Comparison

Mindful Couples vs CoupleUp · Relationship Coach

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

Head to head
About

Mindful Couples

Features
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COUNT EVERY DAY TOGETHER See exactly how long you and your partner have been together with a beautiful day counter. Track your time in days, months, and years. Tap into the detail view to see your start date, upcoming anniversary, and all the milestones you’ve reached. CELEBRATE YOUR MILESTONES From 100 days to 1,000 days and beyond, MindfulCouples marks every milestone in your relationship. Watch as you reach each one together — 100, 200, 365, 500, 730, 1000, 1095, 1500, 1825, and 2000 days. Something to look forward to, always. WEEKLY RELATIONSHIP QUESTIONS Each week, receive a new question designed to spark meaningful conversation with your partner. Inspired by the Gottman Method these prompts encourage love, appreciation, and deeper understanding. Answer together, learn something new, and grow closer. CUSTOMIZABLE WIDGETS Add a MindfulCouples widget to your home screen so your love is always visible. Choose from beautiful themes, pick your display format (days only or detailed), and show your names, initials, or a heart. THOUGHTFUL REMINDERS Stay connected with notifications for new weekly questions, answer reminders, partner responses, milestones, and anniversaries. Turn on what matters to you and your partner. PRIVATE & SECURE Your relationship is personal. MindfulCouples is designed with privacy at its core. No social features, no public profiles, no ads. Just you and your partner. CONNECT WITH YOUR PARTNER Invite your partner to join the app. When they answer the question, you’ll both see each other’s responses and can talk about them together. It’s a simple ritual that keeps your relationship intentional. A thoughtful tool for couples who want to be more present in their relationship. Every love story deserves to be counted.

About

CoupleUp · Relationship Coach

Features
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CoupleUp helps couples communicate with more calm, clarity, and care in everyday life. Evening rituals - your couple journal Take a few minutes at the end of the day to answer guided prompts: your mood, a meaningful moment, and something you appreciated. Share your reflection with your partner when you are ready. Calmer conflicts - a guided pause before the conversation When emotions rise, CoupleUp helps you slow down before you respond. The app gives you a calmer frame to name what you feel, understand what you need, and come back to the conversation with more clarity. Couple quiz - rediscover each other Answer questions about your preferences, habits, dreams, and small everyday details. Then guess your partner's answers and discover what you already know, and what still surprises you. Insights for your relationship habits After several completed conflict flows, CoupleUp helps you notice recurring communication patterns, common triggers, and positive progress. Insights are designed to support reflection, never to judge or score your relationship. Built for real couples No score, no ranking - your relationship is not a competition Built-in pauses when emotions are high Explicit consent before AI-assisted suggestions Data encrypted in transit and never sold to third parties Delete your account in one tap, with data purged within 30 days Session prep and shared notes Prepare topics you want to discuss, keep track of what matters, and revisit your notes after important conversations. Your private space stays between you and your partner. CoupleUp is not a substitute for professional counseling. It is a daily communication tool for couples who want to understand each other better. Free to use. No ads. No cross-app tracking.

Screenshots

Mindful Couples3 screens
CoupleUp · Relationship Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mindful Couples and CoupleUp · Relationship Coach are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Mindful Couples versus CoupleUp · Relationship Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindful CouplesCoupleUp · Relationship Coach
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAlexander ZyryaevLoic Mougin

In-app purchases

None

Mindful Couples

No in-app purchases

None

CoupleUp · Relationship Coach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mindful Couples free?
Mindful Couples is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CoupleUp · Relationship Coach free?
CoupleUp · Relationship Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mindful Couples or CoupleUp · Relationship Coach have ads?
Neither Mindful Couples nor CoupleUp · Relationship Coach shows ads.

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