Linking Lists vs Tend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Linking Lists
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Linking Lists is a personal, fully customizable, relational database, used to help manage your world. Features include images, charts, email and text templates and most importantly, relational lists for easy navigation.
Tend
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Are you the one who always remembers the birthdays, organizes the dinners, and keeps the group chat aliveβbut feels totally overwhelmed by the mental math of keeping in touch? Welcome to Tend. Tend is a beautifully designed digital sanctuary built to help you manage your relationships without the stress. We take the anxiety out of staying connected by organizing your social life, offloading your mental to-do list, and providing gentle, guilt-free nudges exactly when you need them. Your Digital Sanctuary A calm, beautifully crafted space to organize your contacts, notes, and relationship history. Customize your space with our dynamic Day Garden and Night Garden themes. Cognitive Offloading Stop trying to remember the last time you texted your college roommate. Set a custom rhythm (every 7, 14, or 30 days) and let Tend quietly keep track of who you need to catch up with. Smart AI "Nudges" Want to reach out but don't know what to say? Tendβs smart AI drafts personalized texts or emails based on your past interactions, tone, and relationship context so you can reconnect in seconds. Seamless Social Planning Plan dinners, coffees, and catch-ups effortlessly. Tend safely syncs with your native calendar so you can track your social life without missing a beat. The Sunday Paper Reflect on your week with a gorgeous, personalized summary of the moments youβve shared, connections youβve nurtured, and the new seeds youβve planted. (Perfect for sharing to your Instagram Story!) Private, Safe, and Secure Your relationships are private, and your data should be too. Tend uses a gentle, user-controlled 2-way sync that never overwrites or destroys your native phone contacts without your permission. Give yourself peace of mind, and give your relationships the attention they deserve. Download Tend today and start growing your garden.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Linking Lists at none against Tend's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Linking Lists | Tend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | β |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Welch | CHRISTOPHER JAMES ROBERTS |
In-app purchases
Linking Lists
No in-app purchases
Tend
No in-app purchases









