# Catchup vs Pinglo

The clearest difference is rating: Pinglo at 5.0 against Catchup's 4.4. Catchup's advantage is ratings volume (82 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catchup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pinglo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pinglo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catchup has 82 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catchup | Pinglo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchup-friendship-tracker/id6450726946/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinglo-relationship-builder/id6753639132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694631274) | [Luke Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827542072) |

## What reviewers say

### Catchup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchup-friendship-tracker/id6450726946)

This app helps you nurture important relationships by setting connection goals and sending gentle reminders to reach out. Track your interactions and add notes to remember details, ensuring your connections stay strong.

**Highlights:** Add friends and family, Set personal connection goals, Track conversations and meetings, Add notes to interactions, Receive gentle outreach reminders, Home screen widget for tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Catchup Plus | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Great idea for staying in touch
- ✅ Effective for managing connections
- ✨ Elegant solution to a human need
- 🚀 Quick to respond to feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive premium subscription
- 🆓 Free version very limited
- 📉 Updates are infrequent
-  unresponsive developer support
- 🚫 Unable to add contacts

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot add contacts
- Subscription is broken and unusable
- Bug preventing upgrade to Plus
- Names and pictures no longer show
- Pro version features locked temporarily

**Requested features**

- Alphabetical sorting
- Customizable frequency
- Different types of catch-ups
- Select multiple people for a note
- Add search function


### Pinglo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinglo-relationship-builder/id6753639132)

Organize contacts and schedule follow-ups to nurture important relationships. Capture introductions, add notes, and set smart reminders to turn connections into opportunities. Enjoy a privacy-first design with secure sync and offline access.

**Highlights:** Contact organization, Follow-up scheduling, Smart reminders, Timeline notes, Secure cloud sync, Offline mode, Import/export contacts

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $47.90 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catchup free?

Catchup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pinglo free?

Pinglo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Catchup or Pinglo?

Pinglo is rated higher. Catchup averages 4.4 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Pinglo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Catchup or Pinglo have ads?

Neither Catchup nor Pinglo shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*