# EssentialPIM > Cross-platform personal information manager for calendars, tasks, contacts, and passwords. (iPhone/iPad app by Astonsoft.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essentialpim/id537150179 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Astonsoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/397928091) - Category: Productivity, Business - Price: Free - Rating: 2.60/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 38 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 15 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch, German (Germany), Italian, Russian - Released: 2012-08-01 - Data updated: 2026-06-11 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essentialpim/id537150179/reviews.md ## What is EssentialPIM? This is an iOS version of highly popular on Windows platform personal information manager - EssentialPIM. It allows you to manage Calendars, Tasks, Contacts and Passwords (first two types of data are synchronized with iOS internal apps). All your data is interconnected and in one package! - Synchronize your data Syncs with Windows version of EssentialPIM (Free and Pro). - Hierarchical tasks structure Flexible structure that organizes tasks into multiple trees, with sub trees and leaves. - Secure passwords list Self-locking mechanism offers safe and convenient way to store all your passwords and other sensitive data. Key features: - Includes Tasks and Passwords modules (more in the development) - Flawless synchronization with Win EPIM (including Calendar and Contacts with built-in iOS apps) works as over Wi-Fi as over cellular networks - Automatic synchronization with Google Tasks - Ads free Support and feedback: If you are looking for help or have any questions or ideas, please contact us by using the following email address: epimsupport@essentialpim.com. About translation: Seeing EssentialPIM not being fully translated into your language? We would like to invite you to take part in the translation process. It’s easy and fun. And if you aren’t ready to do translation just yet, you can still review the existing one for mistakes. Please contact us at epimsupport@essentialpim.com and we will reply back with an invite. As a token of appreciation, all active contributors get free EssentialPIM Pro Windows version licenses. ## Key features - Calendar management - Task management with hierarchical structure - Contact organization - Secure password storage - Synchronization with Windows version - Synchronization with Google Tasks ## Recent user reviews (10 of 38) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essentialpim/id537150179/reviews.md ### 1/5 — The worst apple 🍎 app ever. An update: couldn’t be any worse. Garbage. Total garbage. *2025-05-14, version 3.1.0* The worst thing to ever happen to an iPhone. Update: what is even the point of this app being offered on Apple? It’s a joke. Doesn’t work. It’s an embarrassment to the iPhone. ### 1/5 — The worst apple 🍎 app ever. An update: couldn’t be any worse. Garbage. Total garbage. *2024-11-29* The worst thing to ever happen to an iPhone. ### 1/5 — The worst apple 🍎 app ever. *2024-06-21* The worst thing to ever happen to an iPhone. ### 1/5 — Does not work at all on iphone *2023-09-18, version 3.1.0* I've been hanging onto My old android phone because I could not get it to work at all on my newer iphone even with tech support and many hours of trying. I noticed there's a newer version now but nothing about it fixing the iphone compatibility issues. I'm not willing to invest any more time in trying to get it to work until I see evidence that it will. I will be looking for an alternative that works with iphone and syncs with a PC. ### 1/5 — Will not sync with windows 11 pc *2023-03-25, version 3.0.7* I have tried for 2 days now to get this to sync with my windows 11 pc. Android, no issue. This iOS app need to have a connect manually link like the android version does. It also doesn’t have a refresh button on the sync screen (refresh or rescan). Without these options, it is impossible to use this app if you have an iPhone and a windows 11 pc. ### 1/5 — What happen? *2023-01-29, version 3.0.7* What happen to the actual calendar part? I bought this app for my android and it was way better than the the one for the iphone. Way better! I might keep this for my iphone just for the passwords, but chances are I will find, and buy, a new calendar… then go and find a dedicated password app… If I could give it a negative review I would. ### 1/5 — Very expensive basic app if … *2023-01-06, version 3.0.7* Very expensive basic app if you not pay by US dollars and you cannot pay on USD if you don’t have US credit card. They have very different prices because of artificial exchange rate to USD. ### 1/5 — Can not Sync with PC *2022-08-04, version 3.0.7* This version can not sync with Windows PC. ### 1/5 — The worst iPad app *2021-11-01, version 3.0.6* This app is wasting space in the Apple store. ### 3/5 — Password structure needs improvement *2021-08-24, version 3.0.6* On the Android platform Epim synchronizes the password structure from the PC without any problem, smooth, but the iOS version does not bring the structure. Too basic defeating the purpose that is well done on the PC and Android :-( I have suggested so many times without solution. This was the best feature I could use when I was an Android user... 8/24/2021- Still nothing on this! Please allow the password structure and hierarchy of the computer to be imported into the iOS app!! ## Frequently asked questions about EssentialPIM ### What does EssentialPIM do? EssentialPIM is a personal information manager that allows you to organize your calendars, tasks, contacts, and passwords. It provides a unified package for managing all your important data, with features like hierarchical task structuring and secure password storage. ### What are the key features of EssentialPIM? Key features include modules for tasks and passwords, flawless synchronization with the Windows version of EssentialPIM (including Calendar and Contacts with built-in iOS apps) over Wi-Fi and cellular networks, and automatic synchronization with Google Tasks. The app is also ad-free. ### How much does EssentialPIM cost? The provided information indicates that EssentialPIM is free to use and does not have ads. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription models for the iOS version. ### What devices is EssentialPIM compatible with? This is the iOS version of EssentialPIM, implying compatibility with iOS devices. It also offers synchronization with the Windows version of EssentialPIM, suggesting it works across both platforms. ### Can I sync my data with other apps? Yes, EssentialPIM synchronizes with the Windows version of EssentialPIM (both Free and Pro). It also synchronizes Calendar and Contacts with iOS internal apps, and automatically synchronizes with Google Tasks. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.1.0 — 2023-08-14 - You now have the option to show overdue tasks either before or after the rest of the tasks in Today. - Contacts synchronization with Windows EPIM is now significantly faster. - German interface language has been added. - An issue where some tasks not yet overdue were being displayed in red in Today has been fixed. - Various bug fixes and minor improvements. ### 3.0.7 — 2022-04-01 - A few fixes and performance improvements ### 3.0.6 — 2021-01-31 - Improved synchronization of contacts with WinEPIM (including full support of contact groups) - Fixed a minor issue with tasks not being set to correct dates during synchronization with WinEPIM - Stability improvements ### 3.0.5 — 2020-11-26 - Fixed an issue with the app’s inability to find WinEPIM in the local network - Other general bug fixes ### 3.0.4 — 2020-11-17 - Reminders for tasks should now work correctly - Bug fixes ## Apps similar to EssentialPIM | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [eM Client](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/em-client/id1561166404) | 3.8 (37) | Free | Productivity | | [SiYuan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siyuan/id1583226508) | 3.9 (23) | Free | Productivity | | [Ulti-Planner Calendar & PIM](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ulti-planner-calendar-and-pim/id1476479361) | 4.7 (187) | Free | Productivity | | [Encrypted Email - Mailfence](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encrypted-email-mailfence/id1628808776) | 3.8 (76) | Free | Productivity | | [Amplenote](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amplenote/id1436769674) | 4.6 (457) | Free | Productivity | | [Nextcloud Notes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextcloud-notes/id813973264) | 2.2 (93) | Free | Productivity | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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