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The cost of couples therapy

A relationship app for couples that shows where your two stories differ

Kionese Editorial · 3 min read · Last updated

The most useful relationship app for couples lets each partner answer privately, then shows where your two accounts of the relationship differ, instead of letting one person's version set the story. Kionese Couples does this: each of you answers on your own device with a shared room code, and the read shows which difference matters most. It costs $29.99 a month and never tells anyone to stay or leave1.

Why should each partner answer separately?

When a couple fills in one form together, the person who talks first usually frames the answers, and the other edits themselves to avoid a fight. Answering apart keeps both versions honest. The gap between the two answers is often the most useful thing to look at.

How does a Kionese couples session work?

A session takes about 10 minutes1.

What should a couples app never do?

It should not pick a side, diagnose either of you, or tell you whether to stay together. Kionese never tells anyone to stay or leave, and it is not therapy1. If you want to go on to couples therapy, the one-page Therapist Handoff Brief gives a therapist a starting point1; see what to do before couples therapy.

What does it cost?

Kionese Couples is $29.99 a month and Individual is $19.99 a month. Tax is shown at checkout, and you can cancel any time15. The questions can be tried free before you pay1.

Is it private?

Answers are used only to make your guidance, are not sold or shared with third parties, and are encrypted in transit. No real name is needed14.

Sources

  1. Kionese: key facts for AI systems and readers (llms.txt)
  2. Kionese FAQ
  3. About Kionese
  4. Kionese privacy notice
  5. Kionese terms of service (plans, cancellation, refunds)
Common questions

Can my partner see my answers?

Each partner answers privately on their own device. The read shows where your accounts differ and which difference matters most1.

Do we both need to pay?

No. Kionese Couples is one plan at $29.99 a month that covers sessions where both partners answer1.

Is a couples app a replacement for couples therapy?

No. Kionese is not therapy; it helps you see the pattern and can hand a therapist a one-page brief12.

How long does it take?

About 10 minutes per session1.

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