Comparison

Matrix Data Connectivity vs BlackBook

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

Head to head
About

Matrix Data Connectivity

Features
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Quick Data Check ​ Matrix Data App, at the touch of a button will confirm whether your Data Service is working or not working on your Matrix International Number. It has inbuilt SMS alert capability, that lets you signal Matrix to activate Data Service in case the Data Service is not working. A must have for a Matrix Subscriber! ​You can ​Monitor Mobile Data ​Service function ​in real time. ​SMS trigger ​switch to send a text back to Matrix Predictive forecast ​button ​for confirming Data service is active ​or not Simple and intuitive design ​Data activation can only be verified via this app; New Data requests cannot be posted using this app.

About

BlackBook

This app helps you manage your professional and personal relationships by remembering key details and prompting timely follow-ups. It allows you to log interactions, store rich notes, and track relationship health to foster stronger connections.

Highlights
  • Relationship health scores
  • Birthday and anniversary reminders
  • Smart follow-up reminders
  • Log all interaction types
  • Rich contact profiles
  • Digital business card
  • Custom contact groups
Features
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Remember the person. Keep your promises. BlackBook is a private personal CRM for iPhone. Keep the details that matter about clients, referral partners, friends and family, and always know who to follow up with next. START TODAY: NO ACCOUNT, NO ADS The starter plan gives you a real working black book: • Room for 25 of your most important people • Log calls, messages, meetings and coffee chats • Two notes per person for preferences, interests and context • Birthday and follow-up reminders so nothing slips • Pulse: your daily "next move", built from your notes and reminders • A digital card that shares only the details you choose • 30 days of interaction history KEEP YOUR PROMISES Said you'd send an intro? Promised to check in after their big week? BlackBook keeps your commitments where you'll see them, and Pulse turns them into a clear next step. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your contacts and notes stay on your device and sync through your private iCloud. No advertising SDKs. Your relationship data is never sold. MAKE THE CONNECTION • Meetups: keep the plan and the conversation together • Introductions: remember who connected you, and follow through • Friends and family: remember birthdays and pick up where you left off GO FURTHER WITH BLACKBOOK PRO • Unlimited people and full interaction history • VIP reminders and relationship insights • Relationship notes with tags • Find and merge duplicate contacts • BlackBook AI (on-device, powered by Apple Intelligence): – Tell BlackBook: type or dictate a recap and review the suggested contact, summary and follow-up before saving – Follow-up drafts in Short, Warm or Professional tones, based on your saved notes – Meeting briefs with a relationship recap, suggested questions and open commitments BlackBook AI requires Pro, iOS 26 or later, a compatible iPhone, and Apple Intelligence turned on with its model ready. Availability varies by device and language. Review AI drafts for accuracy. BlackBook never saves or sends anything automatically. Manual capture is always available. Built for people whose business is personal: realtors, advisors, recruiters, founders, salespeople, and anyone who wants to be a better friend. Learn more: https://blackbook.earnestlystudios.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://blackbook.earnestlystudios.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Matrix Data Connectivity1 screens
BlackBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matrix Data Connectivity at none against BlackBook's 2. Matrix Data Connectivity also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.6). 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. BlackBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Matrix Data Connectivity asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Matrix Data Connectivity versus BlackBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatrix Data ConnectivityBlackBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMATRIX CELLULAR INTERNATIONAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITEDPreston Earnest

In-app purchases

None

Matrix Data Connectivity

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BlackBook

Subscriptions2
  • Black Book Pro$4.991 Month
  • BlackBook Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Matrix Data Connectivity free?
Matrix Data Connectivity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlackBook free?
BlackBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Matrix Data Connectivity or BlackBook have ads?
Neither Matrix Data Connectivity nor BlackBook shows ads.

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