Neat little personal black book app
Purpose built for knowing names when you need them. Easier than stock notes app or any spreadsheet (in the long-run)
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Easily remember names and key details about people you know. Quickly search for individuals using partial information and access their details before social events. The app prioritizes privacy and stores data locally on your device.
✓Save names and one key detail
✓Search with partial names and details
✓Organize people for events
✓View relationships between people
✓Optional phone number and email
✓Share people or groups
✓Local data storage
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What's New in Thanks Bud
1.2
September 5, 2026
Thanks Bud 1.2 makes names, relationships, and local times easier to find. - Home now shows saved-city local times across the day. Press or slide along the arc to see who is there. - Groups now show their own local-time view. Tap a part of the day to see only that group’s people. - Search Contacts, choose one person, then review before saving. - Move between connected Quick Cards, open the right place in Full details, and return to the exact card you left. - Sort Everyone or a group by most viewed, recently added, city, or name. - Share one card with only the details and direct connections you choose. Connection rows stay private when you share several cards. - Recognition-photo copies now use less space and strip private metadata. Your original Photos library items stay unchanged. Thanks Bud still has no account, ads, analytics, reminders, or subscription.
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$7.99
Custom groups
Add you own custom groups.
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FAQ
What is Thanks Bud?
Thanks Bud is a productivity app designed to help you remember names and key details about people you encounter outside your immediate circle. It allows you to quickly search for individuals using partial information and access their details before social events.
How does Thanks Bud help me remember names?
You can save a person's name along with one essential detail, like their relationship or a memorable fact. When you need to recall someone, you can search using partial names, typos, or any remembered detail to bring their information to focus.
Is Thanks Bud free to use?
Yes, core features like saving cards, searching, built-in groups, sharing, and backups are free. A one-time purchase of $7.99 unlocks custom groups, with no subscription required.
Does Thanks Bud have ads?
No, Thanks Bud is designed with privacy in mind and does not contain any advertisements. The developer collects no data, and there is no advertising or analytics within the app.
Where is my data stored in Thanks Bud?
Thanks Bud stores your roster locally on your iPhone. There is no cloud account or server-side storage, ensuring your data remains private and under your control.
Can I share information from Thanks Bud?
Yes, you can share individual people or groups of people as a file. Before sending, you can choose which details to include, with options to exclude sensitive information like phone numbers and email addresses unless explicitly enabled.
What devices does Thanks Bud support?
Thanks Bud is currently supported on iPhones. It is designed to be a mobile-first application for easy access on the go.
How often is Thanks Bud updated?
The latest version of Thanks Bud is 1.0.3, last updated on August 27, 2026. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, the app has seen recent updates indicating ongoing development.