Comparison

Theory vs Keepsake

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Theory

Explore the latest fashion collections and shop exclusive styles from a renowned contemporary brand. Save desired items with a one-tap Wish List and receive timely updates on new arrivals and sales through push notifications.

Highlights
  • Discover collections
  • Shop exclusive styles
  • Save items to Wish List
  • Check order status
  • Find store locations
  • Receive sale notifications
Features
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Discover Theory's collections, shop exclusive styles, and receive early access to sales. Convenient: Easier than ever to browse, shop, check order status, find a store, and more. Personalized: Our new Wish List function allows you to save items in just one tap. In the Know: Push notifications allow you to stay up to date on new arrivals, sales and App exclusive products. In 1997 Theory revolutionized the contemporary fashion market with its concept of the urban uniform. Headquartered in New York City and a leader in Fast Retailing Group’s brand portfolio, the brand balances luxury with accessibility in collections that are known for their exceptional fits, innovative fabrics, and enduring styles.

About

Keepsake

This personal gifting assistant helps you remember important people, their special occasions, and save gift ideas. It provides personalized recommendations for thoughtful products, experiences, and local gestures.

Highlights
  • Track birthdays and special occasions
  • Save gift ideas by person
  • Personalized gift recommendations
  • Discover product and experience ideas
  • Organize reminders and saved ideas
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Keepsake is a personal gifting assistant that helps you keep track of the people, occasions, and gift ideas that matter most. Add the important people in your life, save their birthdays and special occasions, and get personalized gift recommendations when it is time to show up. Keepsake helps you discover thoughtful products, experiences, local ideas, and meaningful gestures based on what you know about each person. With Keepsake, you can: - Track birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and custom occasions - Save gift ideas by person and occasion - Get personalized recommendations before important dates - Explore product, experience, and local gift ideas - Pass on ideas that do not fit so future recommendations get better - Keep reminders and saved ideas organized in one place Keepsake is built for thoughtful gifting, fewer last-minute scrambles, and better moments with the people you care about.

Screenshots

Theory4 screens
Keepsake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Keepsake at 100% against Theory's 18%. Keepsake also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Theory's advantage is ratings volume (912 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Keepsake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Theory has 912 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Theory's written reviews are positive against 100% of Keepsake's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Theory ships an update every 2 months, Keepsake every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Theory versus Keepsake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheoryKeepsake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (912 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings912 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheory LLCKeepsake AI LLC

Customer experience

Theory

All ratings912 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive17.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative79.0%

Keepsake

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Theory

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cart items disappearing or unable to remove
  • Inability to complete purchases due to app issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when navigating between screens
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices and OS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve account management and sync across devices
  • Enhance search and filtering capabilities
  • Optimize performance and reduce loading times
  • Provide a more seamless and reliable checkout process
  • Offer more personalization and customization options

Keepsake

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Theory

No in-app purchases

None

Keepsake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Theory free?
Theory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Keepsake free?
Keepsake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Theory or Keepsake?
Keepsake is rated higher. Theory averages 4.6 out of 5 from 912 ratings, while Keepsake averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Theory or Keepsake have ads?
Theory shows ads; Keepsake does not.
Which is updated more often, Theory or Keepsake?
Theory ships an update every 2 months, and Keepsake every 3 weeks. Most recently, Theory was updated on October 14, 2026 and Keepsake on October 5, 2026.

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