Comparison

Contacts Journal CRM vs iVerifyApp

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

Head to head
About

Contacts Journal CRM

This app helps you manage customer relationships by tracking conversations, organizing contacts, and scheduling follow-ups. It allows you to store notes, files, and documents, and offers features like contact mapping and email templates to build stronger connections and never miss opportunities.

Highlights
  • Track last interaction with contacts
  • Manage follow-ups and reminders
  • Organize contacts with tags and filters
  • Store notes, files, and documents
  • Map contacts and plan meetings
  • Create personalized email templates
  • Link contacts to company accounts
Features
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Stay on top of your relationships with a powerful, easy-to-use CRM. Contacts Journal gives you the tools to track conversations, manage follow-ups, and organize your contacts—so you can build stronger relationships and never miss an opportunity. With Contacts Journal, you can: • Always know your last interaction with each contact, so you’re prepared for any conversation • Stay consistent with timely follow-ups, reminders, and tasks • Organize contacts using tags, groups, and filters • Keep all relevant notes, files, and documents in one place • Plan smarter meetings by seeing who’s nearby and where opportunities are • Maintain a private, secure address book fully under your control • Reach out faster with personalized emails using templates or AI TRUSTED BY PROFESSIONALS WHO MANAGE RELATIONSHIPS: • sales professionals and account managers • small business owners • freelancers, consultants, and independent operators • real estate agents, lawyers, and other client-facing roles • individuals who want to stay intentional about their personal network KEY FEATURES: LOGS, TODOS AND FILES Keep notes for each meeting with Logs; create follow-ups and reminders with ToDos; attach images and documents with Files IMPORT CONTACTS You can easily import your contacts from the Contacts app, or from a CSV file ORGANIZE CONTACTS Categorize and visualize your contacts list with Contact Tags, Favorite Contacts, Groups and Filters COMPANY ACCOUNTS Link multiple contacts to a Company Account, to track interactions at the organization level DUPLICATE DETECTION AND MERGE Detect and merge duplicate contacts CUSTOM FIELDS Extend the app by defining and creating your own custom fields MAP YOUR CONTACTS Turn your contacts into a map of opportunities. See who’s nearby, plan smarter meetings, and spot patterns with color-coded locations BUSINESS CARD SCANNER [requires a Teams plan] Quickly convert business cards into contacts EMAIL TEMPLATES Create email templates with personalization tags, to send prepared emails quickly with a personal touch AVAILABLE ON iOS AND MAC Contacts Journal is available on iOS and Mac App Store, with seamless syncing via iCloud so your data is always up to date across devices. POWERFUL FEATURES • Share Extension to save notes, links, and images from other apps • Siri Shortcuts for faster workflows and automation • Home and Lock Screen widgets for quick access • Group Emails to reach multiple contacts at once • Visual charts to track your relationship activity GREAT FOR PRIVACY No account signup needed. Your data stays fully under your control, and we never have access to it UNLIMITED PERSONAL PLAN: • The app is initially limited to 20 Logs, ToDos, Files, Custom Fields, etc. To add unlimited entries, please purchase the “Unlimited Personal Plan” • The Unlimited Personal Plan is a one-time purchase • You can purchase the "Unlimited Combined Plan" to unlock both iOS and Mac apps together CONTACTS JOURNAL FOR TEAMS: • Share your Contacts Journal data with others using iCloud accounts • Real-time, automatic syncing between multiple users • Create multiple teams to share different information with different users • Includes a Business Card Scanner Contacts Journal For Teams requires a monthly or annual subscription that is purchased through the app. The subscription will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service: https://contactsjournal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015780571 Privacy Policy: https://contactsjournal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015414291 Please send us your suggestions and feedback at support@zaal-llc.com

About

iVerifyApp

Features
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iVerify is the identity verification tool for teams that need to know who they're dealing with, fast. Built for agents, compliance officers, and customer-facing staff who run Know Your Customer (KYC) checks as part of their job, iVerify connects directly to Ghana's national identity systems so you can verify a customer in seconds instead of days. WHAT YOU CAN VERIFY • ID Verification — check a Ghana Card, passport, or voter ID against the national identity register • Facial Verification — match a live photo of the customer to their ID record • Mobile Number — confirm who a mobile money number is registered to • Bank Account Verification — confirm the name behind a bank account number • Ghana Card Linked Numbers — list every phone number registered to a Ghana Card BUILT FOR TEAMS Sign in with your organisation's account to see your company's verification history, track usage against your verification limit, and keep every check auditable in one place. iVerify is provided by Shrinq Ghana for organisations with an active account. Contact your account manager to get set up.

Screenshots

Contacts Journal CRM4 screens
iVerifyApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iVerifyApp at none against Contacts Journal CRM's 10. iVerifyApp also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Contacts Journal CRM sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. iVerifyApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Contacts Journal CRM versus iVerifyApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContacts Journal CRMiVerifyApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerzaal LLCSHRINQ LIMITED

Bugs and requests

Contacts Journal CRM

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after recent updates
  • Issues with deleting or restoring contacts
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Group messaging and email capabilities
  • Advanced reporting and analytics
  • Deeper integration with other productivity apps
  • More flexible scheduling and repeat options
  • Ability to customize the visual appearance

iVerifyApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Contacts Journal CRM

Subscriptions6
  • 1 User14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 5 Users14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • 20 Users14 Days trial$49.991 Month
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  • 1 User14 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • 5 Users14 Days trial$249.991 Year
  • 20 Users14 Days trial$399.991 Year
One-time4
  • Unlimited Plan - Legacy UserFree
  • Unlimited Plan - iOS Add-On$19.99
  • Unlimited Personal Plan$24.99
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  • Unlimited Plan - iOS + Mac$69.99
None

iVerifyApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Contacts Journal CRM free?
Contacts Journal CRM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iVerifyApp free?
iVerifyApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Contacts Journal CRM or iVerifyApp have ads?
Neither Contacts Journal CRM nor iVerifyApp shows ads.

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