Comparison

Kndrd vs Present Social

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

Head to head
About

Kndrd

Connect with people in your city for real-life activities and shared experiences. Propose plans or join existing ones to discover new friends for concerts, drinks, or hobbies. The app also features a community forum for advice and recommendations.

Highlights
  • Propose and join real-life plans
  • Find friends for activities
  • Automatic group chats for plans
  • Community forum for advice
  • Verified user profiles
  • Focus on shared experiences
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If you’re looking for friends to go to pilates with, grab drinks after work, or check out a concert this weekend, look no further. We’re here to get you out of the house and enjoying life with new friends serendipitously; spontaneity is in our DNA. Stop swiping, stop scrolling, start doing and find your people – make friends through shared experiences. HOW IT WORKS: - MAKE A PLAN Propose a plan to the community and instantly find people to go with you. When you make a plan, a group chat automatically generates for you and anyone who joins so that you can chat and coordinate. - JOIN A PLAN Discover fun things to do in your city with people who share your interests. When someone makes a plan, the plan is shared with the community for you to join. At Kndrd, we believe life is better with friends and that friendship is born through shared experiences. - GET ADVICE, RECS & SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY Searching for a doctor, looking for a roommate, selling a couch, or need relationship advice? The Kndrd community has your back. Just post on the Forum and the community will help you find the answers you need. - REAL PEOPLE, REAL FRIENDSHIPS Every person on Kndrd is verified by our team. We all show up as our best selves, ready to have the best time. Note: we’re only live in New York City as of now, to keep our initial community small and personal. We review every person who joins and review times may vary, so please be patient. We’ll be launching to other cities and beyond soon – this is just the beginning! We can’t wait to meet you, IRL! xx The Kndrd Team

About

Present Social

This app helps you connect with people you meet in person at events. Discover what's happening, RSVP, check in, and see who else is attending. Share moments and keep track of new connections made at real-life gatherings.

Highlights
  • Discover live and upcoming events
  • RSVP and get QR passes
  • Check-in functionality
  • See attendees and connect
  • Share photo and video Moments
  • Create public or private events
  • Secure cover charge collection
Features
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You met them at the party. The conversation was great. Then nothing. No number, no handle, just a name you half remember. Present fixes that. It's a social app built around one idea: the people worth keeping are the ones you actually met in person. Not a swipe. Not a comment section. A real night. HOW IT WORKS - Find what's happening: see live and upcoming events near you, from house parties to campus nights out. - RSVP in seconds: join the guest list and get your QR pass for the door. - Check in when you arrive: Present confirms you're actually there. - See who's here: browse everyone at the event and connect with people you just met. - Keep the night: share photo and video Moments, tag friends, and look back on the recap. - Crossed Paths: Present remembers who you were at events with, so you never lose someone you actually met. FOR HOSTS - Create public or private events in under a minute - Door Mode: scan guests' QR passes at the door, or share a staff link - Add co-hosts, manage your guest list, and send updates to guests - Collect cover charges securely through Stripe YOUR PRIVACY - Your location is only used to check you in and is never stored - Ghost mode, blocking, and reporting built in - Delete your account anytime from Settings

Screenshots

Kndrd4 screens
Present Social4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Present Social at every 4 days against Kndrd's every 3 weeks. Present Social also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Kndrd's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 3). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Present Social holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kndrd has 3.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Kndrd's written reviews are positive against 100% of Present Social's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kndrd ships an update every 3 weeks, Present Social every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kndrd versus Present Social: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKndrdPresent Social
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.3K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB28 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKndrdParker Hadley

Customer experience

Kndrd

All ratings3,073 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative10.2%

Present Social

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Kndrd

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to schedule events in advance
  • More customization options for notifications
  • Expansion to other cities

Present Social

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kndrd

No in-app purchases

None

Present Social

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kndrd free?
Kndrd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Present Social free?
Present Social is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kndrd or Present Social?
Present Social is rated higher. Kndrd averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Present Social averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Kndrd or Present Social have ads?
Neither Kndrd nor Present Social shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kndrd or Present Social?
Kndrd ships an update every 3 weeks, and Present Social every 4 days. Most recently, Kndrd was updated on October 27, 2026 and Present Social on October 18, 2026.

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