# Lately: Stay In Touch — Remember the people who matter

> Address book to track contact frequency and remind you to reach out. (iPhone/iPad app by Jacob Weeces.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lately-stay-in-touch/id6762648900 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jacob Weeces](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836454823)
- Category: Lifestyle, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 6 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-04-22
- Data updated: 2026-07-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lately-stay-in-touch/id6762648900/reviews.md

## What is Lately?

Lately is an address book that tracks who you're overdue to reach out to. Set a cadence for each person (ex: weekly, monthly, yearly) and Lately tells you who's next.

The whole app is one screen: your people, sorted by who you've been out of touch with the longest. Each person has a timer based on the cadence you set. Tap their name when you've reached out and they drop to the bottom.

Cadences are flexible. Weekly for your mom, quarterly for your college roommate, yearly for the mentor you still owe a thank-you. When you log a catch-up, you can add a one-line note ("texted about her new job"). Those notes build into a private timeline for each person you can scroll back through years later.

Notifications

Push notifications are off by default. The list sits there with your overdue people at the top whenever you open it. Turn push on in settings only if you want them.

Privacy

This isn't a social app. Nobody follows anyone, there's no feed to scroll, and your data never leaves your phone except to sync to your other devices through your own iCloud. We don't run a server, so there's nothing on our end to leak or monetize.

Pricing

Free for up to three people. $4.99 unlocks unlimited people and birthday reminders, paid once. That's the only purchase in the app.

Design

Laid out like a physical address book: Instrument Serif for names, Inter for the small type, one ink color. Drag the alphabet rail on the side and the home screen flips into a rolodex.

Who it's for

If you've thought "I should really text them back" three months running, this is for you. Lately is an address book that stays on your phone, not rented from a company that makes its money by knowing who you know. It works for any kind of friendship or family tie worth maintaining.

## Key features

- Custom contact cadences
- Overdue contact reminders
- Private contact notes and timeline
- Offline-first design
- iCloud syncing
- Rolodex-style interface

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock everything | $4.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Lately

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

Lately allows you to set custom contact cadences for each person, like weekly or monthly. It then sorts your contacts by who you're most overdue to reach out to, making it easy to see who to contact next.

### Is Lately free to use?

Lately is free for up to three people. A one-time purchase of $4.99 unlocks unlimited people and birthday reminders.

### Does Lately have ads?

No, Lately does not contain advertisements. The app is designed to be a private tool, and its monetization comes from a single in-app purchase for premium features.

### Can I sync my contacts with other devices?

Yes, your data can sync to your other devices through your own iCloud. The app does not run its own server, ensuring your data remains private and only leaves your phone for this syncing purpose.

### What kind of notes can I add in Lately?

When you log a catch-up, you can add a one-line note, such as 'texted about her new job.' These notes build into a private timeline for each person that you can scroll back through over time.

### Is Lately available on Android?

Based on the provided data, Lately is currently only supported on iPhone devices.

### How often is Lately updated?

The latest version of Lately is 1.3, which was last updated on May 18, 2026. This suggests a relatively active development cycle.

### What is the age rating for Lately?

Lately has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-05-18

- 2-Way Sync
Import from contacts to get 2-way sync between Lately and contacts.

- Call and Text
Call and text right from the app. Lately will ask you what you caught up on when you return.

- Request Features
Don't forget to head over to Settings to request new features or leave feedback.

### 1.2 — 2026-05-07

Bug fixes
Some users were able to import all contacts without having a paid plan. This was unintended behavior.

Tags update
Users can now add tags to their contacts

### 1.0 — 2026-04-22

No release notes.

## More apps by Jacob Weeces

- [Last Time I: Simple Habit Log](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-time-i-simple-habit-log/id6751726053)
- [Critter Ledger: Pet Care Log](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critter-ledger-pet-care-log/id6761287614)
- [kept — Gift Ideas & Reminders](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kept-gift-ideas-and-reminders/id6764615127)
- [Mexican Train: Score Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mexican-train-score-tracker/id6771375505)
- [Spirit Box: Ghost EMF Detector](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirit-box-ghost-emf-detector/id6778856362)

All apps by Jacob Weeces: https://appshunter.io/developer/1836454823

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-22.*
