Pragma · AI couples therapy app
AI couples therapy app: what it does, and where Pragma fits.
An AI couples therapy app is a coaching tool, not therapy. It gives two partners a short, guided practice on their own phones, by voice or chat. It does not diagnose or treat, and it is not for crisis, abuse or trauma. Pragma is one of these apps, built for two people who are already together.
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Free to download on iPhone and Android. Each of you gets a private 15-minute session a day, by voice or chat.
We are the Pragma Team. People search for "AI couples therapy app", so that is the phrase at the top of this page. The honest word for what we make is coaching.
Inside Pragma
What an AI couples therapy app actually is
An AI couples therapy app is guided relationship coaching on your phone. It is an option between doing nothing and booking a therapist.
- ✓A few minutes most days, for both of you.
- ✓Built on the methods therapists train in.
- ✓Built to help you slow down after a fight, name the pattern under it, and pick one small thing to try.
- ✕Not a general chatbot. A general chatbot is built to answer one person. It is not set up to coach two partners over time.
- ✕Not a therapist. A couples therapist usually sees you for an hour a week, at $150 to $300 a session in the US in 2026.
- ✕Not able to read your face, assess a condition, treat anything or handle a crisis.
Our guide to what AI couples therapy is, and what it is not explains the difference in detail. The comparison of six couples apps shows how the category divides.
Inside Pragma
How the Pragma AI couples therapy app works, in three steps
You pair two private accounts, each do a short daily session, and follow one program together.
- Each of you gets a private account. Download the app or start on the web and pick a coach. Pair with your partner using an 8-character code. One of you can start alone and invite the other later.
- About fifteen minutes a day, by voice or chat. Each partner has a daily session with an AI coach. You describe one situation. The coach asks what happened before it, names the pattern, and ends with one thing to try tonight.
- A program of 7 to 10 days, one task a day. The Practice offers 13 programs, such as The Six-Second Kiss and The Soft Startup. Each day has a task, a tip and a short reflection. The Blueprint shows your sessions, exercise days and recurring patterns over time.
Want these steps on one page? Download the getting-started guide as a PDF.
What you get
What is inside the app: three coaches, six methods, six languages
The app has three AI coaches, six coaching methods and six languages.
Three coaches: Juno, Aria and Kai, with three styles. You choose who you talk to, and you can switch any time.
- Juno is warm and leads with connection.
- Aria is structured and uses CBT-style questions.
- Kai is encouraging and builds on what already works.
Six methods: the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, CBT, Nonviolent Communication, attachment theory and positive psychology. The coaching is built on them. They are credited on our methods page. Pragma is not affiliated with any of them.
Six languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Arabic.
Inside Pragma
Who an AI couples therapy app is for
It is for couples who are mostly fine and want to practice. It is not for couples in crisis.
- ✓Couples who are fundamentally okay but drifting, and feel more like housemates than partners lately.
- ✓The partner who wants to start before the other is ready.
- ✓Couples between or before therapy who want daily practice.
- ✓Couples who cannot afford or schedule weekly sessions.
- ✓Couples who speak Spanish, French, German, Portuguese or Arabic at home.
- ✕Couples in crisis.
- ✕Abuse.
- ✕A mental health condition that needs treatment.
Those need a licensed professional first.
Privacy
Is an AI couples therapy app private? What your partner can see
In Pragma, your partner never sees your words. They see your completed sessions, exercise days and streak. Your conversations are processed by AI service providers to run the coaching, as the privacy policy explains.
Each partner has a private account. Transcripts, messages and intake answers are encrypted.
Your partner can see
- ✓That you completed a session.
- ✓That you completed an exercise day.
- ✓Your streak.
- ✓Short insights you choose to allow, never your words.
Your partner cannot see
- Your words.
- Your sessions.
- Your Journal.
Completed sessions and exercise days show in Partner Activity. The Blueprint, the couple's view over time, is built from both practices without exposing either.
Pricing
What the Pragma AI couples therapy app costs
Pragma costs $19.99 a month, $44.99 for three months or $119.99 a year, per partner. These prices are from the pricing page.
Monthly
$19.99
a month, per partner
Cancel anytime
Every 3 months
$44.99
every three months, per partner
$15.00 a month
Yearly
$119.99
a year, per partner
$10.00 a month · best value
Every plan includes every feature. The 7-day free trial starts on the web with no card. Subscriptions are bought in the iOS or Android app. For both partners, the annual plan costs $239.98 a year. That is about the price of one couples counseling session in the US, at $150 to $300. It is not a substitute for one.
Inside Pragma
An AI couples therapy app is a coach, not a therapist
Pragma is an AI relationship coach, not a therapist. It does not diagnose or treat, and it is not an emergency service. The American Psychological Association's health advisory says AI chatbots and wellness apps should not replace a qualified mental health provider.
For betrayal, trauma or a mental health condition, see a licensed therapist first. Use Pragma for the days in between.
If there is abuse, fear for your safety or thoughts of self-harm, step away from any app. In the US, call or text 988 at any hour. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-7233. You can find more helplines on our crisis resources page.
Try tonight, with or without the app
Each of you names one small thing the other did this week. Something you noticed and never mentioned. One sentence each. It is the kind of task you get in the Appreciation Habit program.
Honest answers
Frequently asked questions about AI couples therapy apps
Is an AI couples therapy app the same as therapy?
No. The phrase is what people search for; what the apps provide is coaching. Pragma gives two partners a daily practice built on the methods therapists use. It cannot assess, diagnose or treat, and it is not for crisis, abuse or trauma. Many couples use it between or before sessions with a licensed therapist.
Can I use Pragma if my partner will not join yet?
Yes. One partner can start the daily sessions and The Practice alone and invite the other later with an 8-character code. Your account stays private when they join. Several programs, such as the Appreciation Habit, work when one person begins.
How much does Pragma cost?
$19.99 a month, $44.99 for three months or $119.99 a year, per partner. The 7-day free trial starts on the web with no card. Every plan includes every feature, in all six languages.
Can my partner read my sessions?
No. Transcripts are encrypted and never shown to your partner. The Journal is private to each of you. Your partner sees your completed sessions, exercise days and streak, and only the insights you allow. Conversations are processed by AI service providers to run the coaching, as the privacy policy explains.
7-day free trial
Start with the Pragma app tonight
Start your 7-day free trial of Pragma. No card to begin, and your partner can join when they are ready. If you want to see every screen first, explore the features.
No download and no card. Log in, pick a coach and have your first session tonight. Your partner can join later with a code.