Comparison

Pairly Widget vs Lovly

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

Head to head
About

Pairly Widget

Features
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Bring your favorite person a little closer. Send a note, doodle, or photo straight to your partner’s Home Screen widget. Draw together live and follow each other’s strokes in a Lock Screen Live Activity. Add custom nicknames and save surprises for later, whether you’re together or long-distance. SHARE LITTLE MOMENTS β€’ Notes and drawings: Write a message or draw on the canvas, then send it to your partner. β€’ Photo sharing: Capture everyday moments and share them directly with your partner. β€’ Home Screen widgets: See your partner’s latest note at a glance. β€’ Live Canvas: Draw together in real time and follow strokes on the Lock Screen. Dynamic Island is available on supported iPhones. Free live drawing usage is limited. Add the widget to your Home Screen separately. β€’ Custom nicknames: Choose a personal name for your partner and see it across Pairly and your widgets. β€’ Scratch to Reveal (Pro): Hide a note or photo under a scratchable layer. β€’ Time Capsule (Pro): Schedule a note to unlock at the time you choose. END-TO-END ENCRYPTION Eligible paired note images are encrypted on-device when both partners’ encryption keys are ready. Fallback images, and Live Canvas images aren’t end-to-end encrypted. PAIRLY PRO Pairly Pro offers weekly and yearly subscriptions and a one-time lifetime purchase. A Pro purchase unlocks Pro features for both linked partners. Weekly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://pairly-widget.notion.site/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://pairly-widget.notion.site/privacy-policy Support: pairlywidget@gmail.com

About

Lovly

Features
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Lovly is the couple app that lives on your Lock Screen. Draw something on one shared canvas and it turns up on your partner's Lock Screen. No feed, no endless threads, no noise β€” just small daily signals that quietly say "I'm thinking of you." YOUR DRAWING IS SAFE β€’ Every stroke is saved as you go β€” close the app mid-drawing and it's still there β€’ Nothing you make is deleted to push you into an upgrade β€’ Your canvas history stays yours NO ADS. NO STREAKS. NO PRESSURE. β€’ Not a single advert, anywhere β€’ No streak to lose, and no nightly guilt notification β€’ Miss a day or miss a week β€” nothing breaks and nothing resets DRAW TOGETHER, ANYWHERE β€’ One shared canvas you both draw on β€’ With Lovly+, see it on your Home & Lock Screen widgets β€” free for your first 3 days SHARE HOW YOU FEEL β€’ Set your mood with a single tap and see your partner's β€’ A warm little moment when your moods match β€’ Send a "thinking of you" that lights up their screen STAY CLOSE EVERY DAY β€’ Mini love notes and one-line messages β€’ A days-together counter and countdowns to your next date β€’ Shared memories, a bucket list and special dates in one place MADE FOR LONG DISTANCE Across the city or across the world, Lovly keeps them one glance away β€” right there on your Lock Screen. PRIVATE BY DESIGN A soft, warm space for two. Your canvas, moods and notes stay between you and your partner. LOVLY+ Your drawings on their Lock Screen and Home Screen, your whole canvas history β€” every drawing, not just the newest 3 β€” secret messages hidden on the canvas for your partner to find, a shared calendar, theme customization and more. Drawing together in the app is always free, and every couple gets the Lock Screen free for their first 3 days. One subscription covers both partners. Download Lovly and draw something they'll see the moment they pick up their phone. β€” Lovly+ is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://lovly.titanix.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://lovly.titanix.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Pairly Widget4 screens
Lovly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pairly Widget at none against Lovly's shown. Lovly's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pairly Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Lovly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pairly Widget ships an update every 2 months, Lovly every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Pairly Widget versus Lovly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPairly WidgetLovly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size69 MB41 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHayrullah Emre TasMenan Sali

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pairly Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99
4 purchases

Lovly

Subscriptions3
  • Lovly+ Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Lovly+ Yearly$22.491 Year
  • Lovly+ Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lovly+ Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Pairly Widget free?
Pairly Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lovly free?
Lovly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pairly Widget or Lovly have ads?
Lovly shows ads; Pairly Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Pairly Widget or Lovly?
Pairly Widget ships an update every 2 months, and Lovly every 5 days. Most recently, Pairly Widget was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lovly on October 24, 2026.

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