Comparison

Levin vs Rootkeep

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

Head to head
About

Levin

Features
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Levin β€” For people with too much on their mind You're not unorganized. You just have too many things that matter. Your brain is not a to-do list. Most apps expect you to structure everything upfront. That's not how real life works. You think in fragments β€” half a plan in the shower, a deadline while cooking, a idea you'll forget by tomorrow. Levin catches all of it. Voice, text, image β€” whatever form it takes. You don't file it, tag it, or decide what it is. You just send it. Levin listens, pulls out tasks and deadlines, and keeps the rest as thoughts you can revisit later. It learns how you think. Over time, Levin understands your priorities, your patterns, what you care about. Suggestions get sharper. Your morning view shows only what matters now β€” not everything, just what's ready. What Levin does for you: Captures thoughts instantly in any format β€” no structure required Extracts tasks, deadlines, and priorities from what you say Organizes everything into topics automatically Gives you a calm morning focus view of what actually needs attention Connects related thoughts so nothing exists in isolation Gets smarter the more you use it β€” your context, your world Extracts payment details from bills and invoices β€” IBAN, amount, reference β€” ready to copy This is not another productivity app that makes you feel behind. There are no streaks, no inbox zero, no guilt. Just a place where your thinking accumulates into something useful β€” and progress happens without forcing it. You don't need more discipline. You need a system that works the way you think. Terms of Use: https://getlevin.com/terms

About

Rootkeep

Features
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Rootkeep is a personal CRM for your real life - the friends, family, mentors, and colleagues you actually care about. It tells you who needs you right now, helps you keep the promises you make, and remembers the details so you can show up like the thoughtful person you want to be. Inspired by the relationship philosophy of "Never Eat Alone", Rootkeep is built on one idea: strong relationships grow from small, consistent touches - not grand gestures. WHO NEEDS YOU RIGHT NOW Open the app and see exactly who to reach out to today. Rootkeep ranks the people you've gone quiet with, surfaces birthdays before you miss them, and turns your good intentions into one short, doable list. KEEP EVERY PROMISE Said "let's grab coffee soon" or "I'll send you that article"? Log it as a promise and Rootkeep holds you to it - front and center until you follow through. Checking one off feels as good as it should. LOG A CATCH-UP IN SECONDS A call, a coffee, a chance meeting - capture it in a few taps before you forget. Add who it was with, what you talked about, and what you promised. Follow-ups become reminders automatically. REMEMBER THE LITTLE THINGS Kids' names, favorite wine, the job change, the move to Lisbon. Keep notes on every person so your next conversation picks up right where the last one ended. NEVER MISS A BIRTHDAY Birthdays surface right in your daily list, exactly when it's time to reach out - no separate calendar to check. SET RELATIONSHIP GOALS Want to reconnect with old colleagues or invest in a mentorship? Link people to goals and let your daily nudges keep you moving. AI THAT HELPS, NEVER BLOCKS An optional AI advisor helps you think through your relationships - who to prioritize, how to reconnect after a long silence, what to say. Every feature works fully without it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account. No sign-up. No tracking. - Your data lives on your device and syncs through your own private iCloud - never on our servers, because we don't have any. - Works completely offline. FREE, NO CATCH No subscription, no paywall, no ads. Your network isn't a spreadsheet. It's the people who will show up for you - if you show up for them. Rootkeep helps you show up.

Screenshots

Levin4 screens
Rootkeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rootkeep at none against Levin's 1. Rootkeep also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Levin sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Rootkeep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Levin ships an update every 10 days, Rootkeep fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Levin versus Rootkeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLevinRootkeep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size87 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJANNIS ALEXANDER BUSCHAmadej Jerlah

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Levin

Subscriptions1
  • Levin Plus$3.991 Month
None

Rootkeep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Levin free?
Levin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rootkeep free?
Rootkeep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Levin or Rootkeep have ads?
Levin shows ads; Rootkeep does not.
Which is updated more often, Levin or Rootkeep?
Levin ships an update every 10 days, and Rootkeep fortnightly. Most recently, Levin was updated on September 13, 2026 and Rootkeep on September 11, 2026.

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