The 20-second verdict
Paired
5/9 rows
Free; Premium $14.99/mo or ~$75-80/yr
Choose it if you want quizzes, games and expert-led courses, not just a daily question.
Agape
3/9 rows
Free; Premium from $9.99/mo
Choose it if you want one thoughtful question a day and nothing else to manage.
Lovely
5/9 rows
$24.99/yr or $9.99/mo per couple, 7-day trial
Choose it if you want daily questions plus widgets and games at the lowest yearly price.
| Paired | Agape | Lovely | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | A structured relationship program | A one-question-a-day habit | Daily questions, widgets and games |
| Free version | One shared question a day | ✓ Daily question and core categories | ✓ Daily questions, widgets, canvas, journal |
| Premium price | $14.99/mo; $74.99/yr in the App Store ($79.99 on its site) | $9.99-$14.99/mo; yearly from $19.99; lifetime $199.99 | ✓ $9.99/mo or $24.99/yr |
| One subscription covers both | ✓ Yes | Not stated | ✓ Yes |
| Quizzes and games | ✓ 1,000+ on Premium | No, questions only | Two-player games, story builder |
| Expert content | ✓ Therapist-led courses and tips | ✓ Questions vetted by a researcher | No |
| Home-screen widgets | Not listed | Not listed | ✓ Countdown, live drawing, distance |
| App Store rating | ✓ 4.7 from 209k ratings | ✓ 4.8 from 26k ratings | 4.6 from 14 ratings |
| Languages | English, French, German | English | ✓ English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German |
| Last update | ✓ October 2026 | April 2026 | August 2026 |
Prices from the US App Store and each app's site, ratings from the App Store, checked October 21, 2026. App Store purchase lists include older offers, so prices can vary.
Where Paired wins
Depth. Paired gives you a daily question or quiz, but the reason people pay is everything around it: more than 1,000 quizzes and games, guided journeys on topics from money to love languages, weekly personalized insights and courses written with therapists and relationship researchers. It was Apple's App of the Day in August 2026 and has over 200,000 ratings. One Premium subscription unlocks it for both partners.
The catch is the free plan: it is one shared question a day. Almost everything else needs Premium, which is $14.99 a month or around $75-80 a year.
Where Agape wins
Simplicity. Agape asks one question a day, personalized to your relationship, and you only see your partner's answer after giving yours. Questions are reviewed by a relationship researcher, and you can opt into categories such as long distance, engagement, parenting or faith; spicy questions only appear if you both opt in. The free plan includes the daily question and the core categories, which is more generous than Paired's. Its 26,000 ratings average 4.8.
What it does not have: games, quizzes, courses or widgets. It also had not been updated since April 2026 when we checked.
Where Lovely fits (our app)
We make Lovely, so weigh this section accordingly. It is the newest app on this page (launched August 2025, built by one developer) and it has far fewer reviews than Paired or Agape: 4.6 stars from 14 ratings on the US App Store. Judge it on what it does, not on popularity.
What it does: a daily question you both answer (with text, true or false, or a photo), home-screen widgets (a countdown until you meet, a live shared drawing that appears on your partner's screen, the distance between you), a shared canvas, a journal, snaps that disappear after 24 hours, and two-player games like Tic-Tac-Toe and a story you build one line at a time. It works in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and German, and an iPhone can pair with an Android phone.
Price: free to download, and Premium is $24.99 a year or $9.99 a month with a 7-day trial. One subscription covers both of you. That makes it the cheapest yearly plan of any app compared here.
Take Lovely with you
Daily questions, love widgets for your home screen, a shared canvas and games — with your partner, even long distance.
Common questions
Is Paired better than Agape?▾
Paired does more: quizzes, games, expert courses and insights on top of a daily question. Agape does one thing, a personalized daily question, and its free plan is more generous. Pick Paired for a program, Agape for a habit.
Is Agape free?▾
The daily question and core categories are free. Premium categories need a subscription; the App Store lists monthly plans from $9.99 and a lifetime option at $199.99.
How much is Paired Premium?▾
$14.99 a month or a yearly plan listed at $74.99 in the US App Store ($79.99 on Paired's site), with a 7-day trial. One subscription covers both partners.
Do both partners need to pay?▾
For Paired, no: one Premium subscription is shared once you are paired. Agape does not state it. Lovely also shares one subscription between both of you.
Which couples app is cheapest?▾
Of the apps compared here, Lovely has the cheapest yearly plan at $24.99 for both partners. Agape's App Store list starts at $19.99 a year on some offers.