Comparison

DS Next vs Kept

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

Head to head
About

DS Next

Features
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DS Next makes it easy to connect to your NAS, offering a modern user interface and smooth interaction experience. Your personal data is never sent to any server — all NAS-related operations are handled locally on your device. What's New: • File Manage: Browse files, copy, move, delete, manage favorites, share links, and more. • Download Manage: Manage downloads, create new tasks, and more. • File Upload & Download: Supports batch files, folder upload, and file download. • Hardware Status: Check your NAS CPU, memory, network, and storage status. Key Features: File Manage • Supports video thumbnails for easier file browsing. Download Manage • Automatically add trackers when creating download tasks. • Select specific files by folder level when using torrent files. Premium Feature (available via in-app subscription): • Enjoy an ad-free experience. • Have your feedback prioritized for development. If you have suggestions or feature requests, feel free to contact me at zenyu.liam@gmail.com. Policy policy: [https://dsnext.danteware.cc/privacy_policy] Terms of Service: [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula]

About

Kept

Features
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Kept is a warranty tracker with no account, no ads, no subscription and no data collection. Snap the receipt, note the serial, set the coverage. Kept warns you 30 days and 7 days before a warranty ends, so the repair is free because you could find the proof. WHAT IT DOES • Log a purchase in about twenty seconds including receipt photos, serial number, price, store • Quiet warnings before coverage ends (you choose: 90, 30, or 7 days out) • Serial numbers detected from your receipt photo, entirely on your device • An "expiring soon" widget for your Home Screen • One-tap serial copy when you're on the phone with support • Export everything as a file anytime, your records are yours WHAT IT DOESN'T DO • No account. No ads. No subscription. No analytics. • Nothing you enter ever leaves your phone. Our App Store privacy label is "Data Not Collected" because we don't. Kept is free, forever. Every feature. If it earns a place on your Home Screen or saves you a repair bill there's a tip jar in Settings.

Screenshots

DS Next4 screens
Kept4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kept at every 3 days against DS Next's fortnightly. DS Next's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. DS Next sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Kept sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DS Next ships an update fortnightly, Kept every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
DS Next versus Kept: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDS NextKept
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer镇宇 梁Moses Smith

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DS Next

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly$3.991 Year
3 purchases

Kept

One-time3
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Lunch$4.99
  • Legend$9.99

Questions

Is DS Next free?
DS Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kept free?
Kept is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DS Next or Kept have ads?
Neither DS Next nor Kept shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DS Next or Kept?
DS Next ships an update fortnightly, and Kept every 3 days. Most recently, DS Next was updated on September 9, 2026 and Kept on September 10, 2026.

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