Comparison

Queue Personal CRM vs Beanotes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Queue Personal CRM

This app helps you maintain personal relationships by reminding you to connect with people regularly. You can add contacts, log notes from conversations, and easily search your network. It integrates with your calendar and email to suggest who to reach out to and when.

Highlights
  • Contact management
  • Reach out reminders
  • Catch up notes
  • Network search
  • Calendar integration
  • Email integration
Features
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Queue is the contacts app that should have come with your phone. It helps you be the thoughtful person you’ve always wanted to be, even if you’re terrible at keeping in touch. *Your people* Add people from your iPhone contacts, Google contacts, your calendar, and LinkedIn, and choose how often you'd like to catch up — every few weeks, every few months, or just when it counts. *Your catch ups* Meetings with people in your queue on your Apple or Google Calendar count as catch ups automatically, and you can record a catch up yourself any time too. *Your reminders* Get a nudge when it's been a while, when it's someone's birthday or anniversary, and when someone in your queue starts a new job. *Your notes* Queue reminds you after each catch up to think about how it went and jot down a few notes, then makes sure they're handy the next time you reach out. — *Even better with Queue for macOS* Queue knows when you've emailed, texted, called, or FaceTimed someone in your queue and logs the catch up for you. No manual updating, ever. Meetings on your Apple Calendar or Google Calendar sync automatically too. Email and text message content is analyzed entirely on your own Mac using Apple's on-device models. Conversation summaries are stored securely in your private iCloud, and they never reach Queue’s servers. — I'm Jeremy and I make Queue. I charge a subscription to keep it running, and you can try it free. I hope you find it valuable. Email me any time with questions or feedback at jeremy@queue.community.

About

Beanotes

Capture and organize important details about people and pets, from favorite orders to meaningful conversations. Strengthen relationships and cherish memories with a comprehensive system for remembering what matters most.

Highlights
  • Jot down observations and details
  • Capture special dates and events with photos
  • Track meaningful discussions
  • Write detailed narratives
  • Remember preferences and favorites
  • Map relationships and connections
  • Nearby notifications with location tracking
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Beanotes helps you remember the little details about the people and pets in your life that make them special. Never forget a favorite coffee order, an important conversation, or a cherished memory again. Beanotes makes it effortless to capture and organize thoughts about the beings you care about. FEATURES 1. Notes - Jot down quick observations and details 2. Moments - Capture special dates and events with photos 3. Conversations - Keep track of meaningful discussions 4. Stories - Write rich, detailed narratives about your beings 5. Questions - Remember preferences, favorites, and important details 6. Relationships - Map how everyone in your life is connected 7. Maps with Nearby Notifications - Add locations to beings to see them on an interactive map CONVENIENT Your data is synced across all your Apple devices logged into the same iCloud account. COLLABORATE & SHARE Upgrade to Premium to unlock: - Cloud storage with end-to-end encryption - Real-time collaboration with family and friends - Unlimited moments, conversations, and stories - Secure sharing BEAN AI (OPTIONAL) Enable local AI features for smart summaries, translations and more - all processed privately on your device. PERFECT FOR - Remembering details about friends and family - Tracking conversations and important dates - Collaborative note-taking with loved ones - Cherishing memories about pets - Strengthening personal relationships Download Beanotes today and never forget what matters most. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Queue Personal CRM4 screens
Beanotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beanotes at 5.0 against Queue Personal CRM's 4.4. Beanotes also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Queue Personal CRM's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Queue Personal CRM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Beanotes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beanotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Queue Personal CRM has 42 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Queue Personal CRM's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beanotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Queue Personal CRM ships an update monthly, Beanotes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Queue Personal CRM versus Beanotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQueue Personal CRMBeanotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (42 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better6
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.2 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeremy LubinTeam Common Ground LLC

Customer experience

Queue Personal CRM

All ratings42 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%

Beanotes

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Queue Personal CRM

Subscriptions4
  • Queue Subscription1 Month trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Queue Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Queue Subscription1 Month trial2 variants$49.991 Year
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  • Queue Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
4 purchases

Beanotes

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly - Family Sharing1 Month trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Queue Personal CRM free?
Queue Personal CRM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beanotes free?
Beanotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Queue Personal CRM or Beanotes?
Beanotes is rated higher. Queue Personal CRM averages 4.4 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Beanotes averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Queue Personal CRM or Beanotes have ads?
Neither Queue Personal CRM nor Beanotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Queue Personal CRM or Beanotes?
Queue Personal CRM ships an update monthly, and Beanotes every 5 days. Most recently, Queue Personal CRM was updated on September 12, 2026 and Beanotes on June 5, 2026.

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