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Head-to-head

Paired vs Lasting

Paired 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Paired
Lasting 4.7★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 60

Paired offers a more engaging and varied experience for couples seeking to connect daily, despite its aggressive monetization, while Lasting provides a more structured, therapy-like approach but suffers from significant technical and billing issues.

Full reviews: Paired · Lasting

Paired excels at fostering daily connection through diverse questions and games, appealing to both new and long-term couples, though users frequently criticize its paywalls and subscription management. Lasting, recommended by therapists for its structured sessions, helps couples address specific issues but is plagued by bugs, high costs, and widespread reports of unauthorized charges.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: PairedR3R5R8R9
Paired Paired offers daily questions, games, and quizzes that help couples connect on a deeper level and learn new things about each other, suitable for both new and long-term relationships R5R8. However, some users find the content repetitive over time and geared more towards newer couples, lacking depth for those in 20+ year marriages R3R9R15.
Lasting Lasting provides structured sessions that are often recommended by therapists and are praised for opening up communication and addressing specific relationship issues, including premarital topics R77R80. However, some users find the content too focused on major incidents rather than everyday issues, and some questions are unclear or repetitive .
Ease of Use and Reliability edge: PairedR2R4R12R24
Paired Paired is generally easy to use for daily engagement, but users report issues with forced updates interrupting streaks, occasional crashes, and difficulty viewing past 'secret missions' R2R4R24. Some also find the game results difficult to read and the app's language options limited R12. Notifications can be inappropriate .
Lasting Lasting suffers from significant technical issues, including verification codes not working, syncing delays, daily questions not prompting, comments not saving, and the app not recognizing active subscriptions . Users also complain about the lack of landscape view on iPad, making typing difficult . One severe accusation claims the app changes answers to cause conflict .
Price and Value tieR1R6R10R13
Paired Paired offers a free tier with daily questions, but most features are behind a paywall, leading to frustration R1R6R13. The premium price is considered excessive by many, with reports of monthly costs around $30 and annual subscriptions ranging from $39.99 to $79.99, with inconsistent pricing R10.
Lasting Lasting also has limited free options, with most sessions requiring a subscription R63. Users find the subscription price, which can be $16.99 for a trial charge or up to $79.99 annually, to be too expensive, especially given the app's bugs . Many feel it's not worth the cost compared to a real therapist or cheaper alternatives .
Support and Billing edge: PairedR5R7R16R19
Paired Paired's customer support is generally responsive for account recovery and cancellation issues, with some users reporting quick fixes R5. However, there are numerous, severe complaints about unauthorized charges, difficulty canceling subscriptions, and being billed for year-long subscriptions after trial cancellations R7R16R19R28. Some users also report fraudulent card activity after using the app .
Lasting Lasting's customer service receives mixed reviews; some users praise swift refunds and issue resolution , while others report unhelpful support or no contact information at all . The app has widespread and severe billing issues, including unauthorized charges, being charged during a 'free' trial, double charging, and continued billing after cancellation .
Pick Paired if

you want a fun, engaging app for daily connection and conversation starters, are in a long-distance relationship, or are a newer couple looking to learn more about each other R5.

Pick Lasting if

you are looking for a structured, therapy-like approach to address specific relationship issues, especially if recommended by a therapist, and are willing to navigate potential technical and billing challenges R77.

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative reviews related to billing and subscription management, which skews recent ratings. Paired has a much larger user base, leading to more diverse feedback, while Lasting's smaller user base shows a higher proportion of severe technical and billing complaints.

Frequently asked

Is Paired truly free, or does it require payment?
Paired offers a free version that includes daily questions, but the majority of its features, such as games and quizzes, are locked behind a paywall, with premium subscriptions costing around $30 a month or $39.99 to $79.99 annually R1R6R10R13.
Can Lasting help with communication issues?
Yes, Lasting is praised for helping couples improve communication and open up conversations they might not otherwise have, with many users finding its structured sessions beneficial for addressing specific issues and learning about each other R63R66R77R80.
Do these apps have issues with billing or cancellations?
Both apps have significant and frequent complaints regarding billing and cancellations; users of Paired report unauthorized charges, difficulty canceling subscriptions, and being billed after trial cancellations R7R16R19R28, while Lasting users report similar issues including double charging, charges during free trials, and continued billing after cancellation .
Are these apps suitable for long-term married couples?
Paired is used by long-term married couples, with some finding it helpful for staying connected and growing even after 23 years R8, though others feel its content can become repetitive or is geared more towards newer relationships R3R9R15. Lasting is also used by couples married for over 20 years, helping them learn more about each other and strengthen their marriage .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R3] Paired 3/5 · US OK at first…: It’s okay at first, then gets a little stale and repetitive. At first there was an option to shuffle the daily questions, then the developer eliminated that feature and made the app vastly less customizable. It’s probably best for couples in the first 5 - 10 years of marriage, but it doesn’t have tons of content and functionality for the 20+ year couples.
  2. [R5] Paired 5/5 · US So nice and helpful: An amazing app that helps me and my long distance (NOT FOR LONG) amazing girlfriend connect on a deeper level and learn more about eachother. Also, I recently just got a new phone and I wasn’t able to get back into my paired account. We contacted paired services and they were able to recover my account very easily and they were very helpful.
  3. [R8] Paired 5/5 · US Long distance flame: My husband and I have been married for 23 years. We’ve never been apart longer than five days. I got an opportunity to go overseas for work for five weeks. We were really worried about staying connected while I was there. The Paired app was amazing! It really helped us stay connected and even after 23 years of marriage, it helped us grow.
  4. [R9] Paired 3/5 · US Married: I gave it a 3 because I believe the app is more for beginning couples or relationships rather than married couples even though it’s advertised like it is. If you say you’re married I believe the questions & formatting should be different. (Just a suggestion) on the other hand if you’re trying to rekindle and get to know your partner for who they have become I can see where it might aid
  5. [R2] Paired 4/5 · US Forced updates: 700 day streak over here. Love the app. Hate when I’m in a hurry to do my daily question and the app forces an update. Please change that and I’ll be back to 5 stars!
  6. [R4] Paired 1/5 · US Not working: Used one day and it started crashing afterwards haven’t been back on
  7. [R12] Paired 3/5 · US Language limitations: It has French and German language options but no Spanish. Would really like to see the Spanish update
  8. [R24] Paired 3/5 · US Secret Mission History: I wish there was a way to go back and view completed secret missions. If your partner completes one and you accidentally close the app while it’s loading - you can’t see the mission they completed.
  9. [R1] Paired 2/5 · US I love it but I hate that they want to charge you to have more access: My husband and I love answering the daily question and we use what we can that’s free. I just wish they didn’t have to charge to access more.
  10. [R6] Paired 3/5 · US Free version: This app is cool except there is nothing to “enjoy” if you can’t afford premium. The only thing available is the daily discussions. There is nothing other options or sections available. I would love to be able to purchase access but our budget would not allow it. Please make more available to those that can’t afford it.
  11. [R10] Paired 2/5 · US Great app!: This is a great app. Interesting questions etc- however, the price of the premium app is a bit excessive. Almost 30$ a month.
  12. [R13] Paired 2/5 · US Paywall: I do like the daily questions. The questions initiate conversation you wouldn’t think of. However 99% of the app is blocked behind a paywall. I understand that they can’t be completely free but it would be nice if there was a free option that wasn’t just a question a day. Maybe a free couples game a day or something other than just one question.
  13. [R7] Paired 1/5 · US They’re gonna charge you: I canceled the free subscription on day four or something like that and they attempted to charge me on day seven as well as day eight even though my settings and everywhere says that my subscription has been canceled. I had to turn it credit card company as fraud. Still not sure if that’s gonna stop them from trying to charge it again thankfully I use the card that they c
  14. [R16] Paired 1/5 · US Either an unacceptable unsubscribe bug or gross practices.: I kind of enjoyed the app but didn’t see the value for me using it long term after trial and I cancelled the premium the day it expires with PLENTY of time. I saw the screen confirmed my decision to unsubscribe, I had reached the final page of unsubscribing. This morning I woke up to a bill for a YEAR LONG SUBSCRIPTION.
  15. [R19] Paired 1/5 · US Randomly Charges You: I haven’t used the apps in months. I confirmed I don’t have an active subscription but I still got charged for some reason. I wouldn’t trust it.
  16. [R63] Lasting 3/5 · US Limited Options: I downloaded this app to help my partner and I communicate, and it's been helping tremendously. However, I find it extremely disappointing that there are limited options for free. We want to better out relationship without breaking bank as two long distance, broke college students. I really hope that there will be more free sessions in the future.
  17. [R66] Lasting 3/5 · US Good content, frustrating bugs: My wife and I have been using the app for more than a week now. The sessions have really helped initiate some positive dialog. They are designed in small chunks and have been easy to get through. However, we felt that we were left on our own for those questions where we did not agree. You are just left hanging without much guidance as to how to get through the confl
  18. [R77] Lasting 5/5 · US COMMUNICATION: Although, I am, only, in “Session 2” of “Communication,” It has been beneficial, collectively speaking. My husband♥️I have been engaging in the “Lasting App” for 1 yr. We have been participating in other, choice, topics, i.e., Speaking, Listening, Listing things we would like to do, together, that is new, to us, or have not done in a while; Discussing the most pertinent things tha
  19. [R80] Lasting 4/5 · US So informative: I wish I could have found this so much sooner. I learned so much and the live sessions are so helpful. Unfortunately, in my case, my partner did not want to participate and it was one-sided. I still found a lot of helpful information
  20. [R28] Paired 1/5 · US Continued to charge: Continued to try to charge me even after canceling subscription
  21. [R15] Paired 3/5 · US Repetitive: Paired is fun at first, but with no new quiz types coming out, it gets boring. A lot could be improved here to get replay-ability.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store