Comparison

Pulse vs Kept

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

Head to head
About

Pulse

This app provides a structured weekly check-in for couples to address relationship issues constructively. An AI coach analyzes responses, highlighting areas of agreement and disagreement to facilitate productive conversations and improve communication.

Highlights
  • Weekly relationship check-ins
  • AI relationship coach
  • Personalized insights and advice
  • Communication frameworks
  • Progress tracking
  • Structured conversation starters
Features
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Pulse is the daily check-in for couples who want to keep choosing each other. One small question a day — you each answer in private, then your answers unlock together. No pressure, no peeking. Just a calm, honest way to stay close in the middle of busy life. WHAT YOU GET • Daily Questions, answered together — a fresh question every day; reveal each other's answers once you've both replied. • Your Connection Score — see how you're doing over time, and what's quietly working. • Moments — a private shared album for the memories you want to hold onto. • Maya, your AI relationship coach — warm, judgment-free help for the conversations that matter. • Weekly Check-in — a few quiet minutes to reflect together. • Say It Better — find the kinder way to say the hard thing. • Conversation starters & date-night ideas to spark something new. WHY COUPLES LOVE PULSE • Built for connection, not conflict. • Private by design — no feeds, no followers, no ads. • One subscription covers both of you. • Just a few minutes a day. Whether you're newly together, long distance, married, or years in — Pulse turns a tiny daily habit into a closer relationship. SUBSCRIPTION Pulse Pro unlocks unlimited check-ins, Maya, your full history, and more. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID and auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in Settings. https://www.pulsetherapy.app/terms https://www.pulsetherapy.app/privacy

About

Kept

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Only one of you needs the app. Kept gives you small daily rituals, most just a minute or two, then helps you send them to your partner by text. They just reply. No download, no account, no cost for them. Busy weeks shouldn't cost you your relationship. 2 MINUTES A DAY. THAT'S IT. Answer a few questions about your relationship and Kept builds your plan: a handful of fresh rituals every day, matched to your love language and what you want to grow together. Pick any one, check it off, and keep your shared streak alive. GAMES THAT GET YOU TALKING AGAIN A little game, every night. Most take under 10 minutes: - Question Deck: pick a depth, flip a card, talk - This or That: pick a side, then guess your partner's - How Well Do You Know Me?: guess their answer, score points - Never Have I Ever: five fingers each, last hand standing wins - Appreciation: finish the line and send a love note - Date Generator: set the budget, spin the wheel SEE WHERE YOU'RE CONNECTING Your Connection Map shows where you two are strong across Intimacy, Communication, Presence, Repair and Hope, plus one area to grow. YOUR STORY, ONE NIGHT AT A TIME A nightly prompt and private Memory Journal turn one line a night into the story of you two. Count your days together, see your anniversary coming, and look back on every ritual and entry in your calendar. BUILT ON THE SCIENCE OF LOVE Kept is grounded in relationship research: small, repeatable moments of connection add up in a way grand gestures rarely do. ALSO INCLUDED - Light and dark mode - A Home Screen widget PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything you write stays on your iPhone. No accounts, no ads. Export your journal as a PDF or text anytime, or delete all your data in one tap. SUBSCRIPTION Kept requires a subscription to use. - Yearly: $59.99/year with a 3-day free trial - Monthly: $19.99/month Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase (or when the free trial ends). Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Kept under Profile › Manage subscription, or in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://keptcouples.featurebase.app/en/help/articles/4167711-privacy-policy Support: support@keptcouples.com Kept is for adults 18+ and is not therapy or a substitute for professional help.

Screenshots

Pulse4 screens
Kept4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kept at every 2 days against Pulse's every 3 months. Pulse's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. Pulse sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Kept sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse ships an update every 3 months, Kept every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pulse versus Kept: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulseKept
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB24 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperRenovate ThisJung Yook Ban

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pulse

Subscriptions4
  • Pulse Pro Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Pulse Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pulse Pro Annual$49.991 Year
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  • Pulse Pro Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Kept

Subscriptions2
  • Kept Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Kept Premium Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kept free?
Kept is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pulse or Kept have ads?
Neither Pulse nor Kept shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulse or Kept?
Pulse ships an update every 3 months, and Kept every 2 days. Most recently, Pulse was updated on October 31, 2026 and Kept on October 31, 2026.

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