YYOGA vs Begin Strength
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YYOGA
Discover and book yoga and Pilates classes across multiple studio locations. Explore various class styles suitable for all levels, from beginner to advanced. Manage your account and access exclusive promotions.
- Class booking
- Filter by studio and teacher
- View account history
- Studio information
- Exclusive promotions
- Multiple class styles
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We are YYOGA, we believe that yoga is for everyone and every body, which is why, from beginner to advanced, all levels of practice are welcome in our studios. In 2007, we set out to create a yoga community where everyone belonged. Using principles of yoga and mindfulness, we wanted to create places for people to feel inspired, connected, and welcome. Today, we have four studio locations across the greater Vancouver area: Downtown Flow, Kitsilano, Northshore Elements, and Richmond Olympic Oval. Whether you’re looking for gentle, beginner- friendly classes or something more fiery and intense, we guarantee you’ll find your fit. Class styles include: - Flow - Power - Hatha - Gentle Hatha - Hatha with Sound Bowls - Yin - Yin & Meditation - YHot - YHot with Sound Bowls - YSculpt - Pilates Fusion Our official YYOGA app makes it easy for you to book a class, filter by your favourite studio or teacher, view your account history, view studio information, and get access to exclusive promotions. We're so excited to welcome you to the community.
Begin Strength
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Begin Strength is your complete training companion—plan, track, and improve all in one place. Your Daily Dashboard See exactly what to do today. Your dashboard shows scheduled workouts, tracks progress, and keeps you motivated with daily goals. Intelligent Program Management Get structured programs that build week over week. Follow the plan or add your own workouts. Mark sessions complete with one tap. Performance Insights Track trends over 30 days with charts showing your consistency, volume, and progress. Keep your streak alive and hit weekly targets. All Your Workouts in One Place Strength training, running, swimming, cycling, recovery—everything lives here. Navigate easily between dashboard, calendar, workouts, and stats. Programs Built for Your Journey • Functional Strength — Build real-world strength at your own pace • Athletic Performance — Train for competition with structured phases • Recovery & Rehab — Gradual progression back to full strength • Longevity & Mobility — Sustainable routines for life Periodization Made Simple No more random workouts. Your training is organized into phases—each week has a purpose, each block builds on the last. Hard weeks followed by recovery. That's how real progress happens. Why It Works • No more plateaus — changing focus keeps your body adapting • Fewer injuries — built-in recovery weeks • Peak when it matters — build toward your goals • No more guessing — every day has a purpose Built on Exercise Science principles by a certified USATF and USAT coach. This isn't theory—it's how athletes actually train.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: YYOGA at every 3 weeks against Begin Strength's every 2 months. Begin Strength's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
YYOGA ships an update every 3 weeks, Begin Strength every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YYOGA | Begin Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YYoga | Begin the work, LLC |
In-app purchases
YYOGA
No in-app purchases
Begin Strength
No in-app purchases









