Comparison

HalfHeart vs Still Here

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

Head to head
About

HalfHeart

Features
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HalfHeart is a private daily check-in app for couples and partners who want a simple way to stay emotionally connected. Share one heart each day: - Red when you feel close, loved, or connected. - Black when something feels heavy, distant, or needs attention. HalfHeart keeps the ritual small on purpose. Pair with one partner, check in privately, add optional context, and see both daily hearts in one shared history. The iOS widget keeps today's connection visible at a glance after you sync from the app. Use HalfHeart for: - Daily relationship check-ins - Couples communication - Partner mood sharing - Private relationship journaling - Simple emotional awareness - Gentle reminders to reconnect HalfHeart is not therapy, counseling, medical care, or a crisis service. It is a private communication tool for two people.

About

Still Here

Features
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When words feel too hard, send a soft signal. Still Here helps couples stay connected after difficult moments โ€” without forcing a conversation before you're ready. After an argument, silence can feel cold. But a normal text can feel too risky. Still Here gives you a small, gentle way to say: I need space, but I'm still here. With Still Here, you can: โ€ข send soft signals to your partner โ€ข check in with a calm feeling map โ€” name what you feel and what you need โ€ข find softer words before you send, with a private Tone Check โ€ข save private reflections and keep a gentle history of hard moments โ€ข keep a private Keepsake Box of notes, photos, and voice memories โ€” locked with Face ID โ€ข leave your partner a card โ€” a few words, a quote, a photo, or a voice note โ€ข glance at the thread from your Home Screen or lock screen with a calm widget โ€ข notice gentle, private patterns from your check-ins (Plus) Soft signals include: "I need space, but I'm still here." "I'm overwhelmed, not angry." "I want to repair this later." "Can we talk softly?" "I'm sorry for my part." Your privacy comes first. Feelings, needs, reflections, Tone Check, and your Keepsake Box never leave your device (or your own private iCloud). Only the words you choose to send reach your partner โ€” and there are no read receipts, no last-seen, no typing indicators, ever. Still Here is not therapy and does not decide who is right or wrong. It is a private emotional utility for couples who care about each other, even when talking is hard. Name what's here. Send what still matters. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HalfHeart4 screens
Still Here4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HalfHeart at none against Still Here's 2. Still Here's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Still Here sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. HalfHeart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HalfHeart ships an update every 11 days, Still Here every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
HalfHeart versus Still Here: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHalfHeartStill Here
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size52 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHOMAS TOBIAS HANSENJonathan Ries

In-app purchases

None

HalfHeart

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Still Here

Subscriptions2
  • Still Here Plus$2.997 Days
  • Still Here Plus Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is HalfHeart free?
HalfHeart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Still Here free?
Still Here is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HalfHeart or Still Here have ads?
Neither HalfHeart nor Still Here shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HalfHeart or Still Here?
HalfHeart ships an update every 11 days, and Still Here every 4 days. Most recently, HalfHeart was updated on October 19, 2026 and Still Here on October 9, 2026.

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