Yoga Joint Studios vs BluBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yoga Joint Studios
Access a vast library of free online yoga and fitness classes, including a comprehensive pose guide. Studio members can book classes, reserve spots, and manage their accounts.
- Free online yoga and fitness classes
- Extensive yoga pose library
- Class booking and mat reservation
- Membership management
- Access to retreats and workshops
- Social sharing features
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Yoga Joint is one of the fastest-growing hot yoga and fitness studios in South Florida, with a dedicated following of loyal members, many of whom have been with us since our first studio opened way back in 2010. If you’re one of the many people who don’t live in the Sunshine State but still love to follow our yoga and fitness flows (or one of our many members who tell us they can’t live without their daily Flow or FIIT classes), we offer an extensive online, on-demand library of free classes, including our definitive yoga pose library, developed specifically to help you master foundational yoga poses and, in turn, gain more enjoyment from your practice. In addition, Yoga Joint studio members can sign in and download the app, which provides you with access to a suite of convenient services and social sharing features, allowing you to book a class, reserve your favorite mat space, scroll through our definitive yoga pose library, and be among the first to receive updates on our new yoga and fitness retreats and workshops, special offers, and our referral program. Whether you want to watch free online Flow or FIIT classes, or for our members, manage your membership, view your transaction history, or send a friend a free class, the Yoga Joint app is where it’s at!
BluBuddy
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BluCare is a mood tracker and journal designed to help you reflect, manage stressful days, and build calmer daily habits. If you want a simple way to track moods, journal your thoughts, and feel more grounded, BluCare gives you one calm place to check in with yourself every day. With BluCare, you can: • track moods and notice emotional patterns over time • write private journal entries and organize them with tags • use voice reflection to capture thoughts more easily • explore grounding tools, rituals, daily mantras, and guided support • use Ask Blu for gentle wellness conversations • build consistency with reminders and simple daily habits BluCare is designed for emotional wellness and self-reflection. It is not a medical device and does not replace professional care.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BluBuddy at every 11 days against Yoga Joint Studios's every 3 months. Yoga Joint Studios's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Yoga Joint Studios sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and BluBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Yoga Joint Studios ships an update every 3 months, BluBuddy every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yoga Joint Studios | BluBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SHIFT by Yoga Joint | Luke Geyser |
Bugs and requests
Yoga Joint Studios
Reported bugs
2 issues- App gets stuck on hiring announcement
- Classes not showing up in the app
Requested features
2 requests- Bring back calendar feature to add classes
- Improve full-screen mode for on-demand videos
BluBuddy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yoga Joint Studios
- SHIFT Membership1 Month trial$9.991 Month
BluBuddy
- Unlimited access$14.991 Month
- Unlimited access$99.991 Year









