Comparison

Relationship Tracker vs Tend

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

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

Relationship Tracker4 screens
Tend3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tend at none against Relationship Tracker's 4. Tend also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). Relationship Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Relationship Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tend asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Relationship Tracker ships an update every 4 weeks, Tend every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Relationship Tracker versus Tend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelationship TrackerTend
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarbon Studio LLC (Apps)Aspen Restorative Consulting

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
None

Tend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Relationship Tracker free?
Relationship Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tend free?
Tend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Relationship Tracker or Tend have ads?
Neither Relationship Tracker nor Tend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Relationship Tracker or Tend?
Relationship Tracker ships an update every 4 weeks, and Tend every 5 days. Most recently, Relationship Tracker was updated on October 22, 2026 and Tend on October 25, 2026.

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