Comparison

Bond vs Kindest

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

Head to head
About

Bond

Features
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Bond remembers who you've been meaning to reach out to — so you don't have to carry that in your head. No guilt. No pressure. Just a quiet reminder when a friendship needs a little attention. --- WHO NEEDS YOU Bond keeps a living list of your people, sorted by how long it's been. Overdue friends surface softly — "Late March", "Mid-March" — not with a flashing red badge. You set the rhythm for each person: weekly, monthly, whenever feels right. Change it anytime. WHAT TO DO TOGETHER The hardest part isn't remembering to reach out — it's knowing what to actually do. Bond's Inspiration tab suggests one fresh activity every day (~150 ideas total), matched to the friend you've been neglecting most. Stargazing with a thermos. A long walk. That coffee you keep saying you'll have. Tap to see more ideas; a few re-rolls are free each day. HOW YOUR CIRCLE FITS The Network tab shows your whole social world as a connected map — who knows whom, how close each relationship is, where the clusters are. Five tiers (Intimate, Close, Trusted, Acquainted, Casual) let you be honest about where things actually stand, without anyone ever seeing how you've categorised them. --- WHAT MAKES BOND DIFFERENT Entirely on your device. No account. No cloud. No subscription to a server somewhere holding your relationship data hostage. Bond lives in SwiftData on your iPhone. Nobody sees who you've put in "Casual". Your data is yours. Not a CRM. Bond does not care about your pipeline, your network ROI, or your last-contact notes. It cares whether you've seen your old flatmate recently and whether you two might enjoy stargazing. Not a social network. Your friends never see the app. There is no feed. Nobody gets a notification because you added them. This is a private space for you to tend to the relationships that matter. Read access, always. After the 7-day free trial, Bond goes read-only rather than locking you out. Your data stays visible. You keep access to your people. We think that's the only fair model. --- EVERYTHING THAT'S IN THE APP - Contacts tab: urgency-sorted friend list with friendship tiers and soft fuzzy dates - Inspiration tab: one curated activity suggestion per day, paired to your most-overdue friend - Network tab: force-directed social graph of your whole circle - Friendship status quiz: find the right tier for each relationship - Birthday and anniversary reminders - Two home-screen widgets: upcoming events and overdue friends at a glance - Local notifications: gentle nudges, not alarm-clock pressure - JSON import and export: your data in a readable format, always - Light and dark mode; full German language support --- PLANS Bond Forever — $8.99 one-time (recommended) Bond Premium — $3.99 per year Free trial: 7 days, full access. No credit card asked until you decide. --- Questions? hello@rooftopmoments.com Privacy: rooftopmoments.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Kindest

This app helps you nurture your relationships by tracking interactions and reminding you of important actions. You can set custom reminders for events, add personal memories, and even use it for self-care. It gamifies connection building with visual progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Relationship management
  • Customizable action reminders
  • Memory logging with notes and images
  • Visual progress tracking
  • Self-care action planning
  • Action templates for inspiration
Features
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Introducing Kindest, the personal relationship manager designed to help you build and grow stronger connections with the people you care about. With Kindest, you can manage and keep track of all your relationships, and set actions to nurture them. Whether it's a daily check-in, weekly date night, a birthday celebration, or a hug, Kindest reminds you and helps you plan and keep track of all important actions and events to build happy relationships. Add Relationships Create a record of important people in your life. With the progress ring feature, you can visually track your actions, turning relationship building into a fun and rewarding game. Set Actions Set daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or one-time actions with a customizable reminder to never forget to show your loved ones you care. Customize actions with unique icons, colors, and details, and get motivated by streak. Keep Memories Create Memories with images or text notes that remind you of special moments or important details. These can be linked to individual relationships or actions, helping you keep track of everything that matters. Self-care And let's not forget about you. With Kindest, you can set actions and memories for yourself, transforming the app into a personal self-care tracker. Whether it's meditating, doing yoga, or just taking some time off, Kindest is here to ensure you don't forget to take care of yourself. Get Inspired Discover dozens of action templates for various relationship categories, from family and friends to romantic partners and colleagues, and get inspired to take action. Privacy first With Kindest you stay private. No sharing of your identity or any records, or contacts. Kindest Plus Start for free or subscribe to Kindest Plus to unlock unlimited features. Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Elo7_XJlsED5jwCVNLUmVEtjOgkW0rcFsRYPtDuPLlg/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qCqehg-XP7ap-5VgnUSl80q2N0tDd1Qix81ilc0l0uk/edit?usp=sharing License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bond4 screens
Kindest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kindest at every 2 months against Bond's every 9 months. Kindest also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Bond sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Kindest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bond ships an update every 9 months, Kindest every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Bond versus Kindest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBondKindest
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRooftop Moments UG haftungsbeschranktLukyLab

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bond

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Plan$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$8.99
3 purchases

Kindest

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Bond free?
Bond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kindest free?
Kindest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bond or Kindest have ads?
Neither Bond nor Kindest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bond or Kindest?
Bond ships an update every 9 months, and Kindest every 2 months. Most recently, Bond was updated on October 14, 2026 and Kindest on October 2, 2026.

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