Kindred vs Vidage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kindred
Effortlessly craft and send personalized introductions to your contacts. This app simplifies the networking process, allowing you to connect people with ease and professionalism. Syncs across devices and prioritizes user privacy.
- Automated introduction crafting
- Personalized introductions
- Email and text sending
- Cross-device sync
- Privacy focused
- Optional premium features
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Experience the power of personal networking, turbocharged by Kindred. We all know that making introductions is the lifeblood of networking. But let's face it - it can be challenging, time-consuming, and sometimes downright nerve-wracking to craft the perfect introduction. Enter Kindred. We've transformed this complex task into a seamless process. With just a few clicks, our innovative platform expertly crafts and formats personalized introductions for you, enabling you to introduce your contacts with ease, confidence, and professionalism. All it takes is a selection of the contacts you wish to connect, and voila - send beautifully crafted introductions directly via email or text, right from within the app. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and delivering an unparalleled user experience. With Kindred, your information stays 100% private and the app is free to use, without any sign-ups or annoying ads. What's more? It effortlessly syncs across all your devices, ensuring your networking efforts remain consistent and efficient, no matter where you are. For the power-users among you seeking an extra level of customization, we invite you to try Kindred+. Dive into a rich array of additional features, completely free for an entire week. Join Kindred today, and take the leap from networking to super networking. Experience the revolution - because personal networking should never be a hassle, but a pleasure. Kindred offers two kinds of auto-renewable subscriptions: a one-month auto-renewable subscription and a one-year auto-renewable subscription. For current pricing, please see the In-App Purchases section on this screen. A paid membership subscription to Kindred is optional upon sign up. Subscriptions are correlated with your Apple ID, so even if you delete your account after your free trial ends and try to sign up with a completely different email and phone number, you'll still be paying. You may cancel your subscription at any time from within the app or by visiting https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039. The prices of subscriptions are subject to change at the discretion of Kindred, Inc. at any time and for any reason. Prices are not guaranteed to be carried over from previous subscriptions. Payment will be charged to the iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by you from within the app. Cancelling your subscription from within the app, during or after your free month-long trial, will not delete your account and your data. You must delete your account separately from within the app or contact hello@kindred.biz. For more information, please view our Terms of Use at http://www.kindred.biz/terms and Privacy Policy at http://www.kindred.biz/privacy. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication where applicable.
Vidage
Share high-quality HD video messages with friends and family. Relive important moments with videos viewable for up to 24 hours. Experience clear visuals for shared memories, from everyday events to significant milestones.
- HD videos up to 30 seconds
- Rewatch videos for 24 hours
- Pause and play functionality
- Clutter-free interface
- Share important memories
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Life’s about sharing the most important memories with the special people in your life. Why should video quality suffer? We believe that videos shouldn't be grainy and you should be to see the text on that cafe menu you are sharing or anything else in the best video quality available to share quickly. On Vidage, share HD videos with your friends and family in 30-second intervals. Watch videos up to 24 hours after initially viewing them. When your favourite people can’t experience the moment with you in person, let them view your video just like they are there beside you. Features: - HD videos in up to 30 seconds - Rewatch your videos for up to 24 hours after first viewing the video - Pause and play videos - Clutter-free. You only see what your friends send you We know some of your memories are meant to be seen more than once which is why you can rewatch videos. Sometimes we wish the people we cared about could be closer to experience things with us daily. Share your most important memories on a trip, your cute puppy learning how to shake a paw, baby's first steps, or ask a friend or family member what they need from the grocery store. No matter how big or little the moment, it should be shared in HD through Vidage. Invite your friends and connect today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vidage at 5.0 against Kindred's 4.0. Vidage also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.4). Kindred's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Kindred sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Vidage asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vidage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Kindred ships an update weekly, Vidage every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kindred | Vidage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kindred, Inc. | Slewsoft |
Customer experience
Kindred
Vidage
In-app purchases
Kindred
- Kindred+ Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Kindred+ Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Vidage
No in-app purchases









