Comparison

Henlo vs Kindred

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

Head to head
About

Henlo

This app helps you maintain relationships by reminding you to reach out to friends, family, and acquaintances. It acts as a personal CRM, ensuring you stay connected with important people in your life.

Highlights
  • Add contacts
  • Set reminders to reach out
  • Personal CRM functionality
  • Track important relationships
  • Improve social connections
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Add your friends, family and honourable acquaintances to Henlo to make sure you stay in touch with those you care about. Don't let your friends fall through the cracks of everyday life. Henlo is a so called "personal CRM" or as you could also call it: An app to add people important to you that then reminds you when it's time to reach out to them again. Henlo helps you be a better friend. Start being the one who reaches out. Terms of Use (EULA): https://henlo.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://henlo.app/privacy

About

Kindred

Gently reminds you to stay connected with important people. Set custom check-in schedules, track contact history, and add personal notes to nurture your relationships without social media distractions.

Highlights
  • Custom contact schedules
  • Personalized contact profiles
  • Smart check-in reminders
  • Contact history tracking
  • Streak consistency building
  • Customizable notification times
  • Light and dark mode support
Features
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Stay close — even when life gets busy. This app helps you keep in touch with the people who matter most. Whether it’s a weekly check-in with Mom or a monthly message to an old friend, we’ll gently remind you when it’s time to reach out — and help you remember the little things that make every relationship meaningful. No social feeds. No distractions. Just real connection. FEATURES: • Custom contact schedules Set how often you want to reach out to each person — every few days, once a week, or even once a year. • Personalized profiles Track last contact dates, add notes, birthdays, and special events — all in one place. • Smart reminders Get notified when someone’s due for a check-in — never let too much time pass again. • Contact history See how often you’ve connected and keep small notes that matter. • Streak tracking Stay consistent and build momentum — without pressure. • Custom notifications Pick the time of day that works best for your reminders. • Light & dark mode Designed to look beautiful and stay easy on your eyes. PRIVATE BY DESIGN We don’t collect your data. We don’t even want it. TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Henlo4 screens
Kindred4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kindred at 100% against Henlo's 33%. Kindred also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3). Henlo's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Henlo is free to download; Kindred costs $0.99 up front. Henlo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Kindred sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kindred holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Henlo has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Henlo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kindred's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Henlo ships an update every 6 months, Kindred every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Henlo versus Kindred: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHenloKindred
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel WichmannAustin Good

Customer experience

Henlo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Kindred

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Henlo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Kindred

Subscriptions1
  • Kindred Pro$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Kindred Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Henlo free?
Henlo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kindred free?
Kindred costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Henlo or Kindred?
Kindred is rated higher. Henlo averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Kindred averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Henlo or Kindred have ads?
Neither Henlo nor Kindred shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Henlo or Kindred?
Henlo ships an update every 6 months, and Kindred every 4 months. Most recently, Henlo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Kindred on October 30, 2026.

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