# Mai Tais — Do more than just contacts

> Contact management app with enhanced details, relationships, and communication tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Tim Chodaczek.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mai-tais/id1161963514 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tim Chodaczek](https://appshunter.io/developer/826942646)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-07-25
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mai-tais/id1161963514/reviews.md

## What is Mai Tais?

Do more than just contacts with Mai Tais!

Mai Tais is a stand alone app on your device (no accounts, no servers, no logins needed), where you can enhance your contacts (called "mai tais" in the app) to do so much more:

- show their images in the main Mai Tais list
- colorize and sort them into categories
- use a simple swipe to call, text, email, FaceTime, or take notes
- create groups to send group emails and texts
- manage dates using the built-in calendar and sync them to your Apple calendar
- link all mai tais together with "tai'd to" and "tai'd how" relationships
- build out your family tree by assigning parents/spouses
- see how any two mai tais are related through relationship chains
- create your own tags, to add more details and search
- add gifts that you can attach/reuse on your mai tai dates
- export your mai tais to files, to share with others or to use as a backup

Import some or all your contacts into Mai Tais, or just create your own.  A mai tai can be anything: a person, a business, a pet, a holiday, a car, a website, any object.  Whatever you want to add.  Just give it a name, an image, a category, a relationship, and off you go.  Have fun with it!

Mai Tais is separate from your Apple Contacts, and your contacts can be easily imported into Mai Tais.  They can also be synced between the two in both directions, automatically or on demand, based on various settings you select. 

Your data is your data, and no one else's.  There are no Mai Tais accounts or logins or servers to capture or store any of your data.  It is just your data on your device.  So just relax and enjoy!

Mai Tai Note:  mai tai is pronounced "my tie" and is of Tahitian origin meaning "good".  It is also the name of a tropical cocktail.

## Key features

- Add images and color-coded categories to contacts
- Swipe to call, text, email, or take notes
- Create groups for mass communication
- Manage and sync important dates
- Link contacts with relationship chains
- Build family trees and assign relations
- Export contacts for backup and sharing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Items | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mai-tais/id1161963514/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Download Now!

*2017-07-25*

This app has a bunch of great features.  It's
like Apple Contacts, only much better. 
It allows me to take quick notes on all of my contacts for things like birthdays and names I am sure to forget.
It also maintains groups so I can easily group text my people without endlessly scrolling down my message app.  You can make calls as well.
And I almost forgot - by entering simple family relationships like mom and dad, it will calculate my family tree, like 2nd cousin-once-removed, I always wanted to know that! And I love that all the info is private and kept on your device.
And......it's free!!

## Frequently asked questions about Mai Tais

### How does Mai Tais handle contact data privacy?

Mai Tais is a standalone app with no accounts, servers, or logins, ensuring your data remains private on your device. Your data is exclusively yours and is not captured or stored by the developer.

### Can I import my existing contacts into Mai Tais?

Yes, you can import some or all of your existing contacts into Mai Tais. The app also allows for syncing between Mai Tais and your Apple Contacts in both directions.

### What kind of relationships can I define in Mai Tais?

You can link any two 'mai tais' (contacts) together with 'tai'd to' and 'tai'd how' relationships. You can also build family trees by assigning parents and spouses to contacts.

### Does Mai Tais offer group messaging features?

Yes, Mai Tais allows you to create groups of contacts. You can then send group emails and texts to all members of a selected group simultaneously.

### Can I export my data from Mai Tais?

Yes, Mai Tais allows you to export your contacts to files. This feature is useful for sharing your data with others or for creating backups.

### What devices is Mai Tais compatible with?

Mai Tais is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed to enhance your contact management experience on these platforms.

### How often is Mai Tais updated?

The latest version of Mai Tais is 2.1, which was last updated on January 26, 2021. Users can expect updates to improve functionality and reliability.

### What is the age rating for Mai Tais?

Mai Tais has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages, with no mature content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2021-01-26

- gifts can now be added and attached to mai tai dates, including images, descriptions, amounts and to/from mai tais
- calendar improvements, including search
- simple swipe to see how any mai tai is related to you
- bug fixes

### 2.0.2 — 2020-07-30

- minor bug fixes

### 2.0.1 — 2020-07-19

- minor bug fixes

### 2.0 — 2020-07-18

- Updated appearance - Large Titles and Dark Mode now available!
- New section headers and right side index on Mai Tai detail views, for easier scrolling
- Calendar has a new list mode and additional date attributes, including start/end times, alarms, notes, repeating, and location
- Tags replace Custom Details and improve both tag creation and assigning to mai tais
- Enhanced search
- Auto-syncing to/from Contacts now free!  Enable in Settings.

### 1.1 — 2018-03-26

Thank you for all your feedback!

Version 1.1 enhancements include:

Mai Tais:
- Colorize your section headers, when sorting your mai tais by category
- Opt to include your mai tais' image when in Compact Mode 
- Opt to include your mai tais' ages on the Mai Tai list and detail view 
- Reorder your swipe buttons, both left and right swipes, including a new FaceTime button.
- Opt to pick your maps app each time you select a postal address
- Create one time labels that won't clutter your custom label lists
- Change the date/time of a note
- See a contact’s details, with a left swipe, before importing it

Calendar:
- Customize the look and feel of your calendar
- Integrate your dates with your Apple calendar
- See anniversary and birthday years on the calendar view’s mai tais
- Mai tais on calendar view now have all same swipe buttons as the main Mai Tais list

Groups:
- New look, including showing the images of first two members on the group list

Plus, many, many little bug fixes/tweaks to make your overall Mai Tais experience better.

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