Merge - Couple Organizer

Name: Merge - Couple Organizer
Rating: 4 (516 reviews)
Author: Kindred, Inc.

Shared Task Manager & Planner

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

516 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Productivity
Developer

Kindred, Inc.
Language

EN
English
Size

20.3
MB

○ App Store "Spring Cleaning" featured app ○ App Store "App of the Day" July 1, 2018 ○ App Store "New Apps We Love" ○ Product Hunt #1 Product of the Day Merge helps couples stay on top of the day-to-day responsibilities of living together. It's a private place for just the two of you. Whether you've just moved in together, or you've been married for years, Merge is guaranteed to immediately improve household communication. Create tasks among these four categories: - CHORES is meant for household chores - SHOP is meant for groceries and anything else you may need - VOTE is for collaborating and coordinating on decisions big and small - PAY allows you to organize lists of payments, such as rent. For each kind of task you can: - Set due dates - Create reminders - Sync reminders with Apple Reminders - Make tasks recurring - Set task urgency - Reassign tasks - Edit tasks - Add #hashtags to create sublists, e.g., add #camping to all tasks related to your next camping trip to be able to view them in one combined list Additional features includes: - Merge Status: a quick and easy way to check in with your partner throughout the day. Choose from several standard statuses to update your partner with just one tap, or create your own! Statuses are cleared after each day. - Comment on new and completed tasks - Add a profile picture - Seamlessly sync across iPhone and iPad Sign up safely and easily with email today! Merge is completely free for the first week. One subscription per couple is required upon sign up. You own and control your personal data. Merge abides by and adheres to the industry standards for data protection and safety online. Keep up with Merge on social media by following @mergefyi ***** More info about auto-renewable subscriptions Merge offers two kinds of auto-renewable subscriptions: a one-month auto-renewable subscription and a one-year auto-renewable subscription. For pricing, please see the In-App Purchases section on this screen. A paid membership subscription to Merge enables access to the service beyond the free trial period. It includes unlimited access to all features. You may cancel at anytime. If you cancel within free trial period, you will not be charged. Subscriptions are correlated with the administrative partner's Apple ID and the couple that was created when initially signing up. Only one subscription per couple is necessary/possible. Apple currently does not allow subscription charges to be shared across two or more Apple ID's, therefore only the administrative partner in the couple will be charged. The prices of said subscription are subject to change at the discretion of the Company for any reason and at any time. Prices are not guaranteed to be carried over from previous subscriptions. Payment will be charged to the iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hous prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. For more information, please visit http://www.merge.fyi/terms and http://www.merge.fyi/privacy. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication where applicable.

Ratings & Reviews

4.0

out of 5

516 Ratings

So far no good
02/25/2018

GUNNY623
UPDATE:Sometimes knowing how to do something is half the battle. The response I received after my first review was not only helpful but surprising. I never expected to receive a response from the developer. And their response was respectful and courteous. My review probably did not come across as such. All that being said I am thankful for their advice on how to achieve what I was trying to do. I do look forward to future updates. OLD REVIEW: (I left my original review so that you all can see the difference in communication. I am impressed with their response. )It would be nice to either edit or delete things added to the list. I just downloaded this app today and so far it is cumbersome because as I add something I realize I forgot to add certain information like recurrence or when to expect but I cannot edit it or delete it. So far I just tap it complete then recreate it, which is not acceptable I think. You really should be able to edit and delete what you’ve added to any of the lists.

Developer Response
Hello and thank you for your feedback! The good news is that we are working on being able to edit the text of a task. In the meantime, updating the due date, recurrence, reassigning, and removing a task are already possible. Simply swipe left on the task and select from the given options. We'll make all of this more obvious in the coming updates. Thank you again for taking the time to let us know, and we'll keep you posted when the new version is ready!UPDATED RESPONSE: Thank you very much for updating your review! We are incredibly grateful that you would take the time to leave such constructive feedback, it helps us make Merge better for everyone. We look forward to hearing from you in the future as we continue to roll out improvements.
So far no good
02/25/2018

GUNNY623

UPDATE:Sometimes knowing how to do something is half the battle. The response I received after my first review was not only helpful but surprising. I never expected to receive a response from the developer. And their response was respectful and courteous. My review probably did not come across as such. All that being said I am thankful for their advice on how to achieve what I was trying to do. I do look forward to future updates. OLD REVIEW: (I left my original review so that you all can see the difference in communication. I am impressed with their response. )It would be nice to either edit or delete things added to the list. I just downloaded this app today and so far it is cumbersome because as I add something I realize I forgot to add certain information like recurrence or when to expect but I cannot edit it or delete it. So far I just tap it complete then recreate it, which is not acceptable I think. You really should be able to edit and delete what you’ve added to any of the lists.
Developer Response 02/25/2018
Hello and thank you for your feedback! The good news is that we are working on being able to edit the text of a task. In the meantime, updating the due date, recurrence, reassigning, and removing a task are already possible. Simply swipe left on the task and select from the given options. We'll make all of this more obvious in the coming updates. Thank you again for taking the time to let us know, and we'll keep you posted when the new version is ready!UPDATED RESPONSE: Thank you very much for updating your review! We are incredibly grateful that you would take the time to leave such constructive feedback, it helps us make Merge better for everyone. We look forward to hearing from you in the future as we continue to roll out improvements.
Very useful!
07/06/2018

ThePenumbrous
I think this app is easier to use than some reviewers are giving it credit for. When I got my first IPhone I didn’t know how to do anything either, but it quickly became second nature. I think the learning curve here is pretty short. Also have to give the developers credit for their considerate responses and efforts to improve. This is my first review and I’m only really leaving it because I know it will be considered by the devs. The app is less than a year old, so you’re probably gonna hit a bug here and there, but I’ve also only had the app a day and there’s already been an update released. Finding it very useful so far- keep up the great work! I agree with the requests to be able to show all chores, and edit the texts of list items- but I know you’re working on that.One other very helpful feature for us would be to add a “calendar” tab. We each have weekly time commitments that sometimes change days, and it would be GREAT to be able to peek at the app and see your partner’s weekly schedule. Nothing fancy, just to mark “I’ll be at _______ on ____day between ___am and ___pm”. Much easier than messing around with google calendar, or other such things. Maybe color coded by partner to distinguish the entries? Just a thought!

Developer Response
Thank you for your detailed feedback! A “view all” feature was initially available but was removed to simplify things. However, we have received several request to bring it back. As soon as we figure out a way to present it without over complicating the interface, we’ll re-add it. A calendar feature is also currently being designed, based on member feedback. We’ll certainly take your recommendations into consideration. Important is that it works seamlessly with the existing design and is easy to use, just as you mention. We’ll keep you posted on the status of these new features in our update notes. Thank you for joining Merge!
Very useful!
07/06/2018

ThePenumbrous

I think this app is easier to use than some reviewers are giving it credit for. When I got my first IPhone I didn’t know how to do anything either, but it quickly became second nature. I think the learning curve here is pretty short. Also have to give the developers credit for their considerate responses and efforts to improve. This is my first review and I’m only really leaving it because I know it will be considered by the devs. The app is less than a year old, so you’re probably gonna hit a bug here and there, but I’ve also only had the app a day and there’s already been an update released. Finding it very useful so far- keep up the great work! I agree with the requests to be able to show all chores, and edit the texts of list items- but I know you’re working on that.One other very helpful feature for us would be to add a “calendar” tab. We each have weekly time commitments that sometimes change days, and it would be GREAT to be able to peek at the app and see your partner’s weekly schedule. Nothing fancy, just to mark “I’ll be at _______ on ____day between ___am and ___pm”. Much easier than messing around with google calendar, or other such things. Maybe color coded by partner to distinguish the entries? Just a thought!
Developer Response 07/07/2018
Thank you for your detailed feedback! A “view all” feature was initially available but was removed to simplify things. However, we have received several request to bring it back. As soon as we figure out a way to present it without over complicating the interface, we’ll re-add it. A calendar feature is also currently being designed, based on member feedback. We’ll certainly take your recommendations into consideration. Important is that it works seamlessly with the existing design and is easy to use, just as you mention. We’ll keep you posted on the status of these new features in our update notes. Thank you for joining Merge!
Hoping to get this fixed.
07/11/2018

heyya711
I love the idea behind this app and my wife and I were super excited to start using it, I was full intending on getting the year subscription if it lived up to what it said it could do. At first it seemed great, but then I went to add our monthly bills into it and it won’t allow me to add the payments under “both”, I just could do it under only me or only my wife. Not a huge deal, I figured maybe I was doing something wrong or it was a bug that could be fixed. But when I clicked on Contact Support, it wouldn’t do anything, as if the link was dead. I then went to the App Store to try and find a way to contact, and it took me to their website, which does not have a way of contacting, which was a bit frustrating. I am hoping with this 1 Star review I will be given a way to contact support, that way these issues, as well as with any future issues that may come up, I can actually get them resolved. If I can get this resolved and have an actual way of contacting support, I will gladly change to 5 stars. I understand glitches happen, but being able to contact support to notify of issues and get them resolved would be great.

Developer Response
Hello and thank you for your review! We will be enabling the ability to add payment tasks to the Both section in the next update. We will also certainly fix the Contact Support button. We encourage every single one of our members to reach out to us at anytime for any reason with any questions and feedback. Please feel free to email us at hello@merge.fyi and we will respond immediately. Thank you for joining Merge!
Hoping to get this fixed.
07/11/2018

heyya711

I love the idea behind this app and my wife and I were super excited to start using it, I was full intending on getting the year subscription if it lived up to what it said it could do. At first it seemed great, but then I went to add our monthly bills into it and it won’t allow me to add the payments under “both”, I just could do it under only me or only my wife. Not a huge deal, I figured maybe I was doing something wrong or it was a bug that could be fixed. But when I clicked on Contact Support, it wouldn’t do anything, as if the link was dead. I then went to the App Store to try and find a way to contact, and it took me to their website, which does not have a way of contacting, which was a bit frustrating. I am hoping with this 1 Star review I will be given a way to contact support, that way these issues, as well as with any future issues that may come up, I can actually get them resolved. If I can get this resolved and have an actual way of contacting support, I will gladly change to 5 stars. I understand glitches happen, but being able to contact support to notify of issues and get them resolved would be great.
Developer Response 07/03/2018
Hello and thank you for your review! We will be enabling the ability to add payment tasks to the Both section in the next update. We will also certainly fix the Contact Support button. We encourage every single one of our members to reach out to us at anytime for any reason with any questions and feedback. Please feel free to email us at hello@merge.fyi and we will respond immediately. Thank you for joining Merge!
You can’t change assigned person or change the due dates
11/20/2018

Kattycake
So I just downloaded and subscribed to a full year silly me. Here is a breakdown if you are thinking about purchasing. The UI user interface is meant to look clean and simple and does but sooo not easy to use. If I want to edit a due date like make “do laundry” from every 3 days to every 4 days how do I do that? You can’t change it you have to delete it. All you can edit and change is the name! Silly! Also you can’t change who it’s assigned to. Default “chore for me” is checked. But then if I go to edit it you can only edit the title nothing else. Also in the future or through another app you should add the ability for throuples (3 person) or poly or just add family. You can’t add pictures to chores. This is simple but it’s hard to get used to. You’re like “how do I do everything? Okay I created this chore now how do I change things about it without deleting it?” Answer is you can’t. I wouldn’t recommend. We just started and may stop. But you have our money so please try to improve it.

Developer Response
Hello and thank you for your complete and thorough review, we really appreciate you taking the time to write it. We realize that, more than anything, a thorough usage tutorial is necessary for an upcoming update. In any case, we hope that you will ultimately find our design convenient and useful. Please see our answers to your questions below.Q: “If I want to edit a due date like make “do laundry” from every 3 days to every 4 days how do I do that? You can’t change it you have to delete it.”A: When creating a task, instead of pressing the check mark on the right side above the keyboard to submit the task, please press the clock icon on the left side. This will open a due date dialog where you can set a due date, urgency, and recurrence. In order to edit the time and set a reminder, swipe right on the task.Q: “...Also you can’t change who it’s assigned to.”A: Please swipe left on a task and tap the button with the clipboard and back arrow. This will allow you to reassign a taskQ: “...Default “chore for me” is checked. But then if I go to edit it you can only edit the title nothing else...”A: Please swipe right on the cell to edit time and remind information.Q: “...Also in the future or through another app you should add the ability for throuples (3 person) or poly or just add family....”A: As of now, we are focused on couples, but the opportunity to expand is certainly worthwhile. We hope to perfect the experience for couples first before we tackle any further challenges.Q: “You can’t add pictures to chores. This is simple but it’s hard to get used to. You’re like “how do I do everything?...”A: Pictures is a great idea. We have looked into this in the past, and it is becoming increasingly more relevant. We’ve added it to the feature board for further consideration. We’d like to ensure, above all, that it doesn’t clutter the interface and provides enough value to all of our couples.Q: “...Okay I created this chore now how do I change things about it without deleting it?” Answer is you can’t.”A: Please swipe right to edit the due date and reminder, and swipe left to add a comment, reassign, edit the text, and delete. If we are misunderstanding your issue, please email us at hello@merge.fyi. Our top priority is to ensure your success with Merge.Again, thank for this incredibly detailed feedback. We update Merge regularly, and will be sure to take all of this into serious consideration. Thank you for your membership and have a Happy Thanksgiving!
You can’t change assigned person or change the due dates
11/20/2018

Kattycake

So I just downloaded and subscribed to a full year silly me. Here is a breakdown if you are thinking about purchasing. The UI user interface is meant to look clean and simple and does but sooo not easy to use. If I want to edit a due date like make “do laundry” from every 3 days to every 4 days how do I do that? You can’t change it you have to delete it. All you can edit and change is the name! Silly! Also you can’t change who it’s assigned to. Default “chore for me” is checked. But then if I go to edit it you can only edit the title nothing else. Also in the future or through another app you should add the ability for throuples (3 person) or poly or just add family. You can’t add pictures to chores. This is simple but it’s hard to get used to. You’re like “how do I do everything? Okay I created this chore now how do I change things about it without deleting it?” Answer is you can’t. I wouldn’t recommend. We just started and may stop. But you have our money so please try to improve it.
Developer Response 11/21/2018
Hello and thank you for your complete and thorough review, we really appreciate you taking the time to write it. We realize that, more than anything, a thorough usage tutorial is necessary for an upcoming update. In any case, we hope that you will ultimately find our design convenient and useful. Please see our answers to your questions below.Q: “If I want to edit a due date like make “do laundry” from every 3 days to every 4 days how do I do that? You can’t change it you have to delete it.”A: When creating a task, instead of pressing the check mark on the right side above the keyboard to submit the task, please press the clock icon on the left side. This will open a due date dialog where you can set a due date, urgency, and recurrence. In order to edit the time and set a reminder, swipe right on the task.Q: “...Also you can’t change who it’s assigned to.”A: Please swipe left on a task and tap the button with the clipboard and back arrow. This will allow you to reassign a taskQ: “...Default “chore for me” is checked. But then if I go to edit it you can only edit the title nothing else...”A: Please swipe right on the cell to edit time and remind information.Q: “...Also in the future or through another app you should add the ability for throuples (3 person) or poly or just add family....”A: As of now, we are focused on couples, but the opportunity to expand is certainly worthwhile. We hope to perfect the experience for couples first before we tackle any further challenges.Q: “You can’t add pictures to chores. This is simple but it’s hard to get used to. You’re like “how do I do everything?...”A: Pictures is a great idea. We have looked into this in the past, and it is becoming increasingly more relevant. We’ve added it to the feature board for further consideration. We’d like to ensure, above all, that it doesn’t clutter the interface and provides enough value to all of our couples.Q: “...Okay I created this chore now how do I change things about it without deleting it?” Answer is you can’t.”A: Please swipe right to edit the due date and reminder, and swipe left to add a comment, reassign, edit the text, and delete. If we are misunderstanding your issue, please email us at hello@merge.fyi. Our top priority is to ensure your success with Merge.Again, thank for this incredibly detailed feedback. We update Merge regularly, and will be sure to take all of this into serious consideration. Thank you for your membership and have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you for continuing to use Merge. This update includes + Critical bug fix where users on iPhone 8 Plus (and below) and iPhone SE (2nd Generation and below), as well as iPad devices with physical home buttons, were unable to create new tasks Please send us your feedback at hello@merge.fyi.

Version 0.9.901

10/10/2022

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