# Covve vs Ruby for Relationships

The clearest difference is rating: Ruby for Relationships at 5.0 against Covve's 4.5. Ruby for Relationships also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Covve's advantage is ratings volume (623 vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Covve sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ruby for Relationships asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ruby for Relationships holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Covve has 623 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Covve ships an update weekly, Ruby for Relationships every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Covve | Ruby for Relationships |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (623 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/covve-personal-crm/id958935377/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-for-relationships/id6740349659/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **623** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 87 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Covve](https://appshunter.io/developer/958935376) | [Veeva Systems Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/437322410) |

## What reviewers say

### Covve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/covve-personal-crm/id958935377)

Manage professional and personal contacts with ease. Scan business cards, set follow-up reminders, and keep notes. Stay updated on contact news and track your networking activity. Features on-device encryption and an AI assistant for data entry.

**Highlights:** Business card scanning, Digital business card creation, Smart follow-up reminders, Personal notes on contacts, Networking activity tracking, Contact news updates, On-device encryption

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Covve Pro (monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Covve PRO (monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Covve Pro (annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Covve Pro (annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Covve PRO (annual) | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great and simple to use
- 🚀 Excellent CRM tool
- 💡 Extraordinary app for keeping in touch
- 🚀 Networking made easy
- 👍 Fantastic for CRM and relationship management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work - app crashes, gets stuck on loading screens
- 🐛 Sync issues, creates duplicate contacts
- 🔒 Privacy concerns due to data breach
- 🐛 Buggy, leads to dead ends with no way back
- 💰 Expensive subscription, free version too limited

**Reported bugs**

- Constant crashes and freezes
- Sync issues leading to lost contacts and data
- Incompatibility with older devices and iOS versions
- Login screen issues, getting stuck in dead-end screens

**Requested features**

- Add option to save digital scans of business cards
- Allow more customization options like changing app color
- Integrate with social media profiles and sync tags
- Add ability to schedule follow-ups and set reminder frequency
- Improve contact editing and deduplication tools


### Ruby for Relationships

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-for-relationships/id6740349659)

This AI-powered application streamlines contact and relationship management for businesses and individuals. It automatically syncs with your email and calendar to update contact information and provides insights into team engagement with clients and partners.

**Highlights:** Automated contact management, Email and calendar sync, Relationship insights, Private and shared notes, Team contact leverage

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Covve free?

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

### Is Ruby for Relationships free?

Ruby for Relationships is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Covve or Ruby for Relationships?

Ruby for Relationships is rated higher. Covve averages 4.5 out of 5 from 623 ratings, while Ruby for Relationships averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Covve or Ruby for Relationships have ads?

Neither Covve nor Ruby for Relationships shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Covve or Ruby for Relationships?

Covve ships an update weekly, and Ruby for Relationships every 9 days. Most recently, Covve was updated on September 18, 2026 and Ruby for Relationships on September 12, 2026.

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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.*