# Calm vs Just Yoga

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Just Yoga at 100% against Calm's 64%. Just Yoga also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Calm's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (2M vs 5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calm sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Just Yoga asks for nothing beyond the download.

Just Yoga holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calm has 2M ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Calm's written reviews are positive against 100% of Just Yoga's.

Calm ships an update every 5 days, Just Yoga every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calm | Just Yoga |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calm/id571800810/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-yoga/id1437181399/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2M** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 64.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 180 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **9.0.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Calm.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/571800813) | [Lisa Salners](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437181398) |

## What reviewers say

### Calm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calm/id571800810)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #56 Top Free · Health & Fitness, #135 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Discover sleep stories, guided meditations, and relaxation exercises to reduce anxiety and stress. Improve your sleep cycle and focus with a variety of mindfulness programs and soothing sounds. Recommended by mental health experts.

**Highlights:** Sleep Stories narrated by celebrities, Guided meditations for all levels, Breathing exercises for anxiety relief, Calming music and soundscapes, Mindfulness programs for stress management, Daily Calm sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calm Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Calm Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Calm Premium | $16.99 | per month |
| Calm Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| Calm Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Calm Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Calm Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Calm Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💤 Helpful for sleep
- 🧘‍♀️ Effective for meditation and relaxation
- 🎨 Variety of content (sleep stories, meditations, music)
- 🙏 Positive impact on mental health
- 🤗 Soothing narrators

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Limited free content
- 🕰️ Difficulty finding specific content
- 🔁 Repetitive sleep stories
- 🙃 Accessibility issues for disabled users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Playback issues with audio and video
- Difficulty cancelling subscription

**Requested features**

- Add repeat button for sleep stories
- Separate kids and adult content
- Allow creating custom playlists
- Improve search and navigation
- Add more diverse narrator voices


### Just Yoga

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-yoga/id1437181399)

This app offers a variety of yoga classes designed for all levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners. It caters to diverse needs, including injury recovery, stress relief, and intense workouts, in a welcoming and respectful environment.

**Highlights:** Classes for beginners, Classes for advanced students, Injury recovery focus, Stress and anxiety relief, Welcoming atmosphere, Suitable for all fitness levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calm free?

Calm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Just Yoga free?

Just Yoga is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Calm or Just Yoga?

Just Yoga is rated higher. Calm averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2M ratings, while Just Yoga averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Calm or Just Yoga have ads?

Calm shows ads; Just Yoga does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calm or Just Yoga?

Calm ships an update every 5 days, and Just Yoga every 14 months. Most recently, Calm was updated on November 12, 2026 and Just Yoga on November 2, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*