Comparison

KinKeep vs Tend

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

Head to head
About

KinKeep

Features
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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 it’s 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/

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

KinKeep4 screens
Tend3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Both are free to download. KinKeep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tend asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
KinKeep versus Tend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinKeepTend
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.117.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThach Nguyen TrongAspen Restorative Consulting

In-app purchases

2 purchases

KinKeep

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
None

Tend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KinKeep free?
KinKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tend free?
Tend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KinKeep or Tend have ads?
Neither KinKeep nor Tend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KinKeep or Tend?
KinKeep ships an update every 5 months, and Tend every 5 days. Most recently, KinKeep was updated on October 4, 2026 and Tend on October 7, 2026.

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