Comparison

CoupleAid vs Chicago Forward

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

Head to head
About

CoupleAid

Features
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*** Several positive reviews in european newspapers! Now in version 1.4 sold worldwide! **** **** Featured as one of the top counselling apps in Europes biggest newspaper ***** You like to do something good for your relationship? You feel that things are going the wrong way or something happened already? Then this app is just right for you! Based on the experiences from hundreds of couple therapies in our Institute of Integrative Couple Counseling this app provides special questionnaires. These evaluate your communication status and what areas are affected. The app then delivers appropriate ideas, tasks, things you can do to deepen or freshen your relationship. Also integrated are couple they videos. In future updates there will be additional texts, exercises and new functions. This App ist of course no substitution for a couple therapy. (Basierend auf den Erfahrungen von hunderten von Paarberatungen in unserem "Institut für Integrative Paartherapie" (Hamburg) liefert diese App Fragebögen, die auf eine ganz einfache Art den aktuellen Kommunikations-Status einer Beziehung sowie betroffene Bereiche bestimmen. Dazu passend gibt es dann eine Reihe von Übungen / Aufgaben, die geeignet sind die Beziehung nachhaltig zu beleben und verbessern. Vertiefende Informationen zu einzelnen Themen runden das Angebot ab. In weiteren Updates werden neue Funktionen und zusätzliche Übungen freigeschaltet werden. Bitte beachten Sie, dass diese App keinesfalls eine ggbf. notwendige persönliche Paarberatung bei ernsten Problemen ersetzen kann.)

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Chicago Forward

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The Chicago Forward platform offers a continuum of access to people considering, or having, bariatric surgery or weight loss services with CIAS. You'll benefit from live, virtual support that helps guide you through your journey. This is part of a comprehensive program that provides live, on-demand, and virtual nutrition, lifestyle modification and fitness support. Those who are invited to the platform will be able to access live online appointments, access recipes and meal plans, watch cooking demos, participate in online fitness, track their progress, and much more. Please note that the Chicago Forward program integrates with the iOS Health app (iOS HealthKit) to bring you the ability to measure and display your daily steps within application. CHICAGO FORWARD WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUR REFERRING PROVIDER. THE PLATFORM IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTION, OR REPLACEMENT FOR YOUR MEDICAL PROVIDER OR REFERRING PROVIDER, NOR DOES IT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE.

Screenshots

CoupleAid4 screens
Chicago Forward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chicago Forward at none against CoupleAid's 1. Chicago Forward also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). CoupleAid's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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. CoupleAid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chicago Forward asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoupleAid ships an update every 5 months, Chicago Forward monthly. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
CoupleAid versus Chicago Forward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoupleAidChicago Forward
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB57 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperChristian HemschemeierVirtual Health Partners Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CoupleAid

One-time1
  • Couple Recipes$0.99
None

Chicago Forward

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoupleAid free?
CoupleAid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chicago Forward free?
Chicago Forward is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CoupleAid or Chicago Forward have ads?
Neither CoupleAid nor Chicago Forward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoupleAid or Chicago Forward?
CoupleAid ships an update every 5 months, and Chicago Forward monthly. Most recently, CoupleAid was updated on May 16, 2026 and Chicago Forward on September 15, 2026.

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