Comparison

sol vs Tend

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

Head to head
About

sol

Stay connected with loved ones through this app designed for easy communication. Share updates and maintain relationships effortlessly. It's a simple way to keep in touch with your circle.

Highlights
  • Easy communication
  • Share updates
  • Maintain relationships
  • Simple interface
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always in touch

About

Tend

Features
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Tend: Connect turns your relationships into a living garden. Each person becomes a plant you care for through small, meaningful check‑ins. Log moments, set gentle reminders, and watch your garden thrive over time. Each person is a plant that grows when you show up - just like your relationship with them. Features: Build a garden of the people you care about Quick check‑ins and notes to capture small moments Reminders that keep connection easy Beautiful garden view that evolves over time Small moments add up. Tend them here.

Screenshots

sol3 screens
Tend3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: sol at 15.1 against Tend's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
sol versus Tend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersolTend
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSol TogetherAspen Restorative Consulting

In-app purchases

None

sol

No in-app purchases

None

Tend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is sol free?
sol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tend free?
Tend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do sol or Tend have ads?
Neither sol nor Tend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, sol or Tend?
sol ships an update every 5 days, and Tend every 5 days. Most recently, sol was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tend on October 31, 2026.

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