Overview

Features & Capabilities

Start Stretching is a beginner-friendly stretching coach designed to help healthy individuals improve flexibility. It offers a curated routine of easy stretches with clear textual and graphical cues, a built-in timer, and adjustable hold durations for different difficulty levels.

Whether you have 1 minute or 10 minutes, the app cycles through the routine automatically, tracks your stretch time, and can integrate with Health to log workouts. This simple, accessible tool makes consistent mobility practice easy and approachable for daily use.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Yogasoft Applications
Rating:
4.60
(3,601)
Version:
2.7.0 Last updated: 2026-03-04
Version code:
882934548
Creation date:
2014-03-04
Compatible devices:
Size:
8.56MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-19
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Developed by:
Yogasoft Applications
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/start-stretching/id827568897
Website:
https://www.yogasoft.ca

User Reviews

Start Stretching is praised for its simplicity, beginner-friendly design, and a reliable timer that auto-advances through a short set of stretches, with a free version that helps build a daily habit. However, reviewers repeatedly cite a very limited stretch library, minimal progression options, and intrusive ad/billing issues. The UX is said to be lackluster, and even with premium, new content isn’t reliably unlocked. Overall, it’s a solid starter tool but falls short for ongoing, varied flexibility work.
Pros
  • Beginner-friendly and easy to figure out
  • Built-in timer with auto-advancing stretches (and reminder sounds)
  • Free basic version is accessible without paying
  • Helps establish a daily stretching habit with a simple routine
  • Effective for basic stretches and improving flexibility for beginners
Cons
  • Very limited library of stretches (only 9 base, +9 more with premium, still not enough)
  • Lacks meaningful progression or customization (no advanced moves or adjustable routine)
  • Intrusive ads and confusing/billing issues (ads heavy, remove ads charges, reported scams)
  • Horrible or dated user interface/UX (poor navigation and overall feel)
  • Premium does not unlock new content or variety (stretches don’t change)
Recent reviews
Why only 9 stretches?
by Ni*****, 2026-03-13

I love these stretches. They are very effective, I have used this app for 5 plus years now and it’s wonderful!
by ma*****, 2026-03-09
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