Comparison

Ping vs Tend

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

Head to head
About

Ping

Features
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Ping helps you stay connected with the people who matter most. In a busy world, it’s easy to lose touch — even with your closest friends, family, mentors, and professional relationships. Ping gives you a simple, thoughtful system for keeping important connections warm without stress, spreadsheets, or forgotten reminders. Whether you want to strengthen personal relationships, maintain your professional network, or simply be more intentional with the people in your life, Ping makes it easy. WHY PING? Life gets busy. Relationships shouldn’t slip through the cracks. Ping helps you stay meaningfully connected by giving you clarity, structure, and gentle reminders — all in one clean, modern app designed for real humans. KEY FEATURES • Add Your Most Important Contacts Create a focused list of the people you want to stay connected with — friends, family, mentors, clients, coworkers, and more. Each contact includes space for notes, relationship context, important dates, and personal details you never want to forget. • Smart Cadences and Check-In Scheduling Set how often you’d like to reach out, and Ping will calculate when your next touchpoint should be. The app organizes contacts into Overdue, Due Today, and Upcoming so you always know exactly who needs attention. • Log Interactions Effortlessly Record calls, texts, emails, meetings, and other meaningful moments. Ping updates timelines and next outreach dates automatically, helping you see your relationship progress at a glance. • A Clean, Modern Dashboard Your home screen summarizes everything: How many contacts are up to date Who needs attention Your upcoming outreach schedule Quick actions for calling, texting, or emailing It removes overwhelm and makes staying connected feel natural. • Build a Habit of Meaningful Connection Ping isn’t a social network. It doesn’t track your messages or require your private data. Instead, it empowers you to build real relationships — intentionally, privately, and consistently. WHO IS PING FOR? Ping is perfect for: • People who want to strengthen friendships or family connections • Partners trying to be more thoughtful in their daily communication • Founders, creators, and professionals managing personal networks • Anyone who struggles to remember outreach timing or track relationship history • Those who value meaningful human connection in a digital world If you’ve ever said “We should talk more often,” Ping is for you. DESIGNED WITH PURPOSE Ping is intentionally simple. No complex CRM features. No clutter. No distractions. Just the tools you need to nurture relationships with clarity, consistency, and care. Your relationships deserve attention — and Ping helps you give it. PRIVACY FIRST Your relationship data belongs to you. Ping does not share or sell your information. Ever. START NURTURING YOUR RELATIONSHIPS TODAY Download Ping to build a more connected, intentional life — one thoughtful touchpoint at a time.

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

Ping3 screens
Tend3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tend at every 5 days against Ping's every 5 months. Ping's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ping ships an update every 5 months, Tend every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Ping versus Tend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPingTend
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael IbragimchayevAspen Restorative Consulting

In-app purchases

None

Ping

No in-app purchases

None

Tend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ping free?
Ping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tend free?
Tend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ping or Tend have ads?
Neither Ping nor Tend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ping or Tend?
Ping ships an update every 5 months, and Tend every 5 days. Most recently, Ping was updated on October 28, 2026 and Tend on October 31, 2026.

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