LovePanda vs DearYou: Which Is Better? (2026 Comparison)

If you have both tabs open, the question is fair: both sites talk about photos, music, a time-together counter and a QR Code, and the prices are close. The difference shows up in what almost nobody reads before paying: how long the gift stays online, how long you can keep editing, what fits on the cheapest plan and what your person sees when they open it. This page puts it all side by side, with sources and dates.

DearYou or LovePanda: the comparison in one table

DearYou's prices are in Brazilian reais, for visitors in Brazil, according to DearYou's pricing page checked on Oct 1, 2026. LovePanda's prices are shown live from the current offer, in your local currency. Promotions and price tests can change either side, so check the amount at checkout before you pay.

Who LovePanda is better for

• People who want to pay for the entry plan and still keep the gift. The Couple Album stays online forever on both plans; the 24 hours of Edit for 1 Day only apply to editing. On DearYou, the 1 Dia plan is “valid for 24 hours.”
• People who'll want to change things later. The photo you forgot, the trip from your second year, a new letter for the next anniversary: on Forever, you edit from your dashboard whenever you want. On DearYou, 24 hours after payment, only the timeline can change.
• People who don't know where to start. In the Couple Retrospective, every screen comes from what you fill in: the opening with your record, the minutes together counting live, your song on a cassette tape, the day-one quiz, the calendar of your first day, the Forever Club membership card and your next big milestone, closing with your letter.
• People who want a book with things to do inside. Besides the photos, the Album has a scratch card, a jigsaw puzzle, a date wheel, a page lit by a flashlight, “Open when…” letters and the sky on the night it all began.

DearYou's 3D Book or the Couple Album: what's the difference?

Both let your person turn pages with a finger, on their phone. According to DearYou's home page checked on Oct 1, 2026, its 3D Book has a “cover, a dedication and the pages you wrote”: you name each page and choose text, a photo or both, and photos get a full page, with a caption. We didn't find games or interactive pages inside it in the offer checked; that doesn't prove they don't exist, only that they don't appear on the page.

The Couple Album was designed as a book full of things to discover. The pages turn like paper, with sound and two-finger zoom. It has 16 spreads: the cover; the bookplate and table of contents; your time together and the letter in an envelope; the sky that night; the newspaper and your memory board; playing cards and the photo booth; the love dictionary and your journey; the wheel and the dates album; moments for two; your treasures; “Open when…” and your portrait as a puzzle; the scratch card and your song; what the light reveals; your places and next destinations; achievements and your love by the numbers; and the promises.

Does DearYou have a couple retrospective?

In the offer checked on Oct 1, 2026, we didn't find a stories or retrospective format on DearYou; the “Clássica” page has a counter, photos and a timeline. LovePanda's Retrospective works like stories (tap to move forward, hold to pause) and uses your date to show things you don't have to work out yourself: the minutes together counting live, the moon on the night it all began, the calendar of your first day and your next big milestone. Optional chapters add a timeline, a photo reel, the starry sky, your places, a date wheel, a secret word and Christmas. Open the real Retrospective demo, or read our guide to the couple retrospective to understand the format first.

Can you edit the gift after delivering it?

This is the difference that shows up months later. According to DearYou's pricing page checked on Oct 1, 2026: “After payment, you have 24 hours to fix whatever you want […]. After that, only the timeline stays editable.” On LovePanda, the Retrospective's Forever plan and the Album's Edit Forever plan can be edited from your dashboard whenever you want, and the link and QR Code stay the same. On the entry plans, editing is open for 24 hours.

How much do DearYou and LovePanda cost?

According to the pricing page checked on Oct 1, 2026, DearYou charges R$ 19.90 for the 1 Dia plan (24 hours, up to 10 photos) and R$ 34.90 for Eterno (never expires, with a timeline), as a one-time payment in Brazilian reais. The same prices apply to its friendship and father versions. Here are LovePanda's current Retrospective prices:

The Couple Album costs $9.90 on Edit for 1 Day and $12.90 on Edit Forever, and on both it stays online forever. On every LovePanda plan, the gift has the same parts and the same photo limits; the plan only changes the time frame. For the full breakdown, see our pricing page.

Is DearYou legit?

DearYou's terms provide a full refund within 7 days under Brazil's Consumer Protection Code, and its home page shows a counter of “+103,247 surprises delivered” (a figure declared by the company itself). Two things many people look for that we couldn't find on Oct 1, 2026:

• Legal name and CNPJ (the Brazilian company registration number): they don't appear on the home page, the pricing page, the terms or the privacy policy. The contact listed is an email address.
• Reclame AQUI (Brazil's best-known consumer complaints site): searching for “DearYou” and “dearyou.com.br” returned no company page. Without a page, there are no complaints or reputation score to check there.

None of this proves there's a problem; it only means these checks aren't available. If they matter to you, ask for the CNPJ through the contact email before paying. For comparison, LovePanda is LOVEPANDA LTDA (CNPJ 60.623.888/0001-40), appears as a verified company on Reclame AQUI and explains each point in is LovePanda trustworthy?.

Does LovePanda expire after 24 hours?

Only one plan expires: the Retrospective's For 24 hours, made for a same-day surprise (the 24 hours count from activation, and you can switch to Forever later, from your dashboard). The Retrospective's Forever plan doesn't expire, and the Couple Album stays online forever on both plans, including the entry one.

The question comes up because DearYou published an article comparing the two brands on July 2, 2026. Its points, with today's facts:

• “The R$ 19.90 plan expires in 24 hours”: true for the Retrospective's For 24 hours plan, and also for DearYou's own 1 Dia plan, “valid for 24 hours.” LovePanda's entry-level Album never goes offline.
• Lifetime price: the article says LovePanda's lifetime plan costs the same as Eterno. The current price is in the table above, pulled live from the offer; and the mistake about DearYou's price in our older version was corrected on Sept 8, 2026.
• “Extras” like the star map and the wheel: these are optional chapters. You include only what fits your story, and the gift still has photos, music, a letter and the screens built from your date.

Which to choose: the verdict by situation

Our assessment, as an interested party and based on the facts above: if you want to tell your story as a couple and keep the gift, LovePanda gives you more. For options beyond these two, read our guide to the best digital gift websites or the comparison LovePanda vs 2Luv.

Sources and date of this comparison

All pages were checked on Oct 1, 2026, from a browser in Brazil. Competitor prices are in Brazilian reais, without conversion; LovePanda's prices are shown live.

• DearYou, home page (plans, FAQ, 3D Book, music): dearyou.com.br
• DearYou, prices and editing rule: dearyou.com.br/precos
• DearYou, gift styles: dearyou.com.br/criar
• DearYou, terms of use (refunds, plans; updated on Jan 29, 2026): dearyou.com.br/termos
• DearYou, article “DearYou vs LovePanda” (July 2, 2026): dearyou.com.br/blog/dearyou-vs-lovepanda
• Reclame AQUI, company search: reclameaqui.com.br · LovePanda's page: reclameaqui.com.br/empresa/love-panda
• LovePanda: pricing, Couple Retrospective, Couple Album and FAQ

FAQ: DearYou or LovePanda

Before deciding, open the Album demo and picture your own photos in it.