  • Pricing: Free to download; subscription costs about $10 per month 
  • Platforms: iOS and Android 
  • Features: Yoga for runners, back pain, prenatal, relaxation, and more 

Why We Chose It: Yoga Studio by Gaiam earns the top spot because its classes focus on specific goals and themes, the app is easy to use, and it’s affordable.Pros

  • Includes more than 75 ready-made classes available for all levels
  • Ability to create your own custom flow using a reference guide featuring more than 250 poses
  • Comes with guided meditations and relaxation practices

Cons

  • Some features require a monthly subscription 
  • Layout is a bit complicated to navigate
  • Updates often cause glitches in the app

Yoga Studio gets our top ranking for yoga apps, thanks to its high-quality content, ease of use, and excellent value. With numerous custom classes, yogis of all different levels will find plenty of ways to stay motivated and challenged. Classes focus on specific goals such as flexibility, balance, relaxation, and strength, and also feature different themes such as yoga for back pain, prenatal yoga, and yoga for runners.
You can create your own custom flow using the app’s smart-link feature that allows you to add blocks of poses to classes. Also included in the subscription is the ability to schedule and track classes, access to a library of 280+ poses, and the option to choose music or create your own playlists from your music library. You’ll also get 15+ guided meditations and relaxation practices. Subscriptions are available by the week, month, and year, and are extremely reasonable for the quality and quantity. 

Best for All Fitness Levels: Down Dog

Down Dog

Key Specs

  • Pricing: Free to download; costs about $8 per month for premium subscription 
  • Platforms: iOS and Android 
  • Features: Select time, focus, level, voice, and music for personalized yoga session 

Why We Chose It: Down Dog is known for its inclusiveness, multiple class levels, and ability to customize your yoga practice.Pros

  • Customize yoga practice to match your level 
  • Vinyasa, Hatha, Gentle, Restorative, Yin, Ashtanga, Chair, and Sun Salutation practices
  • Ability to choose from six different instructor voices to guide your practice

Cons

  • Requires monthly membership to access several features 
  • Focuses more on beginner and intermediate levels
  • Minimal music options with free version

Down Dog is an app that you can use as you progress in your yoga practice, as it has plenty of lessons and routines for all levels. Choose from various levels, like beginner and expert, plus different practice durations, from 10 minutes to 110 minutes.

Down Dog offers a non-intimidating entry into yoga, while still providing plenty of challenging classes for more advanced yogis. The app generates new sequences of moves and allows you to choose a pace and specific focus, so you never have the same class every time. Instructions are very clear and easy to understand, and almost feel like you have a real instructor leading you. The free version can give you a real feel for the app, but you’ll get better music and more options with the pro subscription.

Best for Community Support: Daily Yoga

Daily Yoga

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Key Specs

  • Pricing: Free to download; costs about $21 per month for premium subscription 
  • Platforms: iOS and Android 
  • Features: Yoga and meditation classes for all levels, large yoga community 

Why We Chose It: Access to one of the best online global communities is the reason Daily Yoga won the best for community support category.Pros

  • Biggest worldwide yoga community
  • New classes updated weekly
  •  Includes more than 500 asanas, upwards of 70 yoga programs, and more than 500 guided yoga, pilates, and meditation sessions

Cons

  • Costs significantly more than other yoga apps 
  • Requires subscription to unlock routines, classes, and other features 
  • Might be too advanced and technical for beginners 

If you love studio yoga for the community support and motivation, Daily Yoga is an app for you to consider. You can engage and interact with its active global community of users, reaching out to share ideas, be inspired, and get advice. Daily Yoga even has weekly activities you can join with others to motivate each other. Included in the monthly pro subscription plan are more than 500 asanas, 200 guided classes of yoga, Pilates, and meditation, and 50 workout plans, with options for all levels, from beginners to advanced.

Daily Yoga also has numerous multi-week programs, such as Beginner to Master, Getting Toned, and Health Enhanced, which focus on various goals. New programs and videos are always being added. The free version has some annoying pop-up ads and access to fewer videos, but is worth trying to give the app a test drive. 

Best for Busy People: Glo

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Key Specs

  • Pricing: Free to download; costs about $18 per month
  • Platforms: iOS and Android 
  • Features: Meditation, yoga, Pilates, lectures, and workshops

Why We Chose It: Glo offers a wide variety of classes in varying lengths, such as 10, 15, and 20 minutes, making it the perfect app for busy people.Pros

  • Beginner-friendly content 
  • Offers more than 4,000 classes and 16 styles of yoga for multiple levels 
  • Subscription offers educational classes and lectures to improve yoga knowledge

Cons

  • Requires upgrade to a premium plan to access most features 
  • Monthly subscription more expensive than other yoga apps 
  • Fewer personalized recommendations than other apps 

With a huge team of quality, experienced instructors and a wide variety of classes, Glo is a great choice for yogis who can rarely make it to a studio class. You can use the app’s search filters to find the exact type of class you need, whether it’s beginner or advanced, short or lengthy, or for a specific need, such as back pain.

The app has a ton of 10-, 15-, and 20-minute classes, so it’s easy to find one when you only have a short block of time for yoga. It’s very beginner-friendly, but also offers many challenging classes for when you want to take your yoga to the next level.

Best for Kids: Simply Yoga

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Key Specs

  • Pricing: Free to download and use
  • Platforms: iOS and Android 
  • Features: Classes for adults and kids that last 20, 40, or 60 minutes 

Why We Chose It: Families looking to introduce their kids to yoga can do it for free with the Simply Yoga app.Pros

  • Classes for adults and kids that last 20, 40, or 60 minutes 
  • Free version has several classes appropriate for beginners
  • Video and audio instruction

Cons

  • Minimal features compared to other yoga apps
  • Advanced sequences and more customization requires an upgrade to Pro
  • Free version only has six, predefined level one routines

Simply Yoga is a great no-frills yoga app for adults or kids who want to learn some basic yoga poses or start a regular yoga practice. With a very simple and user-friendly interface, the free version offers three beginner level sequences that last 20, 40, or 60 minutes. The videos and voice-over instructions are very clear and easy to follow. Simply Yoga is a great option for parents who want to try yoga with their kids. If you get bored with the beginner plans, you could upgrade to the paid version for more advanced sequences and more customization. 

Best Budget: Yoga Workout

Yoga Workout

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Key Specs

  • Pricing: Free to download and use
  • Platforms: iOS
  • Features: Beginner yoga lessons, 21-day challenge, and 10-, 20-, and 30-minute classes 

Why We Chose It: If you’re not ready to spend money on an app, then consider Yoga Workout. You get free access to everything on the app.Pros

  • Content and classes are free
  • Decent app for beginners to get a feel for yoga
  • Includes yoga challenges to keep you motivated

Cons

  • Designed for iOS 
  • Basic design and interface
  • Not as many classes or features as other yoga apps

Whether you have five or 50 minutes for yoga, Yoga Workout offers many lessons and workouts, all with very clear and expert instructions. The app also features numerous challenges, such as the 21-day Yoga Challenge and the Yoga for Beginners 30-Day Challenge, to keep you motivated. Whether you’re at work, traveling, home, or even in bed, this app makes it easy to do yoga in various situations. But what really sets this app apart from others with similar high-quality content is that it’s completely free to access everything. 

Best for Beginners: Pocket Yoga

Pocket Yoga

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Key Specs

  • Pricing: Costs about $3
  • Platforms: iOS and Android
  • Features: Classes for all levels, comprehensive pose dictionary, customize levels 

Why We Chose It: Beginners will appreciate the simple instructions, library of poses, and low cost to download the Pocket Yoga app.Pros

  • One-time fee to download and use the app
  • Content and classes are kid-friendly
  • Ability to customize by changing difficulty level and duration 

Cons

  • Poses and routines are illustrated 
  • Limited routines and classes
  • No human video instruction 

If you shy away from the yoga studio because you’re self-conscious or feel like you can’t keep up with the class, Pocket Yoga is a great, beginner-friendly app to try. It’s perfect for those who want a yoga app that they can just download (at a very minimal cost) and not worry about being charged a monthly or yearly subscription fee.

The app features a library of almost 300 poses, all illustrated and explained in detail. You can search the library by pose type or level of difficulty, or browse an alphabetical list. If you prefer routines, there are five animated classes to choose from, all led with clear, gentle instructions. Another great app for kids, Pocket Yoga can be customized by changing the difficultly level or duration for each routine.

Best for the Office: 5 Minute Yoga

5 Minute Yoga

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Key Specs

  • Pricing: Free to download and use; costs about $3 to $7 per month
  • Platforms: iOS and Android 
  • Features: Short sessions, clear images, and detailed instructions

Why We Chose It: We chose 5 Minute Yoga because it offers short sessions for all levels and abilities.Pros

  • Poses are demonstrated with clear detail and images 
  • Features quick yoga routines no longer than five minutes each
  • Something for all levels

Cons

  • Requires upgrade to a monthly membership to access all content 
  • Minimal content compared to other yoga apps
  • Classes in yoga only

Another fantastic yoga app for busy people, 5 Minute Yoga features short sessions made up of simple yet effective yoga poses. Each pose includes clear images and detailed instructions, so it’s ideal for a beginner yogi who wants to improve, but doesn’t have time for the studio.

The 5-minute sessions are perfect for a relaxation break at work, whether in your office, break room, or right in your cubicle. They’re also great to squeeze in during your busy morning routine or before you go to bed. This app offers a short free trial but after that you do have to pay for a subscription.

best free yoga apps 2022

These apps are free to use. Some have a paid subscription plan too where you can pay a fee to get access to more content, but you can simply stick with the free version if, like me, you are looking to save yourself some money.

  1. Yoga for Weight Loss Free
    Yoga for Weight Loss Free, as its name sort of tells you, is a yoga app that’s free to use.

The app gives you beginner-friendly yoga poses – great if you are just getting started – which help you to tone your body and lose weight.

There are three different levels featured on the app, which range from beginner to advanced. So you can choose the one that best suits your skillset.

What I like about the app is that it offers 30-day yoga workout plans that can help you with weight loss. And, the app is suited to everyone whether you’re male or female, young or old, or beginner or experienced.

You can even customize your own workout routines, sync workout and calorie data to Google Fit, track burned calories and weight loss progress, and get a daily reminder that will keep you motivated.

Get the app:

Android

  1. Simply Yoga
    Okay, so next on the list we have another app that you may want to test out if you are looking for some free yoga classes, and it’s called Simply Yoga.

There’s quite a lot to unpack with this app and it’s definitely one of the best free apps for yoga out there. With the app, you can stream yoga classes, get video and audio instructions throughout entire routines, and get access to more than 35 poses. The app is great for all levels, whether you are a beginner who’s just looking to get started practicing yoga, or you’re advanced and are looking for even more poses.

The app operates like your own personal yoga instructor. It contains six level one yoga routines that take you through each pose, as well as those streaming yoga classes that I mentioned before. On the app, each pose is demonstrated by a certified instructor, and you can simply choose your workout length and follow along.

There’s a paid version of the app you can purchase if you want to unlock more yoga workouts, but the free version of the app works just great.

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iOS

  1. Yoga for Weight Loss
    Yoga for Weight Loss is a yoga app that offers you lots of different yoga asanas for weight loss. It offers full-body yoga exercises, which is great, and there are exercises to suit everyone from beginners to advanced yoga practitioners.

The app helps you to lose weight, so if you are looking for yoga exercises that can help you to tone up and improve your flexibility, then give this app a try.

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Android

  1. Yoga for Beginners Mind + Body
    Yoga for Beginners Mind + Body is a popular yoga app that you can use to get free yoga workouts.

With the app, you can get beginner-friendly yoga workouts. The app also offers voice guidance and music to help you clear your mind.

You can even build and customize your own yoga workouts. Plus, it offers Apple Health integration so you can track workouts, calories, and weight.

The app has a free version, but there are paid subscriptions available.

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iOS

  1. 5 Minute Yoga
    5 Minute Yoga offers free yoga sessions created using a selection of simple yoga poses. The app is ideal for beginners. What’s handy about the app is that every pose features clear images and detailed instructions.

If you are short on time, then this is the app for you because every one of the app’s sessions takes less than 5 minutes to do.

The app is free to use, but there is also a premium level you can access if you choose a paid subscription.

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Android
iOS

  1. Yoga for beginners – Easy yoga poses
    Yoga for beginners – Easy yoga poses is an app you can use to get free yoga workouts. The app is ideal for beginners but is also good for advanced yoga practitioners. On there, you’ll find yoga asanas for weight loss, relaxation, and meditation.

It features three yoga workout levels suited to all levels. And, there are more than 30 yoga poses that are categorized by the difficulty of workout levels like beginners, intermediate, and advanced.

It’s ideal for both men and women and you can even create your own personalized daily yoga fitness routines, and you can use the free app offline.

And, if you need some extra motivation, you can also take the 30-day yoga challenge and check your exercise achievements day by day.

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Android

  1. Yoga 360
    Want free yoga classes that you can do at home with no equipment required? Then check out Yoga 360. It’s a yoga app for beginners that has a lot to offer. The app is basically a virtual personal yoga teacher who shows you, step-by-step, yoga poses and asanas in 3D videos. This means that even if you are a beginner, you can still use the app. The app supports 18 languages as well, which is just great.

You can even use the app to track your weight loss plan progress and burned calories. There are 3 difficulty levels to suit everyone, which are beginner, intermediate, and pro.

The app also offers breathing tips and advice, as well as customized workout reminders. There’s no equipment required to do the app’s poses and asanas.

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Android

  1. Track Yoga
    Okay, so next on the list we have Track Yoga, and this is another one of those apps offering yoga for all skill levels. What’s great about Track Yoga is that it offers classes!

Yes, you can get online yoga classes for free using this app.

The app is ideal for many types of yoga routines, like hatha yoga, vinyasa yoga, pranayama, yin yoga, and ashtanga yoga, but it mostly follows the hatha yoga style.

What’s great about the app’s yoga classes is that they guide you step-by-step, so that you can progress at your own pace.

There’s a class and program for all skillsets from those who are brand new to yoga to those who have been practicing for some time.

Track Yoga also has plenty of tools to help you to stay motivated too. With it, you can set weekly goals and track your progress. You can even collect badges by completing yoga milestones, which can also boost your motivation.

That’s not all either. You can also have reminders sent to your phone to stay on track with your weekly goals. Interestingly, Track Yoga also allows you to earn points for each class that you practice, and you can then use these points to unlock premium content.

The app has tons of poses, programs, and classes making it a great free yoga app overall.

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Android
iOS

  1. Yoga for Beginners – Workouts for the mind & body!
    Looking for a free yoga workout app? Then try Yoga for Beginners – Workouts for the mind & body!

On the app, you can find beginner-friendly yoga workouts that are easy to learn and perform. The app offers voice guidance too. You can work out anytime, and anywhere. Overall, it’s another one to consider for anyone who’s looking to get into yoga.

Get the app:

Android

  1. Daily Yoga
    Next on the list we have Daily Yoga. This is an app that offers a wide range of yoga classes. You can find classes for all skill levels.

If you are a beginner, you can find guided classes that can help you to learn the basics, and if you are advanced, there are lots of world-class teachers that you can follow.

Basically, the app has something for yoga practitioners of all levels.

Daily Yoga has so much to offer, including more than 500 asanas, 70 plus yoga programs, and more than 500 guided yoga, Pilates, and meditation sessions, and a huge yoga pose library.

Get the app:

Android

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