The tools students and teachers actually use — practice libraries, meditation timers, pose references, booking systems and studio software. Each one with who it suits and what it costs.
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Free tier, paid subscriptionDown Dog
A fresh yoga practice generated every time
Builds a new class each session from your chosen level, length, pace and focus, so you rarely repeat the same practice twice.
Best for: Practising at home without hunting for a video
iOS · Android · Web
Visit Down DogGlo
Studio-quality classes from established teachers
A large library of filmed yoga, meditation and Pilates classes organised by teacher, style and length, with programmes you can follow over weeks.
Best for: Students who want to follow one teacher over time
iOS · Android · Web · TV
Visit GloAlo Moves
Well-produced classes and series
Yoga, strength and mindfulness series with a strong focus on production quality and challenge-style programmes.
Best for: Programme-driven practice with a clear finish line
iOS · Android · Web
Visit Alo MovesGaia
Yoga alongside documentaries and philosophy
Streaming service that pairs yoga and meditation classes with documentary and philosophy content on the wider tradition.
Best for: Practitioners interested in the philosophy as well as the poses
iOS · Android · Web · TV
Visit Gaiapractice
Free tier, paid subscriptionDaily Yoga
Short guided sessions and plans
Guided classes from a few minutes upwards with structured plans for beginners, flexibility and stress.
Best for: Building a short daily habit
iOS · Android
Visit Daily Yogapractice
Free tier, paid subscriptionAsana Rebel
Yoga-inspired fitness workouts
Fitness-forward sessions that borrow from yoga, aimed at strength and conditioning rather than traditional practice.
Best for: Students who want yoga to double as a workout
iOS · Android
Visit Asana RebelPocket Yoga
Offline practices with clear pose diagrams
A compact practice app with illustrated poses and voice guidance that works without a connection.
Best for: Practising while travelling or offline
iOS · Android
Visit Pocket Yogapractice
Free tier, paid subscriptionYoga Wake Up
Audio practices you start in bed
Alarm-style audio sessions you follow before getting up, with short morning and evening routines.
Best for: Morning routines without a screen
iOS · Android
Visit Yoga Wake Upmeditation
Free tier, paid subscriptionInsight Timer
A huge free meditation library
Tens of thousands of free guided meditations and talks, plus a customisable timer for silent practice.
Best for: Free meditation and a reliable practice timer
iOS · Android · Web
Visit Insight Timermeditation
Free tier, paid subscriptionCalm
Sleep, breath and stress sessions
Guided meditation, breathing exercises and sleep content, with a gentle daily session format.
Best for: Winding down and sleeping better
iOS · Android · Web
Visit Calmmeditation
Free tier, paid subscriptionHeadspace
Structured mindfulness courses
Course-based mindfulness training that builds skills step by step, plus short sessions for busy days.
Best for: Learning meditation properly from the start
iOS · Android · Web
Visit Headspacemeditation
Free tier, paid subscriptionBreathwrk
Guided breathing exercises
Short breathing patterns for calm, energy and sleep, with haptic and visual pacing.
Best for: Pranayama practice between classes
iOS · Android
Visit BreathwrkTummee
Sequence planning for teachers
A large pose reference built for teachers, with sequence planning, class notes and printable handouts.
Best for: Planning and storing class sequences
Web
Visit TummeeYoga Teacher Central
Teaching reference and lesson material
A written reference library covering anatomy, philosophy, sequencing and class themes for teachers.
Best for: Deepening what you bring to a class
Web
Visit Yoga Teacher Centralstudio software
Paid plansMindbody
Booking and scheduling for studios
Long-established studio software for schedules, memberships, payments and client records, with a consumer app that lists classes.
Best for: Established studios with a front desk
iOS · Android · Web
Visit Mindbodystudio software
Paid plansMomence
Bookings, payments and marketing in one
Class scheduling, on-demand video, memberships and marketing tools aimed at studios and independent teachers.
Best for: Studios that also sell online content
iOS · Android · Web
Visit Momencestudio software
Paid plansPunchpass
Simple class management
Straightforward scheduling, passes and attendance tracking without the complexity of larger platforms.
Best for: Small studios and solo teachers
Web
Visit Punchpassstudio software
Paid plansWellnessLiving
All-in-one studio platform
Scheduling, marketing, reviews and reporting for wellness businesses, including yoga studios.
Best for: Multi-location studios
iOS · Android · Web
Visit WellnessLivingstudio software
Paid plansArketa
Modern booking for independent teachers
Booking pages, memberships, courses and on-demand libraries designed for teachers running their own business.
Best for: Teachers building a business outside a studio
iOS · Web
Visit Arketastudio software
Paid plansOfferingTree
Website and booking for teachers
A website builder bundled with scheduling, payments and email for yoga and wellness professionals.
Best for: Teachers who need a site and booking together
Web
Visit OfferingTreestudio software
Paid plans, per-booking feesUnion.fit
Class listings and ticketing
Booking and ticketing built for independent studios and teachers, with a public class marketplace.
Best for: Community studios and pop-up classes
Web
Visit Union.fittracking
Free tier, paid subscriptionStrava
Track the rest of your movement
Activity tracking that pairs with yoga for runners and cyclists who use practice as recovery.
Best for: Runners and cyclists using yoga to recover
iOS · Android · Web
Visit Strava