Last updated September 11, 2026 · By the Judge Machine team
Question card apps turn your phone into a deck of conversation starters. You pick a deck, draw a card, and answer out loud. We compared 7 of them on price, free content, languages and who they're for.
Yes, we make Judge Machine. That's why every fact about the other apps comes straight from their App Store or Google Play listing (checked September 10, 2026), with a link. Spot something out of date? Email [email protected] and we'll fix it.
Why Judge Machine
Every kind of night
Just the two of you. A table where nobody knows anybody yet. Two hours in a car. A family dinner that needs rescuing. A long night with the friends who already know you. One app covers all of it.
17 decks, 1000+ questions
Dilemma: both options are bad and you still have to pick
Partner: the thing neither of you brings up
Movie: the film you will defend against the whole table
Trust: the question you have not asked in months
…and 13 more, each with its own mood.
14 languages
Everyone at the table can play in their own language. Most question card apps are English only.
One phone, the whole table
Put the phone in the middle and take turns. No pairing two phones, no asking everyone to download an app.
Premium keeps growing
New decks are added to Premium automatically. Pay weekly or yearly, or once: $39.99 for lifetime access. One deck is free, so you can try it first.
From $14.99/month; annual plans listed at $39.99–$74.99
3
Flamingo Cards
Couples
iOS, Android
Yes
Options listed from $2.99 to $29.99 (periods not shown)
1
Deeper Talks
Couples
iOS, Android
Weekly rotating topics
Options listed from $5.99 to $49.99 (periods not shown)
1
TableTopics
Family, friends
iOS, Android
50+ questions
$1.99 per question set
1
Plunge
Couples, friends, family
iOS
Yes
$4.99/month, $49.99/year, $199.99 lifetime
1
2Deep
Couples, friends
iOS
Everything
None
1
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The apps, one by one
Judge Machine
Best for every occasion
One question card app for every kind of conversation: date night, your partner, friends, family or a whole group. You pick a deck, pass the phone around and answer. It has 1000+ questions across 17 decks: Dilemma, Partner, Love, Food, Movie, Trust, Astrology, Bet, Travel, Risk, Luck, Fame, Nature, Anger, Deception, Fear, Joke.
Free: the Dilemma deck. The other 16 decks come with Premium, and new decks are added automatically.
Premium: $3.99/week with a 3-day free trial, $24.99/year, or $39.99 once for lifetime access.
Languages: 14, including English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Turkish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.
For every occasion: just the two of you, a table of strangers, a road trip, a family dinner or a long night with friends.
A couples app that mixes daily questions with quizzes, games and guided relationship "journeys".
Pricing: free to download, with Premium plans. The US App Store lists monthly Premium at $14.99 and annual plans between $39.99 and $74.99.
Languages: English, French and German.
Good to know: built for couples, and pairs you with your partner's phone. It's rated 18+ on the App Store.
Judge Machine vs Paired
Where Paired is strong: a full relationship toolkit for couples, with a large, established user base.
Why Judge Machine: it isn't limited to couple time. One phone works for friends, family and groups too, in 14 languages instead of 3, with a $39.99 one-time lifetime option.
A couples card game with 15 packs of questions, couple prompts and would-you-rather cards.
Pricing: free to download; some content needs a purchase or subscription. The App Store lists options from $2.99 to $29.99 but doesn't show billing periods.
Languages: English.
Judge Machine vs Flamingo Cards
Where Flamingo Cards is strong: date-night packs for couples, including would-you-rather cards.
Why Judge Machine: it has decks for the two of you (Partner, Love, Trust), plus decks for friends and family nights, in 14 languages. New decks are added to Premium automatically.
Conversation topics and daily questions for partners, meant to be opened together.
Free: a rotating selection of topics that changes every week.
Premium: all question packs, games and exercises, and more daily questions. The App Store lists options from $5.99 to $49.99 without billing periods.
Languages: English.
Judge Machine vs Deeper Talks
Where Deeper Talks is strong: daily questions and weekly free topics made for couples.
Why Judge Machine: the same app also covers friends, family and groups, in 14 languages. New decks are added to Premium automatically, or pay once for lifetime access.
Themed decks of deep questions for couples and friends, from new relationships to long-term ones.
Pricing: free. The App Store lists no in-app purchases.
Languages: English.
Good to know: iPhone and iPad only. We didn't find an Android version under the same name.
Judge Machine vs 2Deep
Where 2Deep is strong: it's completely free, with no in-app purchases.
Why Judge Machine: it also starts free, runs on Android as well as iPhone, and goes beyond couples with decks for friends, family and groups, in 14 languages.
Who's playing? Most apps on this list are built for couples only. If you also want to play with friends, family or a group, pick one with decks for every kind of company. Judge Machine was built for exactly that.
Which languages? Almost every app here is English only. Judge Machine has 14 languages, so mixed groups can each play in their own.
Subscription or one-time? Check whether there's a lifetime option if you don't want another subscription. Judge Machine offers one at $39.99, next to weekly and yearly plans.
Will you run out of questions? Look for an app that keeps adding decks. New Judge Machine decks are added to Premium automatically.
iPhone or Android? Several apps here are iPhone only. Judge Machine is on both.
FAQ
What is a question card app?
A question card app puts a deck of conversation prompts on your phone. You pick a deck, draw a card and answer the question out loud with your partner, friends or family. It works like a physical card game such as TableTopics or We're Not Really Strangers, without carrying cards around.
Are there free question card apps?
Yes. Judge Machine is free to start (1 free deck), and most other apps in this comparison also have a free tier; the table above shows what each one includes for free.
Which question card app works in several languages?
Judge Machine supports 14 languages, including English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Turkish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. Paired supports English, French and German. The other apps we checked are English only.
Which question card app works for couples, friends and family?
Judge Machine is built for all of them. It has decks for date night and partners, for friends and for family, and it works for groups too, in 14 languages. Most other apps in this comparison focus on couples.
How we checked
On September 10, 2026 we read each app's US App Store and Google Play listing, plus the developer's website where the store page left a gap. Prices are the US prices shown on those listings. The App Store often doesn't show whether a purchase is weekly, monthly or yearly, so we say "periods not shown" instead of guessing. Prices change often, so check the store before you buy.
We left out apps with very few users or no recent updates, apps that aren't really question card games (such as shared calendars), and physical card decks without an app. We're Not Really Strangers doesn't have an official app, so it isn't included.
Keep the room talking.
Date night, friends, family or a whole group: one app, 1000+ questions across 17 decks, in 14 languages. One deck is free.
