Tend vs Keep in Touch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Keep in Touch
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Tend | Keep in Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aspen Restorative Consulting | SakΔ±r AYI TKI |
In-app purchases
Tend
No in-app purchases
Keep in Touch
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year









