# Dex vs Kept By

The clearest difference is price: Kept By at Free against Dex's $1.99. Dex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Kept By is free to download; Dex costs $1.99 up front. Kept By sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dex asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dex against 5.0 for Kept By. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Dex ships an update every 9 days, Kept By every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dex | Kept By |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dex-pet-care/id1671276775/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kept-by/id6769453316/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eros Bonanni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441988035) | [James Jackson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896659717) |

## What reviewers say

### Dex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dex-pet-care/id1671276775)

Manage your pet's health and daily routines with this comprehensive app. Track weight, treatments, vet appointments, feeding schedules, and playtime. Access your pet's information across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Weight tracking and goal setting, Organize and track pet treatments, Schedule and log vet appointments, Monitor feeding schedules, Log and track playtime, Home screen widgets, Apple Watch app integration

**In-app purchases:** none


### Kept By

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kept-by/id6769453316)

Digitally preserve cherished paper memories like cards, letters, and notes. Capture images, add details like sender and occasion, and easily organize, search, and revisit your personal keepsakes.

**Highlights:** Digitally preserve paper memories, Capture front, inside, and back images, Add sender, event, date, and notes, Organize and search personal collection, Browse saved keepsakes easily

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Keepsakes | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dex free?

Dex costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Kept By free?

Kept By is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dex or Kept By?

Dex and Kept By are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Dex or Kept By have ads?

Neither Dex nor Kept By shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dex or Kept By?

Dex ships an update every 9 days, and Kept By every 2 months. Most recently, Dex was updated on October 23, 2026 and Kept By on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*