Both are attachment-style apps that tune what you want to say and unpack what your partner meant. The real difference is depth: Olively leans into attachment healing and daily journeys; Attune adds the Gottman method and can learn from the conversations you've already had.
If you want a calm attachment-healing companion with guided journeys, Olively is lovely. If you want the same attachment-tuned Attune and Unpack tools plus Gottman-grade conflict tools, real-conversation analysis, and pattern tracking over time, Attune goes deeper.
| Feature | Attune | Olively |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment style quiz | YesBlended 4-style result | Yes |
| Attune — tune a message to your partner's style | Yes | Yes |
| Unpack — what's really underneath their text | Yes | Yes |
| In-the-moment support when you're spiraling | YesSync, Unpack & guardrailed Chat | YesSpiral Support |
| Guided growth journeys & attachment library | Yes | Yes |
| Gottman method depth — Four Horsemen, repair, Five Patterns | Deep31-lesson course + tracked patterns | Attachment-focused |
| Analyzes your real message history (iMessage) | YesMac companion, on-device, month-by-month trends | — |
| Conversation Coach from voice recordings | YesTranscribed on-device | — |
| Import a screenshot to analyze a thread | Yes | — |
| Tracks relationship patterns over time | YesPer-partner Gottman trend lines | Check-ins |
| Works from one partner's side | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | iOS + Mac companion | iOS + Android |
| Getting started | Free quiz, then paidNo trial — honest pricing | Free trial, then paid |
Comparison based on each app's publicly described features as of July 2026. Features change — check the App Store for the latest.
or $89.99 / year. The attachment quiz is free — no trial, and no surprise auto-bill after a countdown.
Free to download; full features sit behind a subscription. Olively hasn't published an exact price publicly.
Figures as of July 2026. See Sources & notes for where every number comes from.