Yoganjalisaram vs LightUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yoganjalisaram
Explore a classic yoga text with verse-by-verse audio recordings. Learn about the importance of yoga for physical and mental well-being, inspired by the teachings of T. Krishnamacharya.
- Complete text of Yoganjalisaram
- Audio recording of each verse
- Listen and repeat modes
- Focus on yoga for health
- Commentaries for clarification
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Yogī T Krishnamacharya, was an accomplished Sanskrit scholar and poet. He composed numerous poems, hymns and commentaries in Sanskrit. He had the background of extensive studies in diverse areas of Vedic traditions and philosophy. He had unshakeable faith in his family’s tutelary deity, Lord Hayagrīva, the God of Knowledge, and the grace of the divine endowed him with the ability to write and compose spontaneously in Kannada, Telugu and Sanskrit with great erudition. Every composition had an occasion behind it, some with intention and some at the request of his disciples. One such literary work is Yogāñjalisāram, which Krishnamacharya composed on the lines of the famous poem, “Bhaja Govindam” of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya, in a meter easy for recitation and memorisation. Like “Bhaja Govindam”, this composition aims at providing teaching for the welfare of humanity at large, with special focus on Yoga and its importance. The composition, in essence (sāram) praises (añjali) Yoga for its contribution in providing physical and mental health and exposes the belief system of the author. It will be evident that his devotion to Lord Nārāyaṇa along with His consort, Goddess Lakṣmī forms a major part of this composition, which according to him is both the means and end of Yoga. Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram takes great pride in bringing out this revised edition of T Krishnamacharya’s Yogāñjalisāram, based on the original translation of TKV Desikachar. At appropriate junctures, certain additional comments, based on studies with our teacher, TKV Desikachar, have been inserted to clarify to the reader certain points of significance made by the author of the text. The Yogāñjalisāram App that presents the complete text of this publication along with the audio recording of each verse of the text in listen and repeat modes, rendered by TKV Desikachar. We offer this edition of T Krishnamacharya’s Yogāñjalisāram as a humble tribute to our teacher and founder, TKV Desikachar who opened the doors of Yoga and the invaluable teachings of T Krishnamacharya to people across the world
LightUp
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Don't always want to look at your timer during lessons or in your practice? Still keep track of your times! Let this light signal-based timer be your visual guide! As a yoga teacher or practitioner, it is always important to keep an eye on your times. In Kundalini yoga in particular, it is often important to guide participants through the duration of the exercises. We have equipped this timer with light signals and other helpful features so that you can preset your times individually, call them up quickly and keep an eye on them with little effort. The interval between the signals shortens as the exercise draws to a close. The signals can be a flashing of the screen or a lighting up of the camera flash as well as a vibration of the device. Of course, the end of the exercise can also be signaled with a sound. Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LightUp at every 6 weeks against Yoganjalisaram's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Yoganjalisaram sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LightUp sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Yoganjalisaram ships an update every 11 months, LightUp every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yoganjalisaram | LightUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swathi Soft Solutions | Looking4Cache UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) |
In-app purchases
Yoganjalisaram
- Unlock All Audio$1.99
LightUp
- Annual funding 1$0.991 Year
- Annual funding 2$1.991 Year
- Annual funding 3$4.991 Year
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- Annual funding 4$8.991 Year
- Quarterly funding 5$12.993 Months
- Annual funding 5$12.991 Year
- Annual funding 6$14.991 Year
- Quarterly funding 7$19.993 Months
- Annual funding 7$19.991 Year
- Annual funding 8$24.991 Year
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