Comparison

Relationship Tracker vs Drift

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

Head to head
About

Relationship Tracker

This app helps you stay connected with important people by providing personalized reminders to reach out. Track your connection streaks, celebrate milestones, and add personal notes to nurture your relationships.

Highlights
  • Contact organization into circles
  • Customizable connection frequencies
  • Personalized outreach reminders
  • Connection streak tracking
  • Relationship milestone celebration
  • Personal notes for contacts
  • Avatar companion
Features
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Your Personal Relationship Companion Foster is your thoughtful friend who helps you stay connected with the people who matter most. With a charming avatar companion by your side, maintaining relationships becomes joyful instead of overwhelming. How Foster Works: Import your contacts and organize them into relationship circles Set connection frequencies (weekly for family, monthly for friends, yearly for colleagues) Receive gentle, personalized reminders when it's time to reach out Track your connection streaks and celebrate relationship milestones Add personal notes so you never forget important details about each person Perfect For: Busy professionals juggling work and personal life People with ADHD who struggle with relationship maintenance Anyone with social anxiety around reaching out to others Those who want to be more intentional about their relationships People who've lost touch and want to reconnect meaningfully Why You'll Love Foster: Friendly, Not Clinical - Your avatar companion makes relationship maintenance feel warm and supportive, not like a business task Beautifully Designed - Fun, engaging interface that you'll actually want to use daily Smart Reminders - Gentle nudges that feel helpful, never nagging or guilt-inducing Motivation That Works - Visual progress tracking and streak celebrations keep you engaged Personal Touch - Remember birthdays, interests, and important life events for each person Mental Load Relief - Stop trying to remember everything - let Foster handle the scheduling while you focus on connecting Foster transforms "I should really text them" thoughts into meaningful connections. Be the friend you want to be, without the stress of trying to remember everyone on your own.

About

Drift

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Drift is the relationship tracker that stops contacts from drifting away. Track relationships with friends and family using intelligent reminders designed for busy people managing personal networks. WHY DRIFT? Losing touch is not laziness - it is busy life. Drift relationship tracker adapts to your connections, turning "I should reach out" into "I just connected." Unlike generic contact managers, Drift tracks relationship patterns to prevent drift when life gets hectic. INTELLIGENT RELATIONSHIP TRACKING Drift smart tracker recognizes natural relationship patterns. Our contact manager learns when you connect with friends, family, and network contacts. People need gentle nudges - Drift delivers them with intelligent reminders for busy professionals tracking personal relationships. VISUAL TRACKING & SMART MANAGEMENT See your personal network grow with intuitive contact visualization. Track connection frequency and manage relationship health. Drift auto-suggests optimal reach out times. Gentle reminder system includes personal notes for friends and family. Manage relationships in under 2 minutes daily. NEVER LOSE TOUCH First-ever relationship drift tracker with real-time contact suggestions. Drift calculates when relationships need attention based on connection history. Visual tracking shows contact frequency and prevents relationship neglect. Track connections daily and build relationship momentum. BUSY-LIFE OPTIMIZED Minimal distractions for maximum relationship focus. Track one contact at a time to prevent overwhelm. Drift shows ONLY who needs attention next - perfect for busy people managing networks and tracking personal connections. FLEXIBLE REMINDER TRACKING Built-in reminder manager adapts to hectic schedules. Custom frequencies with gentle nudges. Set daily, weekly, monthly, or custom intervals for each contact you track. COMPREHENSIVE CONTACT TRACKING Track birthdays, anniversaries, and important dates. Add personal notes and conversation topics. Organize contacts by relationship type - friends, family, professional network, or custom categories. FOR EVERY RELATIONSHIP New Connections: Simple tracker guidance for building friendships. Long-Term: Track patterns, optimize frequency, prevent drift. Professional: Manage business relationships and networking contacts. Family: Track and stay close with relatives. COMPLETE FEATURES Smart contact reminder tracker, visual relationship tracking, drift detection, flexible reminder manager, personal support, gentle nudges, contact history, connection frequency tracking, daily insights, minimal distraction design, reach out suggestions, network visualization, 60-second setup, history logs, friendship tips, works offline, calendar integration, birthday reminders, custom categories, streak tracking, contact notes manager. WHAT MAKES DRIFT DIFFERENT Drift is the only app preventing relationship drift before it happens. Unlike contact managers that store information or reminder apps that nag constantly, Drift intelligently tracks and balances staying connected with respecting your schedule. Managing relationships takes effort, but tracking should not feel like work. Drift surfaces the right contact at the right time - helping maintain connections before they drift away. PRICING Try Drift free for 7 days, then subscribe to continue: Premium: $2.99/month or $19.99/year 7-day trial - Cancel anytime Subscription renews automatically unless canceled 24 hours before period ends. Payment charged to iTunes at confirmation. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings. Privacy: https://www.driftapp.com/privacy Terms: https://www.driftapp.com/terms SUPPORT Email: support@driftapp.com Web: www.driftapp.com Join thousands tracking meaningful relationships with gentle reminders and smart contact management. Download Drift and discover how easy relationship tracking keeps connections alive. Your personal tracker for staying connected.

Screenshots

Relationship Tracker4 screens
Drift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Relationship Tracker at 3 against Drift's 1. Relationship Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Relationship Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Drift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Relationship Tracker versus Drift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelationship TrackerDrift
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarbon Studio LLC (Apps)Lance Sessions II

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Relationship Tracker

Subscriptions4
  • Foster Thrive Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Foster Unlimited Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Foster Thrive Annual$24.991 Year
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  • Foster Unlimited Annual$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Drift

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Relationship Tracker free?
Relationship Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drift free?
Drift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Relationship Tracker or Drift have ads?
Neither Relationship Tracker nor Drift shows ads.

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