Comparison

FamilyKeeps vs Sabbath

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

Head to head
About

FamilyKeeps

This app allows families to capture, organize, and share precious memories like photos, videos, and stories. Build a family tree, create a life timeline, and keep conversations and moments private for loved ones to revisit.

Highlights
  • Capture photos, videos, and stories
  • Build and invite family to a family tree
  • Create a personal life timeline
  • Share memories in a family album
  • Tag loved ones in moments
  • Keep family conversations organized
  • Preserve family stories over time
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FamilyKeeps helps families hold onto the moments and stories they never want to lose. Capture memories, connect them to the people in your family, and keep them all in one private place your loved ones can revisit for years to come. Features • Capture memories with photos, videos and stories • Build your family tree and invite them to join • Create a timeline of your life • Share memories in the family album • Tag loved ones in special moments • Keep family conversations together • Preserve your family’s story over time

About

Sabbath

This app encourages users to disconnect from their phones one day a week, fostering a digital detox. It's designed for individuals and families to engage in offline activities together. The practice is inspired by an ancient tradition.

Highlights
  • Weekly digital detox
  • App blocking for one day
  • Family and friend participation
  • Modern take on ancient practice
  • Promotes offline activities
Features
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A modern app for a ancient practice. Put your phone down one day a week. Do it with your family and friends. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sabbath-screentime.netlify.app/privacy/

Screenshots

FamilyKeeps4 screens
Sabbath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FamilyKeeps at 5.0 against Sabbath's 4.4. FamilyKeeps also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Sabbath's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Sabbath sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. FamilyKeeps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FamilyKeeps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sabbath has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FamilyKeeps ships an update every 6 days, Sabbath every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FamilyKeeps versus Sabbath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFamilyKeepsSabbath
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings126 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFAMILYKEEPS, LLCDig Wells, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

FamilyKeeps

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sabbath

Subscriptions2
  • Sabbath Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Sabbath Plus Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is FamilyKeeps free?
FamilyKeeps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sabbath free?
Sabbath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FamilyKeeps or Sabbath?
FamilyKeeps is rated higher. FamilyKeeps averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sabbath averages 4.4 from 26 ratings.
Do FamilyKeeps or Sabbath have ads?
Neither FamilyKeeps nor Sabbath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FamilyKeeps or Sabbath?
FamilyKeeps ships an update every 6 days, and Sabbath every 5 days. Most recently, FamilyKeeps was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sabbath on October 28, 2026.

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