Comparison

Open vs Sādhaka Studio

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

Head to head
About

Open

Discover breathwork, meditation, and movement techniques designed by experts to regulate your nervous system and foster personal growth. Access an extensive library of classes for all levels, track your progress, and build a consistent practice for improved mental and physical well-being.

Highlights
  • Expert-designed breathwork techniques
  • Daily guided meditations
  • Mindful movement classes
  • Progress tracking and reminders
  • Extensive library of on-demand classes
  • Personalized practice building
Features
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“We believe that mindfulness is more than a form of stress relief — it can be a tool for personal growth, deeper understanding, vibrancy. More than a way to disconnect — it can be a way to feel a part of something bigger. More than simply silence — it can be immersive, beautiful, moving.” –Raed Khawaja, Open Co-founder & CEO Regulate your nervous system with Open. Bridge science and spirituality to cleanse your body and mind. Learn breathwork, meditation, and movement techniques designed by experts in neurobiology. Practice on the app and in-person at our flagship studio in Los Angeles. CLASSES BREATHE: Since the dawn of civilization, humans have developed techniques for manipulating our breath to induce desired states of consciousness. Now peer-reviewed studies in neuroscience and psychology confirm that breathwork is a powerful toolkit for regulating your nervous system, optimizing your health and well-being, and catalyzing personal transformation. Breathwork is an umbrella term for myriad practices, both ancient and modern. While many techniques are deeply rooted in spiritual traditions like Yoga, Qi Gong, and Buddhism, contemporary applications integrate ancient wisdom with modern science.This synthesis of ancient and modern has given rise to transformational breathwork, designed to induce profound experiences of catharsis, insight, and breakthrough. Experience a mental reset with just a few minutes of conscious breathing. MEDITATE: Train your awareness and contemplate wisdom – with techniques that span generations, cultures, and traditions – with our daily meditations and monthly programs. Learn how to enhance your focus, reduce your stress and anxiety, and regulate your emotions with simple mindfulness techniques you can incorporate into your daily life. MOVE: Our methodology is designed through the intelligence of fitness – blending endurance, strength, mobility, and recovery – with the wisdom of mindfulness. A ritual for resilience, strengthening the body and mind. ANYTIME, ANYWHERE: Practice on your time with our endless library, with fresh classes added daily. From simple 5-minute breathwork techniques, to 60-minute strength and conditioning classes, build your practice to fit your schedule and meet your goals. Whether you’re starting your journey or seeking a new challenge, there are classes for every level and mood. PROGRESS TRACKING: Create a daily habit that sticks with progress tracking, push reminders, streaks, and badges. A consistent breathwork and meditation practice has proven to reduce cortisol levels and regulate the nervous system–decreasing stress, supporting emotional well-being, and enhancing mental clarity. These techniques can also improve physical health by increasing heart rate variability, promoting cardiovascular health, and boosting immune function. CONNECT WITH US Questions? Email us: support@o-p-e-n.com. Follow along on Instagram: @op_e___n. NOTES Data: Open reads and writes data to the Apple Health App to help you track your Mindful minutes. No data is being sent outside of your device. This is optional. Pricing info: This pricing is for our customers in the United States. Pricing in other countries may vary. Your subscription to Open will automatically renew, unless you disable auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can turn off auto-renew or manage your subscription from your Apple account settings. Payment will be charged to your Apple account. You can read more about our terms of service here: https://o-p-e-n.com/terms and our privacy policy here: https://o-p-e-n.com/privacy. GooGhywoiu9839t543j0s7543uw1 - please add peter@o-p-e-n.com to GA account of property 199812543 - date 08/06/2026.

About

Sādhaka Studio

This app offers a comprehensive yoga practice for all levels, focusing on flexibility, strength, and stress relief. Access full-length classes, in-depth pose breakdowns, and community support to deepen your practice and transform your mind and body. Start with a free trial to explore its features.

Highlights
  • Full-length yoga classes
  • In-depth asana breakdowns
  • Focused muscle group flows
  • Community support and accountability
  • Personalized feedback from teacher
  • Healthy habit building tips
Features
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Whether your goals are to increase flexibility and strength, relieve stress, or learn how to fit yoga into a busy life, take your practice with you anywhere with Sādhaka Studio. Break down complex asanas with our peak pose flows and series. Delve deeper into particular muscle groups with our focused flows. Learn what has been restricting you, and then how to move through it. Connect with your teacher, Marla, for personalized feedback. Use the Community page to keep you inspired, accountable, ask questions, and meet others along the same path. It won’t be long before you discover what you are truly capable of. As your body transforms—so too will your mind. Start your free trial today. Your membership comes with: ⁃Full length yoga classes for a range of levels, including beginners ⁃In depth looks at particular muscle groups and asanas ⁃Roadmaps to kickstart or reinvigorate your practice ⁃Access to our community to keep you inspired and accountable ⁃Tips to build healthy habits ⁃Request box for requesting the content you want to see ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Try it for free! Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Sādhaka Studio offers an auto-renewing subscription that will allow you 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 unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://sadhakastudio.uscreen.io/pages/terms-of-service -Privacy Policy: https://sadhakastudio.uscreen.io/pages/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Open4 screens
Sādhaka Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

Open and Sādhaka Studio both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Sādhaka Studio's written reviews are positive against 60% of Open's. Sādhaka Studio also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Open's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, 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. Open sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Sādhaka Studio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Open against 5.0 for Sādhaka Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open has 18K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Open's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sādhaka Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open ships an update weekly, Sādhaka Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Open versus Sādhaka Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenSādhaka Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (18K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpen Inc.Marla's Yoga, LLC

Customer experience

Open

All ratings17,993 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews674 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative36.2%

Sādhaka Studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Open

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription not showing in Apple account
  • Inability to cancel subscription
  • Unexpected charges after cancellation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode for classes
  • More free content options
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Better search and discovery
  • Progress tracking and analytics

Sādhaka Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Open

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$149.991 Year
4 purchases

Sādhaka Studio

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Access7 Days trial$54.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$239.991 Year
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  • Premium Annual Access7 Days trial$494.991 Year

Questions

Is Open free?
Open is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sādhaka Studio free?
Sādhaka Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Open or Sādhaka Studio?
Sādhaka Studio is rated higher. Open averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Sādhaka Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Open or Sādhaka Studio have ads?
Neither Open nor Sādhaka Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open or Sādhaka Studio?
Open ships an update weekly, and Sādhaka Studio monthly. Most recently, Open was updated on November 8, 2026 and Sādhaka Studio on November 3, 2026.

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