Comparison

Pairly Widget vs Long Goodbye

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 • Notes and drawings: Write a message or draw on the canvas, then send it to your partner. • Photo sharing: Capture everyday moments and share them directly with your partner. • Home Screen widgets: See your partner’s latest note at a glance. • Live Canvas: Draw together in real time and follow strokes on the Lock Screen. Dynamic Island is available on supported iPhones. • Custom nicknames: Choose a personal name for your partner and see it across Pairly and your widgets. • Scratch to Reveal (Pro): Hide a note or photo under a scratchable layer. • 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

Long Goodbye

This app keeps your partner close on your home screen with their local time, a "thinking of you" tap, and a countdown to your reunion. It offers a warm presence without the pressure of constant communication, perfect for long-distance couples.

Highlights
  • Couple widget for home screen
  • Partner's local time display
  • "Thinking of you" tap feature
  • Reunion countdown timer
  • Photo moments postcards
  • Designed for long-distance relationships
Features
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Draw on your partner's lock screen, from the other side of the world. The Long Goodbye keeps your person on the screens you both see most. Your handwriting lands on their home-screen widget, and on their lock screen once they add a one-time Shortcut. Their clock sits on your lock screen, and a countdown ticks down to the day you're finally together again. It's not another chat app to keep up with. It's warm presence, in the spaces between hellos. WHAT'S INSIDE • Draw on their lock screen — a heart or a "good morning" in your own handwriting (Together+) • Your lock screen, their drawing — their handwriting over your photo and the days you've been together, ready to set as your wallpaper • Lock Screen widgets — their clock and time of day, their last tap and the countdown • Home Screen widget — your partner one glance away: their local time, their last tap, the days to go • "Thinking of you" taps — one tap lights up their widget, no words needed • Reunion countdown — count down to the next visit, down to the time the flight lands • Photo moments, notes and audio postcards — little postcards, with replies • Your people — keep a partner, a best friend and a parent close, each a private 1:1 connection (Together+) MADE FOR THE DISTANCE Built for couples apart for school, work, military deployment, a visa wait, or whole oceans and time zones. Students, immigrants, deployed partners — everyone counting down to the next hug. NOT A CHAT APP No pressure to reply, no endless notifications. Just a calm presence that says "still here, still yours." TOGETHER+ Free to start: pairing, their time, taps, widgets and one countdown. Together+ unlocks drawing on their lock screen, your photo and the together-for count, unlimited photo moments, audio postcards, premium themes, multiple & recurring countdowns and up to 10 connections — with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan. One purchase covers both of you. Plans and local pricing are shown in the app. The goodbyes are long. The countdown makes them shorter. Privacy Policy: https://adelyons.com/apps/long-goodbye/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://adelyons.com/apps/long-goodbye/terms.html

Screenshots

Pairly Widget4 screens
Long Goodbye4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Long Goodbye at every 4 days against Pairly Widget's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Pairly Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Long Goodbye sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pairly Widget ships an update every 4 months, Long Goodbye every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pairly Widget versus Long Goodbye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPairly WidgetLong Goodbye
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHayrullah Emre TasAdelyons Software LLC

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
2 purchases

Long Goodbye

Subscriptions2
  • Together+ Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Together+ Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Pairly Widget free?
Pairly Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Long Goodbye free?
Long Goodbye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pairly Widget or Long Goodbye have ads?
Neither Pairly Widget nor Long Goodbye shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pairly Widget or Long Goodbye?
Pairly Widget ships an update every 4 months, and Long Goodbye every 4 days. Most recently, Pairly Widget was updated on October 11, 2026 and Long Goodbye on October 8, 2026.

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