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Free AI couples therapy app: what is really free, and what Pragma's trial includes.
A free AI couples therapy app usually means a free trial or a few free messages, not unlimited free use. Pragma, an AI relationship coach, is free for 7 days with no card, and the trial includes every feature. After that it is a paid subscription for each partner. Pragma is coaching, not a replacement for a licensed couples therapist.
Get the app
Download Pragma on your phone
Free to download on iPhone and Android. Each of you gets a private 15-minute session a day, by voice or chat.
This page is for couples who want to try before paying. It shows what each app gives free, what Pragma's trial includes and what it costs after. If cost is the main barrier, also see our guide to options when couples therapy feels too expensive.
Inside Pragma
What is actually free in AI couples apps
Most couples apps follow a freemium pattern. We checked what each gives free on its own page on 11 October 2026.
| App | What is free | Paid after |
|---|---|---|
| Pragma | 7 days of every feature, no card, for each partner | From $10.00 a month per partner, billed yearly |
| Figlet | The first 10 messages, no card | Team Us from $34 a month |
| Lainie | 50 messages, no card | $7.99 a month |
| Lasting | A five-session Foundations series | Premium from $11.99, for both partners |
| Paired | A 7-day trial on the yearly plan | $79.99 per couple per year |
| Gottman Card Decks | The whole app | Free |
We used Empathi's Figlet facts and Lainie's website for its advice app. We also used Lasting's App Store listing, Paired's FAQ on Premium and the Gottman Card Decks App Store listing.
Whichever app you choose, check whether it charges per person or per couple before both of you sign up.
Inside Pragma
What Pragma's free trial includes
Pragma's 7-day trial is the full app, not a cut-down version.
- Every feature. Pragma's features page says the free trial includes every feature, as every paid plan does.
- No card. You start on the web without entering card details.
- Each partner. Each of you starts your own trial when you join.
- No surprise charge. If you never choose a plan in the app, you are never charged. If you do subscribe during the trial, billing starts when it ends, and Pragma says it reminds you first.
To keep going after 7 days, you subscribe in the iOS or Android app.
What you get
What Pragma does for couples
Pragma gives each of you a short guided session a day, about 15 minutes, by voice or chat. It is an AI relationship coach; it does not diagnose or treat.
A daily session
Each of you has a 15-minute session by voice or chat. The coach helps you see a pattern and ends with one small thing to try.
Three coaches
You pick one of Juno, Aria and Kai, Pragma's three AI coaches. Juno is warm and leans on Emotionally Focused Therapy. Aria is structured and uses CBT-style questions. Kai is encouraging and solution-focused.
How it works
How Pragma works for two partners
Pragma is one shared practice with two private accounts. One of you can start alone; the other joins later with an 8-character invite code.
Transcripts are encrypted with AES-256-GCM and never shown to your partner. Your partner sees your completion, streak and exercise progress. The Journal keeps your sessions for you alone. Pragma works in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Arabic.
Between sessions
The Practice and The Blueprint
The Practice has 13 programs of 7 to 10 days, so a seven-day program fits inside the free trial. The Six-Second Kiss takes about five minutes a day. The Blueprint shows your progress over time: sessions, minutes and streaks.
The science
Built on methods couples therapists use
The coaching is built on six methods couples therapists train in. They are the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, CBT, Nonviolent Communication, attachment theory and positive psychology. Pragma's methods page credits each framework. Pragma is not affiliated with or endorsed by their owners.
Pricing
What a free AI couples therapy app costs after the trial
After 7 days, Pragma costs $19.99 a month, $44.99 every three months or $119.99 a year, per partner. The yearly plan works out to $10.00 a month. Two yearly plans come to $239.98.
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
On the US App Store, the plans are listed at $19.99, $44.99 and $119.99. The store sets the price you pay, with local tax. Billing and canceling run through the App Store or Google Play.
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
For comparison, Therapy Cost Guide puts a US couples session at $150 to $300. These are different services. A session buys a licensed professional's time; Pragma is daily coaching and not a substitute for counseling.
Inside Pragma
Is Pragma the right free AI couples therapy app for you?
Pragma suits couples who are basically okay and want to try a short daily practice before paying.
| A good fit | Not a fit |
|---|---|
| You want to try a full app before paying. | You want an app that stays free forever. |
| You want about 15 minutes a night. | You want a licensed clinician to diagnose or treat. |
| One of you wants to start before the other. | You need an emergency service. |
| You see a therapist and want practice between sessions. | You want to read your partner's transcripts. |
| You prefer Spanish, Portuguese, French, German or Arabic. | Either of you is under 18. |
Not sure which kind of help you need? This short check sorts it out.
Two-minute self-check
Therapist, AI coach, or both?
Tick every line that is true for the two of you.
Tick what fits, and your answer shows here.
This is a guide, not an assessment. Download the checklist as a PDF
Pricing
Guides on free and low-cost help
More apps side by side
Our 2026 roundup of AI couples apps compares the wider field.
What these apps do
Our guide to what an AI couples therapy app does explains the category before you choose.
Safety first
When to get more help
An app is not for abuse, fear of your partner or thoughts of self-harm. Pragma's privacy policy says it scans sessions for signs of crisis and points to resources. It is not an emergency service.
In the US, call or text 988 at any hour. The Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-7233. You can find more helplines on Pragma's crisis resources page for couples. Low-cost counseling options are in the "too expensive" guide linked above.
Honest answers
Frequently asked questions about free AI couples therapy apps
Is there a completely free AI couples therapy app?
Rarely. Most give a trial, some free messages or a free course, then charge. Gottman Card Decks is free, but it is a card app, not AI coaching.
What does Pragma's free trial include?
Every feature, for 7 days, with no card. Each partner starts their own trial. To continue, you subscribe in the iOS or Android app.
Will I be charged when the free trial ends?
Only if you subscribed. You enter no card for the trial. If you choose a plan in the app during the trial, billing begins when it ends, after a reminder.
Is a free AI couples app private?
It depends on the app; check the privacy policy before you start. In Pragma, transcripts are encrypted and never shown to your partner.
7-day free trial
Try a week of better evenings
Fifteen minutes on a Tuesday does not look like much. Repeated, it becomes something the two of you share. To try it, start your 7-day free trial of Pragma. No card to begin.
No download and no card. Log in, pick a coach and have your first session tonight. Your partner can join later with a code.