Usly vs Trace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Usly
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Usly is a relationship reflection app designed to help users build more thoughtful connection through guided questions, topic-based packs, personal reflections, and relationship-focused community discussions. Use Usly to explore communication, trust, emotional needs, long-distance challenges, conflict patterns, appreciation, intimacy, future goals, and other relationship topics in a calm and private way. Features include: - Guided relationship questions - Topic packs for deeper reflection - Personal relationship check-ins - Memory and milestone prompts - Anonymous relationship community posts and discussions - Premium reflection content through Usly Premium Usly is not a medical, therapy, crisis, or professional counseling service. The app is intended for personal reflection, relationship journaling, and general relationship support. Usly Premium is available as an auto-renewable subscription. Subscription options may include a weekly plan and a yearly plan. Pricing, duration, and any available free trial are shown clearly on the subscription paywall before purchase. Payment is charged through your Apple ID, and subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed or canceled in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ultra-macrame-0a3.notion.site/Usly-Relationship-App-Privacy-Policy-34ef9e5b1b6b8031a8bdda90ecf5ba0d
Trace
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Trace remembers the year you met the people who matter. Mark your friendversaries, get a quiet reminder once a year, and send a beautiful card in one tap. The simplest way to celebrate the bonds that count - without forgetting. Trace is built around a single idea: friendships deserve a date. Add your friends, set the year you met, and Trace will gently remind you each anniversary. Send a card from one of six hand-crafted templates - Aurora, Midnight, Polaroid, Confetti, Editorial, Frame - or pick from 100 designer backgrounds across 10 themed packs, in a single tap. 100% private. Everything stays on your phone: - No account - No cloud sync - No tracking - No ads - No data collected Free to try with up to 10 friendversaries. One-time purchase to unlock unlimited friendships - keep it forever, no subscription, no nonsense. The features: - Add unlimited friendversaries (after one-time unlock) - 6 hand-crafted card templates with handwritten typography - 100 designer card backgrounds across 10 themed packs (10 free, more via optional one-time packs) - Native share to any app (iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, email) - Yearly local notifications - silent and respectful - Contact picker with avatar import - Available in English, French, Spanish and Chinese - Dark mode - Watermark-free cards after unlock Trace is for people who believe friendships deserve more than a Facebook reminder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Trace at 3 against Usly's โ. Usly's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Usly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Trace sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Usly | Trace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 6 days |
| Ads | โ | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | โ | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aiden Azraya | Yoann SACHOT |
In-app purchases
Usly
- Usly Premium$4.997 Days
- Usly Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Usly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
Trace
- Soft watercolor$1.99
- Night sky$1.99
- Pressed botanicals$1.99
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- Golden bokeh$1.99
- Festive confetti$1.99
- Vintage paper$1.99
- Textures$1.99
- Soft shapes$1.99
- Golden landscapes$1.99
- Unlimited Pack$3.99








