# Lily vs Parella

The clearest difference is update cadence: Parella at daily against Lily's every 4 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lily ships an update every 4 days, Parella daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lily | Parella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parella-app-for-couples/id6807559563/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **22** |
| Positive reviews | — | 93.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Turchaninov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778632802) | [Mikhail Efanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807559565) |

## What reviewers say

### Lily

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lily-notebook-for-two/id6806802609)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Parella

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parella-app-for-couples/id6807559563)

This app offers a private digital space for couples to manage shared calendars, communicate via chat, set joint goals, and play games together. It includes features like a days-together counter, mood tracking, and shared lists for various purposes, all without external social feeds.

**Highlights:** Shared calendar for events and appointments, Private chat for two with media sharing, Days-together counter and home screen widgets, Shared goals and progress tracking, Couple games and questions, Cycle calendar for partners, Shared lists and notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lily free?

Lily is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Parella free?

Parella is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Lily or Parella have ads?

Neither Lily nor Parella shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lily or Parella?

Lily ships an update every 4 days, and Parella daily. Most recently, Lily was updated on October 29, 2026 and Parella on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*