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How it works
1. Check in
Pick a mood, tap the feelings behind it. About 30 seconds.
2. Say more if you want
A note, a photo, or where you feel it in your body.
3. See each other
Both check-ins, side by side. Hold their card to send a buzz.
Built for the two of you
Love notes on paper
Handwritten notes on real paper, with a photo. They land on their home screen.
A question a day
140+ couple prompts. Answers are revealed only once you've both replied.
Draw together
A shared canvas. Their line appears as they draw it.
Patterns you'd miss
Mood by time of day, where you feel it, and a weekly recap for two.
A shared timeline
Milestones, photos and reactions, kept by the two of you.
On your lock screen too
Quick check-in, partner mood and days together, one glance away.
Private by design
You choose what your partner sees, one check-in at a time. Just the mood, a summary, or everything.
- Journaling alone
- Stays on your phone. No account.
- Check-in notes, feelings, replies
- End-to-end encrypted. We can't read them.
- Mood level and time
- Readable so widgets and notifications work. Never sold.
No ads. No data selling. No AI training on your entries. Read the policy
“This app actually changed how we communicate”
It’s become a daily ritual where we check in with each other, to the point where if I don’t see her check-in I get worried. What I really like is that it’s not a social media app. No feed, no likes, no strangers. Just you, your partner, and your thoughts.
ixn_n · App Store
“The weekly recaps are such a nice touch”
I usually forget how my week actually went but the insights at the end of the week kind of put it all in perspective. My boyfriend and I both use it and it’s opened up conversations we probably wouldn’t have had otherwise.
Luna0731 · App Store
“wait its actually good”
the whole check in thing works great for quick updates on my mood and its only 20 seconds so theres no excuse to not do it. she can see how im doing without a need to text a whole essay which makes communication way easier.
tobi2456 · App Store
“Feels premium without the bloat”
This app is genuinely beautiful. Everything feels so polished and intentional, no ads, no clutter, just a really calming experience. Even as it is right now I find myself opening it every day. It just feels nice to use.
Empath102 · App Store
“😅 surprisingly good”
The journaling aspect is sooo well done, the journal actually reacts to your feelings as you type. UI is so clean and peaceful. You actually can specify what you want to share and what you don’t want to share!
Anhilated · App Store
“Best Couples app ever!!!”
I really like the aesthetics of the app and how good it looks! BeSeen has been really helpful and have helped me and my partner connect even more.
JJmeb1 · App Store
Questions
The things people ask before they download
Is BeSeen free?
BeSeen is free to try, and connecting with your partner is free. Free: a private mood journal with no account; connecting with your partner (needs a free account); sharing your mood and a short summary of each check-in; notes on your partner's home screen, sent now or timed for their clock; a daily couples question; buzzes; a shared timeline; days-together, next-visit and distance widgets. BeSeen+ adds photos and voice notes in a shared check-in; a shared drawing canvas; your partner's mood on your home and lock screen; a photo in a note; weekly insights and mood match. One BeSeen+ subscription covers both partners. It starts with a 7-day free trial, then $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year in the US; other countries see local App Store prices.
Does my partner need the app too?
Yes. You each install BeSeen and connect with an invite code, and BeSeen is currently available only on iPhone, so you both need one. Connecting is free. If you want BeSeen+, only one of you needs to subscribe; it covers you both.
Is my data private?
Yes. Your journal is stored on your device, and you can use it without an account. Your entries are shared only when you connect with a partner, which requires an account, and you choose exactly what to share. The app sends usage analytics, such as mood level but never your notes, and you can turn them off in Settings. You can export or delete your data at any time.
Does BeSeen work for long-distance relationships?
Yes, it was built for it, and most people who set it up tell us they live apart. You see your partner's mood next to their local time, so you know how their day is going before you call. A handwritten note lands on their home-screen widget, now or timed for when they wake up. A next-visit countdown, a days-together counter and a distance widget keep the timeline in view, and a buzz is a one-tap way to say you're thinking of them. All of that is free; BeSeen+ adds photos and voice in check-ins, a shared drawing canvas, and their mood on your home screen.
How is BeSeen different from Paired?
Paired is a daily question game: you both answer a prompt and compare. BeSeen is a mood journal first. The daily unit is how you actually feel, in about thirty seconds, with the option to share it. BeSeen also keeps your journal on your device and end-to-end encrypts your shared check-in notes, feelings and replies, which Paired does not claim. If you want quizzes, get Paired. If you want to stop guessing how your partner is doing, get BeSeen.
Can my partner read my private notes?
Only what you choose to share, per check-in. You pick mood only, a summary, or everything, and you can unshare later. Shared check-in notes, feelings, replies and prompt answers are end-to-end encrypted between your two phones, so we can't read them either. Mood, photos, voice notes and love notes are not.
Start feeling seen.
Download BeSeen and share how you really feel, on your terms, with the one who matters.
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