Comparison

Aperi vs Vow Prep

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

Head to head
About

Aperi

This app provides a daily question for couples to answer separately and then reveal their responses together. It aims to spark meaningful conversations and deepen connection through a guided question system that adapts to your relationship.

Highlights
  • Daily question prompts
  • Separate answering (text/voice)
  • Reveal responses together
  • Adaptive question algorithm
  • Themed question packs
  • Journaling for solo use
Features
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You have the same four conversations. Work, logistics, what to eat, who is picking up what. Aperi asks you and your partner one question each evening. You both answer privately, and neither of you sees anything until both answers are in. No copying, no anchoring. Then both answers open at once and you read them together. Most nights it takes five minutes. Some couples answer in thirty seconds. Some are still talking an hour later. HOW A NIGHT WORKS The question lands for both of you, picked for where the two of you are right now. You answer on your own, in text or in your own voice. Both answers unlock together. That is where the conversation starts. IT EARNS THE DEEP QUESTIONS Day one is "What was the best part of your day today?" It is not "What is one fear about our future you have not said out loud?" That one is Level 4, and you get there when you are both ready for it. Aperi watches how you each rate the questions. It drops the topics you do not like, stays light while you are getting comfortable, and moves deeper as you go. If it pushes too far, it backs off. WHAT GROWS AROUND THE DAILY QUESTION The Library, for the nights one question is not enough. Type the situation you are actually in, like "we keep having the same argument" or "first trip together", and you get the questions that fit. Or hit shuffle and take whatever comes up. Question packs. Themed sets you sit down and work through at your own pace. Some are date night light. Others are the one you have both been avoiding. Weekly check-ins. Every weekend you both answer a short set: what you appreciated in each other, what is on your mind, what next week needs to look like. Add a photo and the check-ins turn into a record of your year. Journal. Every answer either of you has written, in order, back to the first one. Search it, or filter to a pack, the evening questions, or the ones you saved. Scrolling back to your first week is its own conversation. Voice answers. Up to two minutes, recorded. Text tells them what you thought. Your voice carries how you said it, and that is the part worth keeping a year later. Insights show which themes you both rate highest, and how far your conversations have moved from where they started. WHAT COUPLES ASK BEFORE THEY START Can I start before my partner joins? Yes. Answer on your own, invite them when you are ready, and your history comes with you. Do we have to do this every day? No. Pick your days. Every day, weekdays, weekends, three a week, or whatever fits. A busy month gets a lighter schedule instead of a broken streak. What if my partner forgets? Nothing happens. The question stays open until you have both answered. Reminders nudge. They do not nag. Who sees what we write? Only the two of you. There is no feed, no profiles, and nothing you write goes anywhere outside your pair. WHAT IS FREE AND WHAT IS NOT Free: a question every day for both of you, voice or text answers, the weekly check-in, your shared journal, and ten library questions a day. Premium: every themed pack, the library with no daily cap, three questions to pick from each day, catching up on days you missed, and insights. One subscription covers both of you. Nobody pays twice. Tonight's question is already waiting. APERI PREMIUM Monthly, $7.99, renews every month. Yearly, $47.99, renews every year. Lifetime, $99.99, a one-time purchase that does not renew. Prices are for the United States and vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically for the same period at the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends, and your account is charged within 24 hours before renewal. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://getaperi.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getaperi.com/privacy

About

Vow Prep

This app helps couples about to commit to a life together have essential conversations about their future. It offers guided discussions across various life topics, allowing partners to answer privately and then compare responses to foster open communication.

Highlights
  • Guided conversation cards
  • 9 topic decks
  • Private answering
  • Side-by-side answer comparison
  • One-time purchase
  • No subscription required
Features
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We plan the wedding — never the life. Vow Prep is for two people about to build a life together: engaged, moving in, getting a PACS, or simply committing for real. Before you merge two lives, there are conversations worth having — honestly, and out loud. Playful, but real. Swipe through beautifully written cards across 9 decks that sweep every corner of life as a couple: - Start Here - the warm-up - Money - spending, saving, "yours, mine, ours" - Kids - if, when, how - Family - in-laws, boundaries, traditions - Intimacy - closeness, needs, expectations - Values - what you stand for - Conflict - how you fight and repair - Meaning - faith, purpose, whatever you each believe - Daily Life - chores, space, routines Answer together, apart. Each of you keeps the app on your own phone, answers a card privately, then reveals both answers side by side - and talks. Honest, a little vulnerable, always yours. One-time unlock. Buy it once, keep every deck forever. No subscription. Before you say "we", have the conversations that matter.

Screenshots

Aperi4 screens
Vow Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vow Prep at 5.0 against Aperi's 4.0. Vow Prep also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Aperi's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Aperi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Vow Prep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vow Prep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aperi ships an update every 6 weeks, Vow Prep every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Aperi versus Vow Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAperiVow Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB85 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAleksander StosThanh My DUONG

Customer experience

Aperi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Vow Prep

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Aperi

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Yearly$47.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime premium$99.99
1 purchases

Vow Prep

One-time1
  • Vow Prep Premium$6.99

Questions

Is Aperi free?
Aperi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vow Prep free?
Vow Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aperi or Vow Prep?
Vow Prep is rated higher. Aperi averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Vow Prep averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Aperi or Vow Prep have ads?
Neither Aperi nor Vow Prep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aperi or Vow Prep?
Aperi ships an update every 6 weeks, and Vow Prep every 3 weeks. Most recently, Aperi was updated on October 9, 2026 and Vow Prep on October 31, 2026.

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