Comparison

Kaya vs Move Mode

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kaya

This app offers trauma-informed somatic exercises to help release stress, anxiety, and tension stored in the body. It provides guided programs and targeted sessions for various needs, along with an emotional tracker and community support. Practice anywhere with offline access and TV casting.

Highlights
  • Guided somatic yoga journeys
  • Targeted sessions for stress and anxiety
  • Emotional tracking and insights
  • Real human support from a coach
  • Community practice features
  • Offline access and TV casting
Features
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Kaya is gentle somatic yoga for your nervous system. Short, trauma-informed somatic exercises help you release stress, anxiety and tension stored in your body, without having to talk it out. Whether you're anxious, overwhelmed or just need a reset, Kaya gives you calming somatic movement you can do anywhere, in minutes a day. WHY WE CREATED KAYA Kaya was born from our co-founder Manu's own journey with panic attacks and emotional dysregulation. After 15 years of studying how emotions move through the body, she now teaches 36,000+ people a gentler way to handle stress. We believe you shouldn't have to struggle alone, so Kaya is a judgment-free space to move through emotions, not around them. WHAT'S INSIDE • Guided Journeys: multi-day somatic yoga programs that build day by day. Just show up. • Somatic Sessions: targeted sessions for stress, anxiety, neck and shoulder tension, fatigue and sleep. Search for exactly what you need. • Emotional Tracker: log your feelings and see which practices help you most. • Real Human Support: our in-house somatic movement coach (a real person, never a bot) is here to cheer you on. • Community: practise alongside people who get it, even on your messiest days. • Practise anywhere: offline access and TV casting. GENTLE SOMATIC YOGA FOR REAL LIFE • Release stress: let go of tension held in your body • Calm your nervous system: grounding exercises to help you feel steadier • Process emotions: move through feelings without talking about them • Reset: gentle practices for the tough days • Build resilience: everyday tools for whatever life throws at you Ready to feel at home in your body? Download Kaya and start your free trial. TERMS & CONDITIONS http://kaya.studio/terms

About

Move Mode

Features
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Move Mode is your daily movement companion designed for how you actually feel. No programs. No pressure. No guilt. HOW IT WORKS - Quick check-in: How's your energy, body, and mind? - Get your move: One session designed for your current state - Move and breathe: 5-20 minute guided movements - Feel supported: Positive, judgment-free completion WHAT'S INCLUDED - 30 guided movement sessions - Reset sessions (mobility + breath) - Flow sessions (gentle strength) - Build sessions (light conditioning) - No equipment needed - Beginner-friendly WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED - No streaks or missed-day guilt - No calorie counting - No performance metrics - No aggressive motivation - No workout programs Move Mode is permission to move, not a demand to improve. Perfect for days when traditional fitness apps feel like too much.

Screenshots

Kaya4 screens
Move Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Move Mode at none against Kaya's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kaya sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Move Mode asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kaya ships an update fortnightly, Move Mode every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Kaya versus Move Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKayaMove Mode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKAYAStudioStephen Lear

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kaya

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

Move Mode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kaya free?
Kaya is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Move Mode free?
Move Mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kaya or Move Mode have ads?
Neither Kaya nor Move Mode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kaya or Move Mode?
Kaya ships an update fortnightly, and Move Mode every 8 days. Most recently, Kaya was updated on November 6, 2026 and Move Mode on October 31, 2026.

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