# Tenr Dating vs Parallel Journal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Parallel Journal at 100% against Tenr Dating's 65%. Parallel Journal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Tenr Dating's advantage is ratings volume (229 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tenr Dating sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month and Parallel Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Parallel Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tenr Dating has 229 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Tenr Dating's written reviews are positive against 100% of Parallel Journal's.

Tenr Dating ships an update every 6 days, Parallel Journal every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tenr Dating | Parallel Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tenr-dating-elite-matchmaking/id6743626096/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parallel-journal/id6790966807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **229** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tenr Technologies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802494460) | [DAVID JOHN THIELE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790966809) |

## What reviewers say

### Tenr Dating

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tenr-dating-elite-matchmaking/id6743626096)

This app offers curated setups for short, in-person dates to help users quickly determine compatibility. It eliminates traditional swiping and lengthy profile browsing, focusing on efficient screening for chemistry.

**Highlights:** Curated date setups, 10-minute date format, Members-only service, No swiping or profiles, Focus on chemistry screening, Efficient matchmaking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $20.00 | per month |
| Quarterly Membership | $36.00 | per 3 months |
| Semiannual Membership | $60.00 | per 6 months |
| Profile Evaluation | $5.00 | one-time |
| 1 Token | $10.00 | one-time |
| 1 Credit | $10.00 | one-time |
| 3 Tokens | $24.00 | one-time |
| 3 Credits | $24.00 | one-time |
| 5 Tokens | $30.00 | one-time |
| 5 Credits | $30.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Quality matches
- 🚀 Efficient matchmaking
- 🚀 Effortless connection
- 👍 Thoughtful and smart questions
- 👍 Genuine matchmaking

**Requested features**

- More filter options


### Parallel Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parallel-journal/id6790966807)

This app provides a private journaling experience designed for managing multiple relationships, including those in ENM or polyamorous dynamics. It allows users to track partners, log agreements, and organize entries by date and mood, with robust privacy features and export options.

**Highlights:** Relationship Mode for tracking multiple partners, Log agreements and boundaries per relationship, Organize entries by date, mood, and partner, Optional Face ID / Touch ID lock, Private iCloud sync across devices, Export entries to Markdown, PDF, or JSON

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Relationship Mode | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tenr Dating free?

Tenr Dating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Parallel Journal free?

Parallel Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tenr Dating or Parallel Journal?

Parallel Journal is rated higher. Tenr Dating averages 4.5 out of 5 from 229 ratings, while Parallel Journal averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tenr Dating or Parallel Journal have ads?

Neither Tenr Dating nor Parallel Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tenr Dating or Parallel Journal?

Tenr Dating ships an update every 6 days, and Parallel Journal every 3 days. Most recently, Tenr Dating was updated on November 8, 2026 and Parallel Journal on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*