Contacts vs Spider Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Contacts
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Ask yourself these questions: 1. Do you often run into an old acquaintance but can’t remember their name? 2. Do you find it difficult to remember the birthdays of people who matter to you? 3. Have you ever wondered how politicians and “super-networkers” maintain so many connections? The reason is simple: building and maintaining a rich network of close relationships doesn’t happen by accident—it takes intention. It requires remembering the details about the people you meet, taking notes, and occasionally reaching out to prevent relationships from fading. Enter your personal CRM. Koligo is a powerful yet simple contacts manager designed to help you stay meaningfully connected. Whether it’s old friends, colleagues, or family, Koligo makes it easy to manage your relationships with thoughtful features like: • Reconnection Reminders – Never lose touch again. Get gentle nudges to reach out based on your custom intervals. • Birthday Reminders – Celebrate important days right on time. • Contacts Categorization – Organize your network by tags, groups, or relationship type for quick access and better clarity. • Notes Journal – Keep track of key details and conversations so you’re always in the loop when reconnecting. Koligo is your personal relationship assistant—built for intentional networking and genuine connection. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/dd8f01d9-f7b1-4627-ba7c-e537eb6d7697
Spider Notes
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Spider Notes turns your thinking into a spider web. Start with a central idea and watch related thoughts radiate outward on clean radial spokes, with sibling ideas linked by concentric rings of silk. It is a spatial, visual way to take notes, brainstorm, plan, and revise. FEATURES • Strict spider-web canvas with automatic layout • Pan and pinch-to-zoom for webs of any size • Per-branch colour coding • Recall mode for active-recall study • Light and dark appearance • Export any web as an image or PDF • Private by design, with notes stored locally • Native support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Spider Notes is free. No account, purchase, or subscription is required. Privacy Policy: https://www.lukekevinmclaughlin.com/privacy Support: https://www.lukekevinmclaughlin.com/support SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lukekevinmclaughlin.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spider Notes at none against Contacts's 3. Contacts's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Contacts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Spider Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Contacts ships an update every 3 days, Spider Notes every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Contacts | Spider Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anwar Saad | Luke Mclaughlin |
In-app purchases
Contacts
- Koligo Plus$2.991 Month
- Koligo Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime access$24.99
Spider Notes
No in-app purchases









