# Merge - Couple Organizer — Shared Task Manager & Planner

> Shared task manager and planner for couples to organize household responsibilities. (iPhone/iPad app by Kindred, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-couple-organizer/id1227082205 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kindred, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/645807741)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 515 App Store ratings · 72 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.3 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-08-30
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-couple-organizer/id1227082205/reviews.md

## What is Merge?

Merge helps couples stay on top of the day-to-day responsibilities of living together. It's a private place for just the two of you. Whether you've just moved in together, or you've been married for years, Merge is guaranteed to immediately improve household communication. 


Create tasks among these four categories:

- CHORES is meant for household chores
- SHOP is meant for groceries and anything else you may need
- VOTE is for collaborating and coordinating on decisions big and small
- PAY allows you to organize lists of payments, such as rent.


For each kind of task you can:

- Set due dates
- Create reminders
- Sync reminders with Apple Reminders
- Make tasks recurring
- Set task urgency
- Reassign tasks 
- Edit tasks
- Add #hashtags to create sublists, e.g., add #camping to all tasks related to your next camping trip to be able to view them in one combined list

Additional features includes:
- Merge Status: a quick and easy way to check in with your partner throughout the day.  Choose from several standard statuses to update your partner with just one tap, or create your own!  Statuses are cleared after each day.
- Comment on new and completed tasks
- Add a profile picture
- Seamlessly sync across iPhone and iPad


Sign up safely and easily with email today! Merge is completely free for the first week.  One subscription per couple is required upon sign up.  You own and control your personal data.  Merge abides by and adheres to the industry standards for data protection and safety online.

Keep up with Merge on social media by following @mergefyi

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More info about auto-renewable subscriptions

Merge offers two kinds of auto-renewable subscriptions: a one-month auto-renewable subscription and a one-year auto-renewable subscription.  For pricing, please see the In-App Purchases section on this screen.  A paid membership subscription to Merge enables access to the service beyond the free trial period.  It includes unlimited access to all features.  You may cancel at anytime.  If you cancel within free trial period, you will not be charged.  Subscriptions are correlated with the administrative partner's Apple ID and the couple that was created when initially signing up.  Only one subscription per couple is necessary/possible.  Apple currently does not allow subscription charges to be shared across two or more Apple ID's, therefore only the administrative partner in the couple will be charged.  The prices of said subscription are subject to change at the discretion of the Company for any reason and at any time.  Prices are not guaranteed to be carried over from previous subscriptions.  Payment will be charged to the iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.  Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.  Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hous prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of renewal.  Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase.  For more information, please visit http://www.merge.fyi/terms and http://www.merge.fyi/privacy.  Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication where applicable.

## Key features

- Shared task management
- Customizable task categories
- Due dates and reminders
- Task reassignment
- Daily status updates
- Comment on tasks
- Cross-device sync

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Merge?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 💡 Helpful for organizing household tasks
- 🤝 Ability to share tasks with partner

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- 💰 Subscription-based model
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Unable to add or edit tasks
- Login/signup issues
- Recurring tasks not working as expected

**Most requested features**

- Calendar integration
- Ability to edit and delete tasks
- Customizable categories
- Notification system for shared tasks

## Recent user reviews (10 of 72)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-couple-organizer/id1227082205/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Don’t know, can’t try it

*2025-10-04, version 0.9.901*

Wanted to give this a try, but there’s no way to without signing up for a subscription right off the bat. You can close that window, but you just get a blank screen where nothing loads. Even if there’s a free trial, that’s a big red flag for me. On top of that, the pricing listed on the sub screen is backwards - it says $19 per month or $3 per year, which is clearly supposed to be reversed. But… this app hasn’t gotten an update in 2 years so I’m not sure what I expected.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2025-01-07, version 0.9.901*

Was willing to pay despite being such a simple task manager because I felt it would be worth it given it’s optimized for household tasks, but the app is broken, the loading icon spins continuously on my new and up to date iphone.

### 1/5 — Looked promising….then reality was not what was advertised

*2024-06-08, version 0.9.901*

My SO were really hopeful this would be a great way to communicate things we would both need to do or vice versa. 

Interface is extremely co fusing, the ‘use + sign to add tasks’ NEVER worked and only added + marks to the entry field for the task!! 

Glad it meets the needs for others. This app just wasn’t for us.

### 1/5 — Not functional

*2024-01-07, version 0.9.901*

5 years later per review and still no option to edit items once you add them to your list. Not user friendly. Will be erasing.

### 1/5 — Unable to reset forgot password

*2023-09-29, version 0.9.901*

My wife sent me an invite and I found I already had the app and it says I’m already a registered user. After trying multiple passwords I gave up and went with the forgot password option. App will not let me click the button after entering my email address. Nothing happens when trying to click the button at all. Please fix!

### 1/5 — Needs More Development

*2023-04-25, version 0.9.901*

Good concept but unfortunately not very well executed. Needs an easier interface to navigate the app. Froze up when adding task to a preset category. Can’t seem to work out how to make your own category or header to put a task list together for an up and coming project or event you need to get ready for. eg camping, holiday, travel, house project. Category options are too limited. 
Can’t add a task to a list after it’s set (very frustrating). 
If you don’t mind setting todo’s between you and your partner one at a time instead of many under the one heading and don’t need to add anything after it’s been set then this app will still work for you.

### 5/5 — Great support

*2022-10-11, version 0.9.901*

Aside from enjoying this app for two years - mainly to combine grocery lists with my husband - this team was a huge help recently when my app wasn’t working right. I was amazed at how quickly they responded to my request for help. The issue was resolved within ONE DAY! That is amazing customer service in my opinion.

### 4/5 — Grouping Tasks for the same date

*2022-08-31, version 0.9.8*

It would be worth paying the money if we could group the items added to the lists to the same future date, instead of individually moving each product on the list to the same date. If you’re doing a large shop, changing the date for 50 items every shopping week is painful.  Why not just add it as an event in calendar and invite someone to it ? Much easier.  If there’s a way to do it, it’s not very clear

### 2/5 — Clunky. Good concept but not for prime.

*2022-06-28, version 0.9.8*

Clunky. Feels like beta version. It’s a good concept but truly needs a lot of work and organization and most of it simplicity for use. Too many not customizable categories to many buttons to click…. Hope you guys work on it because it’s got some legs but very week. Good luck.

### 2/5 — It can be 10x Better

*2022-06-26, version 0.9.8*

Can you allow people to customize the categories. Meaning the type of tasks, the UI needs more work to make it intuitive and less lagging. Lots of glitches.

## Frequently asked questions about Merge

### What does the Merge app do?

Merge is a private organizational tool for couples to manage shared responsibilities. It helps improve household communication by allowing partners to create, assign, and track tasks related to chores, shopping, decision-making, and payments.

### What are the key features of Merge?

Key features include creating tasks in categories like chores, shopping, voting, and payments, with options for due dates, reminders, reassignment, and urgency. It also offers a 'Merge Status' for quick check-ins and comments on tasks.

### How much does Merge cost?

Merge offers a free one-week trial. After the trial, a subscription is required for continued access to all features. Subscriptions are purchased per couple, with one administrative partner being charged.

### What devices is Merge compatible with?

The app is designed to seamlessly sync across iPhone and iPad devices, ensuring both partners can access and manage shared tasks from their Apple devices.

### How can Merge help couples manage their household?

Merge simplifies household management by providing a centralized platform for all shared responsibilities. Couples can easily delegate chores, coordinate grocery shopping, make joint decisions, and track shared payments, leading to better organization and reduced conflict.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.9.901 — 2022-10-10

Thank you for continuing to use Merge. This update includes 

+ Critical bug fix where users on iPhone 8 Plus (and below) and iPhone SE (2nd Generation and below), as well as iPad devices with physical home buttons, were unable to create new tasks

Please send us your feedback at hello@merge.fyi.

### 0.9.9 — 2022-10-02

Thank you for continuing to use Merge. This update includes 

+ UI/UX updates and improvements for iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
+ Other minor bug fixes and performance improvements

Please send us your feedback at hello@merge.fyi.

### 0.9.8 — 2022-01-27

Thank you for continuing to use Merge. This update includes:

+ Updated app icon and theme color
+ User interface and user experience improvements
+ Bug fixes & performance improvements

Please continue to send us your feedback at hello@merge.fyi.

### 0.9.7 — 2021-06-29

Thank you for continuing to use Merge. This update includes:

+ Fixed onboarding tutorial bug
+ Other minor bug fixes and performance improvements

Please continue to submit your feedback to hello@merge.fyi. Thank you!

We have updated our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may review them at http://www.merge.fyi/terms and http://www.merge.fyi/privacy, and contact us with any questions by email us at hello@merge.fyi..

### 0.9.6 — 2021-06-28

Thank you for continuing to use Merge. This update includes:

+ Bug fixes and performance improvements
+ More optimizations for iOS 14

Please continue to submit your feedback to hello@merge.fyi. Thank you!

We have updated our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may review them at http://www.merge.fyi/terms and http://www.merge.fyi/privacy, and contact us with any questions by email us at hello@merge.fyi..

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