CatchUp vs Close Circle.eu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CatchUp
This app helps you remember to stay in touch with your contacts. Set custom reminders for friends, family, or colleagues and receive notifications when it's time to reconnect. It offers automatic birthday reminders and syncs across your devices.
- Customizable contact reminders
- Recurring and custom reminder intervals
- Automatic birthday/anniversary alerts
- Upcoming catchups grid
- Unread indicators
- Contact information sync
- Cloud syncing across devices
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Free with no ads! Supported 100% by tips. Keep in touch with your friends, family, business associates, and anyone else in your iOS Contacts list with CatchUp. Set reminders for the contacts you choose, and get notified when it's time to CatchUp with them again. Set these up as recurring reminders, like every week or month, or a custom day that you pick. Regardless of your choice, you can choose the time of day that you get the notification. Step One: Add Contacts Step Two: Set your Notification Preference (how often you want to be reminded to catch up with that individual) Step Three: There is no step three Features: – Receive daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, or custom reminders to catch up with your contacts, even when not connected to the internet – Automatic reminders for contacts' birthdays/anniversaries if you have them set in your Contacts app - A grid of your upcoming catchups - Unread indicators for contacts it's time to CatchUp with - Pull down on the home screen to update your contacts' pictures and information - Automatic cloud syncing with other Apple devices – Full light and dark mode support – No ads CatchUp is free and has no ads. This is a passion project that honestly helps me out, and I'd rather not muddy the waters with advertising I can't control. If you'd like to support development, you are welcome to leave a tip in the Tip Jar within the app. A note on privacy: I store NONE of your contacts or any of your personal information. The contacts you choose and the preferences you set for them are stored locally on your device, and are never sent anywhere else. Read my full privacy policy at https://www.ryantoken.com/privacy-policy
Close Circle.eu
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Life gets busy. Between work, family, and countless responsibilities, it's easy to lose touch with the people you care about most. Close Circle solves this problem by giving you a beautiful, focused space to manage your most important relationships. ORGANIZE YOUR INNER CIRCLE Create your own inner circle of the people who truly matter—family, close friends, loved ones. No clutter, no overwhelming contact lists. Just the relationships that deserve your attention. NEVER MISS AN IMPORTANT DATE Track birthdays, anniversaries, milestones, remembrances, and special moments. The app automatically calculates recurring dates and shows you what's coming up in the next 30 days. SMART REMINDERS Get gentle notifications when it's time to reach out or when an important date is approaching. Set custom check-in intervals for each person (default: every 30 days) and let Close Circle remind you when it's been too long. STAY IN TOUCH Keep track of when you last connected with each person. One tap to mark "I've reached out today" resets your reminder timer and helps you maintain consistent contact. GENERAL DATE REMINDERS Beyond personal dates, Close Circle can remind you about holidays like Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and New Year's Day. Enable only the reminders you want. FAMILY CONNECTIONS Store relationship information about spouses, children, parents, siblings, and other family members. Keep your close circle organized and understand the connections between the people in your life. PERSONAL NOTES Add notes about each person—their preferences, important details, or just reminders to yourself. Every piece of information helps you connect more meaningfully. CIRCLE ORGANIZATION Organize people into custom circles or groups, making it easy to focus on different aspects of your life. KEY FEATURES: Clean, beautiful interface designed with care Native iOS app built with SwiftUI for smooth performance All data stored locally on your device—privacy first Smart notification system that adapts to your needs Quick actions to call, email, or message directly from the app Search functionality to find people instantly Automatic date calculations for recurring events Customizable check-in intervals for each person Upcoming dates dashboard at a glance Support for milestone tracking beyond birthdays Remembrance dates for honoring loved ones Snooze functionality for reminders No subscriptions—just pay once for lifetime premium (or use our free plan!) PRIVACY & SECURITY: Your privacy is our priority. All data is stored locally on your device using Apple's secure SwiftData framework. We don't collect your information, share it with third parties, or track your usage. What you store in Close Circle stays in Close Circle. PERFECT FOR: • Families who want to stay connected across distances • Friends who don't want life to get in the way of friendship • Anyone who struggles to remember important dates • People who value meaningful relationships over contacts • Those who want to be intentional about staying in touch • Busy professionals balancing work and personal life • Anyone who believes the best relationships deserve attention THE PHILOSOPHY: In an age of infinite connections, Close Circle is about focusing on what matters. We're not another social network trying to expand your connections—we're here to help you deepen the ones you already have. Close Circle understands that the best relationships aren't the most numerous; they're the most meaningful. By helping you stay present with the people closest to you, we aim to strengthen the bonds that truly make life rich. Get started today. Add the people who matter most and let Close Circle remind you when it's time to reach out. Your relationships will thank you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Close Circle.eu at every 2 days against CatchUp's every 2 months. Close Circle.eu also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CatchUp sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Close Circle.eu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CatchUp ships an update every 2 months, Close Circle.eu every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CatchUp | Close Circle.eu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (47 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Token | Robin Meijer |
In-app purchases
CatchUp
- Gracious Tip$0.99
- Generous Tip$1.99
- Gratuitous Tip$4.99
Close Circle.eu
- Close Circle$3.99







