# Catchup: Friendship Tracker — Build consistent relationships

> Relationship nurturing app with connection goals and reminders. (iPhone/iPad app by Chris Lee.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchup-friendship-tracker/id6450726946 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chris Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694631274)
- Category: Social Networking, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.36/5 from 73 App Store ratings · 33 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-08-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchup-friendship-tracker/id6450726946/reviews.md

## What is Catchup?

Your relationships matter. But in our busy lives, staying in touch isn't always easy.

Catchup is a simple, beautiful way to nurture your most important connections through consistent touchpoints. Add the people you care about, set meaningful connection goals, and get gentle reminders to reach out.

How it works:
1. Add friends and family you want to stay close with
2. Set your intentions with personal goals for how often you'd like to connect
3. Track conversations, meetings, and meaningful moments with a quick tap
4. Add notes to remember the little details of each interaction
5. Get gentle reminders when it's time to reach out

Try Catchup free with 2 contacts. Upgrade to connect with unlimited friends and family and track your relationships through notifications and a home screen widget.

Keep your relationships strong, one connection at a time.

## Key features

- Add friends and family
- Set personal connection goals
- Track conversations and meetings
- Add notes to interactions
- Receive gentle outreach reminders
- Home screen widget for tracking

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Catchup Plus | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 33)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchup-friendship-tracker/id6450726946/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good app BUT

*2026-07-28, version 1.1.1*

Love the app! It does exactly what the developer says it does, and I use it all the time.

There are just two small things to be aware of:

1. There isn’t an alphabetical sorting feature. If you have a lot of names, you’ll spend quite a bit of time scrolling because the list isn’t organized alphabetically.
2. The developer doesn’t seem to respond to messages or support inquiries. After numerous attempts, I’ve accepted that I’m probably not going to receive a response. Updates are also few and far between.

I’ve paid for the Pro subscription, so I do wish there were better communication and more active support. Overall, though, it’s still a very useful app.

### 1/5 — Can’t add friends

*2026-06-02, version 1.1.1*

I love the idea of this app. I went Pro without even testing it. My mistake apparently because everytime I try to add someone to my contacts, no one appears on the list. I’d like a refund.

### 1/5 — Unable to add contacts

*2025-10-28, version 1.1.1*

I am unable to add contacts or contact someone for help. Sounds like a good idea, but waste of money if you cannot add people.

### 5/5 — Love it! Some suggestions!

*2025-08-02, version 1.1.1*

I love this app! I have been using it for about a year and it has really helped me keep up with friends and family. 

Suggestions: 
• Customizable frequency. 
• Different type of catch ups and for same people. There are long distance relationships that I want to see in person at least once a year but I want to remember to reach out to them via text, call every month.

### 4/5 — Great, but still needs fine tuning.

*2025-07-13, version 1.1.1*

I loved this app. It’s simple and organized. I’m glad I can edit notes for conversations/ interactions I’ve had in the past because I often do not mark them down immediately.

Developer please add:

The ability to select more than one person for a note.

Add search function.

Add photos, maybe.

### 1/5 — Useless without paying

*2025-03-26, version 1.1.1*

The free version of this app is basically useless. It only lets you track your catchups with 2 friends, and it won't allow you to turn on reminder notifications to contact these friends unless you upgrade. Unless you want to spend $10 to upgrade, it's not worth downloading.

### 4/5 — Nice to remind for social connections

*2025-03-17, version 1.1.1*

This is a nice app to keep track of connections that might otherwise slip away or for times when you’re forgetful. I wish there were a “remind me on x date” or “snooze next reminder” option. Also would be nice if you could dismiss or record a connection from the notification.

### 3/5 — Useful / economical / scarce

*2024-11-13, version 1.1.0*

Keeping in touch with people is something we’re all trying to do (right?) so why aren’t there more apps supporting this. The first one I came across was Garden - but that seems to now be abandoned, and is unstable. This is a pretty good substitute. Add names (shame you can’t categorize them eg home and work) and the set a frequency to stay in touch at some predetermined interval (shame you can’t customize that, you get the choice of once a week or every two weeks etc). And then you get to click and update when you speak to folks (this app does a nice job of capturing a journal entry - but sadly doesn’t seem to back up to iCloud - so I don’t feel confident about relying on this repository of conversation). It seems stable and the price seems fair. Although it was last updated 11 months ago as of this writing - so hopefully will be maintained? A great idea, a good (but not great) implementation. Still recommended - but wished it did a little more.

### 5/5 — Nice to remind for social connections

*2024-11-09*

This is a nice app to keep track of connections that might otherwise slip away or for times when you’re forgetful. I wish there were a “remind me on x date” or “snooze next reminder” option. Also would be nice if you could dismiss or record a connection from the notification.

### 2/5 — Doesn’t sync between devices

*2024-11-04, version 1.1.0*

This started off being a great app.    I used it for several months and felt good about reconnecting with people I didn’t run into naturally.   
However, it doesn’t sync across devices.   For example, I can download the iPad app, but I can’t see the current list, or updates.    I switched to iOS 18 and my tracking information was lost on the update.   

I would give it 5 stars if it wasn’t for the sync issue.

## Frequently asked questions about Catchup

### What does Catchup do?

Catchup is designed to help you nurture your important relationships. It allows you to add the people you care about, set personal goals for how often you'd like to connect, and provides gentle reminders to reach out. You can also track your interactions and add notes to remember details.

### How can I set connection goals?

After adding contacts, you can set personal intentions for how often you'd like to connect with them. This helps you establish meaningful connection goals that the app will help you track and remind you about.

### Is Catchup free to use?

You can try Catchup for free with up to 2 contacts. To connect with unlimited friends and family and access features like notifications and a home screen widget, you will need to upgrade.

### What devices is Catchup compatible with?

The provided description does not specify exact compatibility details. However, it is described as a mobile application, implying it is available for smartphones and tablets. An upgrade offers a home screen widget, suggesting compatibility with platforms that support widgets.

### How does Catchup help me stay in touch?

The app helps you stay in touch by allowing you to set regular connection goals for your contacts. It then provides gentle reminders when it's time to reach out, ensuring you don't lose touch with the people who matter most.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2024-12-22

You can now export a backup of your data from Settings.

### 1.1.0 — 2023-11-28

- Notes: Keep track of what you discussed when you check in
- Journal: Review past check ins and notes
- Auto Check In: Optionally, record a check in when you initiate a call or message from the app

### 1.0.5 — 2023-09-29

Fix widget on iOS 17

### 1.0.4 — 2023-09-07

Fix more issues with dates of last check in displaying incorrectly

### 1.0.3 — 2023-09-04

- Fix dates of last check in displaying incorrectly
- Fix Plus upgrades not being recognized for some users

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All apps by Chris Lee: https://appshunter.io/developer/1694631274

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