Kaya vs SomaSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kaya
This app offers trauma-informed movement sessions to help you process emotions and release stress. It provides guided journeys, targeted healing sessions, and a supportive community for emotional wellness.
- Trauma-informed movement sessions
- Guided emotional healing journeys
- Targeted stress release exercises
- Supportive user community
- Personalized movement therapist guidance
- Emotional state tracking
- Offline access and TV casting
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Welcome to Kaya, where we help you work through big emotions by moving your body. Our trauma-informed, body-loving sessions help you release stress, worry, and overwhelm without having to talk it out. Whether you're anxious, stressed, or just need a reset, Kaya is like having a personal movement therapist in your pocket, ready to help you feel better, fast. WHY WE CREATED KAYA Kaya was born from our co-founder’s Manu personal journey with panic attacks and emotional dysregulation. After 15 years of studying how to move emotions through the body, she now teaches 36,000+ people to handle stress differently. We created Kaya because we believe you shouldn't have to struggle alone. This is a judgment-free, body-loving way to help you move through emotions, not around them. YOUR ALL-IN-ONE EMOTIONAL WELLNESS APP Guided Journeys Follow progressive, multi-day practices that auto-pilot your healing—just show up. Healing Sessions Find exactly what you need with targeted sessions and easy search. Supportive Community Heal with others who get what you're going through—even on your messiest days. Personal Movement Therapist Get help from our in-house expert (never a bot!) who's ready to cheer you on and keep you on track. Emotional Tracker Log your feelings and discover what practices help you feel your best. Offline Access Take your wellness anywhere—whether you're having a meltdown at work or need support on vacation. TV Casting Watch your practice on your TV for an immersive escape to our soothing locations. SOMATIC-BASED HEALING Discover therapeutic movement sessions based on 15 years of research into emotional regulation: • Release Stress: Flush out tension stored in your body • Process Emotions: Unpack feelings without having to talk about them • Reset Fast: Bounce back from tough days in minutes • Build Resilience: Develop tools to handle whatever life throws at you • Feel Better: Experience immediate relief in one session Ready to feel better in your body? Download Kaya and start your free trial today. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS: • Annual Plan – 14-day free trial, then $8.33/month (billed annually) • Monthly Plan – 7-day free trial, then $19.99/month (billed monthly) • Cancel anytime TERMS & CONDITIONS https://kaya.studio/terms
SomaSync
Reconnect with your body and reduce daily tension through short, guided somatic movement practices. This app offers a calming, supportive experience focused on safety and ease, helping you build consistent self-care habits even on busy days.
- Short, body-based practices
- Somatic movement guidance
- Breath-focused techniques
- Grounding exercises
- Daily stress regulation
- Mind-body awareness
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Welcome to SomaSync, your space to reconnect with your body, unwind daily tension, and find steady support through simple, body-based movement. When life feels fast, overwhelming, or mentally noisy, SomaSync helps you slow down and reconnect with your body using gentle somatic tools. Each session is intentionally short, making it easier to build consistency without adding another task to your day. What you’ll find inside SomaSync: • Short, body-based practices designed to support relaxation and balance • Somatic movement, breath-focused guidance, and grounding techniques • Practices that fit into real life, even on busy or low-energy days • A calm, supportive experience focused on safety, ease, and balance SomaSync is built on a body-first approach, recognizing that stress and tension are often held physically. Rather than pushing through or forcing calm, the app invites you to gently work with your body to create moments of ease and steadiness. Whether you’re looking to unwind at the end of the day, reset between tasks, or create a more supportive daily rhythm, SomaSync offers simple practices that meet you where you are. Designed to support: • Daily stress regulation • A sense of calm and groundedness • Mind-body awareness • Consistent self-care habits in minimal time SomaSync is not about doing more, it’s about doing what’s supportive, gently and consistently. Important Information: SomaSync provides general wellness content intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for medical care, mental health treatment, diagnosis, or professional advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider with any medical or mental health concerns. ---- ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Subscribe in the app to get instant access. SomaSync offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive 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, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://www.somasync.co/terms -Privacy Policy: https://www.somasync.co/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Kaya at free with in-app purchases against SomaSync's subscription. Kaya also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Kaya sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and SomaSync sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 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 — 4.9 for Kaya against 5.0 for SomaSync. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kaya has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Kaya ships an update fortnightly, SomaSync every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kaya | SomaSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KAYAStudio | The Muscle Docs LLC |
Customer experience
Kaya
SomaSync
In-app purchases
Kaya
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$99.991 Year
SomaSync
- Monthly Subscription$16.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$149.991 Year








