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lululemon alternatives

Lululemon users look for alternatives due to app issues like frequent resets and slow loading, as well as problems with inventory, pricing, and customer service. Alternatives like Nike and AE + Aerie offer similar activewear, while Nordstrom provides a broader range of quality apparel and Target offers budget-friendly options.

Why users look for alternatives to lululemon

The alternatives

Target
4.9★ · 6,780,188 ratings · Free

Target offers a wide range of products, including clothing, and is appreciated for its organized stores and convenient app experience R55R58. Users value the free pickup option R52.

Better for: Target is better for shoppers looking for a broad selection of items beyond just apparel, who appreciate a clean store environment and convenient pickup services R55R58R52. It suits those who prioritize affordability over premium pricing R61.

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Bath & Body Works | B&BW
4.9★ · 1,941,458 ratings · Free

Bath & Body Works is known for its wide selection of hand sanitizers, lotions, and mists that smell amazing, leaving skin fresh and soft R66R72.

Better for: Bath & Body Works is better for customers primarily interested in personal care products, fragrances, and home scents rather than apparel R66R72. It suits those who value a variety of scents and body care items.

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Nike
4.9★ · 1,698,802 ratings · Free

Nike offers a strong selection of athletic wear and shoes, with users appreciating the customization options for shoes R88R80. The app is generally considered good for shopping R79R90.

Better for: Nike is better for individuals focused on athletic apparel and footwear, especially those who enjoy customizing their shoes R88. It suits users who prioritize a wide selection in sportswear R80.

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Nordstrom
4.9★ · 1,455,506 ratings · Free

Nordstrom is highly praised for its exceptional customer service, easy returns, and fair policies R94R99. The app is described as easy to navigate and well-laid out R99. They offer a wide range of brands and free shipping R101R103.

Better for: Nordstrom is better for shoppers who prioritize excellent customer service, hassle-free returns, and a curated selection of quality brands R94R99. It suits those who value a premium shopping experience with convenient online features like free shipping R103.

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AE + Aerie
4.9★ · 1,204,143 ratings · Free

AE + Aerie offers comfortable and high-quality clothing, with Aerie specifically highlighted for its comfortable underwear R108R109. They provide a nice selection of clothing and good deals/coupons R114.

Better for: AE + Aerie is better for shoppers looking for comfortable, high-quality casual wear and intimate apparel, especially those who appreciate good deals and coupons R108R109R114. It suits customers who value comfort and a youthful aesthetic.

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Stick with lululemon if

You should stick with lululemon if you prioritize the "unmatched" quality and comfort of their activewear, especially collections like Align, and find their clothes make you feel confident R2R8R11. Many users find the app easy to navigate for shopping and tracking orders, and appreciate fast package arrivals R14.

Evidence note: The Bath & Body Works | B&BW alternative has limited reviews specifically praising its offerings, with many reviews focusing on app issues.

Frequently asked

Why do people look for alternatives to lululemon?
People look for alternatives to lululemon due to a variety of issues including the app frequently resetting and showing animations R1R27, technical glitches like images not loading or the app stalling R4R15, limited inventory for popular items R3R46, and problems with sale prices not applying in the cart R13R19. Additionally, some find the products too pricey R9, and there are complaints about slow shipping, missing items, and changes to the return policy R6R18R48.
Is the lululemon app easy to use for shopping?
While some users find the lululemon app easy to navigate for shopping, purchasing, and tracking shipments R14, others report significant issues such as the app resetting to the home screen with animations R1R27, images not loading R4, frequent stalling or freezing R15, and difficulties with logging in or checking out R32R34.
What are common complaints about lululemon's customer service?
Common complaints about lululemon's customer service include receiving items with security tags still attached R7, difficulty correcting wrong addresses after hours R20, issues with gift card refunds not working online R42, and a perceived decline in service quality R36. Some customers also report problems with claims for missing items being rejected R48.
Are lululemon products considered good quality?
Yes, many lululemon users consistently praise the brand for its "unmatched" quality, comfort, and durability R2R8R9R11. Customers frequently mention that items like the Align collection are incredibly comfortable and that their clothes last for a long time, making them a worthwhile investment R2.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] lululemon 1/5 · US Too many unnecessary animations: I really like lululemon products, but the app experience is frustrating. Every time I switch to another app and come back, it resets to the home screen and makes me sit through the opening animations again. If I was browsing a product or checking my cart, I have to start all over. The animations look nice the first time, but they become annoying when they play rep
  2. [R27] lululemon 4/5 · US Good! One minor thing I wish could be changed: The app is good and easy to use. The only reason it’s not 5 stars is because every time you flip between apps and come back, even if it’s only been a few seconds, the app takes you back to the home page and you have to sit through the opening animations all over again. It’s cumbersome. Otherwise love the app and love the products.
  3. [R4] lululemon 2/5 · US Imagines never load right: Lulu has been a dominate force for years, but recently quality has gone down just like their app, imagines never show properly, even when I toggle colors they don’t always load, it’s like they want us to look somewhere else
  4. [R15] lululemon 3/5 · US Stalls: App stalls a lot loading lately
  5. [R32] lululemon 1/5 · US Can’t log in: Doesn’t have Passkey support. Password didn’t work. Trying to reset my password threw an error. Switched to web, and my account was locked because of too many attempts (all of the previous issues). Gave up and ordered something else off Amazon.
  6. [R34] lululemon 1/5 · US App check out issues: App is difficult to checkout
  7. [R3] lululemon 3/5 · US Limited available size: Every time I found something I liked they only had in 1 or 2 sizes. Like they don't have any inventory in stock.
  8. [R46] lululemon 1/5 · US Never in stock: Two purchases that were canceled because of no stock when it was showing at time of purchase. So disappointing
  9. [R13] lululemon 2/5 · US First use. Not great.: First time using the Lulu app. Early access sale price showed on item page, but did not reflect once the item was in my cart. Glitched when I tried to input my address info and repeatedly erased it. Had to call customer service and place the order at full price with a promise of a price adjustment after my item arrives. Customer service agent was as helpful as I think she wa
  10. [R19] lululemon 4/5 · US Not giving sale price: The app worked correctly later in the day. I also received a response from their app team which was appreciated. Summer sale is on…shows sale price but once in the cart it doesn’t show the sale price. App is not working correctly.
  11. [R9] lululemon 3/5 · US Love it but there is a downside: The quality is really good, but I hate that it is very pricey
  12. [R6] lululemon 3/5 · US Tracking information: Every time I place in order the tracking information is so late. Sometimes items arrive in two days sometimes four but tracking information is not available.
  13. [R24] lululemon 2/5 · US Good app but wayyy to slow for delivery: I know the delivery isn’t technically lululemons fault but they need to stop using Fedex. Everything I buy is always delivered wayyy past the time it’s said it was supposed to be delivered by and it is very frustrating. I just ordered 2 things and it told me it was supposed to arrive yesterday but now it’s arriving in 2 days and this has already happened wi
  14. [R30] lululemon 1/5 · US never received: I bought two wallets but yet I never received them
  15. [R48] lululemon 1/5 · US Missing Item: I suggest you all take a video when opening your package. Lululemon sent me incomplete packages for each of my most recent 3 or 4 orders. It reached a whole new level when I opened a package last week, 4 out of 8 items were missing. I called, sent photos of the packages/items, but was told my claim was rejected because they “noticed a pattern” in my record. Shocked me the way they br
  16. [R7] lululemon 1/5 · US Expected more: I ordered shorts and they came with the security tag still on.
  17. [R20] lululemon 1/5 · US Wrong Addresses Not Supported to Correct After Hours: Practically impossible to correct wrong address placed after hours. 60 min cancellation policy thru chat only and no agents are available after hours when people place online orders. Why not enable the 60 min cancellation thru the UI? It is wantedly made hard to deny customers of that option.
  18. [R36] lululemon 1/5 · US Poor customer service: Really bad experience
  19. [R42] lululemon 1/5 · US Premium priced but mediocre app: Please fix your gift card issue if you refund only to the gift card! It doesnt work online, not on PC, not on a phone browser, not on your app! Chatting for half an hour with your “help” desk is a waste of time!
  20. [R16] lululemon 1/5 · US Terrible return policy: Anything outside of 30 days and there are no returns.
  21. [R18] lululemon 1/5 · US Changed return policy: They would not allow me to return, exchange or give me a gift card for my return that was past 30 days which is something new! I’ve always been able to return items with no problem. I do not have a store where I live so therefore I frequently make purchases online.
  22. [R52] Target 5/5 · US Amazing: Love the free pick up
  23. [R55] Target 5/5 · US Love Target: I’ve been a loyal Target customer for over 15 years, and my family and I truly love Target. I love the Target brand, the clean and organized stores, and the convenient app that makes shopping so easy. Target has always provided a great shopping experience, and it continues to be one of our favorite places to shop.
  24. [R58] Target 5/5 · US The best dept store: Target always has a good price, good customer service. Cleaner and we’ll organized than Walmart stores. Keep it up.👍
  25. [R61] Target 4/5 · US My review: I give it a four I love target but it is expensive
  26. [R66] Bath & Body Works | B&BW 5/5 · US Bath and body: I love It has hand sanitizers and lotion and mists that smells amazing fresh skin so soft I have say b I love it 10%
  27. [R72] Bath & Body Works | B&BW 5/5 · US My favorite: I used Bath &Body Works for some many years and I still love it
  28. [R79] Nike 2/5 · US Great for Shopping annoying for Alerts: Functionally wise, this is a good app. However, when you try to filter on just men’s clothing, it does not show you only men’s items. The most annoying thing with this app is when you delete messages you still have a red circle on the app icon on your home screen. I think they do this on purpose to get you to go back into the app. But it never removes those
  29. [R80] Nike 4/5 · US Great but one thing: I really like this app and it’s one of my favorites. I really like the selection and good things that they have. There are a few things about that I think could be fixed on to make it work better first off the NikeAI I really like it but it’s really hard to tell that it’s actually trying to tell you if you ask it like when’s this gonna go on sale or something like that it’ll j
  30. [R88] Nike 5/5 · US Here’s on thing: In my opinion I love the Ja 3s but with the Nike by you then need to add more colors and you should be able to customize the J and the A and for the colors maybe make a rainbow wheel were you can make a color for your self and also make some shiny ones and it would make more people want to make their own and they made something that made them happy. Just add more things to custom
  31. [R90] Nike 5/5 · US Great app: This is so awesome
  32. [R94] Nordstrom 5/5 · US Best for service and ease of shipping!: Nordstrom is truly the best for everything! And if you have a return, it couldn’t be any easier… no hassles and it’s taken care of immediately. It’s one of the reasons I choose to patronize Nordstrom exclusively. And Tashira in the returns department is fantastic! So genuinely sweet!
  33. [R99] Nordstrom 5/5 · US Great as Always: I have always been happy with how i am treated by Nordstrom. I find the employees kind and helpful when i shop in store. That also transfers to when i use the app. The app is easy to navigate and laid out in a really nice way. Better yet, i find Nordstroms policies to be incredibly fair and helpful! I mostly buy beauty products. Often, i need to return a product that may not hav
  34. [R101] Nordstrom 5/5 · US Good online store: Item all brand available
  35. [R103] Nordstrom 5/5 · US best shopping ever!: I don’t live in a city where they have Nordstrom’s or any other good stores I always buy online and I absolutely love the free shipping.
  36. [R108] AE + Aerie 5/5 · US Best clothes on the market: I looooooove Aerie, it’s the best quality, and comfy.
  37. [R109] AE + Aerie 3/5 · US Always out of bigger sizes: I love aerie so much, and do all of my underwear shopping here, they’re the most comfortable ever. The problem is, they’re not meeting the demand for xxl size in either online or not at all in store bc they only stock up to xl. Love the hoodies and leggings and bike shorts too, but still I have the same problem not having anything available in my size. If they’re sellin
  38. [R114] AE + Aerie 5/5 · US Nice selection of clothing: Amazing deals and coupons
  39. [R14] lululemon 5/5 · US Easy to navigate: This app makes it super easy to shop and purchase as well as track shipments and orders!
  40. [R2] lululemon 5/5 · US My favorite store: Lululemon is literally my favorite store! 🤍 The quality is unmatched, everything fits so well, and the Align collection is incredibly comfortable. I always feel confident wearing their clothes, whether I’m at the gym or running errands. Definitely worth every penny!
  41. [R8] lululemon 5/5 · US Always love lululemon: The fit is as advertised and always comfortable
  42. [R11] lululemon 5/5 · US Me encantan sus diseños: Estoy encantada con los diseños y la combinación de calidad y comodidad de las prendas Lululemon

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store