KinKeep vs Tend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
KinKeep
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Your relationships are private and personal. KinKeep is thoughtfully designed to help you stay connected with intention, without compromising your privacy or control over your data. All your data stays on your device. Key Features - Set personalized contact schedules for each person in your circle. InnerCircle gently reminds you when itβs time to reach out, helping you stay consistent without pressure or noise. - Create detailed profiles with photos, contact information, birthdays, social links, and personal notes. Organize people by importance or custom groups that reflect your real life. - Log every meaningful interaction, from in-person meetings to calls, messages, and video chats. Track dates, duration, locations, moods, and attach photos to preserve important moments. - View clear, easy-to-understand insights about your social life. Identify interaction patterns, see who needs follow-up, and understand your relationship health at a glance. - Never miss an important date again. Stay ahead of birthdays and special occasions so you can always show up at the right moment. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Tend
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Tend: Connect turns your relationships into a living garden. Each person becomes a plant you care for through small, meaningful checkβins. 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 checkβins 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tend at none against KinKeep's 2. Tend also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. KinKeep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tend asks for nothing beyond the download.
KinKeep ships an update every 5 months, Tend every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KinKeep | Tend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thach Nguyen Trong | Aspen Restorative Consulting |
In-app purchases
KinKeep
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
Tend
No in-app purchases








