Comparison

Maia vs Lowered Expectations

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

Head to head
About

Maia

This app uses AI to provide couples with private, instant support for communication, conflict resolution, and deepening connections. It offers expert-backed advice, guided voice conversations, and personalized activities to enhance relationships at any stage.

Highlights
  • 24/7 AI support
  • Expert-backed relationship insights
  • Voice-guided conversations
  • Improve communication
  • Relationship goal setting
  • Conflict resolution tools
  • Private and confidential space
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Need to talk about your relationship? Maia's got you. Maia harnesses the power of AI to offer a private and instant support for couples, making it the perfect companion to enhance communication and deepen connections. Whether you're looking to resolve conflicts or need advice, Maia is here for you, anytime, anywhere. Why Choose Maia? • 24/7 AI Support: Get advice and guided conversations at any hour. Maia is always ready to help you deepen your connection. • Expert-Backed: Crafted by relationship experts, Maia will show you the relationship insights that drives each goal we recommend. • Voice Conversations: Use Maia’s voice-guided sessions to explore feelings, resolve conflicts, and strengthen your bond in real-time. • For Every Couple: Ideal for new couples, long-distance relationships, marriages, or those going through transitions. Maia is designed for all. • Improve Communication: Enhance your conversations, discover meaningful topics, and build intimacy with AI-driven prompts. • Fun & Discovery: Engage in quizzes and games that provide deeper insights into each other and create lasting connections. • Personalized Experience: Enjoy tailored advice and activities that suit the unique needs of your relationship. • Private Space: Maia offers a confidential chat and voice space exclusively for you and your partner to explore your relationship in privacy. Transform Your Relationship with Maia: • Set Goals: Tackle activities together that bring you closer and strengthen your bond. • Celebrate Together: Never miss an opportunity to celebrate a special date or milestone in your relationship with Maia's help! • Resolve Conflicts: Find constructive solutions to disagreements, fostering a healthier, more understanding relationship. Maia supports your love story at every stage, providing a mix of fun, advice, and personalized experiences to enhance your relationship. -- Connect with Us: Questions or feedback? We’d love to hear from you at support@ourmaia.com. Your Privacy Matters: For more details, please visit: Privacy Policy: https://www.ourmaia.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.ourmaia.com/terms Discover a happier, healthier relationship journey with Maia today!

About

Lowered Expectations

This app provides sarcastic reminders and fictional contacts to deliver scheduled disappointment. It helps manage expectations with humorous, deflating messages, offering a unique form of emotional self-defense. Customize message tones, unlock new contacts, and enjoy multilingual support.

Highlights
  • Sarcastic reminders
  • Fictional contacts for scheduled disappointment
  • Customizable message tones
  • Unlockable contacts
  • Multilingual message library
  • Scratch-off reveals
Features
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Whether you're spiraling through a rough week, need someone (fake) in your corner, or just enjoy a little scheduled disappointment, Lowered Expectations has you covered. Sarcastic reminders are one of the simplest and most honest tools for emotional self-defense. It's all about lowering the bar early, so you're never caught off guard by hope. Now you can get gently let down without even trying. Create fictional contacts, set how often they text you, and let them deliver positive affirmations — or hilariously deflating non-affirmations — right when you least expect them. Unlock new contacts as you go, customize the vibe of your messages, and share the ones that hit a little too close to home with friends. The app includes a growing multilingual message library across a range of tones — from warm to bleak — with new lines added regularly. - Positive and disappointing affirmations - Unlock contacts as you engage - Multiple languages: English, Spanish, French, Chinese - Scratch-off reveals for that little dopamine hit - Custom notification intervals Affirmations, lowered.

Screenshots

Maia4 screens
Lowered Expectations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lowered Expectations at 100% against Maia's 77%. Lowered Expectations also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Maia's advantage is ratings volume (380 vs 9) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Maia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Lowered Expectations sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lowered Expectations holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maia has 380 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Maia's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lowered Expectations's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maia ships an update every 3 days, Lowered Expectations every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Maia versus Lowered Expectations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaiaLowered Expectations
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (380 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings380 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB12 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperOur Maia, Co.King Chen

Customer experience

Maia

All ratings378 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative18.8%

Lowered Expectations

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Maia

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • App crashes after sending messages
  • White screen appears in solo chat mode
  • App closes to home screen during group chat
  • Argument analyzer fails and unavailable features
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  • App reinstallation does not resolve crashing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Android app compatibility
  • More affordable pricing plans or free tier expansion
  • Fully functional argument analyzer feature

Lowered Expectations

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Maia

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Premium$200.001 Year
3 purchases

Lowered Expectations

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Maia free?
Maia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lowered Expectations free?
Lowered Expectations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Maia or Lowered Expectations?
Lowered Expectations is rated higher. Maia averages 4.8 out of 5 from 380 ratings, while Lowered Expectations averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Maia or Lowered Expectations have ads?
Neither Maia nor Lowered Expectations shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maia or Lowered Expectations?
Maia ships an update every 3 days, and Lowered Expectations every 11 days. Most recently, Maia was updated on October 21, 2026 and Lowered Expectations on October 22, 2026.

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