Amourly logo Get the app
Amourly vs SumOne

Amourly vs SumOne: one question, or many small moments?

SumOne asks you one question a day at a time you choose, and your answers hatch and grow a shared EggMon pet. Amourly has no questions or pets. It's where small everyday exchanges happen (notes, taps, moods, photos and drawings), with widgets and a shared journal of your memories, and no ads.

Last checked · Written by the Amourly team

Everyday photo stories shared between partners in Amourly
Stories · the ordinary parts of the day
The short answer

A daily ritual, or whenever you like?

SumOne sets a time to connect each day. Amourly fits around whatever your day looks like.

Choose SumOne if…

  • You want one meaningful question each day at a set time.
  • You'd enjoy a cute pet that grows as you answer.
  • You like tracking emotions with a monthly recap.
  • One of you uses Android.

Choose Amourly if…

  • You want to reach out whenever you think of each other.
  • You don't want ads or answer limits.
  • You want photos and drawings on your partner's widget.
  • You want a journal and map of the memories you make.
Side by side

Amourly vs SumOne, feature by feature.

Features and prices as listed on each app's App Store page and website, checked October 15, 2026. Prices are US list prices and can vary by country or promotion.
FeatureAmourlySumOne
Built aroundSmall daily moments: notes, taps, moods, photos, drawingsOne daily question that grows a shared pet
Daily questionsNot included — Amourly is built around everyday momentsYes — one a day, at a time you chooseEdge
Love notes & messagesLove notes with text, a photo or a drawing; repliesEdgeMemos on the main screen
Quick taps & nudges12 love taps (hug, kiss, poke, boop…) sent as a notificationEdgeNot a core feature
Mood sharing42 moods plus custom moods (Pro), shown on widgetsEmotion tracker with a monthly recap
Photo sharingSnaps that land on your partner's Home Screen; 24-hour storiesEdgeNot a core feature
Drawing togetherSaved drawings, plus real-time Live Drawing (Pro)EdgeNot a core feature
iPhone widgets7 widgets for Home Screen & Lock Screen: notes, mood, photo, drawing, days together, next special dayEdgeMemo and anniversary widgets
Shared memoriesShared journal of memories with photos, date and placeEdgePet diary of your answers
Anniversaries & countdownsSpecial days with reminders and a days-together counterAnniversary counter
Virtual petNoYes — an EggMon that hatches as you answerEdge
AdsNo adsEdgeYes, in the free version
PlatformsiPhoneiPhone, AndroidEdge
Free versionFree: 7 journal entries, 7 love notes, 3 taps a day, 1 story a day, core widgetsDaily question with ads and a 200-character answer limit
Premium price (US)$9.99/month or $44.99/year$5.99/month or $29.99/year, plus gemsEdge
One subscription for both partners?Yes — one Pro plan covers both partnersEdgeNot clearly stated
What actually differs

Where Amourly and SumOne really differ.

How is SumOne different from Amourly?

SumOne is a daily ritual: one question arrives at your chosen time, you both answer, and your pet grows. Amourly has no fixed moment. It's for the little things as they happen, like a note when you miss them, a photo of your view or a quick hug, so it fits around your day instead of booking a slot in it.

Which is better for sharing photos?

Amourly. You can send snaps that appear on your partner's Home Screen widget, post 24-hour stories, and save photos to your shared journal. SumOne is centered on written answers.

Does the free version have ads?

SumOne's free version has ads and a 200-character answer limit. Amourly's free version has no ads; instead it limits how many notes, taps and journal entries you can add.

Inside Amourly

What it looks like on your iPhone.

01 / Stories

Share the ordinary parts of the day.

Post a photo or short video your partner can see for 24 hours: lunch, the commute, the dog doing something ridiculous. Small things, shared while they're still happening.

Everyday photo stories shared between partners in Amourly
02 / Love notes

A note, right when you think of them.

Write a few lines between meetings, add a photo or a quick drawing, and it's waiting in their Lovebox. They can reply when they have a minute.

More about love notes
Amourly Lovebox on iPhone showing love notes and taps between partners
03 / Shared journal

Keep the days you want to remember.

Save a memory with photos, the date and where it happened. You both add to the same journal, so your story fills in from two sides.

Explore the couples journal
Dated photo memories in the Amourly shared couples journal
Pricing

What each app costs.

SumOne is free with ads. Its subscription is listed at $5.99/month or $29.99/year, and gems for decorating are sold separately.

Amourly is free to start with no ads. Amourly Pro is $9.99/month or $44.99/year and covers both partners.

Amourly
Free to start. Amourly Pro is $9.99/month or $44.99/year. One Pro subscription unlocks Pro for both partners.
SumOne
Subscriptions are listed at $5.99/month or $29.99/year, with gems sold separately. The free version is ad-supported. SumOne doesn't clearly state whether one subscription covers both partners.
About SumOne

What is SumOne?

SumOne is a Korean couples app that sends one question a day at a time you pick. As you both answer, your EggMon pet hatches and grows, and you can decorate its room. It also has memos, an emotion tracker and anniversary widgets.

Made by
Monymony Corp. (Seoul, South Korea)
Platforms
iPhone, Android
Focus
One daily question at a time you choose, which hatches and grows a shared pet called an EggMon.
Rating
4.9 from 18K+ US App Store ratings; 5M+ Google Play installs (checked October 15, 2026)
Best for
Couples who want a single daily question with a cute companion that grows as you answer.
What people like
A simple, charming daily ritual. Very popular, especially across Asia.
Common complaints
The free version shows ads and limits answers to 200 characters. Some reviewers find the questions repetitive over time.
Website
sumone.co/en
Common questions

Questions couples ask before choosing.

Quick, honest answers about Amourly vs SumOne.

Is there a SumOne alternative without ads?

Amourly has no ads in its free or Pro version. It's a different style of app, focused on everyday notes, taps, moods and photos rather than daily questions.

Does Amourly have daily questions?

No. Amourly doesn't include daily questions or quizzes.

Does Amourly have a pet like SumOne's EggMon?

No. The penguin is Amourly's mascot, not a pet you raise.

Is SumOne free?

Yes, with ads and answer limits. Subscriptions are listed at $5.99/month or $29.99/year on the US App Store.

Does one Amourly subscription cover both partners?

Yes. When one partner subscribes to Amourly Pro, both partners get Pro. Pro is $9.99/month or $44.99/year on the US App Store.

Is Amourly available on Android?

Not yet. Amourly is currently available for iPhone only. SumOne is available on iPhone and Android.

How we compared

Sources and method.

We compared each app's public App Store listing, official website, help pages, and published pricing, and read recent public reviews for recurring themes. Feature lists change often, so we re-check these pages regularly. Last checked .

  1. SumOne on the US App Store
  2. SumOne official website
  3. Amourly - Couples App on the App Store

Disclosure: this comparison is written by the team that makes Amourly. We've aimed to describe every app fairly, including where another app is the better fit. If something here is out of date, email support@amourly.app and we'll correct it.

Try it together

Say it when you feel it.

Download Amourly and share a moment with your partner, whenever it happens.

Download on App Store