Expecting and Empowered vs The V
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Expecting and Empowered
This app offers expertly designed at-home workouts for pregnant and postpartum mothers. It provides safe, effective, and manageable fitness plans tailored to each week of your journey, requiring minimal equipment and time.
- Pregnancy strength training
- Postpartum strength training (vaginal & C-section)
- Return to running programs
- Core strengthening series
- Prenatal and postpartum yoga
- Workout scheduling
- Community support
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The best at home workout app for pregnant and postpartum moms is waiting for you. All the workouts you need are waiting for you inside the Expecting and Empowered app! Expertly created by a women's health physical therapist and a personal trainer, Expecting and Empowered has safe and effective workouts to take the guesswork out of your fitness routine in motherhood. Whether you're trying to conceive, pregnant, or postpartum - we have programs for you! With easy to follow workout plans that will take you week by week through your pregnancy or postpartum journey, you can find manageable and efficient workouts you can do at home or the gym inside the app. Designed to be done in just 30 minutes or less with minimal equipment, moms love the Expecting and Empowered App. With built in accountability challenges, supportive community and moms just like you - you'll find encouragement like no other. Find workouts you'll love, including: -Pregnancy Strength Training -Postpartum Strength Training - both vaginal and C-section delivery -Elevated + Empowered Advanced Postpartum Strength Training -Postpartum Running Evaluation -Return to Running Program -Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Level Runs -Core Strengthening Series -Empower Your Core Programs - both vaginal and C-section delivery programs -Yoga - both prenatal and postpartum -Ability to Schedule Workouts STAY CONNECTED: -The app offers a community feature- where women that are going through what you’re going through can connect, support, and encourage each other. PRELOAD CLASSES: -If you’ll be without wifi, you can pre-download the classes that you’re planning to take. EXPERTISE + EDUCATION: Amy Kiefer is a registered nurse, doula, and personal trainer. Along with her co-founder and sister Krystle Howald who is a physical therapist, they offer educational posts that will help you navigate through pregnancy and postpartum. Whether you have a question about round ligament pain or about if working out will impact your milk supply- they have the answers in this section. Terms of use: https://www.expectingandempowered.com/app-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.expectingandempowered.com/app-privacy-policy
The V
This app offers guided pelvic floor and core workouts designed by a physical therapist. It provides programs for various life stages including prenatal, postpartum, menopause, and specific pelvic floor conditions. Workouts are short, flexible, and require minimal equipment.
- Expert-designed pelvic floor and core programs
- Trimester-specific prenatal workouts
- Postpartum recovery and rebuilding routines
- Targeted routines for pelvic floor conditions
- Live Q&A sessions with experts
- Short, flexible workouts (5-30 minutes)
- Progressive training plans
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Build Confidence from the Inside Out: Pelvic Floor & Core Workouts Take control of your core and pelvic health with an expert-designed app created by board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist with decades of clinical experience, Dr. Sara Reardon PT, DTW, WCS (aka The Vagina Whisperer). This comprehensive workout app goes far beyond traditional fitness routines. Whether you're pregnant, postpartum, navigating menopause, managing pelvic floor dysfunction, or simply looking to build a stronger, more connected core, this app offers a guided and empowering experience no matter your age, life stage, or fitness level. About the the The V-Hive App Pelvic Floor & Core Programs for Every Stage • Prenatal Programs: Safe, trimester-specific workouts to support your growing body and prepare your pelvic floor and core for birth. • Postpartum Recovery: Gentle progressions to help heal, restore, and rebuild after birth—whether weeks, months, or years postpartum. • Menopause & Beyond: Age-appropriate strengthening to manage changes in hormones and pelvic health. • Pelvic Floor Conditions: Targeted routines for prolapse, incontinence, painful sex, diastasis recti, and more. • Live Q&A sessions: Join members for live sessions with Dr. Sara and other women’s health experts Expert-Guided Workouts • Led by Dr. Sara along with several pelvic floor certified instructors —feel like you’re getting a 1:1 PT session from the comfort of your home. • Clear, supportive instruction that teaches proper form, breathwork, and activation techniques. • Education-driven: Understand why each movement matters, not just how to do it. Progressive Training Plans • Personalized pelvic floor workout plans based on your specific stage of life and symptoms • Easy-to-follow daily and weekly routines from beginner to advanced levels. • Learn how to integrate diaphragmatic breathing, relaxation, and pelvic floor awareness. Short & Flexible Workouts • 300+ Workouts range from 5 to 30 minutes with minimal equipment needed. • Save your favorite workouts and track your progress over time. • Access to all new workouts and programs at no additional cost. Why This App Works This isn’t just another fitness app. It’s a pelvic health revolution designed to help you: • Rebuild core strength after pregnancy, birth, menopause or surgery. • Reduce leaks, pressure, pain, and prolapse. • Prevent common pelvic floor issues with proactive education, workouts and video tips. • Feel confident and connected in your body. Download now and start your journey toward better pelvic floor and core health—one breath, squeeze, and rep at a time. About the Creator Widely known online as The Vagina Whisperer, Dr. Sara has over twenty years as a board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist. She is the author of national best-selling book Floored: A Woman’s Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage and a passionate advocate for pelvic health education.Sara has helped millions learn about pelvic floor care through her viral videos, online programs, and now—this groundbreaking app. Payment for this plan will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The membership will automatically renew at the applicable price and frequency (i.e., monthly, quarterly or annually) (exclusive of taxes) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. By completing your purchase, you certify that you are at least 18 years old and that you understand and agree to the Terms of Service (https://thevagwhisperer.com/terms-of-use/) and acknowledge the Privacy Policy (https://thevagwhisperer.com/privacy-policy/). Auto-renewal may be turned off in your Account Setting in iTunes after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. A user that cancels during a subscription month will not be charged for the following month.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The V at every 9 days against Expecting and Empowered's every 3 weeks. The V also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Expecting and Empowered's advantage is ratings volume (444 vs 72) and device support (4 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Expecting and Empowered sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and The V sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Expecting and Empowered against 4.9 for The V. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expecting and Empowered has 444 ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Expecting and Empowered's written reviews are positive against 100% of The V's.
Expecting and Empowered ships an update every 3 weeks, The V every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Expecting and Empowered | The V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (444 ratings) | 4.9 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 444 — better | 72 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Expecting and Empowered LLC | The Vagina Whisperer LLC |
Customer experience
Expecting and Empowered
The V
Bugs and requests
Expecting and Empowered
Reported bugs
3 issues- Workouts skipping or getting stuck in loops
- Inability to preview upcoming exercises
- Automated log out issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to log weights used
- Improve scheduling and workout tracking
- Allow listening to own music during workouts
- Provide more modifications for exercises
The V
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Expecting and Empowered
- Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial2 variants$19.991 Month
- Annual Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
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- Annual Subscription1 Year trial5 variants$149.991 Year
- Annual Subscription$149.991 Year
The V
- Monthly Membership7 Days trial$39.991 Month
- Quarterly Membership7 Days trial$85.003 Months
- Annual Membership7 Days trial$299.001 Year
Questions
Is Expecting and Empowered free?
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