Soleil vs Paired
Both partners. One subscription. Built for the small moments Paired's daily question can't reach.
Paired popularized the daily question for couples and does it well. Soleil goes further — a full daily rhythm (morning check-in, midday spark, evening moment), a guided Repair Room for after-the-fight, voice keepsakes, a Memory Garden, and a culturally-grounded voice you won't find anywhere else.
Paired is a UK-built couples app focused on a daily question, mini quizzes, and expert articles. Backed by John Gottman's son Julian, used by millions of couples globally.
Where Paired shines
Where Soleil wins
| Feature | Soleil | Paired |
|---|---|---|
| Daily prompt for both partners | ||
| After-the-fight repair flow | Repair Room (6 steps + voice) | Articles only |
| Voice notes between partners | ||
| AI relationship guide | Maître Soleil (EFT/NVC/Gottman trained) | |
| Cultural personalization | 6 lenses (Caribbean / Pan-African / Afro-Latin / S Asian / E Asian / Multicultural) | |
| Memory archive | Memory Garden + Time Capsules + Hardcover book | |
| Music as a love language | Shared Groove (kompa, zouk, Afrobeats, R&B) | |
| Couples therapy frameworks | EFT, NVC, Gottman, Polyvagal | Gottman + articles |
| Starting price (USD) | $12.99/mo · both partners | $8.99–$14.99/mo · both partners |
| Military / veteran discount | 30% off · verified |
The honest take
Pick Paired if you want a polished daily question and don't need much else. Pick Soleil if you want a full daily rhythm, a real after-the-fight tool, and an app that knows your culture.
Yes. Soleil is a flat $12.99/mo or $89/yr — both partners — and Paired runs $8.99–$14.99/mo. Military and veterans get 30% off Soleil for verified service members & partners.
Yes. The Repair Room is a guided 6-step flow with private voice notes for each partner. Paired offers articles about repair but no guided in-app flow.
Yes — Soleil offers a 14-day free trial. Cancel Paired anytime; nothing transfers automatically, but the daily loop in Soleil onboards both partners in under 5 minutes.
Try it for yourself
Five minutes a day. A guided repair flow for the hard nights. An archive that holds the small things you'd otherwise forget.
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