Comparison

Cupla vs Ombrello

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

Ombrello

Features
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Ombrello keeps your family organised and your home under control: one shared calendar, shopping lists that update on every phone, and the details you can never find when you need them, like where the stopcock is or when the car is due its MOT. ONE CALENDAR FOR EVERYONE School runs, clubs, appointments and birthdays in one place, colour-coded by person. Add an event once and the whole family sees it, with reminders before it starts. YOUR OTHER CALENDARS TOO Link a work, school or club calendar and its events appear alongside the family’s. Or add the family calendar to the calendar app you already use. LISTS THAT KEEP UP Shopping lists, to-dos and packing lists that update instantly on every phone. Tick off the milk in the shop and it’s gone from everyone’s list. MEALS, PLANNED Plan the week’s dinners and Ombrello writes the ingredients: type a meal, paste a recipe link or snap a page from a cookbook. Tick what’s already in the cupboard and send the rest to the shopping list. Saved meals are there to plan again, with your cooking notes, and children can suggest what they’d like. TASKS AND REMINDERS Give jobs to the right person, set a due date, and let Ombrello nudge them. Repeating tasks take care of the weekly bins and the monthly filter change. STARS FOR JOBS WELL DONE Make any task worth stars. Children tick off their jobs, you approve the stars, and they save up for rewards you choose together, like a film night or picking the takeaway. KNOW YOUR HOME Where the stopcock, fuse box and meters are. The boiler’s service date, the appliances and their warranties, your energy and broadband suppliers, the plumber’s number. Snap a photo and it’s there for everyone. CARS AND PETS MOT, tax, insurance and service dates for each vehicle, plus vet visits, vaccinations and microchip details for the pets, with reminders before anything’s due. EMERGENCY INFORMATION Shut-offs, emergency contacts and your address on one screen, ready to read out to the operator. THE FAMILY NOTICEBOARD Pin a message for everyone, like “Plumber coming Tuesday at 10”, and it’s the first thing they see. A SECURE VAULT Keep the Wi-Fi password, alarm code and other secrets encrypted, and choose who can see them. MADE FOR FAMILIES Invite your partner, older children, grandparents or a babysitter, and choose what each person can see and do. Younger children get their own simple sign-in with a PIN, set up by you. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Only the people you invite can see your household’s information. No adverts, no tracking, and we never sell your data. Download or delete your data at any time. A FRESH LOOK EVERY SEASON From summer sunshine to a snowy Christmas, Ombrello dresses for the time of year. Ombrello works on iPhone and on the web at ombrello.uk, so everyone can join in.

Screenshots

Cupla4 screens
Ombrello4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ombrello at none against Cupla's 10. Cupla's advantage is chart position (#185 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Ombrello asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cupla ships an update every 2 weeks, Ombrello fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Cupla versus Ombrello: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuplaOmbrello
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB53 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCupla LimitedMichael McGuigan

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

Ombrello

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
Show 5 more
  • 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

Ombrello

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cupla free?
Cupla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ombrello free?
Ombrello is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cupla or Ombrello have ads?
Neither Cupla nor Ombrello shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cupla or Ombrello?
Cupla ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ombrello fortnightly. Most recently, Cupla was updated on November 7, 2026 and Ombrello on November 6, 2026.

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