Comparison
An Agapé alternative for couples
Agapé does one thing: it sends a question a day, and it shows each of you the other’s answer only once you have both replied. That is the right mechanic, it is the same reason HeartTap can hide answers, and Agapé has built its whole product around it.
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What sets it apart is that it is not only for couples. You can connect with a partner, a friend or a parent, and the questions change to suit the relationship. There are also optional categories for particular situations, including long distance, being engaged, parenting and managing money. If you want one daily question, and would like to do the same thing with your mother or your best friend, Agapé is built for that and HeartTap is not.
HeartTap is for exactly two people and is wider than questions. The questions sit beside a home screen widget, a live shared drawing canvas and a daily check-in, and you choose from a library where Agapé sends you a single question.
Feature by feature
| Feature | HeartTap | Agapé |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | A library of 2000+ you choose from, at any time | One a day, this is the core of the app |
| Answers hidden until both reply | Yes, with Reveal after partner answer | Yes, always |
| Works with friends and family too | No, two partners only | Yes, with questions suited to the relationship |
| Question categories | From light and flirty to deep conversation | Optional sets such as long distance, engaged and parenting |
| Widget showing your partner’s photo or drawing | Yes, home screen and lock screen | Not the focus of the app |
| Live shared drawing canvas | Yes, both drawing at once | Not a feature of the app |
| Daily check-in | Three-prompt daily reflection | A checking-in category within the questions |
| iPhone and Android | Both | Both |
| Price | Free with optional subscription | Free, with premium categories on subscription |
Competing apps change quickly. This describes each app’s core positioning as of October 2026, and the feature the comparison turns on rather than an exhaustive audit. Check the current store listing before deciding.
Pick Agapé if
- You want one question a day and nothing else to think about.
- You would like to use the same app with friends or family as well as a partner.
- You want questions for a particular situation, such as being engaged or becoming parents.
Pick HeartTap if
- You want a widget, drawing and check-ins alongside the questions.
- You prefer choosing a question to receiving one.
- You want an app that is only ever the two of you.
A note on how this is written
We make HeartTap, so this is not a neutral review and you should not read it as one. What we have tried to do instead is be specific about what Agapé is genuinely better at, since a comparison page that concludes the author’s own product wins on every row is not telling you anything. If you want the wider view, the best couple widget apps page covers the category, and cross-platform support is worth checking for whichever app you pick.
The HeartTap feature this turns on
Questions for couples
Over 2000 questions, with both answers hidden until you have each replied.
Frequently asked questions
Is Agapé free?
Agapé is free to download, and its listing says thousands of questions are free to answer. Some categories are premium and need a subscription.
Is Agapé only for couples?
No. It works with partners, friends and family, and suits its questions to the relationship. That is its main difference from most apps in this category, HeartTap included, which are built for two partners.
What is the main difference between HeartTap and Agapé?
Agapé is a single daily question, done very well. HeartTap is a couple widget with a question library, a shared drawing canvas and a daily check-in around it. Both can keep your partner’s answer hidden until you have written your own.
Can we use both?
Yes. A daily question from Agapé and a widget from HeartTap do not get in each other’s way.
Put them on your home screen tonight
Free to download on iPhone and Android. Link with your partner in under a minute, then send your first photo, drawing or check-in.