While we believe that practising yoga live stream with a teacher is 100% better than practising with recorded classes, we understand that people might want to try a Yoga App!
To help you navigate the crowded market, we’ve compiled these expert yoga apps reviews, focusing on the Apps that offer the best value, variety, and user experience. We also looked for the Free classes available for each app. Whether you are looking for deep meditation, a high-intensity fitness flow, or a simple way to start your journey as a beginner, our guide breaks down the leading apps to help you.
Scroll down to see our full analysis of the most popular meditation and yoga apps and how they compare in the current market: Asana Rebel, Daily Yoga, Yoga for Beginners, Down Dog, and ALO Wellness Club
The Advantages of App-Based Yoga The primary appeal of yoga apps lies in their flexibility. Because they are mobile-first, you can transform any space—from a quiet forest clearing to a hotel room—into a personal sanctuary. Furthermore, they cater to the unpredictable nature of modern life; you can start a session at the last minute without worrying about studio timetables. For those who find 60-minute classes daunting, the ability to engage in short, bite-sized workouts makes maintaining a daily habit more achievable.
The Challenges of Using an App However, digital platforms do come with hurdles. Self-discipline is a major factor; without the social commitment of a live class, consistency often drops. There is also the financial risk of unused memberships, where practitioners pay for a full year upfront but lose interest quickly. Most importantly, apps lack the personalized adjustments of a live instructor, which is vital for preventing injuries and ensuring your form is correct.
Daily Yoga stands out by offering yogis worldwide a vast collection of yoga poses and the flexibility to practice on any mobile device or multiplatform.
The Yoga for Beginners app provides voice-guided workouts that you can design yourself, or the ability to choose from a library within the app. While workouts aren’t guided by a physical teacher, they are easy to follow and – as the name suggests – perfect for beginners.
Asana Rebel is a daily plan that encourages you to take small actionable steps throughout the day. After a (pretty long) signup process we were recommended to only practise 10 minutes per day!
The Dowdog app was launched in 2015 by a team of developers in the US and is one of the most popular app in the UK
Yoga apps started appearing on app stores around 2010 and saw a big increase in interest during lockdown. In this article, we analyse UK Google searches and app store ratings to see which apps are the most popular in the UK.
ALO Wellness Club offers recorded yoga classes, but their main activity is activewear retail with 14 shops in the US.