How the five apps compare
Prices are as each company publishes them. We checked every company on this page on October 19, 2026. Where a detail was not stated on the pages we read, we say so instead of guessing.
| App | What it says it is | Published price | Free option | One plan covers both partners? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Partners AI | AI relationship coach built on the Relationship Check-In Method™: Check-In, Solo Exploration, Role Play and Conflict modes, a skills library and downloadable check-ins. Works in your web browser. | $39.99/month, $99.99 every 3 months, $249.99/year | 20 free sessions across all modes, no credit card | Yes | Our pricing |
| Paired | A couples app built on quick 5-minute activities: questions, quizzes and games. Says it is not couples therapy. | Premium: $79.99 per couple per year | Yes: one question a day. 7-day free trial on the yearly plan. | Yes, once you are paired in the app | Paired FAQ |
| Lasting | Describes itself as a marriage and couples counseling app, with sessions on topics like communication, conflict, repair, trust and money. | Monthly or yearly subscription. See the listing for current prices. | 7-day free trial | Yes: Premium covers two users | App Store listing |
| Connected | A couples app with a daily check-in question, assessments and, on Premium, AI coaching and a conflict resolution suite. | Premium: $12.99/month or $77.99/year | Yes: a free tier with a daily question and 2 AI insights a month | Yes | Connected pricing |
| Figlet (by Empathi) | An AI relationship coach built by Figs O'Sullivan, a licensed couples therapist (LMFT) trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy, per its own site. | $19.95/month or $149/year; or $57/month or $297/year for the higher tier | First messages free | Not stated on the plan page we read | Figlet plans |
Which app should you choose?
- You want a light daily habit at a low price: Paired or Connected. Both are built around a short daily activity, and Connected has a free tier.
- You want guided sessions on specific topics: Lasting.
- You want an AI coach designed by a licensed therapist: Figlet.
- You want one weekly ritual, practice for hard conversations, and a physical deck that leads into the app: Happy Partners AI.
When should you not choose Happy Partners AI?
Be honest about the tradeoffs. At $39.99 a month it costs more per month than Paired or Connected. It is built for a weekly check-in, so if you only want a five-minute daily prompt, a daily-question app will suit you better. And if you want a free tier that lasts indefinitely, Connected offers one. Happy Partners AI gives you 20 free sessions with no credit card so you can try it first.
What makes Happy Partners AI different?
- The Relationship Check-In Method™, started by Jocelyn Johnson in 2018 and used by over 18,000 people.
- Role Play, where you rehearse a hard conversation before you have it for real.
- A deck that leads into the app. Every Relationship Check-In Deck™ includes app access.
- One plan for both partners. Several other apps do this too, so we do not claim it is unique.
Coach Joce is the AI coach inside Happy Partners AI. Coach Joce is AI, not a human.
What we have not covered yet
Other apps exist, including Ember, Maia and CoupleWork. We have not verified their current details, so we have not included them. We will add them once we have checked each company's own pages.