# Kith & Kin: Friends and Family

> Kith & Kin: Friends and Family (iPhone/iPad app by Her-Shan Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kith-and-kin/id6760691449 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Her-Shan Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464502865)
- Category: Social Networking, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: English, Chinese
- Released: 2026-03-30
- Data updated: 2026-05-15
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kith-and-kin/id6760691449/reviews.md

## What is Kith & Kin?

Every role you play, right where it belongs.
                                                                                
  We each carry many meaningful identities — professional at work, caring at
  home, connected among friends and communities. Kith & Kin helps you organize  
  every important relationship with clarity and peace of mind.
                                                                                
  A relationship organizer blending family heritage with modern social          
  connection management. From family records to group contacts, from identity
  switching to event syncing — your connections become clearer, your daily life 
  more composed.                                            

  ---
  Features

  Multiple Identities:
  Create dedicated profiles for family, alumni, workplace, and more. Present the
   right version of yourself in every circle.                                   
   
  Clear Separation:                                                             
  Each identity's information stays organized independently. Family, work, and
  community remain distinct for a seamless experience.                          
   
  Smart Family Tree:                                                            
  Organize family relationships through a clean, intuitive interface. Members,
  generations, and shared memories — clearly preserved and easy to browse.

  Smart Kinship Titles:                                                         
  Automatically calculate relationship titles between members. No more wondering
   "what should I call them."                                                   
                                                            
  In-Law Integration:
  Cross-family connections link naturally through marriage, forming a more
  complete family map.                                                          
   
  Relationship Overview:                                                        
  An interactive graph showing connections across all your circles. See where
  family, friends, and colleagues overlap at a glance.

  End-to-End Encrypted Chat:
  Group and direct messages are fully end-to-end encrypted. Only participants
  can read conversations — not even the server.                                 
   
  Circle Feed:                                                                  
  Post announcements, create events, launch polls, or assign to-dos within each
  circle. Keep everyone informed and on track.                                  
   
  Contact Management:                                                           
  Ideal for parent groups, alumni associations, and community directories.
  Organize, search, and maintain contacts effortlessly.

  QR Code Quick Connect:                                                        
  Scan to join a circle or send a friend request. One scan is all it takes.
                                                                                
  Multi-Device Sync:                                        
  Switch seamlessly between devices with real-time sync. Stay up to date
  wherever you are.

  System Integration:
  Sync contacts and events to your phone's address book and calendar. Important
  moments are remembered naturally.                                             
   
  Offline Access:                                                               
  Key information at your fingertips, anytime, anywhere.    
                                                                                
  ---
  Kith & Kin — every relationship finds its place, so your time stays with the  
  people who matter most.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-04-16

New Features:
  - End-to-end encrypted messaging (E2EE) for group and direct chats            
  - Multi-device sync with automatic encryption key distribution                
  - Relationship Overview: interactive graph across all circles 
  - Leave Circle: ownership transfer with selective personal data removal       
  - Default member permissions: set permission levels for new members           
  - Backup password with iCloud Keychain strong password support     
  - Friend system: search, QR code scan, and friend management                  
  - Notification center: friend requests, join requests, and activity updates
  - Guided tour for first-time users                                            
  - English template for new circles                        
  - Profile QR codes now use https URLs for system camera compatibility         
                                                            
  Improvements & Fixes:                                                         
  - Chat list messages now display decrypted correctly      
  - Notification action buttons sync across devices                             
  - Mark all as read updates UI instantly                   
  - Toolbar redesigned with two-row layout                                      
  - QR code hidden for already-linked members
  - Viewers can edit their own profile                                          
  - Encryption stability and performance improvements

### 1.0.1 — 2026-04-01

修正程式問題改善使用者體驗

### 1.0 — 2026-03-30

No release notes.

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## Related topics

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