Which couples app is right for you two?
We make Miles Apart, and we'll be the first to say it isn't right for every couple. These comparisons lay out what each app is best at, what it costs, and where it falls short, including ours.
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vsMiles Apart vs Candle
Candle is a quick one-minute daily ritual for any couple, with a longer track record; Miles Apart is built around long distance, with more games, letters that travel the real distance, and a shared memory map. Both are on iPhone and Android.
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vsMiles Apart vs Couple Joy
Couple Joy is an established widgets-and-questions app with mood sharing; Miles Apart goes deeper on things to do together at a distance, with 22 games, a daily photo challenge, and pigeon letters. Both are on iPhone and Android.
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vsMiles Apart vs Paired
Paired is the expert-led pick for building communication skills and working through conflict; Miles Apart is the playful pick for long-distance couples who want daily moments, games and letters.
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vsMiles Apart vs Between
Between is a private messenger and shared calendar just for two, with a PC version too; Miles Apart is a daily ritual, games and letters app for long-distance couples that works alongside the chat app you already use. Both are on iPhone and Android.
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vsMiles Apart vs Agapé
Agapé is a one-question-a-day app you can use with a partner, family or friends; Miles Apart is built for couples, with a daily photo challenge, 22 games and long-distance extras like pigeon letters. Both are on iPhone and Android.
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vsMiles Apart vs Cozy Couples
Cozy Couples is a cozy shared space with a virtual home, pet and bonsai; Miles Apart is built for long distance, with a daily photo challenge, 22 games and letters that fly the real distance. Both are on iPhone and Android.
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vsMiles Apart vs Lovewick
Lovewick is a relationship tracker with question decks, hundreds of date ideas and notes on your partner's favorites, and it works even if only one of you uses it; Miles Apart is a daily ritual, games and letters app built for long-distance couples. Both are on iPhone and Android.
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vsMiles Apart vs Widgetable
Widgetable turns your home and Lock Screen into shared widgets and virtual pets for couples and friends; Miles Apart is a couples app for long distance with a daily photo challenge, 22 games and pigeon letters. Both are on iPhone and Android.
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Looking for an alternative?
Already using a couples app and not sure it's the right one? These guides cover why couples look elsewhere and what to try instead, including when to stay put.
Candle alternatives
6 apps to try instead of Candle, with prices and platforms.
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Paired alternatives
6 apps to try instead of Paired, with prices and platforms.
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Couple Joy alternatives
6 apps to try instead of Couple Joy, with prices and platforms.
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Price and platforms at a glance
| App | Best for | Platforms | Price (US App Store) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Apart | Long-distance couples who want daily moments, games and letters | iPhone and Android | Free, optional Pro covers both partners |
| Candle | Any couple: long distance, busy, or reconnecting | iPhone and Android | Free, with Premium from $4.99/week ($12.99/month or $39.99 to $49.99/year) |
| Couple Joy | Couples near or far, with a strong long-distance angle | iPhone and Android | Free, with Premium plans from $12.99 to $39.99 in the US App Store |
| Paired | Building communication skills and working through conflict | iPhone and Android | Free, with Premium at $14.99/month or $29.99 to $74.99/year |
| Between | A private messenger and shared calendar just for the two of you | iPhone and Android, plus a PC version | Free, with Plus at $2.99/month, $24.99/year or $26.99 lifetime (Plus covers you and your partner) |
| Agapé | One research-based question a day, with your partner, family or friends | iPhone and Android | Free, with Premium from $9.99/month or $19.99 to $99.99/year |
| Cozy Couples | A cozy shared space with a virtual home, pet and bonsai | iPhone and Android | Free, with Plus plans at $4.99 to $7.99 and $29.99 to $39.99, plus in-app stars and streak repair |
| Lovewick | Date ideas, question decks and remembering the details, solo or paired | iPhone and Android | Free, with Plus at $9.99/month, $14.99/quarter or $29.99/year |
| Widgetable | Home-screen widgets and shared virtual pets, with your partner or friends | iPhone and Android | Free, with Premium at $1.99 to $4.99/month or $19.99/year, plus in-app diamonds and pet items |
Looking beyond couples apps? Our guide to the best apps for long-distance couples covers the whole toolkit: messaging, watching together, shared calendars and home-screen widgets.