EssentialPIM Reviews

Although I wish the notes module is part of the package, EssentialPIM is way underrated by reviewers. The passwords, calendar, and tasks sync very well between PC and iPhone. I hope that EssentialPIM continues to be supported by developers.

Without notes sync EssentialPIM is useless!! When this portion will be added?

EssentialPIM is wasting space in the Apple store.

version 2.0.5

I've been using the free version of Essential PIM Portable for a number of years now, and it is a top notch program.
In that time I have accrued a lot of contacts. I bought an iPod Touch and I wanted to be able to transfer my contacts over to the device without having to type them all in by hand, plus I wanted an app that would keep in secure.
My experience with the portable program was such that I had no problem forking over the money for the Pro version (I even upgraded to the lifetime option) when I discovered that they had developed an app for iOS that would let me do exactly what I wanted.
I installed and synced all my contacts without any hitches glitches or errors. I was Happy.
Then I read that the iOS app doesn't keep a secure and seperate database of my contacts like does in the portable version...dissapointment, and the only reason I didn't give EssentialPIM 5 stars.
I hope they develop the contact list inside of EssentialPIM with the ability to set a password to open it, so that in the future I can password protect all my contacts seperatly from the iPod.

I haven't been able to synch my iPhone w/the software on my laptop on any wireless network except my home network and when I contacted customer support, they said it was due to the firewalls on the other networks- no solution. So the software is practically useless. It also keeps changing the end dates for my recurring appointments and deleting appointments from my calendar. Fortunately, I have other calendar apps on my phone, because the iOS interface on EssentialPIM is terrible. On the positive side, however, when I am able to use the software, it has a lot of good features comparable to Outlook.

I like the PC version a lot, but I haven't been able to sync it with my phone. I've gone through the troubleshooting steps and tried reinstalling. No go. I may stick with the PC version for a while - the calendar is exactly what I was looking for. But I'll keep looking for something I can sync.

I need to see more than a few days. Need week and month views

After seeing the large desktop version to sync with, it's hard to see the tiny iphone screen . . . especially when you're using an iPad! Make it iPad friendly then maybe I'll check it out again. Until then these eyes can't handle that small of a screen.

EssentialPIM is not very user friendly. I love the software on my PC but when I'm on the go and someone wants to make an appointment I cannot see the whole Calendar for a month so I can see if I have an opening that day. It needs to have a calendar similar to the IPhone etc. that shows each month in advance.

I've had EPIM on my PC for 5+ years and depend on it. It's a great place to store all my data. Being able to sync it with my iPhone is just icing on the cake for me!

EssentialPIM allows me to synchronize The EPIM calendar on my PC with my iPhone calendar. It works very dependably.

Technical support is excellent.

Still no update on the password problem. The passwords are my favorite part of EssentialPIM . Please fix.

Simply does not work. Will not even start. I gave it a single star, because I am not allowed by Apple to give zero. Update - Sent an e-mail to the developer several days ago. No response. Update- still no response. EssentialPIM is a fraud.

PC Version is the closest replacement to Ecco 4.0 (best pim ever) that I've seen. App has a ways to go catch up

I tried to sync with my PC version, but it won't work. I contacted tech service twice, but the first response did not nelp, and there has not been any follow up. Hopefully it will sync in a future version.

On the Android platform Epim synchronizes the password structure from the PC without any problem, smooth, but the iOS version does not bring the structure. Too basic defeating the purpose that is well done on the PC and Android :-( I have suggested so many times without solution. This was the best feature I could use when I was an Android user...
8/24/2021- Still nothing on this! Please allow the password structure and hierarchy of the computer to be imported into the iOS app!!

Lots of bugs on the apl

I fail to understand how the Android version has the notes applet included but not the IOS version.
All my notes created in my PC Windows version can be backed up to my Android phone but not my Ipads. What is going on? Notes is a key feature of EssentialPIM and it is completely missing in this IOS app.
Very strange and disappointing.

Won't accept master password to access my passwords since iOS 7 update.

Needs to get updated for IOS7. Passwords not working yet

I use the Windows Desktop version and have for years, Awesome! EssentialPIM is a nice move forward but what I use the most is the Notes and Calendar features of the product, when and if the notes feature is released for the iphone/ipad version then I would give a Five starr rating. I hope Notes is in the works!