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Pragma vs Lasting for couples communication: which app fits?
Key takeaways
- Pragma is an AI coach you talk to each day. Lasting is a library of structured sessions you work through.
- One Lasting Premium subscription covers both partners; Pragma charges each partner separately.
- Neither is therapy; for serious problems, see a licensed couples therapist.
Pragma vs Lasting for couples communication comes down to format. Pragma is an AI relationship coach: each partner talks it through in a short daily session, by voice or chat. Lasting offers structured sessions on topics like communication, conflict and money, which you work through together. Both are self-help, not therapy.
Disclosure: we make Pragma. Lasting is described only from its own App Store listing and website, read on 11 October 2026. Looking for pragma, the love style? See what "pragma" means.
Pragma vs Lasting at a glance
| Pragma | Lasting | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | A daily AI coaching conversation, by voice or chat | Structured sessions on set topics |
| AI coach | Yes, three coaches | None named on its listing |
| Two partners | Two private accounts, paired by code | One Premium subscription covers two users |
| Free option | 7-day free trial, no card | Free five-session Foundations series; 7-day trial on monthly or yearly |
| Price | $19.99 a month, $44.99 every 3 months or $119.99 a year, per partner | App Store purchases: Premium $11.99 to $79.99, Plus $19.99 to $89.99 (read 11 October 2026). Premium covers two users |
| Languages | English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Arabic | English |
| Owner | Monocubed, Inc | Groop Internet Platform Inc., which calls Lasting a Talkspace company |
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What Lasting offers for couples communication
Lasting's App Store listing describes hundreds of sessions on topics including communication, conflict, trust and money. A free five-session Foundations series comes first. It has 4.7 stars from about 25,000 ratings, and it is in English.
The listing says one Lasting Premium subscription covers the whole app for two users. It offers a 7-day free trial on monthly and yearly plans. It also states that its content is not medical, psychological or mental health advice.
Lasting suits couples who like a structured course and a set order of topics.
What Pragma offers for couples communication
Pragma is an AI relationship coach built for two; it does not diagnose or treat. Each partner has a private 15-minute session a day, by voice or chat, with Juno, Aria or Kai. The session follows what you bring that day and ends on one small thing to try.
The Practice adds 13 programs of 7 to 10 days. For communication, Speaking From Needs (Nonviolent Communication) and The Soft Startup (Gottman Method) are the closest fits. Transcripts are encrypted and never shown to the other partner.
Pragma suits couples who want to talk through their own situation each day, rather than follow a set course.
Price for two: Pragma vs Lasting
Lasting is usually cheaper for a couple, because one Premium subscription covers both of you. Its App Store listing shows Premium purchases from $11.99 to $79.99 and Plus from $19.99 to $89.99. It does not say which is monthly or yearly.
Pragma charges each partner $19.99 a month, $44.99 every 3 months or $119.99 a year. Two yearly plans come to $239.98. Both offer a free trial; Pragma's needs no card.
Which should you choose, Pragma or Lasting?
- Choose Lasting if you want a structured course in English, at the lowest price for two.
- Choose Pragma if you want to talk through your own situation daily, by voice or chat, in six languages.
- Choose neither if there is abuse, an affair to repair or a mental health condition; see a licensed therapist.
For other comparisons, see Pragma and Paired side by side and our 2026 roundup of AI couples apps. For everyday habits without any app, read how to communicate better in a relationship.
When to get more help
An app is not for abuse, fear of your partner or thoughts of self-harm. 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.
Pick the one you will open
The best app is the one you both use on an ordinary Tuesday. If talking it through each day suits you, start your 7-day free trial of Pragma. No card to begin.
New to the topic? Our explainer on what AI couples therapy is and is not covers what an app can and cannot do.
Frequently asked questions about Pragma vs Lasting
What is the difference between Pragma and Lasting?
Pragma is an AI coach you talk to in a short daily session. Lasting is a library of structured sessions on set topics. Both are self-help for couples, not therapy.
Is Lasting cheaper than Pragma?
For two people, usually yes. One Lasting Premium subscription covers both partners, while Pragma charges each partner separately.
Does Lasting use AI?
Its App Store listing does not describe an AI coach. It offers structured sessions, conversation starters and reminders.
Can we use Pragma and Lasting together?
Yes. Some couples like a structured course and a daily coach. Use whichever you will actually open.