Evergreen
Evergreen is a highly-rated relationship app that can significantly improve communication and connection for couples, but its value is severely hampered by aggressive monetization, frequent billing issues, and numerous software bugs.
Evergreen is praised for improving communication and deepening connections in relationships, with many users finding it helpful for self-reflection and understanding their partners R6R8R9. However, the app has a significant paywall, with most content locked behind a subscription, leading to widespread complaints about its 'free' claims and high prices R1R7R22R23. Users also report numerous issues with billing, unauthorized charges, poor customer service, and persistent software glitches that affect streaks and content updates R2R3R4R10.
Free vs paid
The free version of Evergreen has become extremely limited, offering only one question a day or a couple of free quizzes and daily tasks, with most content locked behind a paywall R1R23. Previously, the free experience was more enjoyable, but updates have made it almost entirely paid R1R23. The paid subscription, which can cost around $50-$70 annually R4R64, unlocks all quizzes, games, stories, and interactive features, allowing couples to engage daily and explore deeper topics R8R87. Some users who paid for the subscription still report issues with content not updating or repeating, and a lack of new quizzes R17R72.
Value complaints
- The app is advertised as free but requires a subscription for almost all content, often only revealing this after account creation or a short trial.R1R7R22R23
- Users report being scammed with unauthorized yearly charges after free trials, and then denied refunds even when canceling immediately.R3R4R10R19
- The price point, around $50-$70 annually, is considered too high for the amount and quality of content, especially given the bugs and lack of updates.R17R43R64R72
- The free version has been significantly reduced, with previous free features now locked behind a paywall, disappointing long-time users.R1R23R165
Where it delivers
- The app significantly improves communication and helps couples understand each other better, leading to stronger relationships.R5R6R8R9
- It provides a fun and engaging way for couples to connect daily, even in long-distance relationships.R8R11R28R30
- The app offers self-reflection and personal growth opportunities, not just couple-focused activities.R25R28R35R66
- It can serve as a more affordable alternative to couples therapy for some users.R50R66R68R87
It is worth paying if you are in a committed, monogamous relationship and struggle with communication, as the app can facilitate deeper conversations and understanding R6R8R9. It is also worth paying if you are in a long-distance relationship and need a structured way to connect daily R11R41R30.
Skip paying if you are on a tight budget, as the app is expensive and has many complaints about unauthorized charges and refund denials R3R4R10R19. Also skip if you are not in a monogamous relationship, as the app is not designed for polyamorous couples and may encourage 'odd behavior' R24R32R141. Do not pay if you expect robust customer service or a bug-free experience, as many users report unresponsive support and frequent glitches that affect streaks and content R2R3R15R41.
Evidence note: The lifetime rating of 4.82 from over 50,000 ratings is significantly higher than what recent reviews suggest. Many recent reviews R1R2R3R4 are highly critical, focusing on paywalls, billing issues, bugs, and content limitations, which are not reflected in the high lifetime average. This suggests a recent negative shift in user experience, likely due to changes in monetization strategy and app maintenance.
Frequently asked
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What reviewers actually said
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- [R1] Sad: I’ve been using for 1,468 days, throughly enjoyed the free experience and was slightly disappointed when they reduced the free version to only one question a day. It is now fully paid only, all questions are locked. Sad to stop using after so long.
- [R7] Paying: Didn’t know you had to pay for the app until after you created an account. Waste of my time
- [R22] Spam: The app is free but nothing else is. Requires a subscription to use, but only tells you that after it takes your information. I’ve been getting non stop texts and spam emails since.
- [R23] Latest update breaks the app: Uninstalled after almost a year of daily use. I would easily have paid for a one time fee or been OK with seeing ads. Instead the only feature that anyone uses get locked behind a pay wall.
- [R3] Terrible/non existent customer service: If in the case you have a billing issue or need to reach out to customer service for whatever reason there is no way to contact them besides through email and wait days for a response. They also don't send any heads up or notifications that a subscription renewal is occurring so if life gets busy and you forget there's not fixing it. They also won't help wit
- [R4] Scammed: I hit free trial and went to cancel the subscription and it said i was good until next year. I got billed 50$ and it claimed it was a free trial. scam.
- [R10] Scam: I didn’t not authorize to a yearly subscription I would never they didn’t issue me a refund nor did the accommodate me for my lost I cancel the subscription I can see if it was a month subscription but a year is insane and I keep reaching out with no response
- [R19] Stop charging me: I have been trying to cancel this app and deleted it and it still is charging me. I don’t want to renew and I want it cancelled permanently. It charged me without being downloaded.
- [R17] Needs more attention: Updated review: it’s somehow worse, I like the premise but the “weekly” check ins are never weekly, it’s been months and still no new ones. And the some of the quizzes are fun and nice and all but we need way more, and some just feel uncreative. Like favorite colors? 😬 I don’t know, for an app that you pay a subscription for, I feel like there should be more attention and cre
- [R43] Expensive: Add an option to use it for free with ads, most people whose relationship is struggling are also struggling financially.
- [R64] very nice, but a few concerns.: just wish they would regularly update new quizzes and implement a weekly honestly test for couples. has helped my girlfriend and i a lot. great app but $50 is a high price point for what you get. much room to improve.
- [R72] Couple quizzes run out and do not replenish: I’ve enjoyed this app and it has been beneficial. I recently realized, however, that the quizzes we enjoy taking every day are not replenished. We have completed all quizzes in about two months and for $50 for this app, that is unacceptable.
- [R165] Good but: I’ve been using this app for over a year and y’all just now add a subscription to it? Cant even use it without having money now y’all ruined it.
- [R5] Love it!: I really love this app. My spouse and I LOVE taking the quizzes!
- [R6] Improves communication: Helps me better understand my partner and where we require growth together and individually
- [R8] 🔥🖤 Super Cool 🖤🔥: Tried it with girlfriend and things have been so different. It’s so nice to hear what she thinks about and feels, even in spicy contexts! Evergreen is so good for closeness and good conversations!! Never letting it out of my dating life again. Really shows commitment and love to do this every day with your partner. 💗🤗
- [R9] Amazing: I struggle with communication, this app saved my relationship. We recently realized we were having communication issues again so we just started doing it daily again. Highly recommend this for anyone that struggles with communication or if you want to get to know your partner on a deeper level.
- [R11] Taking care of one another: We have a bit of miles between us that puts distance that we wish we didn’t have but this is another surprising from of taking care of one another even with distance. It’s pretty cool! Thanks!
- [R28] Fun, Engaging and …: inspiring! This app is so fun because it allows you space to actually have fun, and play games, but it also encourages you to be a better individual, and to show up in new ways in your dynamics! My partner and I are really enjoying this, and I definitely recommend… But if you’re gonna do it, remember to stay open, not just in the app, but in life!
- [R30] Cute app, pointless stars.: It’s a cute app, a nice way to get to know each other and elicit conversation. Basic and simple, and it’s good to have the basics down. My partner is away right now, and it’s how we keep in touch and get to know each other even at a distance. I do wish the stars had a purpose. This would be great to continue engagement from free users (and find a way to make them useful
- [R25] Great app: Wish more things were free it’s a great app more so for getting to know more about yourself as well as your partner highly recommend to people with relationship anxiety
- [R35] Relationship builder: I’ve attempted to use this app in a few of my relationships. Two failed but the one I’m currently in is the best I’ve ever been in. We faced a rough patch that could’ve resulted in failure but we began using Evergreen and our relationship has grown stronger ever. Evergreen has been the key to helping us come together and learn things about ourselves and each other.
- [R66] Counselor in Your Back Pocket: This app is worth every penny. Not only is it informative. It is doable with our busy lives. A nice step down from couples therapy. It has helped us take time when we are apart to still pour into the relationship. It has helped foster and improve our communication with great advice. It’s fun, easy to use, and I look forward each day to see what else I can learn and w
- [R50] Free version is converting me to paid version: I barely ever write reviews. I’ve only just started using this app with my husband and I really like it and truly appreciate the content and support it provides in the free version. I like it so much that I’m going to upgrade to the paid version for us. I feel it’s worth it… even though we are both disabled on an extremely tight budget. We cannot affo
- [R68] Incredible App!: This app has been absolutely amazing, my significant other and I have been together for 10 years and have used it for almost 6 weeks now. It has brought us closer together, we’ve learned so much about each other, it’s been so fun doing the quizzes and seeing how spot on or far off we are from each others answers, and we are closer now than we’ve been in years! It’s beyond worth t
- [R87] M+C: Amazing app. Really got me n my girl engaged together through out the day If you’re in a relationship/marriage and you’re looking to really connect with your partner and discover new paths for each other and a little bit of self discovery. Try this app. Full of fun games, test and quiz and life teaching relationships skills and a little bit of therapy sessions for both you and your partner.
- [R2] Like it but has issues: This app is wonderful except when it doesn’t give a prompt for the day. It completely wipes out your streak. I have an iPhone and my husband has an android and one day he missed a day because it never showed up on his phone. Also, we haven’t had a prompt in 10 days. Makes no sense to pay for something that doesn’t work properly.
- [R15] Scam: I bought the app and uninstalled it for storage however now it won’t let me download it again and when I try to log in on my android with my same email it doesn’t show I’m a premium member. Don’t even bother with this one.
- [R38] Not really relationship related: It won't update to the new day...and it seems more like filling out a consumer survey than anything relationship related....
- [R41] Great Idea, Bad Software?: I really really really loved this idea and my boyfriend and I use it al LOT during long distance! It keeps us close and it facilitates discussions I wouldn’t even think about having or know how to introduce. HOWEVER it is EXTREMELY glitchy. Like I loose my streak at least once a week because the app won’t update with new quizzes, and then it will say I’ve missed a day wh
- [R24] Great app with one fatal flaw: How am I supposed to connect with my multiple partners?
- [R32] Encourages Odd Behavior: This app has great potential, but encourages attraction to people other than your partner. For monogamous people, this is very disturbing.
- [R141] Good for monogamous couples: This is amazing for monogamous couples and I love using it with my fiancé but if you are polyamorous like myself then it isn’t that useful because it’s only for monogamy.
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store