Comparison

Sapios vs Covalent

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

Head to head
About

Sapios

This dating app focuses on building meaningful connections through compatibility based on emotional intelligence, values, and shared interests. It encourages deeper interactions with features like minimum profile viewing times and identity verification for authentic profiles.

Highlights
  • Intelligent compatibility matching
  • Discovery based on values and interests
  • Minimum profile viewing time
  • Identity verification
  • Detailed user profiles
  • Flexible social tools
Features
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Sapios – Real Connections Based on Compatibility What if meeting someone wasn't just about a photo? Sapios is a dating app inspired by psychology and human compatibility, designed to help you build more meaningful connections. Instead of endlessly swiping through profiles, you'll discover people who share your way of thinking, values, emotional intelligence, and interests. What makes Sapios different? Psychological Compatibility Find people who truly match you through assessments of emotional intelligence, IQ, personal values, learning style (VARK), and other indicators that help uncover genuine compatibility. More Meaningful Conversations Thousands of psychologist-designed questions help you break the ice and start deeper, more engaging conversations from the very first message. Similar Profiles Beyond psychological compatibility, you can also discover people who share your taste in music, books, movies, TV series, anime, video games, and hobbies. Mindful Discovery Each profile remains visible for a few seconds before you can interact, encouraging more thoughtful decisions instead of impulsive swiping. Verified Profiles Identity verification using a selfie and government-issued ID helps reduce fake profiles and builds greater trust within the community. Your Privacy Comes First We protect your information with advanced security technologies and give you full control over what you share and who you share it with. Designed for People Looking for Something More Sapios is perfect for people who: • Value meaningful conversations. • Are looking for genuine relationships. • Prefer quality over quantity. • Believe intelligence and shared values are attractive. • Are tired of endless swiping. Key Features • Psychology-based compatibility matching. • IQ, Emotional Intelligence, Values, and VARK assessments. • Discover people through shared interests and affinities. • Thought-provoking conversation starters. • Direct messages. • Identity verification. • Rich, detailed profiles. • Smart recommendations. • Premium memberships with exclusive features. Sapios doesn't promise to find you love through an algorithm. Our mission is to introduce you to people with whom you share genuine compatibility, giving every connection the best possible starting point. If you're looking for a more human, thoughtful, and authentic way to meet people, welcome to Sapios. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Covalent

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Some things are easier with people who get it. Covalent matches you, by hand, with a small private circle of 4–6 people facing the same challenge you are. For 90 days, your circle is where you show up, say how it's really going and keep each other going. Covalent is not therapy, and we don't give advice. No diagnoses, no experts telling you what to do: just people going through the same thing, who listen and share what has helped them. Your circle forms around what you're going through: • Overcoming loneliness • Recovering from a breakup • Beating procrastination • Building discipline and habits • Getting back on track • Starting a business • Or simply making new friends who get you HOW IT WORKS 1. Tell us what you're going through, in your own words. No labels, no tests. 2. We read it and match you with people in a similar place who speak your language. 3. Talk as often as you like in a chat only your circle can see. YOUR CIRCLE • A private group chat with just 4–6 people, never a public feed • Kai, our guide, opens the conversation so nobody has to break the ice alone. Kai is written by the Covalent team: real people, not AI • Daily conversation prompts and quick polls to get everyone talking • Know when someone answers you, without the message showing on your lock screen • Circle streaks that grow when members show up for each other • Not clicking with your group? Ask within 10 days and we'll move you YOUR DIARY • A private page for what you're not ready to say out loud • Mark how the day felt and look back at how you've changed • Lock it with Face ID, so whoever holds your phone can't open it • A daily reminder at the time you choose YOUR PROGRESS • Earn avatars, frames and badges over your 90 days • Your badges are private unless you choose to show one SAFE BY DESIGN • Members are 18+ and use a username; your real name is never shown • Report any message or block any member in a couple of taps; our team reviews every report • Messages that share contact details or harass someone are held for review before the circle sees them • Crisis lines for your country, one tap away • No ads, no tracking, your data is never sold • Download your data or delete your account anytime, right in the app Covalent is peer support. It is not therapy or medical care, and it is not an emergency service. If you are in crisis, call your local emergency number or a crisis line in your country.

Screenshots

Sapios4 screens
Covalent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Covalent at none against Sapios's 10. Covalent also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sapios sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Covalent asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sapios versus Covalent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSapiosCovalent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB3 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSapios LLCFACUNDO SANSALONE GRASSO

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sapios

Subscriptions5
  • Silver Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Membresía Oro1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Silver Monthly1 Month trial$12.991 Month
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  • Gold Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Diamond Monthly1 Month trial$29.991 Month
One-time5
  • Test Retry$1.99
  • Sap Back$2.49
  • tres_mensajes_directos$2.99
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  • cinco_mensajes_directos$3.99
  • diez_mensajes_directos$5.99
None

Covalent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sapios free?
Sapios is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Covalent free?
Covalent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sapios or Covalent have ads?
Sapios shows ads; Covalent does not.

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