Comparison

CrossedPaths vs Invisible String

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

Head to head
About

CrossedPaths

Discover shared past locations with your partner by analyzing photo metadata. Visualize near-misses on an interactive map and unlock your unique love story. Premium features offer full encounter details and chronological timelines.

Highlights
  • Analyze photo GPS coordinates and timestamps
  • Visualize near-misses on an interactive map
  • Unlock full encounter details
  • Timeline view of past encounters
  • On-device photo scanning for privacy
  • Distance and time filters
Features
Read full description

Nick lived in Chicago. Michelle lived in New York. Different states, different lives. They wouldn't meet until January 2025. But when they started comparing their photo libraries, they found something that gave them chills. They'd been in the same places years before they met: not just in each other's cities, but in Tulum. Scottsdale. Even the middle of New Mexico. 800 feet apart in Chicago. Nine hours apart in Arizona. Less than a day apart in Mexico. Hundreds of near-misses across the country, spanning years. And they had no idea. So they built CrossedPaths, to help every couple discover their own story. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open CrossedPaths and allow photo access. CrossedPaths reads the location and time saved in your photos, right on your phone, and draws your path on a 3D globe. 2. Invite your partner with a link. They sign in with Apple, Google or email, and do the same on their phone. 3. CrossedPaths finds every near-miss from before you met: every trip where you were within about 30 miles of each other, within two weeks. They light up on your globe, one by one. Tap any one to see where it happened and how close you came. Got the date you met wrong? Change it on your partner's card and your near-misses recount. WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE - Your own path on the globe - Your first connection, free - Every near-miss shown on the globe, with your top 3 fully unlocked CROSSEDPATHS PREMIUM: $4.99/month, or Lifetime with a one-time purchase. Premium covers you both. - Every near-miss unlocked, with the place, the date and how close you came - A searchable list of your near-misses, year by year - More connections: friends and family, not just your partner YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Your photos are read entirely on your phone and never leave it. We use only the location and time saved in them to find where your paths crossed. We do not sell your data. We do not track you in real time. CrossedPaths only looks backward, at the history already saved in your photos. This is not a tracking app. This is a love story app. BUILT BY A REAL COUPLE CrossedPaths was built by Nick and Michelle, an engaged couple from Chicago who kept finding their own near-misses and thought every couple deserved to discover theirs. This is a labor of love, not a venture-backed startup. Every feature exists because we wanted it for ourselves first. Your love story didn't start when you met. It started long before that. CrossedPaths helps you find the proof. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.crossedpaths.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.crossedpaths.ai/privacy

About

Invisible String

Explore the hidden connections in your relationship by comparing geotagged photos with your partner. Discover shared locations and times you were near each other before officially meeting. Uncover the unique story of how fate may have brought you together.

Highlights
  • Compare geotagged photos
  • Find 'near miss' locations
  • Discover shared past moments
  • See proximity details
  • View side-by-side photos
  • Privacy-focused local comparison
Features
Read full description

Ever wonder if you and your partner crossed paths before you officially met? Invisible String reveals the hidden connections in your love story. HOW IT WORKS • Both partners scan their photo libraries to find geotagged photos • The app compares locations and timestamps to find "near misses" — times you were in the same place around the same time • Discover the coffee shop where you both grabbed lattes on the same Tuesday, or the concert where you stood just rows apart WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER • The exact number of times your paths crossed • How close you came — sometimes just feet apart • The locations where fate brought you together • Side-by-side photos from your near-miss moments, once you and your partner choose to share them PRIVACY FIRST Matching uses only photo metadata (locations and timestamps), processed on your device. Your photos stay on your phone unless you choose to share them: you can send small previews of matched photos directly to your partner's phone over an encrypted device-to-device connection. You pick each photo, your partner accepts before anything is sent, and shared photos are stored only on your two devices. We never receive or store your photos on any server. PERFECT FOR • Couples curious about their "before we met" story • Anniversary gifts and relationship milestones • Anyone who believes in fate, destiny, or the invisible strings that connect us Unlock your complete love story and see just how many times the universe tried to introduce you before you finally met.

Screenshots

CrossedPaths4 screens
Invisible String4 screens

Verdict

The call

CrossedPaths and Invisible String both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Invisible String's written reviews are positive against 50% of CrossedPaths's. Invisible String also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). CrossedPaths's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. CrossedPaths sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Invisible String sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for CrossedPaths against 3.6 for Invisible String. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of CrossedPaths's written reviews are positive against 67% of Invisible String's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrossedPaths ships an update every 2 weeks, Invisible String every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CrossedPaths versus Invisible String: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossedPathsInvisible String
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7 ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB14 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNick MurphyCatalystNeuro, LLC

Customer experience

CrossedPaths

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Invisible String

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

CrossedPaths

Subscriptions2
  • Crossed Paths Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Connection Credit$2.99
  • 3 Connection Credits$6.99
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99
2 purchases

Invisible String

One-time2
  • Unlock Your Story$2.99
  • Expansion pack$2.99

Questions

Is CrossedPaths free?
CrossedPaths is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Invisible String free?
Invisible String is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CrossedPaths or Invisible String?
CrossedPaths is rated higher. CrossedPaths averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Invisible String averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do CrossedPaths or Invisible String have ads?
Neither CrossedPaths nor Invisible String shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CrossedPaths or Invisible String?
CrossedPaths ships an update every 2 weeks, and Invisible String every 3 weeks. Most recently, CrossedPaths was updated on October 25, 2026 and Invisible String on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons