Comparison

Commune vs Embodied Philosophy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Commune

Access a curated collection of video courses from world-renowned experts in personal growth and societal well-being. Learn yoga, mindfulness, healthy eating, sustainability, and more. Download content for offline viewing and enjoy seamless streaming to your TV.

Highlights
  • Video courses from leading teachers
  • Topics: yoga, fitness, mindfulness, food, health, sustainability, civic engagement
  • Offline viewing
  • Create video playlists
  • Screencast via Chromecast, Airplay, Bluetooth
Features
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Commune is a course platform for personal and societal well-being. We create video courses with the world’s leading teachers across yoga and fitness, mindfulness, food and health, sustainability, and civic engagement. Our courses help people bring their best selves into the world: Ease into a yoga practice with Adriene Mishler, explore the nature of reality with Deepak Chopra, take control of your healthcare with Dr. Mark Hyman, learn how to improve your relationships with Marianne Williamson, unwind implicit racial bias with Evelyn Carter, and much more. With the Commune app you can now watch and listen to courses offline, make playlists of your favorite videos, and screencast via Chromecast, Airplay, or Bluetooth. Subscription & Pricing Terms Commune is free to download. Ongoing use requires an active subscription, available on a monthly or yearly basis. New customers who choose a monthly or yearly subscription are eligible for a free trial period. - $95.99 USD per year with free 14-day trial* ---- This video app / vid-app is proudly powered by VidApp. If you need help with it, please head to: https://vidapp.com/app-vid-app-user-support/ Terms of Service: https://www.onecommune.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.onecommune.com/privacy

About

Embodied Philosophy

Access a comprehensive library of yoga classes, courses, and certificate programs designed for psychological integration and spiritual realization. Explore various yoga traditions and contemplative topics with resources suitable for all levels.

Highlights
  • Yoga classes for all levels
  • In-depth courses on yoga traditions
  • Certificate programs for teachers
  • Access to all Wisdom School content
  • Unlimited access on all devices
Features
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Embodied Philosophy is a movement to unite the twin yogic projects of psychological integration and spiritual realization.  The Embodied Philosophy app provides access to all videos, courses, classes and seminars in our Wisdom School. From one-off yoga classes to four-module courses to certificate programs, this app provides all the resources and access that you can find on our website.  Our yoga classes preserve the teachings of the yoga tradition in short classes accessible to everyone. Our longer courses give a deep dive into various yoga traditions and contemplative topics. Our certificate programs redefine the yoga teacher and re-imagine the yoga classroom for the next generation of teachers and practitioners. -- ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Try it for free! Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Embodied Philosophy offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/57020998 -Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/57020998

Screenshots

Commune4 screens
Embodied Philosophy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Commune at 71% against Embodied Philosophy's 0%. Commune also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (376 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Commune sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Embodied Philosophy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Commune holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Commune has 376 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Commune's written reviews are positive against 0% of Embodied Philosophy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Commune ships an update every 2 months, Embodied Philosophy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Commune versus Embodied Philosophy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommuneEmbodied Philosophy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (376 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings376 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommune Media IncEmbodied Philosophy TV

Customer experience

Commune

All ratings375 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative24.3%

Embodied Philosophy

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Commune

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Courses won't load
  • Pages won't load
  • Buttons don't work
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  • Can't log out
  • No ability to save progress

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bookmarks for videos
  • Progress tracking
  • Dark mode
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Apple TV app

Embodied Philosophy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Commune

Subscriptions6
  • Commune Membership - Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Commune Monthly Membership14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Commune Membership - 6-Month$149.996 Months
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  • Commune 6 Month Membership$149.996 Months
  • Commune Annual Membership14 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • Commune Membership - Annual$179.991 Year
One-time4
  • Unwinding Prejudice with Evely$49.99
  • Easy Does It$49.99
  • Relationships with Marianne$99.99
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  • Empowered Birth hosted by Schu$499.99
3 purchases

Embodied Philosophy

Subscriptions3
  • EPTV Monthly7 Days trial$18.991 Month
  • (Apps) Monthly Premium$49.991 Month
  • (Apps) Annual Premium$449.991 Year

Questions

Is Commune free?
Commune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Embodied Philosophy free?
Embodied Philosophy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Commune or Embodied Philosophy?
Commune is rated higher. Commune averages 4.6 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while Embodied Philosophy averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Commune or Embodied Philosophy have ads?
Neither Commune nor Embodied Philosophy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Commune or Embodied Philosophy?
Commune ships an update every 2 months, and Embodied Philosophy every 6 weeks. Most recently, Commune was updated on November 2, 2026 and Embodied Philosophy on November 3, 2026.

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