Bend: Stretching & Flexibility
What is Bend?
Bend is a Health & Fitness app for stretching and movement, with a library of exercises and routines the listing describes as hundreds of exercises. Routines are themed by goal, such as Wake Up, Posture Reset, Full Body, Sleep, Hips, Hamstrings, Lower Back and Isometric. The app is designed for all ages and experience levels.
Pricing. Bend: Stretching & Flexibility is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Adding a short stretching routine to a daily schedule
- Easing hip tightness after long periods of sitting
- Seated stretches aimed at posture and neck or shoulder tightness
Screenshots
Why this app is in S tier
Bend scores 97 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 94, App Store search rank 100, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Bend is the simple, affordable way to make stretching & movement a part of your daily routine. With over 15 million users, our quick & convenient routines help improve your flexibility and maintain your natural range of motion as you get older. We offer hundreds of exercises and easy-to-follow routines designed for all ages and experience levels. It's never too early to start stretching everyday! “It’s like having a personal stretching coach in my pocket.” - The New York Times “I could never stick to my stretching routine. Then I found this app.” - Wirecutter STRETCHING IS IMPORTANT A simple, daily stretching routine can have a huge impact on your quality of life. Every time you stretch, you invest in your long-term health and longevity. Stretching benefits include: ⊕ Increase flexibility & mobility in your muscles and joints ⊕ Prevent and relieve pain in your lower back, neck, hips, shoulders and more ⊕ Reduce the risk of injury during outdoor activities and sports ⊕ Improve sleep quality and energy throughout the day ⊕ Improve posture and strengthen your core ⊕ Reduce stress & anxiety ⊕ Improve athletic performance ⊕ Improve circulation and blood flow ⊕ Accelerate muscle rec
Compare in Flexibility Training
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 97 / 100 | 94 / 100 | 93 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 174K | 15.1K | 10.1K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 4.7 ★ · 20 reviews | — | — |
| Last update | 33d ago | 6d ago | 5d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free + IAP | Free download |
Alternatives
See all 9 ›Questions about Bend
Is the app free?
The listing says free to download. No in-app purchases are stated on the App Store.
Who is the app designed for?
The description says the exercises and routines are designed for all ages and experience levels.
What kinds of routines does it include?
Listed routines include Wake Up, Posture Reset, Full Body, Sleep, Expert, Hips, Hamstrings, Lower Back and Isometric, plus a Create Your Own option mentioned in the listing.
Is Bend free?
Bend is free to download.
What is Bend good for?
Bend is built for adding a short stretching routine to a daily schedule, easing hip tightness after long periods of sitting, seated stretches aimed at posture and neck or shoulder tightness. It sits in the flexibility training list on AppTierList.
Is Bend worth it?
Bend is S tier, ranked #1 of 10 flexibility training apps with a score of 97 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 174,443 ratings. That is the top of its list.
How does Bend compare to STRETCHIT?
Bend is S tier at 97; STRETCHIT is S tier at 94. Bend ranks higher. Bend is free to download, STRETCHIT is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Bend updated?
Bend was updated 33 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Flexibility Training
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 97 / 100
- Rank in list
- #1 of 10
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 174,443
- Recent reviews
- 4.7 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (33 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Health & Fitness
- Good for
- Adding a short stretching routine to a daily schedule, Easing hip tightness after long periods of sitting, Seated stretches aimed at posture and neck or shoulder tightness
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Size
- 259 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 16
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed