# Yoga Wake Up – Morning Routine — user reviews > 114 indexed App Store user reviews of Yoga Wake Up by Yoga Wake Up, Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 2,169 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoga-wake-up-morning-routine/id973221723/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoga-wake-up-morning-routine/id973221723.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,743 · 4★ 297 · 3★ 61 · 2★ 21 · 1★ 47 ## What do users think of Yoga Wake Up? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Wakes up with yoga/meditation - 👍 Variety of instructors and sessions - 💤 Helps with sleep and relaxation - 🧘‍♀️ Improves morning routine and mindset - 🌅 Gentle way to start the day **Cons** - 🐛 Alarm not working consistently - 🔌 App must be open for alarm to work - 🔇 Volume issues/low audio - 🕰️ Unreliable as primary alarm - 💰 Expensive subscription **Commonly reported bugs** - Frequent app crashes - Corrupted/missing downloaded content - Syncing/login issues - Sleep tracking not accurate **Most requested features** - Background alarm functionality - Integration with other apps/devices - More free/trial content - Improved customer support responsiveness - Diverse instructor representation ## Newest reviews (18 of 114) ### 4/5 — Great workouts and instructors. *2025-04-25* I’ve used this app for years, and really enjoy the routines. I don’t use the wake up feature. Instead I set my alarm and just play the wake up afterwards. One issue that I have had is with customer support. Recently I was unable to log in, and unable to restore my subscription. It took two days to get back my account. This only happened once in the many years that I’ve been using this app, but still, it was really annoying having the app tell me that I don’t have a subscription, and I do. They need a more responsive customer service system. In conclusion: Workouts- A Instructors A Customer service: C **Developer response:** NoodleJT, We're happy to say that this issue has been resolved in the version currently on the app store (3.1.3). If you have any other issues please email us at team@yogawakeup.com. Thank you :) ### 2/5 — Wish it worked *2025-03-24, version 6.1.3* I used this app years ago and loved it. Started paying for the full version and it started out well. Then it stopped working. It would say there was an error initializing the alarm. Its a shame-I really liked it when it worked! ### 2/5 — Expensive *2024-11-24, version 5.9* The free app actually cost you more than $50 a year ### 3/5 — Nice but needs a backup *2023-09-26, version 5.6.1* I really, really like this app when it works, but it also frequently doesn’t. About once a week I’ll wake up to my backup alarm and a message like “file error”, or a failure message reminding me to keep the app open, which I always do. About 85% of the time it does work, but it’s frustrating that it isn’t consistent. ### 3/5 — So bummed this isn’t a reliable alarm *2023-04-03, version 5.5* Update: I did not renew my subscription after several attempts with customer service to fix the alarm not going off. I love love love waking up to Samora’s “Motivational Morning” but the app is unreliable as an alarm. So disappointing and frustrating. When it works there is no better way to start my day. When it doesn’t, by the time I wake up enough to realize the alarm didn’t go off, calculate whether I have enough time to do the practice and if so, start it myself, the moment is ruined. ### 2/5 — Stopped working & no response from support *2023-03-23, version 5.5* I loved this app for several years. Then various updates made it glitchy. Finally it stopped working for me altogether. Anytime I try to set and alarm I wake up to error message saying that it was canceled because another alarm was set. This happens when I have no other alarms on any other apps set. I reached out via email and chat for support and received no response. If it worked still I would be using it every day and give it 5 stars but an alarm app that doesn’t sound is worthless even if the content of the alarms is great. ### 5/5 — Love this app for work breaks *2023-02-14, version 5.4.3* I started using this app to wake up and now I use it for movement and meditation breaks throughout my work day. I was having back issues from sitting at my computer so much and I’ve now incorporated short 5-15 min sessions in my calendar. It’s great to break up my day with movement. I love how I can choose more energizing sessions or more calming sessions based on what I’m feeling (or wearing). Or I choose short guided meditations when my brain is feeling overloaded. Beyond my body, the sessions help me stay focused and I look forward to the little breaks. I appreciate the selection of the instructors and enjoy having music with the sessions, feels like tiny retreats. ### 5/5 — The Greatest *2023-02-14, version 5.4.3* I do love this app— it has so much content, you can find anything you are looking for by category and there’s something for every body, level, time of day and mood. I also love the alarm feature to start your day off intentionally and not put off your practice. Thanks L&J! ### 5/5 — One stop shop for a better day! *2023-02-13, version 5.4.3* Yoga Wake Up has it all: morning meditations, breathwork, yoga for sleep, bedtime meditations, acupressure…you name it, it’s on here! 100% worth the affordable subscription price for a healthier mindset and better day! ### 5/5 — Good morning Sunshine *2023-02-12, version 5.4.3* This last year I have been in chronic pain after a horrific accident. Yoga wake up has me starting my day with gentle stretches and easy flow. I think my favorite part is that I'm still laying in bed in pjs yet feeling like I'm accomplishing healthy healing habits. There are a few instructors that have the most soothing voices and their meditations turn me into a trance. I love this app. I think it works great for my needs. ### 5/5 — Essential part of my daily routine *2023-02-11, version 5.4.3* I’ve used Yoga Wake-up for a couple of years now, almost every morning and definitely every night (yes there are nidras and meditations for sleep). The experts and meditations are high quality-I quickly found favorites. ### 5/5 — Love! Love! Love! *2023-02-11, version 5.4.3* Whether you’re seeking an easier way to implement yoga into your life, need that extra boost on a morning, or simply want a softer way to start your day, this app is the wake up we all need. Love! Love! Love! ### 5/5 — The best *2023-02-11, version 5.4.3* I have a LOT of yoga/meditation apps, but this is my favorite. Totally worth the price because of the variety and quality options. ### 5/5 — YogaWakeUp has it all *2023-02-11, version 5.4.3* I love love love that this app is audio only. I’m so tired of having to look at a screen for everything! And it’s not just yoga. And it’s not just for waking up. There are great meditations on here too and practices for evening. ### 5/5 — Lifesaver *2023-01-24, version 5.4.1* I have been using yoga wakeup weekdays for several years now and it has been a lifesaver. I always add a loud alarm just in case the gentle one doesn’t wake me at first, but once I’m awake I am able to listen to the encouraging words and integrate stretching into my morning routine. I started slow with guided meditation and gradually progressed to gentle stretching in bed, finally advancing to morning stretches on a yoga mat. It works great with air buds too in case you don’t want your roommate to listen. ### 3/5 — So bummed this isn’t a reliable alarm *2023-01-04, version 5.3.8* I love love love waking up to Samora’s “Motivational Morning” but the app is unreliable as an alarm. So disappointing and frustrating. When it works there is no better way to start my day. When it doesn’t, by the time I wake up enough to realize the alarm didn’t go off, calculate whether I have enough time to do the practice and if so, start it myself, the moment is ruined. ### 5/5 — Life changer *2022-09-01* I have two young kids and I have been trying to wake up before them for some peaceful moments before the day starts, but nothing could get me out of bed. I tried many apps, alarms, sounds and songs and nothing worked. I would simply hit snooze 12 times or turn it off completely. As a yoga teacher I we very intrigued when I saw this app, and it did not disappoint! Not only does it actually wake me up, it starts my day off right. I’m in such a more peaceful mood which is good for not only me, but my family as well. Thank you!! ### 5/5 — What A Phenomenal App!!! *2022-08-24, version 5.2.6* This app quickly made my top five must-have apps. What a great way to start the day. It increases my mindfulness, intentionality, productivity, sense of balance, and puts me in control of my attitude and actions for the rest of the day. I highly recommend it and wish I could give it six stars!!! 💛💛💛 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2026-06-20, version 7.3.2* I used this app years ago but stopped when my babies were born. Now that they’re a little older I wanted to start using it again, but every time I try to open the app it crashes. I can’t even get into the app at all. ### 1/5 — Alarm stopped working *2024-04-11, version 5.7.7* I used this for about a month every morning and loved it but it stopped working. I reset it and still the alarm does not go off although the app says it did. Total waste of money. ### 1/5 — Alarm won’t go off *2022-08-07, version 5.2.5* I really hoped this was going to be a game changer for me, and on the mornings that it actually worked, I thought it might be. But the app is just too glitchy and unreliable to actually use. I watched the “how to set the alarm” video a bunch of times to see what I was doing wrong, and the answer was I was doing nothing wrong. Before going to bed I opened the app and made sure it said “silent ambiance is playing,” then in the morning it would say “you didn’t open the app last night so your alarm couldn’t go off.” Super frustrating and disappointing. ### 1/5 — Unreliable *2022-06-13, version 5.2.1* The app must be open for it to work, but even when I make sure it is open, the wake up does not always happen. Can’t rely on the wake up. Very frustrating, so I’m deleting. Loved the idea, but the execution doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — Can’t be relied on for wake up *2022-03-14, version 5.1.5* This app has to be open constantly in order to work. It crashes even if it’s open. Fine if you like the yoga but it cannot be relied on!!! ### 1/5 — No sound *2021-09-12, version 5.0.2* An audio guided app and there is NO sound. My volume is up. i am not connected to other devices and there is simply no sound.. very disappointing as i was excited about it 😔 ### 1/5 — Non-Functional, Frustrating, Anti-Peaceful, Anti-Yoga *2021-08-09, version 4.6.2* I have tried so many times to use this app and it fails every time. So frustrating. Stay away! First off : you will not get woken up if the app is not on before you go to bed. This is really not helpful and sounds doable. The fact is that I am not ok with changing my lifestyle, just for a piece of tech. Second: if you do load the app before bed it still does not work. Every time I try, I get an error in the morning - the file was corrupt and needs a new download. I download it and I get the same error the next day. So, no wake up, no yoga and confusion. If you want some nice meditations then this might be ok for you. You can get the same stuff without a subscription on other apps. As a “wake up” app, it’s TERRIBLE. DO NOT PAY. If you do, make sure you don’t pay full price. ### 1/5 — Just download YouTube; Misleading/Another Scam Subscription App *2021-05-19, version 4.6.1* Don’t even bother downloading this. Just use YouTube & search ‘love & kindness meditation’ or ‘your focus’ meditation if you want quality audio. Or, check out ‘waking up’ on the App Store: it has educational resources so you can better understand why meditation helps your physiology. Add this to the long list of clickbait mental health apps that seem to be circulating. I couldn’t even get through the setup session before it randomly cut off during a session to inform me that the app was actually subscription based app. Which makes me feel poorly for the people on here leaving amazing reviews since you can literally find these types of meditations for free on YouTube that are waaaaay better quality (the woman they hired for the session I heard was not exactly calming voice wise; I assume it’s probably just whatever chick started the app since that seems to be an ego-thing with a lot of these app developers). And there was no actual yoga involved in any of this (unless it was paid for, but seriously change the name of your app if you’re gonna make your focus still-meditation) which is extremely misleading given the title of the app. The setup of the app looks like it was copy and pasted from a number of other apps; really nothing special that’s worth paying to access fully. It’s really obvious that someone who can afford good therapy just took what they learned from their therapist & turned around to profit off of the fact that mental health help is hard to come by. All I was looking for was a super mild yoga for my chronic pain & instead I had to be reminded of the greedy pop-meditation experts trying to profit off of something that’s been free for so long. I hope the app developers reevaluate their intentions with this app & grow as people. It’s really heartbreaking to see stuff that’s supposed to help people being twisted into another way to make a profit. ### 1/5 — No video? *2021-01-11, version 4.4.3* My expectation was that this was a guided yoga app with video - so I could see the poses etc. am I doing something wrong or is there actually no video tuition? ### 1/5 — Lost paid downloads *2021-01-07, version 4.4.3* With this update all my downloaded wake-ups that I paid for are gone. Now it makes me buy a subscription. Total scam! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — EXACTLY WHAT I’VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR! *2026-05-10, version 7.2.1* I was feeling discouraged trying to find an app that fit what I was looking for. I had almost given up until I came across this app! I am trying to get back into shape and I am an avid meditation person. I needed an app that combine both meditation, slight movement and breath work. I decided to start with the Bed Yoga Meditations and I am beyond thrilled! The library of exercises and meditations is wonderful. I don’t think I’ve loved an app this much in a very long time. This is definitely one I am going to pay for and keep for a very long time! Thank you for creating such an amazing app! ### 5/5 — Best app! *2026-04-06, version 7.1.9* I use this app every morning. Wake up yoga has the meditation to wake you up or yoga to wake you up with it’s a great app to have and I highly recommend it. ### 5/5 — Wake up alive *2026-03-16, version 7.1.8* I love waking up to sound of a yogis voice. From one yogi to another. It is truly a blessing to be in the students seat. 🙏🏻 ### 5/5 — Used for many years now, best app ever. *2026-03-11, version 7.1.7* Will continue to buy ### 5/5 — So cool and unique *2025-09-12, version 6.1.8* I am so grateful for this app. I wanted an alarm that would wake me up with a meditation to save me from the extra step of scrolling for meditations groggy when it’s already hard to create a new habit of meditating. I’ve had file glitched so far but customer service is exceptional, fast and responsive so five stars as they figure out the glitches! Grateful for the updates and free version! ### 5/5 — Love love love *2025-02-05, version 6.1.2* Wonderful app that starts the day off right. Using iOS automation makes things seem less and reliable for morning alarms. A game changing way to start the day mentally and physically ### 5/5 — Great for all ages. *2025-01-25, version 6.1.2* Great app! My 9 yo loves it too. Very family friendly. ### 5/5 — The way to wake happy! *2024-08-26, version 5.8.1* I love this app! I only wish the developers would partner with a good sunrise alarm clock company to pair this wake up with hi-lux morning light. ### 5/5 — Joyful Wake Up *2024-04-04, version 5.7.7* I chronically have a very hard time getting out of bed, starting my day miserably and rushing to work. I used this app, and oh my gosh what a joyful way to wake up!!! The voices are so calm and soothing. I am stretching and easing my way out of bed. I highly recommend this app, and thank you to the developers! ### 5/5 — This app has improved my wake ups! *2023-12-09, version 5.6.3* I received a free trial as part of my FabFitFun box with the Accupillow. I loved it so much that I am now a lifelong member! I don’t hit snooze anymore, I wake up earlier and wake up more refreshed. The wakeups help me ease into the day and actually enjoy waking up! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-20.*