RemotePC Remote Desktop vs Kept Close
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RemotePC Remote Desktop
Access your office or home computers from your iOS device with high-speed, 4K quality remote desktop access. Transfer files, control applications, and collaborate with others remotely.
- Instant remote computer access
- Connect to multiple computers
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Access PCs and Macs
- File transfer
- Remote printing
- Record remote sessions
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Access remote computers anytime by installing the RemotePC application on your iOS devices. Connect to your office or home computers from anywhere with a speed of 60 FPS and 4K quality. Access files, folders, emails, and software applications on remote machines, whether it's after-hours or while on the go. Features: • Instant remote computer access, provided there is an active internet connection and RemotePC application installed on it •. Connect to multiple remote computers at the same time and manage each session independently. • Provides efficient team work with friends or colleagues by accessing their remote computers to work on presentations, documents, view/edit media files, etc. • Access PCs and MACs using your iOS devices. • Enhanced performance and low latency • Cross-platform compatibility • 60 FPS speed allowing 4K quality • Faster remote streaming for gamers •. Supports Apple Pencil for precise navigation and control on compatible iPad devices. Functionalities: • Transfer files via your iOS devices and computers with/without remote session. • Enable inactivity timeout to retain remote session running in the background for the specified time. • Lock the remote system via your iOS device. • Configure the display quality and speed of the remote session. • Modify the screen resolution of the remote display • Record remote sessions while accessing via iOS devices. • Control clipboard actions (copy and paste) from your iOS devices. • Access and manage logged off and locked devices remotely. • Remote printing of documents and images using a local printer. • Chat with the recipients for effective communication. • Enable ‘Trusted Devices’ for enhanced security of your RemotePC account. • Enable ‘Blank Host Screen’ to work privately on your remote device by turning the screen blank. • View multiple monitors at the same time for Enterprise accounts. • Restart your remote system via the iOS device in a safe mode. • Collaborate effectively by using Whiteboard to draw on the remote screen. • Multiple users can simultaneously access and work on a single remote machine. • Multitask during remote sessions by opening multiple iPad apps simultaneously
Kept Close
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Your address book is finally worthy of the people in it. Kept Close is a quietly powerful contacts app for people who care about their relationships. It clears the clutter, restores order, and helps you stay close to the people who matter: all with a craft and privacy you can feel. No account. No servers. Nothing ever leaves your iPhone. EFFORTLESS ORDER Merge duplicates with an engine that's genuinely smart: it recognizes nicknames and won't confuse family members who share a name or a line. Surface incomplete and messy cards with Contact Checkup and fix them in a single pass. And when you clean house, nothing is ever lost: everything rests in a 30-day Recycle Bin, ready to restore. MADE TO BE YOURS Profile photos throughout your list. Favorites pinned where you want them. Your own card, set once and shared in a tap. Search that understands you—simply type "tag Sam as VIP" or "doctors in Boston." Light or dark, exactly as you like it. RELATIONSHIPS, TENDED Never be the one who forgets a birthday. A gentle quarterly nudge keeps your address book pristine. And with Kept Close Pro, the full relationship toolkit is yours: • Smart lists that update themselves, with custom icons • Auto-tag your entire address book by role and company • A map of everyone you know, by location • Keep in Touch: a cadence for the people you never want to drift from • Connections and a living family tree • Business card scanning that even captures LinkedIn, Instagram, and X • Unlimited photos per contact • Effortless export and group outreach PRIVATE, ABSOLUTELY Kept Close has no servers, so there is nowhere for your contacts to go. Everything you do stays on your device, full stop. The single exception is the optional map, where Apple's geocoder turns an address into a pin (addresses only, never names). Privacy isn't a setting here. It's the foundation. Beautifully on-device. Quietly indispensable. Kept Close. — Kept Close Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription (with a free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://keptclose.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://keptclose.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kept Close at every 3 days against RemotePC Remote Desktop's fortnightly. RemotePC Remote Desktop's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. RemotePC Remote Desktop sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Kept Close sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RemotePC Remote Desktop ships an update fortnightly, Kept Close every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RemotePC Remote Desktop | Kept Close |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IDrive Incorporated | Nishant Jalandhara |
Bugs and requests
RemotePC Remote Desktop
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on startup
- Inability to login or access remote computers
- Freezing and lagging during remote sessions
- Disconnections and loss of remote control
Requested features
5 requests- Improved multi-monitor support
- Keyboard and mouse functionality on mobile
- Remote restart and FileVault options
- Customizable security settings
- Better remote session management
Kept Close
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RemotePC Remote Desktop
- RemotePC Basic Plan$6.99
- Consumer Plan$6.99
- Solo 1 User 1 Computer at $29.99$29.99
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- Consumer 1 Computer at $29.99$29.99
- Solo 1 User 2 Computers at $59.99$59.99
- Consumer 2 Computer at $59.99$59.99
- RemotePC ConsumerPlan$69.99
- Pro 1 User 10 Computers at $99.99$99.99
- SOHO 10 Computers at $99.99$99.99
Kept Close
- Kept Close Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
- Kept Close Pro Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- Kept Close Pro Lifetime$79.99
Questions
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