Apps for Couples
For people who are already together. These apps handle the part dating apps ignore: daily questions, check-ins, therapy-informed exercises, shared calendars and money, and structured work on the arguments couples keep repeating. Paired, Lasting, Relish, Ours and Evergreen sit here, some written with clinicians, some with a quiz engine and good design. The grade looks at who wrote the content, how much of it sits behind the subscription, whether the app helps a couple in trouble or only one already doing fine, and how it handles the privacy problem of two people sharing one account and one history.
- 1
Research-backed card decks and conversation tools from The Gottman Institute, co-founded by Dr. John Gottman, whose decades of relationship research identified the specific patterns that predict divorce and the interventions that prevent it.
- 2A-
Between
A dedicated messaging app for couples featuring private conversations, shared calendars, voice calls, photo storage, and anniversary tracking, with optional premium features.
- 3B+
Cupla
A shared calendar and task management app designed specifically for couples, consolidating Google, Apple, and Outlook calendars into one place and adding couple-focused features like date planning and milestone tracking.
- 4
A therapy-based relationship app used by three million couples and families that combines marriage counseling principles with exercises and couples therapy content to strengthen communication and rebuild connection.
- 5B+
Paired
A relationship app built by therapists and relationship experts that serves over 4 million couples with daily check-ins, quizzes, and exercises designed to strengthen communication and emotional intimacy.
- 6
The official app for Dr. Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages framework, helping couples understand how their partner prefers to give and receive affection through words, actions, time, gifts, and touch.
- 7
An intimacy and communication app for couples that combines guided exercises, educational content, and encrypted messaging to help partners deepen physical connection and improve communication around desire and pleasure.
- 8B+
Lovewick
A relationship app co-designed with therapists that provides conversation starters, date ideas, shared to-do lists, and memory tracking, with premium features for under $2 per month and a commitment to keeping core features free.
- 9
A free couples app offering hundreds of pre-planned date ideas, daily relationship questions, relationship milestone counters, and shared memory features to help couples stay connected.
- 10
A free budgeting app designed specifically for couples to track shared expenses, link bank accounts, and communicate about money through in-app chat.
- 11
A relationship app designed for couples to grow together and build healthy, lasting relationships through structured content and shared activities available on iOS and Android.
Frequently asked questions
Are there apps in this category that focus on managing household tasks and schedules?
Yes. Some apps specialize in shared calendars and task management to help couples consolidate different schedules and plan dates together. Other options focus on budgeting and tracking shared expenses.
Can these apps help us with relationship counseling or therapy?
Several apps are built on therapy-based principles and marriage counseling content. They offer structured exercises and communication tools designed to help couples work through recurring arguments or strengthen emotional intimacy.
I want to improve our communication through conversation starters. What are my options?
You can choose from apps that offer research-backed card decks or daily questions to spark dialogue. Some options even provide specific frameworks to help you understand how your partner prefers to receive affection.
Are there any free options available for couples?
Yes. There are free apps available that offer features like pre-planned date ideas, relationship milestone counters, and tools for tracking shared expenses and budgeting.