Best Yoga Apps of 2023

Glo earns the title for best overall yoga app because it checks almost every box in our ranking criteria! First and foremost, Glo is great for those who are new to yoga because it has curated beginners’ paths that include multi-day programs.

When you create an account, the Glo app will ask you questions about your level of experience, your interests, and the type of teaching style you prefer. Your answers help the app to prioritize classes, meditations, or educational videos that match your goals and lifestyle. You can save all your favorite classes or tag your favorite teachers in the library section.
One key feature of Glo that makes it stand out from the rest is the live classes. Live classes bring a fun, energizing component to an at-home practice because you and your yoga instructor are moving through the class in real time together. You can start to feel disconnected or isolated when you’re only completing pre-recorded classes, which makes the live element truly special. Overall, Glo is a terrific yoga app with a lot to offer to members who are ready to build or enhance their yoga practice.
To learn more about the app, check out our in-depth Glo review.

Alo Moves is a yoga and fitness app that offers mindfulness tools that go beyond guided meditations. Its noteworthy mindfulness section features meditations for various intentions, yoga nidra (yoga to help prepare the mind and body for sleep), and tutorials on personal growth. Alo Moves makes it very easy for members to build a yoga and mindfulness practice together.

Alo Moves is one of the only yoga apps that provides sound baths in their mindfulness section. Sound baths are immersive meditation experiences with resonating sounds, such as wind chimes, ocean waves, and crystal alchemy singing bowls. The app also has several breathwork exercises, also known as pranayama, that can help reduce stress and improve sleep. I highly recommend the Alo Moves app for those who are interested in building or enhancing their yoga practice with mindfulness techniques.

To learn more about the app, check out our in-depth Alo Moves review.

Adriene Mishler, the co-founder and main instructor of FWFG, became so popular over the last few years for her Yoga with Adriene YouTube Channel, the NY Times named her “The Reigning Queen of Pandemic Yoga.” ² Because Mishler has built such a passionate yoga community and continues to connect with members through vlogs and message boards, we feel that FWFG rightfully earns the award for best yoga app for a community connection.

Members can send messages to each other and directly to Adriene on the community boards. Additionally, there are monthly community-building classes and lists of classes sorted by community favorites. While the app doesn’t begin with an onboarding process questionnaire or survey, like Glo or Alo Moves, it does allow members to build a library of favorite classes and schedule classes with an in-app calendar tool. Out of all the yoga apps, FWFG is one that truly stands out as an inviting program that promotes a collective experience.

To learn more about the app, check out our in-depth Find What Feels Good review.

Asana Rebel provides a holistic approach to health, wellness, and fitness. Members gain access to a variety of yoga-inspired exercise programs that build strength, increase flexibility and mobility, and have varying levels of intensity. Asana Rebel is more geared toward losing weight, getting in shape, and staying healthy, rather than learning traditional yoga styles and sequences, as you can with Gaia or Yoga International.

The Asana Rebel app tracks your progress and uses fun gamification techniques to keep you engaged and motivated. It has a section for weigh-ins, a water intake tracker, and different health and fitness challenges, like the ‘No Caffeine After 2 pm Challenge’ or the ‘Seven-Day Beach Body Challenge.’ Asana Rebel is a terrific app for health-conscious individuals looking for a variety of workouts, meditations, and recipes to stay fit. It’s also perfect for beginners who are interested in transforming their body and mind with a structured mindfulness, exercise, and nutrition routine.

To learn more about the app, check out our in-depth Asana Rebel review.

Seniors who have practiced yoga for decades, or those hoping to try yoga for the first time in their golden years, can truly benefit from using Yoga International. The company started over 30 years ago as a print magazine and developed into a digital platform and then mobile app. It has a significant library of resources that includes hundreds of educational classes that cover topics like mindfulness, anatomy, and yoga history and philosophy.

Yoga International has instructors of every age, so seniors are able to select instructors who understand the uniqueness and needs of their bodies. Seniors familiar with yoga, beginning yoga, or healing from injuries will be able to benefit greatly from classes with Yoga International. There is gentle yoga, yoga to improve balance, chair yoga, and much more. They also have bundle packages you can purchase a la carte that include programs specifically designed for seniors.

To learn more about the app, check out our in-depth Yoga International review.

Gaia has a tremendous amount of streaming media content that focuses on conscious living. Topics that can help users adapt to a yogic lifestyle include things like mindfulness, sustainability, emotional well-being, healthy eating, and building personal and spiritual growth. There are hundreds of titles on Gaia’s platform that promote these teachings.

However, it is important to note that Gaia also features some topics that may be considered controversial. While much of the content is evidence-based and scientifically sound, others are unsupported. For instance, they feature documentaries on crop circles, chemtrails, and secret space programs. Some users might find these topics far-fetched, while others might find them interesting. Personally, I was turned off by the advertisements for shows about aliens. However, I thought the documentaries on how stress affects the mind and body were fascinating and well-supported.

Yoga instruction is more of a subcategory of Gaia, not its main feature. However, there is a substantial library of yoga classes offered and taught by popular teachers in the global yoga community. Overall, there’s plenty of educational content to choose from, and it’s an excellent choice for those looking for an alternative streaming TV service that showcases yogic traditions and philosophy, yoga classes, and thought-provoking entertainment.

To learn more about the app, check out our in-depth Gaia yoga review.

Cosmic Kids yoga instructor, Jaime, utilizes characters from Disney, Minecraft, comic books, and cartoons to keep kids engaged throughout each video. The yoga practice is presented as an adventure, which helps children feel like they accomplished a goal after completing each one.

Some yoga classes are aimed at calming kids after a busy day, while others are designed to help them burn energy before focusing on school work. Cosmic Kids also provides mindfulness exercises encouraging children to meditate and be more aware of their emotions. While the yoga and mindfulness exercises are for kids, many parents say they enjoy participating in the activities too.

Yoga for Beginners certainly lives up to its name! It’s a wonderful introductory app for true beginners who have never been to a yoga class. Not only does it provide clear, non intimidating instructions for beginners, but it includes everything you need to build a practice for free. It’s a perfect avenue for those interested in trying yoga, want clear and precise instruction, but don’t want to commit to a subscription.

The app dashboard has a series of beginner tips that start with yoga essentials. It explains what yoga is, what you’ll need to begin, and why it’s important to focus on your breath throughout your practice. There is a ‘Learn a Pose’ section that has a library of yoga poses, and when you click on the pose, it takes you to an embedded YouTube clip of an instructor explaining that pose.

The Yoga for Beginners app also has a very cool ‘Quick Start’ tool that gives you a brand new routine each time you choose it. You enter the amount of time you want to practice, the part of the body you’d like to target, the style of yoga you want, and it instantly builds you a practice based on your preferences. The ‘Quick Start’ tool can help expose beginners to various forms of yoga to help them discover a style they enjoy.

Down Dog Yoga is famous for its thousands of yoga class configurations created by AI. If you hate working out or get easily bored with pre-recorded videos of instructors doing the same thing over and over, you may find a fresh perspective on yoga with Down Dog. For every yoga class, users choose the voice, duration, style, pace, and what they’d like to “boost,” like flexibility or core strength.

What’s cool about the generated classes is that it switches the sequence and yoga poses up even when users choose the same preferences. For instance, if you want to spend 30 minutes a day doing Hatha yoga at a fast pace while targeting your lower back, Down Dog will generate different classes each day, despite entering the same preferences. You can also save favorite classes to replay later and track your progress. Since Down Dog offers a 25-day free trial and costs less than many other yoga apps, it’s a solid choice for those on a budget or anyone who’s not a big fitness fan but is curious about yoga.

The Simply Yoga app is a terrific option for those who are interested in trying yoga but aren’t ready to pay for a yoga app. Simply Yoga offers clear demonstrations and instructions, includes yoga fundamentals, can be used by beginners and advanced yogis, and doesn’t require a subscription.

Simply Yoga provides classic routines that include traditional yoga sequences. You’ll begin with Sun Salutations, move through standing, balancing, and seated poses, then close with Corpse Pose (Savasana). You can also click the ‘next’ button and move directly to the next posture if you don’t want to do the one presented.

I think it’s great that Simply Yoga includes both the Sanskrit and English names for the yoga poses. Many other yoga apps and yoga studios teach with Sanskrit names, so it’s great exposure for those who may progress to a subscription-based yoga app or in-person instruction.