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LuviDuo / Pookie alternative
A Pookie alternative with the games in the free version
Updated October 16, 2026
Short answer: the closest free alternative to Pookie is LuviDuo, a couples app for iPhone and Android with lock screen widgets, a pet you hatch together and games for two. Pookie says it has no ads; LuviDuo keeps its main features free and shows ads instead. Other alternatives people mention are Widgetable, Paired and Between.
Pookie and LuviDuo are close: both are couples apps with widgets, a shared pet and games, free to download on iPhone and Android. Here is where they differ, so you can pick the one that fits the two of you.
Who wrote this: the LuviDuo team, so we are not neutral. Facts about Pookie come from its App Store listing as of October 17, 2026.
When LuviDuo is the better fit
- You want to play without paying. Every LuviDuo game is in the free version: Do You Know Me?, Scribble Duel, Truth or Dare and swipe matching. Pookie lists its online games and shared whiteboard under Premium.
- You want it on the lock screen. LuviDuo has iPhone lock screen widgets for the countdown until you meet, time together, mood, distance and streak.
- You want a pet that is a mix of you two. Each of you designs half of the egg in secret, and it hatches into a creature that is only yours.
- You are long distance. Countdown, live distance (optional), Photo Moment and drawings on each other's screen are built in.
When Pookie is the better fit
- You never want to see an ad. Pookie's listing says it has no ads. LuviDuo's free version has ads; Premium removes those before moments and games.
- You want thousands of questions. Pookie lists 10,000+ questions under Premium. LuviDuo has 101 Do You Know Me? questions and 200 Truth or Dare cards, all free.
Side by side
| LuviDuo | Pookie | |
|---|---|---|
| Games in the free version | All of them | Online games listed under Premium |
| Ads | Yes, in the free version | No, per its listing |
| Lock screen widgets | Yes (iPhone) | Home screen widgets listed |
| Shared pet | Hatched from an egg you each design half of | Yes, plus a plant |
| One subscription for both | Yes | Yes |
| Couples | More than 41,000 connected | Not checked |
See all LuviDuo facts or the wider comparison.
Questions
- What is a good free alternative to Pookie?
- LuviDuo is a free couples app with lock screen widgets, games for two and a pet you hatch together, with every game in the free version. Unlike Pookie, its free version has ads.
- Is LuviDuo better than Pookie?
- It depends on what you want. LuviDuo keeps all its games free and has lock screen widgets; Pookie has no ads and many more questions, with its online games under Premium.
- Does LuviDuo have ads?
- Yes, the free version has ads. Premium removes the ads before moments and games and covers both partners.
Try LuviDuo together
Free on iPhone and Android. Both of you install it, then connect with your couple code.