Comparison

LYD vs Relationship Journal

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

Head to head
About

LYD

This app provides daily, thoughtful prompts to help users express love to their partners. It offers customizable reminders and practical ideas, with options for personalized content and journaling. The focus is on private, intentional connection without social pressure.

Highlights
  • Daily love prompts
  • Customizable reminders
  • Progress tracking
  • Private journaling
  • Love language customization
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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LYD (Love You, Daily) helps you show your partner love through one small, thoughtful act each day. Set a gentle reminder, get a practical idea when you need one, and check in when it’s done. Your partner doesn’t need the app, and there’s no account to make. Streaks and progress keep you going, without social pressure, tests, or oversharing. WHAT’S FREE • Daily check-ins • Gentle, customizable reminders • Current and best streaks • Progress tracking • 10 journal entries LYD PLUS • 300+ thoughtful ideas across five love-language categories • A daily idea tuned to your partner’s selected love languages • Favorites for ideas you want to remember • Your own ideas to add, edit, and reuse • Unlimited private journaling • Optional automatic backups to your own iCloud account • Apple Watch app • Additional reminder controls PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No analytics. No data collection. Reminders are scheduled on your iPhone. Your check-ins, journal entries, and settings stay on your iPhone and in your own iCloud account. With LYD Plus, LYD backs them up to your iCloud Drive, and you can turn that off. Journal entries are encrypted, and the key that opens them is kept in your iCloud Keychain, which Apple encrypts end to end. LYD is for couples who want to be more intentional without turning their relationship into another social network, complicated system, or source of pressure. It’s a quiet daily reminder to keep connected to each other. Terms of Use (EULA): https://loveyoudaily.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://loveyoudaily.app/privacy/

About

Relationship Journal

Features
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Relationship Journal helps you and your partner grow closer through mindful reflection and shared communication. Write private or shared journal entries, capture your moods, and explore guided prompts that help you understand each other better. Whether you’re in a new relationship or a long-term partnership, this app helps you express emotions, celebrate milestones, and resolve misunderstandings with empathy. Features: • Daily reflection & gratitude journaling • Shared couple journal (optional) • Mood & emotion tracker • Private, secure, and local data • Beautiful minimal design Build a stronger connection through consistent reflection and open communication. One entry at a time, grow your love story.

Screenshots

LYD4 screens
Relationship Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LYD at Free against Relationship Journal's $0.99. Relationship Journal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, 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

LYD is free to download; Relationship Journal costs $0.99 up front. LYD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Relationship Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LYD versus Relationship Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLYDRelationship Journal
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBryan MoffettShintae Park

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LYD

Subscriptions1
  • LYD Plus Annual7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • LYD: Love You, Daily$5.99
  • LYD: Relationship Tracker$14.99
None

Relationship Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LYD free?
LYD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Relationship Journal free?
Relationship Journal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do LYD or Relationship Journal have ads?
Neither LYD nor Relationship Journal shows ads.

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