Bend: Stretching & Flexibility

AWESOME Practice and KI Generate for example Surfing Yoga works perfectly

Muito prático de usar, ajuda bastante a manter a rotina

I have yet to try it but it looks promising

a good app

UNDISCLOSED PAY TO PLAY. Yearly $39.99 or $3.33/ mo

Love the app! It gives short routines that give me no excuse not to Bend. The instructions on how to do the exercises and where they should pull are very helpful!

I loved this app, but now none of the images load with my app. Tried reinstalling, rebooting phone, etc. and nothing fixes it. Has been going on for a few weeks now

great variety of exercises and different length of times make it interesting, doable and effective. I haven't missed a single day in 4 months!

I love the variety, the division into body regions, and the feature that allows me to pause and watch a short video that demonstrates the positioning, supplemented by the written explanation, including the aim of the stretch and precautions to take. Well-designed program. lo

good

One of my favorite workout apps, I have seen strong progression since I started using the app regularly. Stretching is such an underrated part of a strength training program and I'm glad that I found Bend to add into mine.

Very nice app! I recommend the premium if you've got enough to buy it

Actually useful app for us who kinda sorta forget to stretch after workouts.

Makes it easy to maintain regular stretches and keeps it varied. Definitely works too.

Amazing app. It has some really good and effective exercises

I cant find out if im going to be charged or not. I keep trying to login but its saying user not found. I only use the one email and I've been charged before. why was i logged out in the first place? was my account deleted? will I be charged again? I know you have my payment information

I love this app because it's so nice and fun to use

Very good, nice range of exercises, I like that I have been able to make my own routine, that doesn't include getting on the floor.

Nice app. give it a shot

It really helps

simple, straight forward. worth it.

Awesome app. Gret value, there is reminder but they are not superannoying. I would love it if on the notifications you had the ability to snooze say for 30 mins or for a different amount of time

its great, but i hate the one yoga limit per day. i was going to do another session and it told me to wait till midnight.

the variety!! I can focus on what might be hurting on any given day. or just an overall stretch session for full body feel-goodness! 23$ for a year is so worth it.

nice work

Love this app! Very easy to follow and enjoyable!

is this yoga???

Can't wait to use this tool and take the challenge! I plan to share this!

Its so simple to use. I love how clean and uncluttered the app is. Its easy to find what I need to do and there are easy to follow instructions

Predatory sales tactics. Upon opening the app for the first time I am asked twice whether I want to purchase a subscription. The second time around says that it's a one time offer to never be shown again. I haven't even used the app yet. The app itself looks promising. Happy to update my review if the predatory one-time purchase is at least moved until you've used the app for a few days.

Good for me because I just want restart my taekwondo after getting injured

Hoping to enjoy this app

I was asked to give a review as part of setting up the account. if I don't get to try it before I'm asked to review, it's not going to earn a good score

kısa setler sayesinde günde en az bir set/esneme vs yapmayı daha mümkün kılıyor ve motive ediyor. arayüzü de oldukça kullanışlı ben memnunum

makes it so I dont have to think while stretching. Just listen to music, wait for the beeps and strech.

love the tracking and performance routines

Easy to follow along and a lot of options for different stretch routines. I can easily find a stretch routine for at home where I have a yoga mat or at work while I'm sitting at my desk.

about a simple and effective as it gets. if you want to start stretching or you are already experienced in stretching but want a little bit more structure, this app is fantastic this app to me, is the gold standard of what I want to see fitness apps look like. it is simple, the dashboard does not feel cluttered, and it's affordable I would love to be able to set the transition timer to be less than 5 seconds, like 3 seconds. sometimes the transitions take too long but 0 seconds isnt enough

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To prevent the stiffness that can come with getting older, my husband and I do this every morning for 5 minutes. We have changed the stretches that we do from what is on the screen, but we change to a new one when it beeps (to let us know it's time to change). I think that any amount and kind of stretching is great. the free version has been fine for us so far.

good app

massively helpful. especially with all the explanations and modifications that you can do.

I haven't been able to use it so how do I give it any stars?

I love that it gives me small little routines to do and helps target certain areas. I've protested against stretching my whole life, this app has been helping me change my life habits and my health. There are ads but only in the free version. Only being able to do one a day with the free version was enough to get me initiated into bending more, I finally upgraded to paid and it's worth it, to me.

The variety of stretches so I can work on whatever area I need to as opposed to generic stretches and the instructions for each stretch are great

Quite pleasent experience with Bend. Great design throughout the app. Please consider adding a 4 by 2 widget version of the widget, it will become even more convenient.

minimalist and very effective

easy to follow

I'm on day 25 and found this very challenging at first, but in a good way. I follow the full body and expert routines. Some poses/moves that were difficult in the beginning have become a more controlled effort over time. Would like a way to keep the routines but incrementally add time to each pose/ move.

Good App,Good Life

very good app

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easy to use, I like the short routines that are easy to fit into a busy day

I love this app, this has improved my health remarkably. Body aches are gone, and I have recommended this to everyone around me.

It keeps me on track and gives me stretches that I never would have thought of doing

cant make my own routines

it's great, I'm sorry I don't subs bc i don't have budget 🥹, but free it's good too

it's best to improvise your mobility and I just get Peace of mind while doing it

Easy postures with just the right amount of stretch time. Love that you can create your own routine. All very easy to follow.

I'm gonna love this app

Use this app daily for stretching. Really good. Loses a star as its not updated any exercises in a year. Not too much of a problem but I'm getting to the point of needing to progress.

thankful for the routines and reminders very helpful in being faithful

lifesaver

I subscribed in May 2026 and canceled a few weeks later. When I recently tried to log back in, I was told I don't have an account, and the Gmail address I used isn't recognized for password resets. I've contacted support three times and received the same response each time: complete silence. The consistency to not follow up with a customer is fantastic. The app itself is ok, but if you ever run into any trouble and need support, don't look to them for help.

easy setup

Great app, very simple. I did not get into the gamification, but when something hurts me, it's very easy to just open the app and do targeted exercises. They are a lot like what my physiotherapist recommended, and they help a lot

Easy to use app, plenty of variety workouts, pre and post are really good.

when U input details then it slugs with fees. better to use non paying app.

This app has been the wife and I's best friend for months. We're in our 40's and trying to better ourselves for the long haul. This app is a win. Between being able to create a custom routine and the ease and accessibility. And the best part is this is all from our experience with the free version.

love this app guides you and you can do it at your own pace

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great app, do try.

Great app and easy to follow.

thank you

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I LOVE BEND, EASY ON THE BONES, BUT GETS THE JOB DONE!!!!!

Very helpful for a person to use for recovery and rehabilitation.

A great start but dismissive customer service and missing the mark on customisation for a great experience. it'd help if easier to adjust your workouts and have them available on the landing page rather than the hundreds of irrelevant pre loaded workouts.

Ive used it every morning this year. Make my own routines. Fee is nothing compared to a gym, imo gyms are gross. I can use it anywhere. I've been doing yoga for 20 years glad I can have this app.

Excellent app definitely helps with mobility and issues with injuries.

about a millions questions before I can even open it.

Very good app and simple to use. I feel much more flexible after using the app almost fault for a month more. better than the more complicated ones! thank you.

good

Love this app. highly customizable

Awesome! it's the best.

not sure yet

I've not finished installing yet and already asked for my review

good app

they ask for money before anything starts. if you dont accept the original offers, then it gives you 67% off.

app works nice and has good stratches that you definitly feel working

it's great 👍

I like how the streak reminder encourages me to stretch everyday

it's so good I actually got way more flexible after a month and I never quitted since then (it was since 2024)

simple app but it keeps me motivated, has many types of stretches, and includes videos of each to help you do them correctly.

I love love love this app. The routines are clear and easy to follow. Plus you can create your own routines.

great app

Great morning stretches!

pretty good, very short exercises.

I had tried it before and it works I love it ❤️ the best

good

I enjoy that it has both quick and extensive stretching routines that I can fit into my busy day. The format is also appreciated. Also, the discount I received for the annual membership was amazing; it paid for itself, for sure! I haven't had a chance to fully explore the app, but I'm sure there are other things I will love about it!

For me, the best post about this app is the quick and easy routines that can be done in under 5 minutes, even while sitting at a desk. Only means if improvement would be offering more seated only stretches for folks who struggle with being in the ground or bent in half.

It's like so many apps these days; very limited without a subscription. You can do one routine every 24 hours. And you'll get 3 or 4 notices about subscribing before and after doing it. I will say that if you have the money to spare, it does seem like a great app. Clean interface, plenty of features. But if I subscribed to every great app, I'd be broke lol.

For me, YouTube has made many apps like this one that ultimately cost money....unnecessary. I get videos; can subscribe, download and even communicate with the provider and others using the same service...all for FREE😁 You Tube is how I found my Tai Chi instructor. Now I can mirror his sessions from my phone to my TV and it is all easy and FREE 🥳 Before I download any app and especially one involving exercise, I first check YouTube and almost always I find something better than an app.

I didn't use the app I just deleted it because I don't want to have to set preferences.. I didn't have the option to skip and therefore I don't want to participate in your customizations right from the start. I prefer to take a look around before locking in my choices. I went ahead with it until it got to asking me what areas I would like to stretch. I'm not prepared to make those decisions before the app even starts for the first time.

Great app! The instructions are clear and the videos and animations really help get the stretches right. $80/yr subscription is insane. This should be $20 (or whatever price) one time because there's nothing to update over time. Yoga has been around for 5,000 years. I don't see a bunch of new, effective stretches coming to this app in the coming years or a lot of necessary technical updates so the subscription model is just greed. It's frustrating that everybody wants to do that these days.

Very barebones of an app. It could benefit from the option of some sort of soothing music just to kill the awkward silence of routines. It also does not hold a day streak well. Myltiple times, I would complete a sessiin, just for my day streak to reset to zero. For a girl that wakes up extremely early, I don't know how to change when the app registers the day as a new day. Lastly, the ad that attempts to get you to sign up is obscenely loud. There is no reason for that.

I was so nervous because I usually dont keep with programs. I love that there are 5 minute options. ive worked my way up 30 minutes and feel so amazing. I love the bendometer because its pretty accurate. From when I started at 0 to 100 I can actually stretch. I have never been able to touch my toes! and finally can which with only a few minutes each day has made a difference.

I love the simplicity and customization. the ai routines are great. I would like to customize or edit existing routines though. I like the cool down one but no way can I do plow. I would love to see yoga or even better, pilates added to this app, beyond stretching. I would like an integration with Spotify or Pandora as well. Also, I despise streaks. Every time and app tells me I'm going to ruin my streak, I get pissed off and want to uninstall. Maybe make that optional?

Open the app for the first time and they're shilling a "lifetime offer" for the paid version. If you close it, it's gone! You've not tried the app yet, but don't miss this opportunity! What does lifetime mean? Guaranteed price or one-time purchase? Totally unclear. Then constant annoyances and limits to push you to pay. If they want to give users a chance to try it, then do that. But don't get it mixed up with trying to force users to pay before trying. Uninstalling it.

I really like this app a lot. Nice simple design - not busy or hyped - just shows you what stretch to do and signals when to switch sides or switch to a new stretch. You can also create your own routines (I've created some for study breaks at my desk). I like that there are pre-made routines with stretches that really pinpoint my needs. Plus, it keeps me coming back (to keep up my streak!), which is getting me stretching more often than I used to, which is reducing a lot of pain and stiffness.

This is a fantastic app. I am halfway through my 52nd year of life, and needed to level up my stretch game for overall wellness. So far, I've used the app before and after walking, and plan to also use it before and after my hot sauna exercises at Hotworx! The stretches are thorough and easy to do, especially for someone like me who is accustomed to yoga positions for posture, stress release, and lengthening tight muscles. Its simple and straight to the point. A worthy investment!

I think this is an incredible app! I've only scratched the surface of its abilities. So easy to use. So many premade routines to choose from or search for (i.e.: lower back, shoulders, posture, etc.), and both dynamic or static options. You can shorten or lengthen times. You can create custom routines; or just like theirs and access those quickly. Highly recommend this to anyone doing any stretching.

A surprisingly thorough, yet simple, app for stretches and yoga. The routines are easy to understand and the video demonstrations easily clarify any confusion the graphics may cause. While there are ads, they are almost entirely advertising the "Premium" version of the app which is NOT NECESSARY to purchase if you want to see the majority of stretches and routines! If I stick with the app for a few more months I'll purchase premium to support the devs. 5/5 highly recommend!

This app is great. I have chronic back pain and I sit at a desk regularly, so this app is exactly what I need. There is a premium version, but definitely not a requirement. Getting by with the free version has been very comfortable for me. The routines are so easy and work really well. This has been the easiest way for me to keep stretching a habit for me. Thank you developers ! If there was a lifetime premium option that was a bit more than the yearly subscription, I would purchase it.

I stretch every night before I go to bed. I am older and I find that stretching helps my poor old body move better. I have had surgery on my neck and the neck stretches really help the muscles relax. I start my day using this app to stretch. Not only do they provide an illustration to show you how to move, if you select the stretches you want to do, say Neck, when it shows you the list of the stretches, if you touch the name of the stretch another screen will open with a demo & explanation.

I gave this app a four because of a few things. The notifications can be annoying. For example, I set a reminder for each evening. I got the alert while doing my stretches. It would be nice to have the option to see the video for how to do exercises while doing them. I stay away from some routines because I not familiar with a number of the stretches. When I look at how to do them the timer immediately starts. I would like them to be in place of the cartoon image of the exercise.

Bend app review $24 plus taxes a year is a fair price for the app. All the apps are switching to subscription, it's getting ridiculous your smart phone cost $1200 and if you're not paying attention you end up after 12 months with 30 subscription apps that charged your credit card a total of $1,300+. more than how much you paid for your phone, and if you skip just 20 days of not using any of those apps that's $80 plus taxes wasted or a month's mobile phone bill if the apps charge $4 a month.

The instructional videos for the stretches are great, and it is convenient to have a voiceover that tells you what stretch is next, but this app is ridiculously expensive for what is basically a glorified timer. If you stick with the free option, you can use it once per day (resets at midnight). I'd say it might be worth a one-time purchase for unlimited use, but a monthly subscription? No way.

The BEST worked out I've found, I keep recommending it to people. its got stretching and more intense workout stuff, but there are no ads and it's so easy to use. the animations are perfect, I can use it while listening to music, you can customize your own workouts, it blows every other app out of the water, seriously

Shady business practices. I didn't even make it to the stretching and it already wants me to leave a review. I was also offered a lifetime discount for yearly subscriptions... that you either buy right then and there before you've even used the app or never get a discount ever again. I'm uninstalling it as this makes me believe this is not a legitimate app.

App is solid. Connects with the rest of my health eco system, doesn't seem to be involved in shenanigans and does what's on the tin. The biggest gap is that there doesn't appear to be a way to learn how to do the poses. So if you are a complete novice like me, you are left wondering if you are doing it right or doing harm with bad form. The other issue is that the app doesn't really guide you after the initial survey. It made a few routines & expects you to realize what to select, when, etc

The simplicity and clarity makes stretching very approachable. It looks nice. Pre arranged routines makes it easy to target what I'm hoping for without overly vague, specific, or confusing branding/messaging. You can make your own routine from preset stretches, which was great as I progressed in my use. My only complaint is the stats are pretty basic. I would like to see more out of the information it can put together from the routines you've done and the integration with Health apps.

this app is so amazing, free unless you want premium, and no ads. I have the free version and can do everything I need to without premium. It's completely customizable, but also has lots of great pre made options. The app is beautifully designed, but has only what's needed, and is intuitive and easy to use. Plus, only animated images, so no clutter or weird photos of people! This app is the best!

It's a good app but there's no way to reach customer service. I was charged twice for my annual subscription, once in December and once in January. I got a new phone and when trying to log in, I get a message saying User Not Found - if I somehow no longer have an account, why was I charged twice for it? I tried looking for a way to contact anyone but their website is devoid of help and the app gives no other options besides starting over signing up which I assume requires paying for it yet again

This is the best stretching app I have found. Premium features are not expensive 23 dollars per year. I started without the features just selecting a stretch session. You can adjust the time for each stretch if its one your not a fan of and it give a clear and easy explanation of how to get into position. I am a stretching rookie and I saw some of the stretches like ehhh how saw the Instructions like ohhh maybe I can do that and I did!

overall, a great app! however, I'd really like more variety. the flows are always the same, which is fine, but a flow of the day or flow of the week that is unique would be neat. as for the new icon, I honestly don't like it. the old badge was much better,it was easier to identify as "my stretching app" out of a group. the new badge is abstract and not aesthetically pleasing, in my opinion.

I like that I can make a customized stretch routine. This will be handy when I hurt my back (because that's a matter of when and how bad, not if). I do wish there was an option to replace a pose in one of the ready routines. There are some poses I can't do (pigeon pose tweaks my lower back) so I just do something else, but it'd be nice if there were alternatives to choose from that stretch the same area.

downloaded the app with enthusiasm. They hit immediately with an ad stating you could get a lifetime discount on yearly subscriptions, but it was a one-time offer. I have no idea if the subscription is worth that amount, and frankly, I'm offended that I would lose out on a discount of 60-70% simply because I've never used the app before and I don't like being bullied into committing to a subscription for a service I've never used before. Immediately uninstalled. Never coming back.

I absolutely love this app!! Perfect for (pretty much) anyone! Free option works great. Yes there are a few adds, but not terrible. I can definitely see the benefits of upgrading, probably much more customizable. I recommend this app to EVERYONE. No joke, I had increased flexibility after 14 days! 15 mins in the morning most days and two days of the 30 minute killer. lol Who knew stretching could be fun? I look forward to my stretch every morning! Thanks for the app guys!!!

I've found the perfect app for me. Most yoga apps I've tried were expensive and I really wanted something with more focus on flexibility. Recently, I've added strength training to my routine so I needed something for that as well but didn't want to pay for an additional app. Then I found Bend and BOOM...I can have it all in one place! I've been using the free version for a few weeks now but today I finally subscribed for access to more variety. I absolutely love this app.

I have really enjoyed the app so far! I ended up subscribing to it for 20$ per year deal when you first sign up. It has great variety of stretches. My body has been feeling so much better with doing them daily. It's a great app for someone who doesn't have the time or energy to plan a stretching routine. The only downside to the app is the AI feature which is honestly feels unnecessary. Overall definitely a solid 4 stars!!

Bend is a beautiful, easy-to-use app that makes it so simple to incorporate stretching into your daily life. The design is clean and calming, and the routines are thoughtfully put together for all levels. I especially love the pre- and post-run stretches — they’re exactly what I need to warm up and cool down properly. Since using Bend, I feel more flexible, less sore, and better prepared for my workouts. Highly recommend for anyone looking to add more mindful movement into their day!

The overall minimal style and design of the app something I wish I saw a lot more in other apps. The illustrations and short videos for each stretch is tasteful and incredibly helpful for reference. The amount of stretch exercises are plentiful. The "streak" is really pushing me to use the app more which is helping me complete my goal. Small constructive feedback: rename "switch sides" to "change direction" or something more applicable to exercises that you're not actually changing a side.

I love being able to customize the moves and time for each routine. The app makes it easy to see which move I need to do and the time elapsed without being intrusive. Unlike having to wactch a video, I can listen to an audiobook or show while doing the stretches. I ended up paying for the premium plan with the intro offer that's like $20 a year for life. Well worth a couple cups of coffee to keep myself on track with stretching every day.

I have been using this for the past week, and would give it 4 stars if it would play on Android tablets or could Cast. I like very much the ability to target sections of my body, or specific types of workout or stretching. Then to be incrementally adjust it, it adjusting the combination. Use of it has already helped me in my right hip, usung half the time with much better results than my self selected workout. One big additional, maybe now with AI tools, see vid of each stretch

I love the functionality of the app, it's so great to have it to guide my stretches so I can focus on doing them. The variety is fantastic, as well as having the routines labeled with the time it takes to do them - a great way to see if/that I actually have the time. I do question some of what passes as "beginner" stretches. Would also love to see some integration with Health Connect so it will log my stretches into my one app to rule them all 🙏

I love the curated routines and unique stretches. The app is simple to use, and it's easy to learn. I've used the info bubble many times to get my stretch/pose right. I love being able to select what I want to focus on and adjust timing to suit my needs. The neck stretches have been my favorite, followed by the sleep routine, and the split routines are helpful for my dancing 12 year-old. We all love using the app.

I am a massive fan and proponent of this app. It's been a goal of mine for years to stretch more, and the curated routines and daily reminders/streak system have finally done the trick for me. I have gotten over 20 people to download this app in the past couple weeks, and will continue to spread word of mouth (I'm happy to do the advertising for free, but a free pro membership would certainly help entice me ;)

I love simple it is to get started. Yoga is very daunting, and not knowing anything is confusing when deciding how to start. On the app, I can simply do a "before bed" routine. Then, I was able to expand by doing different muscle groups like lower back, or movement categories like splits. As a rock climber, it's helped prevent over extension, and improves recovery from a hard day on my body. Plus, I work construction so it gives me faith I'm not destroying my already beaten body.

Just got this app and already love the aesthetic 💗 Pros: Love the recommended stretches, the pre-made routines that tell you how long it will take, the variety of stretches, and how it teaches you how to perform the stretches. Cons: you can only do one stretch routine a day and can't make your own routines without premium, which seems very limited. Overall I really like this app and would consider paying for premium as it's only 23 USD a year, but I think the free version is too limited.

A good stretch. I was a bit iffy about it at first, but after seeing quite a few of the stretches I've gotten from my physical therapists on here, I tried it out. Best choice so far. It's been only one day, but it really works in the intended areas. Just make sure not to overdue it because a "small" session of stretches goes a long way. I'm using it to further on in my health and include more stretches to help my core.

I've only been using it about 2 weeks, so this review may change. I like the videos and instructions, and the customizations. I don't like how they hide your customized routines, they should be on the front page with all the basic routines. I wish there was music. And for some mysterious reason I can only download this onto my phone (android), and not onto my tablet (also android). Luckily I can cast onto my TV, so I can see it better.

The ad that was shown causing me to try it was very misleading. Made it appear is if it was a guided routine. This is literally a clip art picture with a timer. Kudos to the dev for making money on something you could google image search in less than 30 seconds and actually get better images with detailed instructions or tons of free YouTube videos of the same. I can't see the justification of paying for this.

I like this app, I really, really do! It has great stretches and workouts and it's easy to customize. However, why isn't the lifetime purchase available alongside the monthly and yearly subscriptions in the app somewhere? I saw it once, decided against it for the time being, but wanted it when my trial ran out. Now it's nowhere to be seen, but the yearly subscription is being forced on me. Not very cool. That makes me want to delete the app altogether.

I get really tense shoulders and following these stretches has helped. The sessions are short and the video and written instructions easy to follow. Plus, you can customize your own stretch sessions by choosing which stretches you want to add and how long you want them to be. Great app! Great way to take a quick work break to do something that helps my body move and feel better.

Since I'm blasted to rate right after installing-1 star. Also that fact that for some reason right after being asked to instantly rate I'm also immediately presented with a one time "gift" discount that's "when it's gone, you'll never be offered again" which is ridiculous because again: I HAVEN'T even had the chance to USE it! How would I know if I want to keep it? How about giving people a week or something to actually try the app first. If it's worth it, people will buy it.

The app gave the impression that a reasonable number of routines will be available for free. I understand that more routines and features may not be free. But only after going through a whole lot of setup (like answering questions which help customize the routines), found out that free version is severely limited. Also agreed with others, that one time cost would make sense to me. But not recurring monthly or annual cost.

I find the poses very helpful here, and love the routine planner. It was very empowering to be able to sort by so many different metrics to build a routine that aligned with my goals despite my lack of professional knowledge. I would love it if they added small animations to certain poses that are dynamic, specifically because I'm newer to them. Also, the pause feature doesn't work when you're in the "change position" phase between poses, and Id love to see that added.

When this app is working correctly, I love it, but I've been experiencing a lot of bugs lately. It stopped keeping track of my streak, the app crashes when I try to set up an account, and since yesterday, it doesn't even open properly. I pay the monthly subscription which makes it more frustrating to not be able to use. I hope all these issues are fixed soon because I truly do like using it and think it's worth it when working properly.

I've looked at many stretching apps, dled a few. I saw Bend and was happy it had things I liked, I was excited to use it. I dled it, opened it, and saw...you have to pay to use it. (You get 1 free set of basic stretches) Pay not just once, but MONTHLY. No. My exercising is like my gaming/food/hobbies, do one for a while, take a little break, then go back to it. I'd pay maybe $10 once. It's really not worth more than that. Uninstalled. Tell people the price beforehand, save them a dl/uninstall.✌

Stretching makes me feel great. There are so many different workouts to choose from. My big complaint is that there is no narration. I could really use it so I don't miss the fine points while I am stretching. Instead I have to read what to do and then remember it. A narrator could also remind me to breathe deeply. Once I had things down pat, I could turn off the sound but as a newbie I need the narration.

Only 1 routine is available in the trial. But you didn't even get to see that before they make a "one thing offer". The annual subscription price of $79.99 is too high for an app that doesn't have verbal or video instructions. I was hoping for something that I could turn on and it would guide me through stretches without having to constantly check my phone, but this app doesn't have that capability.

I've been using Bend almost everyday for about a month now and it's been great. If there was one thing I wish the app had it would be the ability to copy and modify the pre-made sessions. For example, I love the 15 minute full body but it has 1 or 2 stretches in it that I don't like. It would be great if I could make copy of the routine in my custom section and replace those with ones I do like.

It doesn’t even allow you to try the app before making you commit to paying monthly to get a discount that is only available right then. High pressure sales for an app that is supposed to be relaxing. I didn't even get to do anything before this sales pitch, so I'm just uninstalling. The thing is, I probably would have subscribed for $1.99/month given a chance to look at it, considering the ratings. But no, thank you, high-pressure one-time only stuff. Money grubbing greedy f's. And after readin

I love all the options for sequences in Bend. There's something here from gentle stretching when it's so hard to get going to serious conditioning when I've got energy and focus. The range of timing is supportive of follow-through, and the sequences are well organized to be able to find what I'm looking for that session. Also, love the artwork! Everything about this app is simple, which helps hugely with focus and accessibility. It feels like a lot of care went into designing it. Is a keeper!

This app doesn't come with a free trial and asks for an up front subscription. There's a reason for this: it is garbage. This app looks like it took someone about 2 hours to make, and gives absolutely no amount of features that one would expect from a subscription application. I ordered and received an immediate refund. There are far better options for *free* on YouTube for learning to stretch.

I'm tired of apps advertising themselves as free, or having in-app purchases, making those sound optional only to find out, after you've gone through a getting to know you session where they tell you how great the app is, how great you'll feel using it, how many different plans there are, that entire time nothing being stated about recurring subscription fees, so hey! This app just might be the real deal! Everything (or so you're made to believe) finalized and let's go to wor- BLAM - paywall!

I like the exercises, the prompts to start and the routine format. The difference in less than a month is obvious. I've already recommended the app to some of my friends and family. The explanation on how to do the exercise is also a nice thing to have as not everyone is well versed in these positions. The ability to alter the length of time one can devote to each position gives the app longevity I feel. The increase in difficulty as we improve and expand is a detail that cannot be overlooked.

Nice interface, but the one single routine available in the "free trial", the morning stretch, gave me no desire to pay for the full version. It's just a timer wrapped around a single illustration of what your stretches should look like (8 of them in the free stretch). It's gamified, so you feel like you accomplished something and have the next goal, but it's just not worth the cost IMO.

This is exactly the app I'm looking for!! Simple UI, poses that don't require you to watch a video, a daily reminder option and the ability to make your own routines. Problem is, I can't use any of that because there is only one exercise available for free. The subscription isn't very affordable, and I would consider paying for it if it was a one time fee but I don't think that it's worth paying for a monthly or yearly fee at this pricepoint.

I might have considered paying for the yearly subscription if I'd had the option of, idk, looking at *anything* the app had to offer before I was pressured with "limited time offer, 50% off!" And when you close that, you're immediately given a "1 time offer!" Of like 66% off. The only stretches that are in the 7 day trial period is a single 5-minute set. Also no instructions for any of the stretches at all. If there are any, they're probably behind the paywall.

I like the interface, timers, stretch selection, along with readily available explanations and the ability to build routines. This app is a pleasure to use. There is room for improvement, but there always is with any app. More options in the timer settings would be appreciated. Options such as when and what to sound (like one tone for the countdown and a different one for the count between positions).

Everything is behind a pay wall except a 5 minute stretch. No free trial. They off a "$56" off discount before you get to try anything out and if you reject the offer they say, "its gone forever" if you dont accept it now. Which just pisses me off because if I did end up liking the app, I wouldnt subscribe knowing I couldnt grt that "one time discount". Should offer it after a free trial or don't offer it at all. So I'm likely to not even try the 5 minute stretch and just uninstall the app.

I liked that the introductory questionnaire asked for injury/problem areas. But then it immediately prompts you to buy the app with a classic sales trick of 'one-time offer that will disappear forever if you close this window.' Every routine except for one basic 5 minute morning stretch is locked behind paywall. Might as well have made it a pay-to-download app so that at least people know from the start.

Literally every feature is behind the paywall. I honestly don't even remember installing this app, it probably came with better sleep. I thought I would give it a shot because I do have lower back pain that could probably be alleviated by stretching. Unfortunately, I could not find any exercises that were available without spending over $100 a year. Just make the app not free.

I can see how this app would be beneficial, but their "beginner" stretches are nowhere near beginner. Outside of the 5-minute "beginner" stretch, it's all behind a paywall. No trial period to see if it's even worth it. The app lacks good notifications of exercise changes, with just 3 seconds of beeping before, which forces you to come out of your stretch (in most cases) to even see what the next stretch is, which is a tiny circle and hard to see. Lots of room for improvement.

I open the app, and after answering questions I'm prompted with a subscription offer. I turn down the offer, then I'm prompted with a majorly discounted subscription for life, but if I reject it, it's gone forever. Pressuring me much? I say no to the offer, then I find that there is barely any excercises available without the subscription. Would have been great if the once in a lifetime offer was emailed to me. Instead, I feel manipulated and like a pile of "C." Uninstalling the app.

The exercises and predefined sets are great. But, I'm amazed an app this popular doesn't have more instructions and how-to videos. Also, lack of audio prompts during the exercise is just silly, I used other apps where one could hear the name of this exercise, some basic hints, "15 more seconds", what's next etc. I really don't want to look at my screen when I'm stretching!

Seems like a great app.... if you pay for the subscription. There's not much information about what's available without it until you close out of the subscription offers. They offer a really good discount if you choose the yearly option. And I probably would have paid it. But I'm not gonna pay 25-40 dollars for something without actually getting to look it over first. The only option available for free users is, one 5 minute stretch routine lol. Seems predatory imo.

I understand the app has to make money somehow but the free trial only gives you the one stretching routine without much else at all. Besides that it seems a bit high in price for just pictures of stretches that you can find online, I appreciate the timer and the fact it can make a routine but if you can't even try the recommended routines before you pay for it to know if you'll like it then what's the point.

Total game changer. My aches and pains decreased by a considerable margin after sticking with it for a month. It doesn't bother you with annoying messages or graphics. You just pick what you want to do, and it shows you how to do it and for how long. You can also alert it to injuries/problems areas or health conditions and it'll take those into account to put together routines you can actually pull off. You can update your condition and increase the difficulty of your routines as you improve.

I love the app. It has given me the flexibility I've been wanting all these years!! I gave it four stars because it's a great app, but I think it would be more helpful if some of the stretches had visual positions to show how to stretch in those positions properly. For example, the lizard pose??? I think also since it's a paid program, giving some incentives for reaching certain milestones will be a great way to keep the momentum.

You get immediately bombarded with subscription prompts after you provide information and literally every stretching exercise is blocked behind a paywall except a 5 minute morning stretch exercise. I found it extremely distasteful. Let me try out a few of your products and see if your app is worth investing in before shoving subscription models down my friggin throat.

This should be listed with the paid apps, as it barely qualifies as free. Anything worth using this app for is locked behind subscription fees. Before you can even see the app, they push a "ONE-TIME ONLY OFFER!" for a discounted subscription, which will be "lost forever if you close this window!" But yes, technically, you do get a nice sampler in the form of a single free 5-minute routine. How generous.

First off, I don't know why this is a subscription for such a bare-bones app. It's worth like 5 bucks as a one-time purchase. It is nice to have a stretching app without the "spiritual-ish" stuff that usually accompanies yoga instruction, but there is no Text-to-Speech, no adding custom stretches, and some of the premade routines don't seem very well thought out.

They asked a bunch of personalization questions which didn't seem to lead to recommendations. Then they asked me to rate before I got anything from the app. Then they asked me to pay for premium. Then they popped up with a "gift" which was that I could pay for premium, all without showing a single exercise.. and finally I looked and the instructions for exercises weren't helpful for me.

Scummy subscription practice, just as the other reviews have stated. Deleted and reinstalled the app three times to trigger the one-time offer, and on the second install, the original price had changed from $59.99 to $79.99/yr, so the discounted offer was 37 cents more/month. Third install, the original price was back to $59.99/yr. Tried the free wake up exercises and they only show you a static illustration of the stretch. No video or anything. It's basically a glorified timer app. Not worth it

It's a good app. The layout is nice and simple. Easy to navigate. But they only give you one option for the free trial. That option is the Wake up option, this wasn't even in my targeted groups I selected in the questionaire. I understand they would like to earn money from this app, but maybe have more options for the free trial plan so customers know for sure that your product is right for them 🤷🏼‍♀️

Really neat if you DO ALREADY have the habit of stretching and are willing to pay upfront to unlock anything. -if you're an occasional stretcher or are trying to build the habit and don't want to pay upfront, then don't bother. EVERYTHING is locked, including the basic 5min wakeup routine. Would be cool if there was a "pay for x number of uses" model or something similar.

Super disappointing. Unless you buy the subscription with them, you only have access to ONE routine out of the long list that they have available. It's pretty shady that they offer you a one-time massive discount on their subscription before you've had time to explore the app and find out that they only give you one routine for free. What a scam, especially when I could look up infinite stretching routines on YouTube.

The app is great, but I can't recommend due to their slimy sales approach. When you first start the app, they ask if you want to sign up for a plan - no problem so far. If you don't select one, they then offer you a discount that won't be available again if you don't select it now - the problem is that you haven't had time to try the app yet! I find this kind of marketing slimy / predatory. It relies on your fear of missing out, instead of the quality of the product. I won't be using Bend.

The free trial is limited to whatever selections you made when you first open the app. You cannot explore other routines without being spammed with the monthly subscription paywall. Some routines you can see the position and time limit, but that's it. A trial needs to provide the full experience to see if the user wants to pay for it. A money grab plain and simple.

The concept is great and everything is there, but it's locked behind paywall. Upon my first opening of the app, I filled out some information and was hopeful to see what things would be available to me, just to see I only had access to a singlular pre-set up morning routine. Even creating your own routine is locked behind a paywall. Regardless of what the price actually is, I feel fooled that this is marketed as free with in app purchases. It is essentially a free trial to a subscription.

Might be a good app, no way of knowing. There was only one stretch available to me. They're all behind a pay wall except for "stand up and swing your arms up toward the ceiling." fDuck it, I'll subscribe to a YouTube channel or make a playlist for stretching and just set alarms on my phone. I thought the app would be my best option but it's a pay-to-play app for reminding yourself to stretch and reading a Tweet's worth of instruction with a single picture to guide you. I can't even say nice try.

it's a great app the has helped my flexibility tremendously. I do have a few things that I wish it had, I wish it has a start buzzer, some times I can look at my phone to watch the clock depending on the position. I wish the app was a little better for navigation. like a favorites tab at the bottom so you can see them it one screen and don't have to scroll right. I also think you should add HIIT work outs and more core and ab exercises. other than that I love it.

Sort of useless. So after you answer some questions to build your profile, you can only access one stretch routine. If you choose to follow this routine you only have static images and text descriptions to guide you through the poses. I was hoping for video or even looping animated gifs. I don't recommend this app, you're better off going to YouTube and searching for stretch routines there. You can pay to access more routines but I don't think it's worth the money for static image guides.

Every single thing was locked except for one short routine. The app is advertised as free with some paid features in the app. But the reality is, 99% of the content in this app is only available through a monthly subscription. The monthly subscription cost as much as some apps cost for a flat fee. If this app cost a one-time fee of $3 for the pro version, or even $5, it wouldn't be such a bad deal. But they want you to keep on paying every single month for eternity.

This app will come up under the Free apps because it's free to download. But that is literally All. They start out asking you a whole bunch of questions like you can eventually get to the stretching exercises. But then WHAMMO!!!! They want you to pay a membership fee... Not Monthly, I might add. But yearly. I'm sorry, but that's to much of a commitment to expect people to make to a product they may not like next week. No Free Trial. Just a half off of the yearly fee of something like $48.

It feels like every stretch routine is full body whether you click on a specific body part or not. Also having to pay for this app for basic stretch routines seems a bit far fetched when there are no video examples or video courses in general. The overall aesthetic is nice and not hard to find what you need but better off just googling stretch routines than paying for this.

So disappointing. No account information so the app is pointless unless it stays on your original download device. Tried to transfer it to a different phone, lost the account, tried to pull it back up on my phone, lost it completely. Paid for a full year membership so I could get more than just the super limited options to begin with. Now Google won't refund me and apparently the company can't either. It might have been worth it but I'll never know.

The only thing you have access to without paying is the 5-minute morning stretches. That's it. Everything else - including advanced stretches, strengthening stretches, specific area stretches - need to be paid for. It's like 95% of the app requires payment. Deleted it after 5 minutes, because you only get 5 minutes of stretching before it requires you to pay.

You get a supposed 7 day free trial. But within that trial EVERYTHING is locked. You can't use any feature. You only get 1 routine, but you can scroll through everything else, you just cant use any of it unless you pay. I don't think they understand what a trial is. After the 7 days , I guess you can't even use the 1 routine anymore. I was open to buying a membership and almost did before even trying it. But I was hoping to test out the exercises first. Now I don't think they deserve my money.

Don't waste your time downloading unless you plan on paying. You only get access to 1 five minute routine for 7 days, then you have a pay. Routine was ok, needs the option for music. Based on that 1 routine tho, I was not inspired to spend my money. They should offer a more extensive trial so you at least know what you are buying if you so choose. I get you want to make money, but not from me!

Love the app. I'm not using it nearly enough but can state when I do I notice a huge difference in my flexibility and muscle recovery. Recently bought a bicycle trainer so I can ride more consistently, and my legs are killing me, but this has helped immensely. My only complaint is I wish it outlined what areas/muscles were meant to be stretched with each stretch, so you know you are doing it correctly. If they just shaded that muscle group red on the cartoon model, it'd help. still, great app.

Saw this ad in YouTube. Honestly thought it was going to be bad like most apps. Legit surprised that it's exactly what I was looking for over the years and had given up on finding. Gives an easy plan to follow without a video and cheesy music. I like that I can stay in a silent room. I keep the timer beeps on low and get to have peace even if it can only be 5 mins at a time. It's $24 for a year. I've spent more on takeout for a night. I think it's worth it. I love the simple layout too.

Compared to other stretching apps, this seems inexpensive. it's not that I mind the cost. it's that there's no transparency as to what I'm actually going to get, and even the one hohum basic stretch set I get to look at for free I apparently only get for 7 days. It's aggressive enough to get that payment that I'm not interested in seeing what else they have to offer for the money I might spend. It's a careful balance necessary in application marketing, a miss for me on this app

I'm three days in and I've already stretched more than I have in the past year. The daily notifications have been great for this! I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of results I will get in the first month. It would be useful if the stretches had video explanations. The text directions sometimes make no sense or may just be incorrect for the photo shown.

I enjoy the simplicity for the most part, but not knowing what the next move is means that I have to look at my phone and ruin the flow. Having the option to turn on voice announcements for the next stretch would be preferable. My biggest disappointment though is that every day's suggested lineup is the same. If you want variety you have to build your own routine, and if I wanted to put that much thought in it then I wouldn't have paid for an app to do the thinking for me.

I tried the free routine. It didn't flow, I don't like to be up and down in a stretch routine, one exercise should flow into the next. Also no voice cues. In the FAQs they said most people prefer this but I want less interaction with my phone. If there were voice cues I could put the phone down and concentrate on the poses. I won't be purchasing this app.