Your partner doesn’t have to download anything.
Turtel texts one good question into the chat you already share, the kind neither of you would think to ask. It comes from Turtel, not from either of you, so nobody has to be the one who brings it up. You both answer, and the conversation is yours. No app for them, no account for them. They join by replying YES to one invitation.
- A question a day for 7 days, free, no card
- No app to download
- Replies stay in your messages
- Cancel any time
Your replies never leave your messages. We keep only who replied, when, and how long the reply was, not what it said.
Turtel & Alex
Group text
Today 6:00 PM
What's a small moment from the early days of your relationship that still makes you smile when you think about it?
The night it poured on the walk home and we just kept going.
DeliveredYou laughed the whole way. I think about that one a lot.
Reply here anytime. Text turt new question for another.
Turtel is a text-message service for couples. It sends one question at a time to a group message with both partners and the Turtel number, and each person answers from their own phone. There is nothing to install, and the partner who did not sign up never needs an account.
An account is free and includes an SMS trial that sends one question a day for 7 days, no card. Base is $4.99 a month for one question a week, Premium is $12.99 a month for unlimited questions on demand, and either can be cancelled at any time. Your replies never leave your messages. We keep only who replied, when, and how long the reply was, not what it said. Everything you two say stays in your own message thread, the same as any other text, there whenever you want to scroll back.
How does Turtel work?
Three steps, and the only thing your partner does is reply to a text.
Step 1: Sign up and add both numbers
Tell Turtel your first names and the two phone numbers the questions should go to. It takes about a minute, and no card is needed to start.
Step 2: Your partner replies YES
Turtel texts them one invitation, and nothing else is sent unless they answer. When they reply YES, Turtel opens the group text with both of you and your first question arrives in about a minute.
The only text your partner gets before they say yes.
Hi Alex, Sam invited you to Turtel, a private group text where a turtle asks you two one good question at a time. About 1 msg/day. Reply YES to join, HELP for help, STOP to opt out. Msg & data rates may apply. Terms: turtel.ai/terms-conditions
Step 3: Keep it going, or change it
Text
turt new questionfor another,turt style: balancedto mix serious with lighthearted, orturt helpfor every command.
What questions does Turtel send?
These are real questions from the set Turtel sends, each one labelled with the format it comes from.
Memory Recall
Revisit and share meaningful moments from your time together
What's a small moment from the early days of your relationship that still makes you smile when you think about it?
Memory Recall
Revisit and share meaningful moments from your time together
If you could relive one day you've spent together, which one would you pick and why?
Gratitude & Appreciation
Recognize and celebrate what your partner brings to your life
What's something your partner does that always makes your day better, even if they don't realize it?
What do you get with Premium?
Premium turns the questions into something you steer, all of it by text.
Smart nudges
When the thread has been quiet for a while, Turtel sends one gentle nudge rather than piling on more questions. Turn it off with turt notifications: off.
Topics
Choose what the questions are about from 40 topics, sorted by theme, on your dashboard. Text turt topics any time to see the ones you picked.
Style
Thoughtful, playful, growth-focused or a balanced mix. Text turt style: playful and the next question changes tone.
Depth
Ten levels between everyday and genuinely vulnerable. Text turt intimacy: 3 to keep things light, or a higher number to go further.
Common questions
The short answers. The rest are on the pricing page.
What is Turtel?
Turtel is a private group text between you, your partner and Turtel, which asks the questions. One thoughtful question arrives in the thread, the kind neither of you would think to ask. You both answer in your own words, and the conversation stays between the two of you. There is no app to download and no account for your partner to create.
How do we start?
Sign up on the web and add both phone numbers. Turtel texts your partner one invitation, and nothing else is sent unless they answer. When they reply YES, Turtel opens the group text with both of you and your first question arrives in about a minute. New accounts get an SMS trial of one question a day for 7 days, with no card required.
What can we text Turtel?
Text "turt new question" for another question, "turt topics" to see the themes your questions are drawn from, "turt style: playful" to change the tone, "turt intimacy: 3" to set how deep the questions go, and "turt help" for the full list. Topics are chosen on your dashboard, and cancelling happens from your account page.
Do we need to download an app?
No. Everything happens in the messaging app already on your phone. There is nothing to install, no password to remember and no notification settings to manage. If you can send a group text, you can use Turtel.
Are our answers private?
Your replies never leave your messages. We keep only who replied, when, and how long the reply was, not what it said. Your answers stay in your own message thread, the same as any other text.
It starts with one text to them.
Sign up and add both numbers. We text your partner an invitation, and your first question goes out as soon as they reply YES. The first 7 days are free, a question a day, and no card is needed.