Comparison

Just Between Us vs Knewness

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Just Between Us

This app provides a secure and private messaging platform for couples to share intimate messages, photos, and romantic invites. It features password protection and double encryption to ensure conversations remain confidential between partners.

Highlights
  • Private messaging for couples
  • Secure photo sharing
  • Password protection
  • Double encryption
  • Conversation starters
  • Romantic invites
Features
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Just Between Us is a fun & flirty chat app for couples that want to keep the spark alive and ensure their messages (and photos) STAY PRIVATE. We've all been there before: thinking that we were sending our spouse a sexy text only to have our 9 year old reply! Or even worse, sending a flirty personal text to the WRONG person! Just Between Us lets you send Intimate Photos, Flirty Texts, Romantic Invites, Conversation Starters and even Thumb Kisses to your partner without the fear of your kids accidentally finding them first. The app is password protected so you can feel confident knowing that no one else will accidentally stumble across your personal conversations or photos. Communicating with your lover with Just Between Us is double encrypted so that no one else (not even the app programmers) can see or read your messages! It ONLY works with the one person that you're synced with, and you can rest assured that your messages are truly secure. Just Between Us voluntarily had their code audited by a 3rd security company to triple check that it couldn't be hacked. It truly is a safe and secure way to connect remotely with your lover! How It Works: 1. Download the app and set up your free account. 2. Invite your sweetheart to do the same. 3. Share your unique sync code with him or her. 4. Instantly send messages and photos to each other that no one else will see. With Just Between Us, you’ll enjoy more flirting, more fun, and a deeper intimate connection with your sweetheart, and you’ll have peace of mind knowing that your messages will only be seen by one person... your partner! You’ll avoid the embarrassment of accidentally sending an intimate message to the wrong person, or wondering if someone else is also enjoying your sexy texts. So send that tantalizing text and share that flashy photo ;-) Just Between Us has got you covered! About In-app Purchases This app is free to download and use right away. If you’d like to remove (tasteful, curated) ads, keep the chat history for more than 30 days, and include more fun & flirty graphics into your chat, please consider upgrading to the full version -- it’s reasonably priced and totally worth it! Besides, your purchase helps support & strengthen marriages & relationships everywhere. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Visit https://getyourmarriageon.com/terms-of-use/ to read our full Terms Of Service and https://getyourmarriageon.com/privacy-policy/ to learn about our Privacy Policy. Frequently Asked Questions: Q. Who is this app for? A. it's designed for couples - adults in committed relationships (e.g. married couples). Q. What do people use this app for? A. Sending private, intimate messages - including photos and videos - that are to be ONLY SEEN by the one person you're synced with Q. Can I chat with multiple people or groups with this messaging app? A. No. You can message only the one person you're synced with. Q. Are our messages truly private and encrypted? A. Yes. This app uses a combination of RSA and AES encryption to guarantee private communication. Q. Besides sending messages and photos, what else makes this app unique? A. You can send each other "thumb kisses", create photo galleries of your favorite photos, stage photos and videos to send for later, create disappearing images, answer flirty questions to spark conversation, and send sexy invites to each other.

About

Knewness

This app offers a daily Christian devotional experience, transforming scripture into personal affirmations for speaking and prayer. It includes a full Bible with narration, guided readings, and a private journal for spiritual reflection. Crisis resources are always accessible.

Highlights
  • Speak scripture in first person
  • Guided daily prayers
  • Full Bible with audio narration
  • Personalized scripture-based prayer
  • Encrypted and synced journal
  • Crisis resource access
Features
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Knewness is a Christian companion for the whole day — Scripture to read, Scripture to say, prayer to pray, and a Bible you can listen to. It begins with one shift. Most apps hand you a verse to read. Knewness also hands you a verse to SAY — turned into the first person, so it comes out of your own mouth in your own voice. Not "your life is hidden with Christ in God." "My life is hidden with Christ in God." SPEAK — Scripture turned toward you Open the app and today's words are already there. No browsing, no choosing. You see the verse they come from, then every line drawn out of it, in the first person, waiting to be said. Hold the light while you speak. Release when it's said. Two minutes, and a prayer to close. At the end the whole thing comes back to you in one piece — everything you have just spoken over yourself, together. PRAY — written prayers, and room for your own A prayer written for every hour of the day — morning, afternoon, evening and night. Or bring what you are actually carrying: name it in plain words, and Knewness finds the Scripture that speaks to it, a day at a time, with a quiet way to mark the days you showed up. READ — the whole Bible, and hear it too The Berean Standard Bible, all 66 books, in a reader built to be read rather than searched. Every one of its 1,189 chapters is narrated, so you can listen while you drive, cook, or walk. Keep notes on any verse. Build a reading plan that fits your week. DEVOTIONAL — thirty days, in order One day at a time. A verse set down whole, a short reading on what it means where you actually live, three questions, and a prayer you say out loud. JOURNAL — private, and it survives your next phone Your entries are encrypted and synced to your account, so a lost or replaced phone doesn't lose what you wrote. HELP IS NEVER BEHIND A PAYWALL If you are in crisis, the app puts real resources in front of you immediately — 988 and the Crisis Text Line in the U.S. That works whether or not you have an account, whether or not you subscribe, and whether or not a subscription has lapsed. It always will. Knewness is a devotional tool. It is not a church, not counseling, and not a substitute for professional care. SUBSCRIPTION Free to try for 7 days, then $4.99/month or $49.99/year. Cancel any time in your App Store settings. "Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning." — Lamentations 3:22-23

Screenshots

Just Between Us4 screens
Knewness4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Knewness at 100% against Just Between Us's 69%. Knewness also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Just Between Us's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Just Between Us sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Knewness sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Knewness holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Between Us has 2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Just Between Us's written reviews are positive against 100% of Knewness's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Just Between Us versus Knewness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust Between UsKnewness
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB67 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGet Your Marriage On!QuaSync Solutions LLC

Customer experience

Just Between Us

All ratings1,946 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral9.9%
Negative21.1%

Knewness

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Just Between Us

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Decryption/encryption errors
  • Messages and photos not syncing or disappearing
  • App crashes when trying to access chat or gallery
  • Notifications not working consistently

Requested features

5 requests
  • 📽️ Ability to send longer videos
  • 🎨 More customization options (e.g., font size, filters)
  • ⏱️ Adjustable message/photo expiration timers
  • 🔗 Integration with other apps (e.g., Intimately Us)
  • 👥 Ability to connect with multiple partners

Knewness

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Just Between Us

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock All - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Unlock All - Yearly Plan$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock All - One Time Fee$49.99
2 purchases

Knewness

Subscriptions2
  • Knewness Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Knewness Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Just Between Us free?
Just Between Us is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knewness free?
Knewness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Just Between Us or Knewness?
Knewness is rated higher. Just Between Us averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Knewness averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Just Between Us or Knewness have ads?
Neither Just Between Us nor Knewness shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Just Between Us or Knewness?
Just Between Us ships an update every 3 weeks, and Knewness every 3 weeks. Most recently, Just Between Us was updated on October 22, 2026 and Knewness on October 15, 2026.

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