# Projectholic vs Merge Couples

The clearest difference is ads: Projectholic at none against Merge Couples's shown. Projectholic also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Projectholic sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Merge Couples sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Projectholic against 5.0 for Merge Couples. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Projectholic has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Projectholic | Merge Couples |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/projectholic-project-planner/id6745497754/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-couples/id6757362598/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Feiou Su](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763231533) | [Thomas Vaccaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819812952) |

## What reviewers say

### Projectholic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/projectholic-project-planner/id6745497754)

This app helps creators and entrepreneurs manage personal projects. Define goals, plan projects, assign tasks, and track time to understand where your energy is directed. Turn ideas into actionable plans with visual timelines and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Project-based goal definition, Gantt and time budget views, Task delegation and tracking, Time vs. budget comparison, Flexible task types and rules, Milestone and goal progress tracking

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access with AI | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual Access Limited Time Offer | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access Original Price | $34.99 | one-time |
| Projectholic Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Merge Couples

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-couples/id6757362598)

This app consolidates shared couple activities like schedules, tasks, finances, and meal planning into a single, organized dashboard. It features an AI assistant to help manage shared life and reduce decision stress.

**Highlights:** Shared schedule with real-time sync, Visual task boards with accountability, Shared spending tracking and budgeting, Meal planning and grocery list generation, AI assistant for voice and text commands, Private, couple-only data storage

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Merge Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Merge Family Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Merge Premium Annual | $149.99 | per year |
| Merge Family Annual | $229.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Projectholic free?

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

### Is Merge Couples free?

Merge Couples is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Projectholic or Merge Couples?

Merge Couples is rated higher. Projectholic averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Merge Couples averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Projectholic or Merge Couples have ads?

Merge Couples shows ads; Projectholic does not.

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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.*