Comparison

Convotrail vs ShelfKeep

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

Head to head
About

Convotrail

Features
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Convotrail is a personal CRM that helps you stay on top of every relationship that matters. Whether it's a close friend, a work contact, or someone you just met โ€” Convotrail keeps trail of your conversations, reminds you to follow up, and gives you AI-powered insights so you always know what to say next. Most people don't need a sales CRM. They need a simple way to remember who they talked to, what they talked about, and when to reach out again. That's Convotrail. Free, forever. subscriptions, no ads, no in-app purchases. TRACK EVERY INTERACTION Log touchpoints for every conversation โ€” calls, coffees, texts, meetings. Attach voice notes with automatic transcription. Add tags, notes, and context so you never walk into a conversation cold. NEVER MISS A BIRTHDAY OR FOLLOW-UP Smart reminders surface the relationships that need your attention. Birthday alerts fire automatically. Stale contact warnings tell you when someone is slipping off your radar. You set the pace โ€” Convotrail keeps you honest. JOURNAL YOUR WAY THROUGH IT A built-in journal with mood tracking helps you reflect on how your relationships are going. Track sentiment over time. Spot patterns. Use it as a sounding board before a tough conversation or after a great one. AI-POWERED RELATIONSHIP COACHING Generate conversation starters, relationship health scores, and personalised coaching insights โ€” all tailored to your actual interaction history. Powered by Apple Intelligence, everything runs on-device. Your data never leaves your phone. CALENDAR SYNC Connect your calendar and log interactions directly from your events. Convotrail surfaces suggested touchpoints alongside your day, so capturing a conversation takes one tap. PRIVACY FIRST, ALWAYS Your data lives on your device and syncs through your personal iCloud account. No tracking. No ads. No analytics SDKs. No cloud processing. You can export everything as an file or delete all your data entirely โ€” your data, your rules. WORKS ON iPHONE AND MAC One app, free on both. Convotrail runs natively on iPhone and Mac (via Mac Catalyst) with full keyboard shortcuts, menu bar integration, and a layout designed with Liquid Glass for both platforms. EVERYTHING INCLUDED โ€” NO TIERS, NO PAYWALLS - Unlimited contacts, touchpoints, reminders, and journal entries - iCloud sync across all your devices - Voice notes with transcription - AI Insights powered by on-device Apple Intelligence - Calendar sync โ€” log interactions directly from your calendar events - Encrypted data export - Face ID / Touch ID app lock

About

ShelfKeep

Features
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Shelfkeep is where you put the things in your life that have a date attached, and we make sure you don't forget them. Forget your passport expiration โ†’ trip canceled. Forget a free trial โ†’ wallet drained. Forget a warranty window โ†’ can't claim. Forget a renewal โ†’ fine in the mail. Same feeling every time: Oh, I forgot. Shelfkeep keeps all of it on one screen, organized into shelves, with smart reminders before each date so you actually have time to act. WHAT YOU CAN TRACK - Subscriptions and free trials (with monthly cost summary) - Documents: passport, driver's license, visa, work permit - Warranties and receipts - Vehicle registration, insurance, inspection - Medications and prescriptions - Professional certifications and licenses - Home maintenance: smoke detectors, filters, fire extinguishers - Anything else with a date REMINDERS Local notifications fire 30 days, 7 days, 1 day, and the day of each expiration. Choose which ones you want in Settings. Or choose a custom reminder. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account, no login, no sign-up - 100% local โ€” your data lives only on your device - No tracking, no analytics, no ads - If you uninstall, the data is gone with it FREE FOREVER No paywall, no premium tier, no in-app purchases. Just a useful tool. Made by Shelf Studio.

Screenshots

Convotrail4 screens
ShelfKeep3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Convotrail at 3 against ShelfKeep's 1. ShelfKeep's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Convotrail versus ShelfKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConvotrailShelfKeep
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS2616.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB35 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMichael WallnerSergei Barmichev

In-app purchases

None

Convotrail

No in-app purchases

None

ShelfKeep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Convotrail free?
Convotrail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShelfKeep free?
ShelfKeep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Convotrail or ShelfKeep have ads?
Neither Convotrail nor ShelfKeep shows ads.

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