Comparison

Kinu vs Kinfolio

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

Head to head
About

Kinu

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You notice the little things about your people. The band your brother loves. Your friend's big interview. The new puppy's name. Kinu is a private place to keep them all. Save birthdays, stories, notes, voice notes, and small moments about the people you love, and get gentle reminders when it has been a while. REMEMBER THE LITTLE THINGS Add the people who matter and capture what makes each of them who they are. Favorite things, important dates, the story behind an inside joke. Quick to save, easy to find before a call or a visit. YOUR PEOPLE, AT A GLANCE See your inner circle with the Relational Compass, a visual map of your closest relationships. A calm way to see who feels close and who you would like to see more of. GENTLE REMINDERS, NOT PRESSURE Kinu quietly lets you know when it has been a while, so you can reach out while it still feels natural. No streaks. No pressure. You set the pace. NOT A SOCIAL NETWORK. NOT A SALES CRM. No feeds. No followers. No likes. No pipelines. If managing the people you love in a spreadsheet never felt right, Kinu is what you were actually looking for. Depth over constant contact. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your relationship data lives on your device unless you turn on backup or encrypted sync, and both are opt-in. Either way it is encrypted on your device first and protected in transit and at rest. We never use your content for ads, analytics, or social features. Your private notes are never used for reminders, suggestions or anything else in the app. YOUR PHONE OR YOUR BROWSER Kinu is free on your phone and free in your browser. Save a quick moment during the day, and with Kinu Plus the two stay in sync. FREE TO START Your first 10 people are free, on your phone or in your browser, with an optional encrypted backup. Kinu Plus adds unlimited people and encrypted sync, so the same people and moments are with you on every device. Monthly, yearly, and a one-time Lifetime option are available. No expiring trial. No pressure. Just a calm place for the people you love. Kinu Plus subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://kinu.care/legal/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://kinu.care/legal/privacy-policy

About

Kinfolio

Features
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Forgot your friend's kid's name again? Blanked on what a client told you last time? Kinfolio keeps what matters about the people in your life — names, dates, what you talked about — and quietly reminds you before you meet or when it's time to write. A private personal CRM for family, friends and everyone your work depends on: no account, your data stays on your device. REMEMBER WHAT MATTERS • Kids' and partner's names, interests, allergies, work, gift ideas — pin the important ones to the top of the card • A 30-second note right after you talk: what you discussed and what to ask next time • Search by anything: "who snowboards?" • See how your people are connected A QUIET BRIEFING BEFORE YOU MEET • An hour before a meeting in your calendar, Kinfolio tells you who you're meeting, what matters to them and what to ask • Works for one-on-ones and group meetings STAY IN TOUCH • Set how often you want to hear from each person and get a gentle nudge when it's time to write • The Today screen shows upcoming dates and who hasn't heard from you in a while DATES THAT MATTER • Birthdays, anniversaries, name days, work anniversaries and any date that matters, with a reminder a few days ahead • A home-screen widget with upcoming dates and people it's time to write to • Import birthdays straight from your contacts FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND YOUR NETWORK • Import contacts: job title and company become a fact on the card • Relationships like "colleague" and "introduced by", tags for clients, partners and community • Follow-ups in the journal, so a promise to a partner isn't lost YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • No account, no ads, no data selling. Your notes never leave your device unless you send them • Optional encrypted sync between your devices through your own cloud (iCloud or Google Drive), protected by a 12-word recovery phrase only you have • Encrypted backups, plus import and export any time — no lock-in • Usage statistics only if you allow it OPTIONAL AI HELP • Just met someone? Type or dictate a few words — Kinfolio turns them into a new card: name, work, how you met, what to ask next time. You review everything before saving • Add to an existing card the same way — details that are already there are skipped • Three conversation topics before a meeting • Runs only when you ask: with your own AI key, or with Kinfolio Pro without any key KINFOLIO PRO (OPTIONAL) • Free: up to 5 people, with notes, facts, dates, reminders and AI with your own key • Kinfolio Pro: unlimited people, encrypted sync, backups and export, AI without a key • Auto-renewing subscription: €3.59/month or €29.99/year. No free trial. Cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings • Restore purchases is available on the paywall and in Settings Available in English, Ukrainian, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish and Portuguese. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hollybyte.com/kinfolio/privacy.html

Screenshots

Kinu4 screens
Kinfolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kinfolio at every 4 days against Kinu's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kinu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Kinfolio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kinu ships an update every 9 days, Kinfolio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Kinu versus Kinfolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinuKinfolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFRESHLAB d.o.o.Oleksandr Nesterov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kinu

Subscriptions2
  • Kinu Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Kinu Plus Annual$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kinu Plus Lifetime$149.99
2 purchases

Kinfolio

Subscriptions2
  • Kinfolio Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Kinfolio Pro Yearly$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Kinu free?
Kinu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kinfolio free?
Kinfolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kinu or Kinfolio have ads?
Neither Kinu nor Kinfolio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kinu or Kinfolio?
Kinu ships an update every 9 days, and Kinfolio every 4 days. Most recently, Kinu was updated on October 31, 2026 and Kinfolio on October 28, 2026.

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