LapBuddy vs Tend

LapBuddy is the lap counter and stopwatch designed for serious swimmers. Whether you're training for competition, tracking masters workouts, or coaching athletes, LapBuddy delivers professional-grade timing and analytics in a beautifully simple interface. **SMART TIMING** • Apple Watch-style analog stopwatch with dual second hands • Automatic session recovery - never lose a workout, even if you close the app • Real-time lap distribution histogram shows consistency at a glance • Precise timing with tenths of seconds for splits under 60 seconds **PERFORMANCE TRACKING** • Automatic time trial records for 50m, 100m, 200m, 500m distances • 22 achievements across speed, endurance, consistency, and volume • Lap time distribution charts with adaptive bucketing • Session-by-session analytics and trends **MULTI-ATHLETE SUPPORT** • Track multiple swimmers with separate stats and achievements • Perfect for coaches managing athletes or parents tracking kids • Configurable default athlete for quick session starts **DATA YOU CAN TRUST** • iCloud sync keeps sessions across all your devices • Export sessions with photos/videos as shareable .lapbuddyexport files • Complete backup and restore with validation • Session photos and videos with smart overlays (time + lap number) **THOUGHTFUL DESIGN** • Timeline browser with infinite scroll and calendar icons • Session notes capture insights during or after workouts • Media carousel with frosted glass overlays • State machine-driven interface prevents accidental data loss **BUILT FOR THE POOL** • Screen stays on during sessions • Haptic feedback for lap confirmation • Large, easy-to-tap buttons for poolside use • Works completely offline - no internet required LapBuddy doesn't require subscriptions, doesn't track you, and respects your privacy. Your swimming data stays yours, synced securely via your iCloud account. Perfect for competitive swimmers, masters athletes, coaches, and anyone who wants accurate lap counting with professional analytics.

Tend is a daily practice built around three simple steps: reflect on a meaningful question, plan a few intentions, and follow through. Five minutes a day, and you're grounded. REFLECT Each morning, Tend asks you a thoughtful question from the topics you care about — growth, mindfulness, relationships, courage, creativity, and more. No pressure. No judgment. Just a moment of honesty with yourself. Prefer to talk? Tap the mic and speak your reflection. PLAN Turn your reflections into intentions. Add a few things you want to focus on today. Keep it simple. DO Your actions live front and center. Check them off. Build streaks. Show up for the person you're becoming. 26 CURATED PROMPT SETS Choose from topics like Growth, Positivity, Courage, Resilience, Creativity, Rest, Purpose, Financial Wellness, and more. Or write your own prompts. LIFE CHAPTERS Starting a new job. Going through a breakup. Becoming a parent. Grieving a loss. When life changes, your prompts change with you — guided sets that last 3-4 weeks and meet you where you are. VOICE JOURNALING Tap the mic and talk. Tend transcribes your thoughts entirely on your device — nothing is ever sent anywhere. ROUTINES Build daily habits with custom routines. Set time windows, add actions, and let Tend surface them when it's time. WEEKLY LETTER At the end of each week, see your reflections and progress compiled into a letter — a quiet reminder of who you were and who you're becoming. STREAKS A measure of consistency, not perfection. Show up, again and again. YOUR DATA IS YOURS Everything stays on your device and in your personal iCloud account. We never see your journal entries. No analytics. No tracking. No ads. TEND PRO Free: 3 prompt sets, 1 routine, voice journaling, iCloud sync. Pro: All 26+ prompt sets, Life Chapters, unlimited routines, full history, mood tracking, data export. $4.99/month or $29.99/year with a 7-day free trial. Available in English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/