Lasting: Marriage & Couples 4+

I really love this app. Marriage counseling is expensive, and I’ve learned more about myself and my relationship via Lasting for a fraction of the cost. The app breaks down decades of research for you, and then asks really interesting reflection questions - and it’s SO fascinating to overlap your answers on top of your partner’s answers. So often, you have no clue that your partner thinks a certain way. I mean, you think you do, but you really don’t! Lasting opens up the door to thoughtful communication in ways we didn’t know were possible. I’d say that our favorite series so far are Emotional Connection and Conflict. Emotional Connection has really opened up our responsiveness toward one another, and Conflict has been a total eye-opener. I love the Soft Startup principle, and the elephants are so cute. I also like Communication and Forgiveness series. All in all, this app is totally worth the monthly cost. It brings you and your partner together, and it’s really cool to see an open focused on that in today’s day and age. I recommend this to every couple out there!

My wife and I have been using the app for more than a week now. The sessions have really helped initiate some positive dialog. They are designed in small chunks and have been easy to get through. However, we felt that we were left on our own for those questions where we did not agree. You are just left hanging without much guidance as to how to get through the conflict. Perhaps some in app videos would help or suggestions for on demand workshops. There were a couple of audio clips but the rest of the sessions were all text. There is a library of on demand workshops but those are not linked to the sessions so you are on your own to find the workshop that aligns with the session.
The amount of bugs in the app has been frustrating. We are having problems with the daily conversation feature where my partner will type a message to me and I will get an alert but I am unable to see this message. I have to ask her to take a screen shot and text it to me. I also have had problems starting the daily conversation where I click the button to start but then the topic is not presented to me. However, my partner can see the topic but I never get to see any of the replies. I also am unable to see details on any of the upcoming workshops but my partner can. Overall this is a good app with lots of potential.

I am a research junky & psychology addict. I was very skeptical of downloading something that required a subscription after trial - assuming that, at some point over the years, I would have already read everything some app would have to offer...

WRONG. I’m just finishing up the free trial section - I haven’t even gotten to the “good stuff” yet - and my perspective on certain things in my marriage have already sincerely been changed. My mood is different. Within less than a day - the shift is tangible. This is a very well made, entirely personalized, beautifully thoughtful program. I love the mindfulness of it all, and can’t thank the creators of this enough for giving us (the stressed out sometimes resentful parents of a medically complex baby who needs 24/7 care) an alternative to traditional expensive time-consuming therapy. It is truly appreciated.