Loveya vs Dearly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loveya
This app helps couples stay connected by sharing photos, moods, and notes through customizable home screen widgets. It offers features like a shared photo album, distance tracking, and countdowns to special dates, fostering a sense of closeness even when apart.
- Home and lock screen widgets
- Shared photo album
- Mood and distance tracking
- Handwritten notes
- Countdown timers for special dates
- Daily connection streak
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Stay close to the one you love, right from your home screen. Loveya is built for couples who want to feel connected throughout the day, especially when you're apart. With widgets, shared photo album, moments timeline, handwritten notes, mood updates, and instant love nudges, your partner is always just a glance away. WIDGETS FOR YOUR HOME & LOCK SCREEN Add 6 stunning widgets to keep your relationship front and center: - Together Counter: see how long you've been together - Partner Mood: know how they're feeling right now - Distance: see how far apart you are - Countdown: track the next date that matters - Partner Photo: their latest photo, always on your screen (Premium) - Handwritten Note: latest handwritten note on your screen SHARED MOMENTS Every photo, drawing, mood, and love nudge you send each other lands in one cozy, private space, just you two. Scroll back anytime to relive your favorite little moments. SHARE PHOTOS INSTANTLY Send photos to your partner and see them appear on their home screen widget. Add handwritten messages or doodles before sending, browse your private couples only shared photo gallery and save your favorites. DRAW A NOTE Send your partner a handwritten note, right from your phone. Write "miss you", doodle a heart, or leave a sweet message. It shows up on their home screen widget and in the app instantly. Customize your notes with different backgrounds and pen colors, then watch every stroke replay exactly as it was drawn. Your partner can even draw on your note and send it back as a reply. MOOD & LOVE NUDGES Share how you're feeling with our emoji moods or create your own with any emoji. Save your favorite custom moods so they're always one tap away. Mood updates sync instantly to your partner's widgets so they always know how you're feeling at a glance. Send a love nudge whenever you're thinking of them, they'll get a notification instantly. COUPLES STREAK Build a daily connection streak together. Every mood, photo, drawing, or nudge keeps it alive. Track your current streak, longest streak, and celebrate milestones as you hit them. TOGETHER MILESTONES Celebrate the days, weeks, months, and years you've been together. Unlock milestone moments and mark every chapter of your story. SPECIAL DATES Never forget what matters. Track your anniversary, birthdays, trips, and more with countdown timers you can both see. STAY IN SYNC See your partner's mood, city, and distance at a glance from the dashboard. Get notified the moment they send love, share a photo, draw a note, or update their mood. EASY SETUP No account needed, just add your name and profile photo, share an invite code, and you're connected. Takes less than a minute. FREE FEATURES Share up to 10 photos per day, track up to 3 special dates, send love nudges, draw notes, share moods, and use 5 home & lock screen widgets. LOVEYA PREMIUM Unlock the full experience: unlimited photos, unlimited special dates, the Partner Photo widget, faster love nudges, and full photo history. One partner subscribes, both get premium. Note: Some features require a subscription. See app for details and pricing. Privacy Policy: https://loveya.chat/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Dearly
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dearly is the couples app for staying close, however far apart. Share your mood, play games, answer questions and keep each other on your home screen, all in one private space made just for the two of you. Made for long distance relationships and for busy couples under one roof. A few seconds a day is all it takes to feel close. YOUR PARTNER, ON YOUR HOME SCREEN • Their mood: a little illustrated scene that changes the moment your partner shares how they feel • Sketches and doodles that land right on their home screen • Photo of the day from your partner • Together for: the years, months and days of you two • Anniversary countdown, day streak and distance with both your local times • Our list: your shared to-do list, always a glance away • Partner status: when they were last here, their battery and their time of day PLAY TOGETHER, EVEN MILES APART • 10 couple games, many played live on your own phones • Chess, Ludo, Guess the emoji and Guess the country • Couple quiz: how well do you really know each other? • Would you rather, Truth or dare, This or that, Love tic-tac-toe and Memory match QUESTIONS THAT BRING YOU CLOSER • A new question every day to spark real conversation • Decks for getting closer, playful nights, old memories and future dreams STAY IN SYNC, EVERY DAY • Private chat with photos and date plan cards • Draw together in real time on one shared canvas • Share your mood with a single tap • Send a thumb kiss or a little nudge when you're thinking of them • Keep your daily streak glowing together PLAN LIFE TOGETHER • Date ideas for home, out and about or far apart • Plan dates on a shared calendar and send them to your partner • Anniversary reminders so you never miss your day • 32 milestones to unlock as your story grows PRIVATE BY DESIGN No feeds, no followers and no ads. dearly is a little world only the two of you can see. DEARLY PREMIUM dearly Premium unlocks everything. Start with a free trial on the yearly plan or choose monthly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://dearly-landing.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://dearly-landing.netlify.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dearly at none against Loveya's 2. Dearly also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Loveya sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Dearly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Loveya ships an update every 3 weeks, Dearly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Loveya | Dearly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Latent Voyager LLC | Karrtheek Maan |
In-app purchases
Loveya
- Loveya Premium Monthly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Loveya Premium Annual Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Dearly
No in-app purchases









