Comparison

Cupla vs Better Us

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

Head to head
About

Cupla

This app helps couples synchronize their lives by offering a shared calendar, to-do lists, and wishlists. It aims to reduce stress, improve communication, and facilitate planning for dates, chores, and future aspirations.

Highlights
  • Shared calendar synchronization
  • Joint to-do lists and reminders
  • Collaborative wishlists
  • Key date tracking and countdowns
  • Flexible privacy controls
  • Date night goal setting
  • Memories feed
Features
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• • • Cupla: The fastest way to a better relationship.• • • Because great relationships don’t just happen. They are planned together. Cupla is the relationship app for couples who want to stay in sync, reduce mental load, improve communication, and plan life together more easily. Cupla is the only app with university-backed research on its impact on relationships: • 75% of users say Cupla reduces stress and friction in their relationship. • 65% of users say Cupla helps them spend more quality time together. Created by a real couple, Cupla is the original planning app trusted by 500,000+ couples to stay connected. • • • A shared calendar built for couples.• • • Complete schedule visibility. See all of your calendars and work schedules together in one place and make plans that actually happen. Cupla syncs with Apple, Google, Outlook, work rosters, and shared family calendars, so you can stay connected across work, life, and everything in between. • View both schedules side by side • Create shared events in seconds • Add plans directly to your partner’s calendar • Choose what to share with flexible privacy controls More quality time, less mental load with To-dos and Lists made for real life • Keep up with the details of life together without constant back-and-forth. • Share chores, groceries, errands, and travel plans • Assign reminders to yourself or your partner • Keep track of the little things without nagging • Turn everyday admin into shared teamwork Wishlists made for two • Save and organise the things you want to do together. • Create wishlists for date ideas, gifts, travel, and future plans, all in one place. • Found something on Instagram or TikTok? Save and share it instantly so nothing gets lost. Key Dates and Quality Time features that enhance relationships • Keep track of all of life’s important moments, from anniversaries and birthdays to upcoming trips, with Key Dates and countdowns. • Set a goal for how often you want to go on date night and Cupla will send you helpful reminders to meet your goal. • Relive past dates with the beautiful Memories feed. • Widgets to keep your life together front and center. Why couples love Cupla “Cupla has changed everything. We finally plan dates around his crazy schedule, and we have chores organised so we’re contributing equally.” “Cupla helps us feel more like partners in everything.” “Finding time was tough. Cupla makes it fast and easy.” Everything couples need to plan life together: • Shared calendar for couples • Wishlists for date ideas, gifts, and travel • Shared to-dos, lists, and reminders • Anniversary and event planning • Cross-platform calendar syncing • Private sharing controls No more diary clashes, forgotten plans, or missed opportunities to connect. Join the 500,000+ couples already using Cupla. Download Cupla and start planning life together. View the university-backed research - https://cupla.app/blog/2025-impact-report/ Terms & Conditions - https://cupla.app/terms/ Privacy Policy - https://cupla.app/privacy-policy/

About

Better Us

Build shared routines and achieve common objectives with a partner. Track personal and joint habits, set couple goals, and offer gentle encouragement. Keep your progress private, just between the two of you.

Highlights
  • Shared habits tracking
  • Team and personal habits
  • Couple goal setting
  • Progress tracking
  • Daily reminders
  • Gentle encouragement nudges
  • Private for two
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BetterUs: Habits for Couples is a couples habit tracker for shared habits, shared goals, and streaks - designed for partners who want to build routines together (without guilt or pressure). BUILD HABITS AS A TEAM (OR SOLO) - Shared habits: you both complete it separately; the shared streak counts when both of you do it - Together habits: you do it at the same time; either partner can mark it done - Personal habits: track personal habits while your partner can still support and encourage you SHARED GOALS FOR COUPLES Create couple goals like saving for a trip, visiting new countries, reading more books, or building a fitness routine. Track progress together and celebrate milestones along the way. REMINDERS + WEEKLY SUMMARY Stay consistent with daily reminders, optional streak warnings, and a weekly summary. You can control which notifications you want. GENTLE NUDGES Send a quick, positive nudge when your partner could use encouragement - friendly support, not control. PRIVATE FOR TWO No public sharing, no social feed - your habits and goals stay between you and your partner. Start in minutes: sign in with Apple or Google, invite your partner with a simple code, and build better habits together - one day at a time.

Screenshots

Cupla4 screens
Better Us4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Better Us at none against Cupla's 10. Cupla's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Cupla sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Better Us asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cupla against 4.8 for Better Us. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cupla has 2.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cupla ships an update every 2 weeks, Better Us fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cupla versus Better Us: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuplaBetter Us
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB43 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCupla LimitedMarcin Stramowski

Customer experience

Cupla

All ratings2,325 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews458 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative20.3%

Better Us

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cupla

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Calendar dates and events not displaying correctly
  • Syncing issues between partner calendars
  • App freezing or crashing

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customization options (colors, widgets, etc.)
  • Ability to add more than 3 calendars (e.g. for kids)
  • Improved calendar view and navigation
  • Integration with other apps and calendars
  • Chat or notes feature for events

Better Us

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Cupla

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly14 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
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  • Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial2 variants$34.991 Year
  • Cupla Plus14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly14 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Yearly14 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Better Us

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cupla free?
Cupla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Better Us free?
Better Us is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cupla or Better Us?
Better Us is rated higher. Cupla averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Better Us averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Cupla or Better Us have ads?
Neither Cupla nor Better Us shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cupla or Better Us?
Cupla ships an update every 2 weeks, and Better Us fortnightly. Most recently, Cupla was updated on November 7, 2026 and Better Us on November 5, 2026.

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