# Hippo – Personal CRM — No account. Just your people.

> Personal CRM for remembering contacts, events, and relationships privately. (iPhone/iPad app by Roel van der Kraan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hippo-personal-crm/id1458330948 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Roel van der Kraan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458330947)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.4 · 42 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Norwegian Bokmål, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish, Swedish
- Released: 2019-07-22
- Data updated: 2026-10-29
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hippo-personal-crm/id1458330948/reviews.md

## What is Hippo?

Remember everything about your friends, family, and colleagues with Hippo — your personal CRM. Take notes, track events, set reminders, and see how the people in your life are connected. The next time you meet, a quick glance at their profile is all you need to remember the details.

NOTES
• Quickly jot down what you learn about your contacts.
• Names of kids, a new job, a promotion, holiday plans, gift ideas.

EVENTS
• Create events for meetings or important life moments.
• Get reminded so you can ask about it next time.
• Quickly import events from your calendar app into Hippo

RELATIONSHIPS
• Link contacts to each other — partners, siblings, colleagues, mentors, and more.
• See at a glance how the people in your life connect.

REMINDERS
• Remember the questions you want to ask the next time you meet.
• Stay in touch with the people who matter.

PRIVACY
• No account needed
Hippo is filled with private data, so it stays on your device and in your iCloud — and nowhere else. We have no servers, and we can't see your notes, events, or contacts.

SUBSCRIPTION
Hippo is free to try with up to 25 contacts. To add more, purchase a yearly or lifetime subscription.

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Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase.

Terms of Service: https://gethippo.app/terms/

## Key features

- Jot down contact details
- Track important life events
- Set reminders for follow-ups
- Link contacts to show relationships
- Private, on-device data storage
- Import calendar events

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hippo Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Hippo Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Hippo Yearly | $13.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime – Personal CRM | $29.99 | one-time |


## Is Hippo safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Hippo.

## Is Hippo legit?

Hippo – Personal CRM appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Hippo is 83 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hippo-personal-crm/id1458330948/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Photos sideways

*2026-08-04, version 2.0.4*

A great idea and easy to use app. Just downloaded and will use. However the photo’s for each individual are displayed sideways. Can this please be fixed

*Amended  -  Great developer response both here and via the Hippo contact link. Thanks for the developer support.

### 2/5 — Good fundamentals, bad maintenance

*2026-06-18*

App has a habit of crashing, you can’t re-order reminders after you write them, everything besides birthday is up to you to write in notes

**Developer response:** Hi thanks for your review. I fixed the crashes and added reminder sorting!

### 3/5 — Any future support

*2023-04-01*

Worried about future support (APRIL 2023) . 

Is this still under development? Last updated in January 2021, and newsletter is on GetRevue which was killed January ‘23

**Developer response:** Yes, Hippo is still under development! I’m working on a Mac version.

### 5/5 — Thanks

*2021-05-01, version 1.5.0*

Your article of NSPersistentContainer is very helpful.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2021-04-01, version 1.5.0*

By comparison with other personal CRM Apps here in the App Store, it has the best price for the many features. I like everything about this app except the app icon.

### 2/5 — Forced to pay monthly.

*2020-12-25, version 1.4.0*

From what I’ve seen there are 2 sustainable options when it’s about payment which satisfied customer and developer.   
    
First being, free with premium features. For example you have 5 friends for free on the app, if you want more you have to pay x money a year or as a lifetime thing.    
    
Second being one time purchase.    
    
I‘d gladly support it with a 1 time paYmeant if I like it but not on a monthly basis.    
    
Why are the contacts not in different colours and all blue?

### 4/5 — What I have been looking for!

*2020-10-11*

Simple, great interface and cheap!  Does the job better than many high priced CRMs.  Highly recommend!

### 5/5 — Easy to use

*2020-02-04*

Super useful tool and easy to learn compared to others. Pricing is more than fair also. Thanks so much for creating this app :)

## Frequently asked questions about Hippo

### What is Hippo?

Hippo is a personal CRM designed to help you remember details about your contacts, track events, and manage relationships. It emphasizes privacy by keeping all your data on your device.

### How does Hippo's subscription work?

Hippo is free to try with up to 25 contacts. To unlock unlimited contacts, you can choose between a monthly subscription at $1.99/month or a yearly subscription for $13.99/year. Both offer a one-month free trial.

### Can I cancel my Hippo subscription?

Yes, you can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

### Is my data safe with Hippo?

Yes, Hippo prioritizes privacy. It requires no account and keeps all your data on your device and in your iCloud. The developers have no servers and cannot access your notes, events, or contacts.

### What devices does Hippo support?

Hippo is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, allowing you to manage your personal CRM across multiple Apple devices.

### How often is Hippo updated?

The latest version of Hippo is 2.2.0, last updated on October 27, 2026. This indicates regular updates to improve functionality and reliability.

### What do users think of Hippo?

Hippo has an average rating of 3.0 stars from 8 ratings. While specific user sentiment details are not provided, this rating suggests a mixed reception.

### Can I import events into Hippo?

Yes, Hippo allows you to quickly import events from your existing calendar app directly into Hippo, helping you consolidate your schedule and important dates.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.0 — 2026-10-27

iPhone Duo
Unfold it and Hippo shows your contacts and their details side by side.

Siri with Apple Intelligence
On iOS 27 you can talk to Siri about Hippo in your own words. "Remind me in Hippo to call Vincent about the invoice." "Add lunch with Teddy on Friday to Hippo." Then just keep going: "move it to Saturday", "mark that as done". When a contact is open, Siri knows who you mean.

Siri can now find your notes and reminders. Ask "What did I note about Chloé?" on your way to coffee. Tick off reminders right in Siri's list. Contact photos show up in Siri and Shortcuts too.

Shortcuts
Two new actions to find notes and reminders. Filter by person, text or date.

Fixes
Adding an event could freeze Hippo for a moment. Not anymore.

Siri with Apple Intelligence needs iOS 27 on a supported iPhone or iPad. Hippo 2.2 needs iOS 18.4 or later.

### 2.1.1 — 2026-10-10

Hippo 2.1.1 — fixes

This update fixes the crashes some of you ran into after 2.1. Thanks for sending them in.

- Reminders no longer crashes when two contacts have the same name.
- Hippo no longer crashes while it syncs calendar events in the background.
- Changes in your calendar now reach every linked Hippo event, not just the first one.
- Reminders are sorted like your contact list and follow along when you rename a contact.

Hippo 2.1.1 needs iOS 18.4 or later.

### 2.1.0 — 2026-09-11

Hippo 2.1 — Siri, tags and a bunch of fixes

Talk to Hippo
Say "add a note about Natalie to Hippo", "remind me about Vincent in Hippo" or "add an event with Teddy to Hippo" and it just happens. Siri can also open a contact, jump to Today or Upcoming, and search Hippo for you. Everything works in Shortcuts too, so you can chain Hippo into your own automations.

Tags
Group your contacts however you like: family, work, book club. Add tags on a contact and filter your list by them.

Smarter relationships
When you link two people, Hippo now suggests related connections so you can fill in a family or team in a few taps.

Reminders
Drag your reminders into the order you want, so what matters most comes first.

Fixes
Today now refreshes when a new day starts, imported photos keep their orientation, changing a birthday year keeps the upcoming birthday, and a freeze on large libraries is gone.

Hippo 2.1 needs iOS 18.4 or later.

### 2.0.4 — 2026-07-11

Welcome to Hippo 2 — a complete redesign of your personal CRM. Connect your contacts with relationships, see your Calendar events right alongside Hippo and enjoy a brand-new native Mac app. Plus countless improvements throughout.

### 2.0.3 — 2026-06-20

Welcome to Hippo 2 — a complete redesign of your personal CRM. Connect your contacts with relationships, see your Calendar events right alongside Hippo and enjoy a brand-new native Mac app. Plus countless improvements throughout.

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All apps by Roel van der Kraan: https://appshunter.io/developer/1458330947

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