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The best Couple Joy alternatives
Looking for a Couple Joy alternative? Six couples apps compared by what they're best at, platforms and US App Store prices, plus when Couple Joy is still the pick.
Checked · By the Miles Apart team
The short answer
The usual reasons to look past Couple Joy are wanting more to do together than questions and widgets, wanting to see a photo from each other's day, or the price of Premium (plans from $12.99 to $39.99 in the US App Store). The closest match is Cozy Couples. Widgetable goes further on widgets. Miles Apart goes further on games and long distance. All three are on iPhone and Android.
Why look for a Couple Joy alternative?
You've run out of things to do
Couple Joy centers on widgets, mood sharing and daily questions. If you want more shared activities, an app with a bigger library of games and decks gives you more to do between calls.
You want to see each other's day
Daily questions tell you what your partner thinks. A daily photo prompt shows you what their day actually looks like, which is often what you miss most at a distance.
The price
Couple Joy's Premium plans are listed from $12.99 to $39.99 in the US App Store. Several alternatives have cheaper entry points, from $1.99 a month.
Stay with Couple Joy if
- You both still open it every day and use the shared journal.
- Mood sharing and a home-screen distance counter are the main things you want.
- You prefer an app with a longer track record and tens of thousands of ratings.
6 alternatives to Couple Joy
1. Miles ApartOur app
Best for: Long-distance couples who want more to do together
- Platforms
- iPhone (iOS 17 or later) and Android (9 or later)
- Price (US App Store)
- Free, with optional Miles Apart Pro. One subscription covers both partners.
Our app, so weigh this accordingly. Miles Apart has the widgets and daily questions you'd expect, plus a daily challenge with a photo prompt that reveals once you've both finished, 22 games (many on your own schedule), letters carried by a pigeon that flies the real distance between you, and a private memory map. It doesn't have mood sharing. It's on iPhone and Android. The limit: it's new, launched on the App Store in August 2026 and on Google Play in September 2026, so it has far fewer reviews than Couple Joy.
2. Cozy Couples
Best for: The closest match, with a virtual home and pet
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
- Price (US App Store)
- Free, with Plus plans at $4.99 to $7.99 and $29.99 to $39.99, plus in-app stars and streak repair
Cozy Couples covers much of the same ground as Couple Joy: real-time mood sharing, daily questions, games, a streak, countdowns and photos. What it adds is a little world to look after together: a bonsai, a virtual cat or dog and a home you decorate. It's on iPhone and Android, with over 45,000 App Store ratings.
3. Widgetable
Best for: More widgets than any couples app
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
- Price (US App Store)
- Free, with Premium at $1.99 to $4.99/month or $19.99/year, plus in-app diamonds and pet items
If Couple Joy's widgets are your favorite part, Widgetable has many more: distance, mood, status, sleep and Miss You widgets, Pin It! for notes and doodles on each other's screens, and virtual pets you co-parent. It works with friends too. Premium starts at $1.99 a month; diamonds and pet items are sold separately.
4. Candle
Best for: A quick daily ritual with a photo
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
- Price (US App Store)
- Free, with Premium from $4.99/week ($12.99/month or $39.99 to $49.99/year)
Candle's daily loop is a one-minute question plus a daily photo prompt, with streaks, games like Who's More Likely, and Thumb Kisses you tap together. It's on iPhone and Android. Premium starts at $4.99 a week, so the yearly plan is the better deal if you upgrade.
5. Between
Best for: A private messenger just for two
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android, plus a PC version
- Price (US App Store)
- Free, with Plus at $2.99/month, $24.99/year or $26.99 lifetime (Plus covers you and your partner)
If the part of Couple Joy you use most is chatting about your answers, Between is a full messenger for two: emoticons, GIF selfies, free calls, a shared calendar with countdowns to special days, and storage for photos and videos. It's on iPhone, Android and PC, and Plus is inexpensive, including a $26.99 lifetime option.
6. Paired
Best for: Expert-led help with communication
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
- Price (US App Store)
- Free, with Premium at $14.99/month or $29.99 to $74.99/year
Paired is the pick if you want to work on your relationship, not just check in: a daily question plus Premium journeys and expert guidance on communication, conflict and topics like money. It's on iPhone and Android, with over 200,000 App Store ratings.
At a glance
| App | Best for | Platforms | Price (US App Store) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Apart | Long-distance couples who want more to do together | iPhone (iOS 17 or later) and Android (9 or later) | Free, with optional Miles Apart Pro. One subscription covers both partners. |
| Cozy Couples | The closest match, with a virtual home and pet | 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 |
| Widgetable | More widgets than any couples app | iPhone and Android | Free, with Premium at $1.99 to $4.99/month or $19.99/year, plus in-app diamonds and pet items |
| Candle | A quick daily ritual with a photo | iPhone and Android | Free, with Premium from $4.99/week ($12.99/month or $39.99 to $49.99/year) |
| Between | A private messenger just for two | 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) |
| Paired | Expert-led help with communication | iPhone and Android | Free, with Premium at $14.99/month or $29.99 to $74.99/year |
Frequently asked questions
What app is most similar to Couple Joy?
Cozy Couples is the closest: both have mood sharing, daily questions, games, streaks, countdowns and photos, on iPhone and Android. Cozy Couples adds a bonsai, a virtual pet and a home to decorate together.
What is the best Couple Joy alternative for long-distance couples?
Miles Apart is built around long distance, with a daily photo challenge, 22 games, pigeon letters that arrive after a delay based on the real distance, a memory map and, on iPhone, a distance widget. It's on iPhone and Android. Cozy Couples and Widgetable also have distance-friendly features.
Is there a Couple Joy alternative with more widgets?
Widgetable is the one to try. It's built around home-screen and Lock Screen widgets, including distance, mood, status and sleep, and it lets you pin notes and doodles to each other's screens. On iPhone, Miles Apart's widgets focus on your partner's day, like their latest daily challenge photo and a live drawing.
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