Candle: Couples & Relationship

Name: Candle: Couples & Relationship
Rating: 4.8 (8684 reviews)
Author: Encore AI Labs, Inc.

by Encore AI Labs, Inc.

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: Free to download
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Lifestyle
Entertainment

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Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

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Candle: Couples & Relationship ipad screenshot 3

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Free to download
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Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.8 8684 ratings · App Store

5/5On our 47 day streak!! Best couples/friends app out there hands down
Ok so i’ve tried a lot of couple apps before and most of them are straight up trash and we end up just stop using it after a few weeks. candle couples is the first one that actually felt fun and real, the design is literally top tier. like whoever built this app needs a raise asap. it’s so cute, easy to use, and the free version has a ton of stuff. the questions don’t feel forced or cringey, they actually got us talking again. and the canvas drawing thing is something my bf and I use almost everyday now. we’ve been leaving each other the cutest lil notes every day if you are in a relationship and want something to actually bring you closer, this is it It has helped my relationship SO much. Thank youuuu soo much for building this!

sss23uqemily · 31 Jul 2026
2/5All Things Candle and Feature Suggestion
I enjoy using Candle, especially the home screen widgets and most of the conversation prompts. The app does a great job of helping my partner and me stay connected, and I appreciate the intention behind it. One feature I would love to see is the ability to create custom question categories. Currently, the monthly check-in allows users to create one question, but it would be great to either create an entire category of personalized questions or have a way to submit questions for consideration in future categories. I would also like more control over the types of prompts that appear. Some of the more off-the-wall questions aren’t always relevant to us, so having the option to filter or customize prompt styles would improve the experience. Overall, the number of categories feels somewhat limited. If a couple spends more than 15 minutes at a time in the app, it’s easy to run out of new content. While I enjoy the app and it helps us maintain connection, I sometimes feel that my partner and I would get more engagement from playing virtual card games together over the phone than from using the app for extended periods. Expanding the prompt library, adding more categories, and increasing customization options would make Candle a much more engaging experience for couples who use it regularly.

Mirical373 · 31 Jul 2026
4/5Fun app but..
I really enjoy the app. My partner and I love the features including the questions and gaming. It’s a nice thing to have for the pass time but while these are wonderful, it does have its drawbacks. I love the drawing feature, it’s fun but I find that not being able to maximize the drawing nor adjust the size like in Snapchat or instagram makes it hard especially if you draw big. Also there aren’t many color options either. The finger kiss feature is cute but it’s not that forgiving when it comes to getting near perfect alignment, we get 99% a lot and it gets a little frustrating. Finally the biggest grievance I have is the fact that it needs WiFi to work. I’m not always going to be home or connected so i obviously rely on my cell data to get things done. I’d like to participate when my partner wants to do some things while I’m out but I can because I’m “offline”. If there can be a way to have cellular data be a way to stay connected that would be wonderful. The point of the app is to stay connected when in long distances so the fact that it’s already a severed connection due to lack of WiFi is already misleading. Thank you

MC™️ · 31 Jul 2026
3/5Not bad - could improve
I’m on day 24 with my partner. We love a lot of things about the app and getting to find out new things about each other. I do have an inkling that the devs possibly used AI to create these questions, though, which makes it feel a bit detached. The questions are also becoming repetitive, no matter which category we choose. I’ve also noticed that many times, the questions don’t line up with the category. Thinking we will switch apps at some point once we hit the end of the questions and they begin to repeat consistently. One minor irritating thing that I wish would change.. the streak pop up. Every time I click on a category of questions, I get the “day __ streak!” Notification requiring me to tap “I’m committed to them” button to continue. I know we are on a streak! It tells us as soon as we finish the daily questions! I don’t need a pop up every single time I open a new category if I already got the notification once.

MannyAintReal · 31 Jul 2026
4/5One of the better apps in this category
It’s easy to see that a lot of thought and effort has been put into the features of this app compared to others from the question prompts to the games and the thumb kiss to the training of the AI for the date ideas. There are just a couple of accessibility issues like the page with all the conversations doesn’t have great screen reader support. Also, we were originally looking for an app that has good widgets for the home screen, and while there are widget options, you have to choose one category and set that up as your widget. For other apps, whatever the partner last sent you shows up on the widget, whether it’s a photo or a drawing and there’s just one widget for everything. I like that better. Also, some of the other apps have a way to send different actions like a hug, a kiss or a bite and I feel like that would be really easy to add to this one.

Captain feather sword · 31 Jul 2026

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Versions

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1.5.4
Thanks for using Candle! Here's what's new in this update: - New word game: What You Saying? Play now in the Games section! - New sliding color picker for Canvas - Improved inviting + pairing experience with partner - General bug fixes and performance improvements - Squashed date related bugs on anniversary and countdowns
1.5.5
Thanks for using Candle! Here’s what’s new in this update: - Streak restores! - Streak overlay – get rewarded for connecting in different ways :) - UI updates and bug fixes - Performance improvements
1.5.6
Thanks for using Candle! Here’s what’s new in this update: - Introducing Streak Restores! You can now restore streaks that are back down to 0 or 1 - New Colors for Canvas - Canvas will now resize drawings to fit across all screen sizes! - Overall UX improvements and bug fixes
1.5.8
Thanks for using Candle! We hope it can help you stay connected and grow together in your relationship! Here’s what’s new in this update: - Widget tutorial - Bug fixes and improvements
1.5.9
Thanks for using Candle! Here's what's new in this update: - New referral system! Invite your friends to Candle - give a free month, get a free month in return - New animations for Ember! Watch as Ember happily dances when you get a streak - New seasonal decks in the Connect tab - Bug fixes and performance improvements
1.6.0
Thanks for using Candle! Here's what's new in this update: - Fixed 'Anagrams' and 'What You Saying?' lagginess issues - New referral system! Invite your couple friends to Candle for a free month :) - New animations for Ember when you get a streak! - New seasonal decks in the Connect tab - Bug fixes and performance improvements
1.6.2
Thanks for using Candle: Couples and Relationships! Here's what's new in this update: - Improved Canvas! New brush stroke widths, bigger canvas, and performance improvements for iOS! - Better in-app messaging for errors and outages - Improved email/password flow - Bug fixes and performance improvements
1.6.3
Thanks for using Candle: Couples and Relationship! Here's what's new in this update: - New Gallery feature for the Canvas! Save and look back on your past drawings and shared moments - Introducing "Perfect Pair" - play now in the Games section and race your partner for the best time! - Bug fixes and performance improvements
1.6.4
Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here's what's new in this update: - Connect page redesign! Enjoy browsing through all deck categories in a simplified view - Improved animations and onboarding experience! - Improved widget experience: enjoy Candle widgets with custom tints and on iOS 26+ - Bug fixes and overall performance improvements
1.6.5
Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here's what's new in this update: - New question filtering algorithm that tracks your skips! This means that you will not be seeing prompts you skip for a while :) - Improved splash screen animation for a delightful experience - Overall bug fixes and performance improvements
1.6.6
Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here's what's new in this update: - Added game leaderboards! View past stats in your pair, and see how well you stacked up that day globally. - Free streak restores :) Every pair now gets one free streak restore per month! - "Time Together" lockscreen widget - watch the seconds you've been with your partner tick up on your lockscreen now. - Improved layout for games and "Perfect Pair" performance. - Overall bug fixes and performance improvements.
1.6.7
Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! This holiday season, we're bringing you these fun updates: - New game alert! Introducing Draw Duel, a timed challenge with your partner to draw words as fast as possible! - Improved Ember animations! Ember's mood will now reflect how many hours you have left to get your streak - Smoother onboarding and signed out view - Holiday promotion for Candle Premium - Bug fixes and performance improvements
1.6.8
Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here's what's new in this update: - Send photos in chats! Snap a photo or pick one from your camera roll to keep the conversation alive :) - React to all messages in chats - this includes the initial answers to questions! - Much smoother canvas! - Overall bug fixes and performance improvements.
1.6.9
Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here's what's new in this update: - Daily questions have moved to the Connect tab! We hope this makes the overall experience a lot simpler and intuitive. - You can now reply to individual messages when chatting on a prompt! - Question card spacing issues have been vastly resolved - Countdowns in-app now include both date AND time; track the seconds till your countdown ends! - Add anniversaries and important countdowns to your lockscreen as widgets! - Liquid glass additions for iOS 26+ compatibility - Overall bug fixes and performance improvements
1.7.0
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
1.7.1
Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here's what's new in this update: - NEW distance widget to see how far you are from your partner and watch it update throughout the day + better widget tutorials! - Front & back camera for the daily snap! Capture more dimensions to your daily updates with your loved ones. - Canvas drawing should feel even smoother. - Overall bug fixes and performance improvements.
1.7.2
Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here's what new in this update: - Enhanced free experience! One unique activity, every day, forever. - New global leaderboard share cards! See how well you stack up as a couple. - Dual camera toggle - you can now turn off the dual camera in your settings. - Enhanced distance widget tutorial. - Bug fixes and performance improvements.
1.7.3
Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here's what's new in this update: - Improved drawing canvas with smoother rendering, unlimited color palette, zoom support, and an eyedropper tool - Improved onboarding flow and daily challenge - Performance enhancements and bug fixes
1.7.4
Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here's what's new in this update: - More ways to keep your streak going - replying to messages, thumb kisses, and swiping on date ideas all count now - Perfect Pair Game leaderboard now tracks score instead of time - Fresh Draw Duel words - Overall bug fixes and performance improvements
1.7.5
Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here's what's new in this update: - Brand new game: Love Letters - Place tiles, form words, and challenge your partner to a battle of wits! - New Random Challenge button! Can’t decide what to explore? Let Candle decide for you! - Daily photo widget bug fixes - Overall bug fixes and performance improvements
1.7.6
Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here's what's new in this update: - Available now in French, Spanish, and German! The app, notifications, and widgets all follow your language - change in settings anytime. - New floating glass tab bar for improved UX - Improvements and bug fixes to games - Bug fixes and performance improvements
1.7.7
Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here's what's new in this update: - Date ideas, redesigned! Now with photos, scheduling, and status tracking - Monthly check-ins: a new recurring reflection to do together - Canvas & photo widgets stay fresh in the background - Bug fixes and overall UI improvements
1.7.8
Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here’s what’s new in this update: - Introducing Memories! Revisit your shared journey in a beautiful calendar of photos, challenges, dates, and moments together - Improved Date Ideas: a smoother experience for planning your next adventure - Bug fixes, performance improvements, and UI polish Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]
1.8.0
Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here’s what’s new in this update: - New Daily Snap widget: exchange quick photos and keep your partner’s latest snap on your home screen - New Thumb Kiss widget and a smoother real-time Thumb Kiss experience - Introducing Achievements: collect badges, celebrate milestones, and share wins with your partner - Game polish, better date importing, camera fixes, performance improvements, and UI updates - Bug fixes and performance improvements Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected].
1.8.1 · 9 Jul 2026
Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here’s what’s new in this update: - Introducing Chess! Play your partner in a classic battle of strategy and wits - Smarter daily challenge with better personalization over time - Bug fixes and performance improvements Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected]

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          "rating": 5,
          "title": "On our 47 day streak!! Best couples/friends app out there hands down",
          "body": "Ok so i’ve tried a lot of couple apps before and most of them are straight up trash and we end up just stop using it after a few weeks. candle couples is the first one that actually felt fun and real, the design is literally top tier. like whoever built this app needs a raise asap. it’s so cute, easy to use, and the free version has a ton of stuff. the questions don’t feel forced or cringey, they actually got us talking again. and the canvas drawing thing is something my bf and I use almost everyday now. we’ve been leaving each other the cutest lil notes every day if you are in a relationship and want something to actually bring you closer, this is it It has helped my relationship SO much. Thank youuuu soo much for building this!",
          "author": "sss23uqemily",
          "date": "31 Jul 2026"
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          "title": "All Things Candle and Feature Suggestion",
          "body": "I enjoy using Candle, especially the home screen widgets and most of the conversation prompts. The app does a great job of helping my partner and me stay connected, and I appreciate the intention behind it. One feature I would love to see is the ability to create custom question categories. Currently, the monthly check-in allows users to create one question, but it would be great to either create an entire category of personalized questions or have a way to submit questions for consideration in future categories. I would also like more control over the types of prompts that appear. Some of the more off-the-wall questions aren’t always relevant to us, so having the option to filter or customize prompt styles would improve the experience. Overall, the number of categories feels somewhat limited. If a couple spends more than 15 minutes at a time in the app, it’s easy to run out of new content. While I enjoy the app and it helps us maintain connection, I sometimes feel that my partner and I would get more engagement from playing virtual card games together over the phone than from using the app for extended periods. Expanding the prompt library, adding more categories, and increasing customization options would make Candle a much more engaging experience for couples who use it regularly.",
          "author": "Mirical373",
          "date": "31 Jul 2026"
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          "body": "I really enjoy the app. My partner and I love the features including the questions and gaming. It’s a nice thing to have for the pass time but while these are wonderful, it does have its drawbacks. I love the drawing feature, it’s fun but I find that not being able to maximize the drawing nor adjust the size like in Snapchat or instagram makes it hard especially if you draw big. Also there aren’t many color options either. The finger kiss feature is cute but it’s not that forgiving when it comes to getting near perfect alignment, we get 99% a lot and it gets a little frustrating. Finally the biggest grievance I have is the fact that it needs WiFi to work. I’m not always going to be home or connected so i obviously rely on my cell data to get things done. I’d like to participate when my partner wants to do some things while I’m out but I can because I’m “offline”. If there can be a way to have cellular data be a way to stay connected that would be wonderful. The point of the app is to stay connected when in long distances so the fact that it’s already a severed connection due to lack of WiFi is already misleading. Thank you",
          "author": "MC™️",
          "date": "31 Jul 2026"
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          "body": "I’m on day 24 with my partner. We love a lot of things about the app and getting to find out new things about each other. I do have an inkling that the devs possibly used AI to create these questions, though, which makes it feel a bit detached. The questions are also becoming repetitive, no matter which category we choose. I’ve also noticed that many times, the questions don’t line up with the category. Thinking we will switch apps at some point once we hit the end of the questions and they begin to repeat consistently. One minor irritating thing that I wish would change.. the streak pop up. Every time I click on a category of questions, I get the “day __ streak!” Notification requiring me to tap “I’m committed to them” button to continue. I know we are on a streak! It tells us as soon as we finish the daily questions! I don’t need a pop up every single time I open a new category if I already got the notification once.",
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          "body": "It’s easy to see that a lot of thought and effort has been put into the features of this app compared to others from the question prompts to the games and the thumb kiss to the training of the AI for the date ideas. There are just a couple of accessibility issues like the page with all the conversations doesn’t have great screen reader support. Also, we were originally looking for an app that has good widgets for the home screen, and while there are widget options, you have to choose one category and set that up as your widget. For other apps, whatever the partner last sent you shows up on the widget, whether it’s a photo or a drawing and there’s just one widget for everything. I like that better. Also, some of the other apps have a way to send different actions like a hug, a kiss or a bite and I feel like that would be really easy to add to this one.",
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      "notes": "Thanks for using Candle! Here's what's new in this update: - New word game: What You Saying? Play now in the Games section! - New sliding color picker for Canvas - Improved inviting + pairing experience with partner - General bug fixes and performance improvements - Squashed date related bugs on anniversary and countdowns"
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      "notes": "Thanks for using Candle! Here’s what’s new in this update: - Streak restores! - Streak overlay – get rewarded for connecting in different ways :) - UI updates and bug fixes - Performance improvements"
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      "notes": "Thanks for using Candle! Here’s what’s new in this update: - Introducing Streak Restores! You can now restore streaks that are back down to 0 or 1 - New Colors for Canvas - Canvas will now resize drawings to fit across all screen sizes! - Overall UX improvements and bug fixes"
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      "notes": "Thanks for using Candle! Here's what's new in this update: - New referral system! Invite your friends to Candle - give a free month, get a free month in return - New animations for Ember! Watch as Ember happily dances when you get a streak - New seasonal decks in the Connect tab - Bug fixes and performance improvements"
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      "notes": "Thanks for using Candle! Here's what's new in this update: - Fixed 'Anagrams' and 'What You Saying?' lagginess issues - New referral system! Invite your couple friends to Candle for a free month :) - New animations for Ember when you get a streak! - New seasonal decks in the Connect tab - Bug fixes and performance improvements"
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      "notes": "Thanks for using Candle: Couples and Relationships! Here's what's new in this update: - Improved Canvas! New brush stroke widths, bigger canvas, and performance improvements for iOS! - Better in-app messaging for errors and outages - Improved email/password flow - Bug fixes and performance improvements"
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    {
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      "version": "1.6.3",
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      "notes": "Thanks for using Candle: Couples and Relationship! Here's what's new in this update: - New Gallery feature for the Canvas! Save and look back on your past drawings and shared moments - Introducing \"Perfect Pair\" - play now in the Games section and race your partner for the best time! - Bug fixes and performance improvements"
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    {
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      "version": "1.6.4",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here's what's new in this update: - Connect page redesign! Enjoy browsing through all deck categories in a simplified view - Improved animations and onboarding experience! - Improved widget experience: enjoy Candle widgets with custom tints and on iOS 26+ - Bug fixes and overall performance improvements"
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    {
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      "version": "1.6.5",
      "released_at": null,
      "notes": "Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here's what's new in this update: - New question filtering algorithm that tracks your skips! This means that you will not be seeing prompts you skip for a while :) - Improved splash screen animation for a delightful experience - Overall bug fixes and performance improvements"
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      "notes": "Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here's what's new in this update: - Added game leaderboards! View past stats in your pair, and see how well you stacked up that day globally. - Free streak restores :) Every pair now gets one free streak restore per month! - \"Time Together\" lockscreen widget - watch the seconds you've been with your partner tick up on your lockscreen now. - Improved layout for games and \"Perfect Pair\" performance. - Overall bug fixes and performance improvements."
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      "version": "1.6.7",
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      "notes": "Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! This holiday season, we're bringing you these fun updates: - New game alert! Introducing Draw Duel, a timed challenge with your partner to draw words as fast as possible! - Improved Ember animations! Ember's mood will now reflect how many hours you have left to get your streak - Smoother onboarding and signed out view - Holiday promotion for Candle Premium - Bug fixes and performance improvements"
    },
    {
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      "version": "1.6.8",
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      "notes": "Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here's what's new in this update: - Send photos in chats! Snap a photo or pick one from your camera roll to keep the conversation alive :) - React to all messages in chats - this includes the initial answers to questions! - Much smoother canvas! - Overall bug fixes and performance improvements."
    },
    {
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      "version": "1.6.9",
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      "notes": "Thanks for using Candle: Couples & Relationship! Here's what's new in this update: - Daily questions have moved to the Connect tab! We hope this makes the overall experience a lot simpler and intuitive. - You can now reply to individual messages when chatting on a prompt! - Question card spacing issues have been vastly resolved - Countdowns in-app now include both date AND time; track the seconds till your countdown ends! - Add anniversaries and important countdowns to your lockscreen as widgets! - Liquid glass additions for iOS 26+ compatibility - Overall bug fixes and performance improvements"
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