Comparison

LoveCanvas vs Lovly

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

Head to head
About

LoveCanvas

Features
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LoveCanvas is an app exclusively for couples, married couples, and those with partners, allowing you to draw and preserve your unique feelings for just the two of you. You can express emotions that words alone cannot convey by drawing them as illustrations and messages on a canvas, and then share and save them together. Whether it's casual everyday thoughts or anniversaries and special events, LoveCanvas allows you to "shape" them. [What you can do with LoveCanvas] - Canvas function to freely draw your feelings - Save and look back on your history as a couple - Share in real-time with your partner - Revisit precious moments anytime [LoveCanvas Premium] With Premium, you can use more canvas history and convenient features. For those who want to leave their feelings more freely and deeply. LoveCanvas is an app that values the experience of "drawing and conveying your thoughts." Why not make your relationship a little warmer? Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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 — just small daily signals that quietly say "I'm thinking of you." YOUR DRAWING IS SAFE • Every stroke is saved as you go — close the app mid-drawing and it's still there • Nothing you make is deleted to push you into an upgrade • Your canvas history stays yours NO ADS. NO STREAKS. NO PRESSURE. • Not a single advert, anywhere • No streak to lose, and no nightly guilt notification • Miss a day or miss a week — nothing breaks and nothing resets DRAW TOGETHER, ANYWHERE • One shared canvas you both draw on • With Lovly+, see it on your Home & Lock Screen widgets — free for your first 3 days SHARE HOW YOU FEEL • Set your mood with a single tap and see your partner's • A warm little moment when your moods match • Send a "thinking of you" that lights up their screen STAY CLOSE EVERY DAY • Mini love notes and one-line messages • A days-together counter and countdowns to your next date • 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 — 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 — every drawing, not just the newest 3 — 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. — 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

LoveCanvas4 screens
Lovly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LoveCanvas at none against Lovly's shown. LoveCanvas also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. LoveCanvas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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

LoveCanvas ships an update daily, Lovly every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
LoveCanvas versus Lovly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoveCanvasLovly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB41 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKOKI YOSHIMOTOMenan Sali

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LoveCanvas

Subscriptions2
  • LoveCanvas Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • LoveCanvas Premium (Yearly)$29.991 Month
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 LoveCanvas free?
LoveCanvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lovly free?
Lovly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LoveCanvas or Lovly have ads?
Lovly shows ads; LoveCanvas does not.
Which is updated more often, LoveCanvas or Lovly?
LoveCanvas ships an update daily, and Lovly every 5 days. Most recently, LoveCanvas was updated on October 28, 2026 and Lovly on October 28, 2026.

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