Theory vs Keepsake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Discover collections
- Shop exclusive styles
- Save items to Wish List
- Check order status
- Find store locations
- Receive sale notifications
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Theory | Keepsake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (912 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 912 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Theory LLC | Keepsake AI LLC |
Customer experience
Theory
Keepsake
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
Theory
No in-app purchases
Keepsake
No in-app purchases









