Comparison

Tend vs Keep in Touch

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

Head to head
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.

About

Keep in Touch

Features
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Keep in Touch helps you maintain meaningful connections with the people who matter most. Never lose touch with your network again. KEY FEATURES: β€’ Smart Reminders - Get notified when it's time to reconnect with contacts β€’ Contact Management - Organize your network with custom tags and notes β€’ Conversation Templates - Start conversations easily with pre-written templates β€’ Snooze Options - Flexible reminder scheduling to fit your lifestyle β€’ Privacy First - Your data stays secure with Firebase encryption STAY CONNECTED: Keep in Touch makes it effortless to nurture your relationships. Set custom reminder intervals for each contact, add personal notes, and never forget important connections. Whether it's family, friends, colleagues, or networking contacts, Keep in Touch ensures you maintain strong relationships without the mental overhead. PREMIUM FEATURES: β€’ Unlimited contacts β€’ Advanced reminder customization β€’ Priority support Download Keep in Touch today and transform how you maintain your relationships!

Screenshots

Tend3 screens
Keep in Touch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tend at none against Keep in Touch's 2. Tend also leads on ads (none vs shown). Keep in Touch's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. Keep in Touch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tend asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tend ships an update every 5 days, Keep in Touch weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Tend versus Keep in Touch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTendKeep in Touch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAspen Restorative ConsultingSakΔ±r AYI TKI

In-app purchases

None

Tend

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Keep in Touch

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Tend free?
Tend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Keep in Touch free?
Keep in Touch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tend or Keep in Touch have ads?
Keep in Touch shows ads; Tend does not.
Which is updated more often, Tend or Keep in Touch?
Tend ships an update every 5 days, and Keep in Touch weekly. Most recently, Tend was updated on October 7, 2026 and Keep in Touch on October 3, 2026.

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