Comparison

Kindred vs NOVA

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Automated introduction crafting
  • Personalized introductions
  • Email and text sending
  • Cross-device sync
  • Privacy focused
  • Optional premium features
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.

About

NOVA

This platform connects creative professionals with clients seeking talent. Artists can build networks, showcase work, and find job opportunities. Clients gain direct access to vetted freelance creative talent.

Highlights
  • Network building for artists
  • Portfolio display for creatives
  • Access to job opportunities
  • Direct client access to talent
  • Application-based community
  • Community guidelines enforcement
Features
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NOVA is the curated freelancer platform for the next generation of creatives. Our mission is to provide Network, Opportunity, and Visibility to Artists. For creatives, NOVA is a first-of-its-kind multi application platform for artists to build their network, display their work, and easily access job opportunities. For clients, NOVA is the next evolution of creative hiring, providing a direct link to top freelance creative talent. _ At NOVA, our priority is community, which is why we are an application-based platform. Prospective members should download the mobile app here and submit an application. As a creative, we'll ask you to include information like skills and past project work. As a client, we'll ask you to include your company name and job title. Once you've submitted an application, it will be placed into the queue to be reviewed by our board of creatives and internal team. You could receive your acceptance at any time, so keep your push notifications on! Once admitted, creatives and clients will have full-access to the platform. Users must continuously abide by our community guidelines of integrity, professionalism, and privacy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kindred4 screens
NOVA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kindred at 63% against NOVA's 37%. Kindred also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). NOVA's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 4) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Kindred sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and NOVA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NOVA holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOVA has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Kindred's written reviews are positive against 37% of NOVA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kindred ships an update weekly, NOVA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Kindred versus NOVA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKindredNOVA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews — better36.8% of reviews
Number of ratings41.2K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#157 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB143 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKindred, Inc.Nova Network Inc.

Customer experience

Kindred

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative33.3%

NOVA

All ratings1,158 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative59.7%

Bugs and requests

Kindred

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NOVA

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes
  • Freezing
  • Buggy application process

Requested features

4 requests
  • Web Access
  • Saved filter settings
  • Notifications
  • Profile customization

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kindred

Subscriptions2
  • Kindred+ Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Kindred+ Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
3 purchases

NOVA

Subscriptions2
  • Nova Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Nova Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nova Pro (Day Pass)$3.99

Questions

Is Kindred free?
Kindred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NOVA free?
NOVA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kindred or NOVA?
NOVA is rated higher. Kindred averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while NOVA averages 4.3 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Kindred or NOVA have ads?
Neither Kindred nor NOVA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kindred or NOVA?
Kindred ships an update weekly, and NOVA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kindred was updated on October 15, 2026 and NOVA on October 21, 2026.

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