Lasting
In short: Lasting is a self-guided relationship app for couples, created in 2017 by Steve Dziedzic while at The Knot Worldwide. Talkspace bought it in November 2020, and Talkspace became a Universal Health Services subsidiary in August 2026. It is not a dating app, but it sits in the relationship maintenance category that follows matching, which DII has cited as a peer to couples apps.
Key facts
| Type | Service |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Status | Active |
| Website | getlasting.com |
| LinkedIn profile | |
| Official website | getlasting.com [Lasting, 2026] |
| Product | Self-guided relationship app for couples, with sessions, assessments and audio content; also self-guided parenting and individual programmes [Lasting (acquired by Talkspace) on LinkedIn, 2026] |
| Founded | 2017, created as a subsidiary of The Knot Worldwide by entrepreneur in residence Steve Dziedzic [Talkspace Acquires Relationship Counseling App Lasting, 13 November 2020] |
| Founder | Steven Dziedzic [Relationship Health App Disrupting Traditional Marriage Coun, 5 February 2019] |
| Acquisition | Acquired by Talkspace for an undisclosed sum; Dziedzic continued as senior vice president of Lasting [Talkspace Acquires Relationship Counseling App Lasting, November 2020] |
| Current parent | Talkspace became a subsidiary of Universal Health Services when the $835 million acquisition completed on 17 August 2026 [Universal Health Services completes $835M acquisition of Tal, 17 August 2026] |
| App store developer | Google Play lists Talkspace LLC as developer; Apple App Store lists Groop Internet Platform inc. [Lasting, 2026] |
| Company-reported usage | Says 3 million couples and families use Lasting (company claim) [Lasting, 2026] |
| Store listing disclaimer | Google Play listing states the app is not marriage counselling or couples therapy [Lasting, 2026] |
About Lasting
Lasting is a subscription app that offers couples guided, self-directed sessions on topics such as communication, conflict, trust, money and emotional connection. Both partners complete a relationship assessment, and the app then suggests a plan of exercises, audio sessions and conversation prompts. It is sold on iOS and Android, with a free trial and a premium tier that covers two partners. Its website also offers self-guided parenting and individual programmes. The company says more than 3 million couples and families use it, which is a company claim that has not been independently verified.
The app was created in 2017 as a subsidiary of The Knot Worldwide by Steve Dziedzic, then an entrepreneur in residence. Talkspace, the online therapy company, announced that it had acquired Lasting in November 2020 for an undisclosed sum. Dziedzic stayed on as a senior vice president of Lasting after the deal. Talkspace was in turn acquired by Universal Health Services, with the deal completing on 17 August 2026. The Google Play listing names Talkspace LLC as the developer.
Lasting is not a dating product. Its relevance to the dating industry is as a relationship maintenance app, a category that Dating Industry Insights has linked to the question of what happens after users match. The store listing says the app is not marriage counselling or couples therapy, although the company's website uses counselling language in its marketing.
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Questions about Lasting
Is Lasting a dating app?
No. It is a self-guided relationship app for existing couples, so it sits in the relationship maintenance category rather than matching.
Who owns Lasting?
Talkspace acquired Lasting in November 2020. Talkspace became a subsidiary of Universal Health Services when that deal completed on 17 August 2026.
Who founded Lasting?
Steve Dziedzic created it in 2017 while working at The Knot Worldwide.
Is Lasting couples therapy?
Its Google Play listing says it is not marriage counselling or couples therapy. It is a self-guided programme.
What is Lasting?
Lasting is a self-guided relationship app for couples, created in 2017 by Steve Dziedzic while at The Knot Worldwide. Talkspace bought it in November 2020, and Talkspace became a Universal Health Services subsidiary in August 2026.
Where is Lasting based?
Lasting is based in United States.
When was Lasting founded?
Lasting was founded in 2017.
Also known as: Lasting Labs, Lasting: Marriage & Couples, Lasting: Marriage Counseling.
Sources
- Lasting: Marriage Counseling & Couples Therapy App
- Lasting (acquired by Talkspace) on LinkedIn
- Talkspace Acquires Relationship Counseling App Lasting
- Relationship Health App Disrupting Traditional Marriage Counseling
- Universal Health Services completes $835M acquisition of Talkspace
- Lasting: Marriage Counseling - Google Play