Catchup Reviews

Entered a bunch of data, now the names and pictures no longer show in Catchup . Not usable if you don’t know who you want to contact.

The free version of Catchup is basically useless. It only lets you track your catchups with 2 friends, and it won't allow you to turn on reminder notifications to contact these friends unless you upgrade. Unless you want to spend $10 to upgrade, it's not worth downloading.

Great app however the subscription is currently broken and unusable.

This started off being a great app. I used it for several months and felt good about reconnecting with people I didn’t run into naturally.
However, it doesn’t sync across devices. For example, I can download the iPad app, but I can’t see the current list, or updates. I switched to iOS 18 and my tracking information was lost on the update.

I would give it 5 stars if it wasn’t for the sync issue.

Keeping in touch with people is something we’re all trying to do (right?) so why aren’t there more apps supporting this. The first one I came across was Garden - but that seems to now be abandoned, and is unstable. This is a pretty good substitute. Add names (shame you can’t categorize them eg home and work) and the set a frequency to stay in touch at some predetermined interval (shame you can’t customize that, you get the choice of once a week or every two weeks etc). And then you get to click and update when you speak to folks ( Catchup does a nice job of capturing a journal entry - but sadly doesn’t seem to back up to iCloud - so I don’t feel confident about relying on this repository of conversation). It seems stable and the price seems fair. Although it was last updated 11 months ago as of this writing - so hopefully will be maintained? A great idea, a good (but not great) implementation. Still recommended - but wished it did a little more.

Initially loved it, but there’s a bug not allowing me to upgrade to plus so I can’t use Catchup anymore. Total shame, really loved it :(

I really like it, it's very easy to use and helps me manage my network contacts and family members. I paid for the premium subscription, but I was disappointed to discover that it doesn't sync with the iPad version. It should support syncing to be truly a reliable tool.

Everything I needed, I just wish the checkin frequency was customizable instead of having to pick from a preset list (every day, every 2 weeks, etc). Will I be able to set a custom frequency value if I upgrade to Plus?

Great app, simple but very helpful! Only thing I would add is the option for a reminder to contact people every two or three days, rather than only every day or weekly.

Can we have an option to call or text with whatsapp.

I really like how elegantly Catchup solves a very specific problem which many of us have -- to get us out of our own bubble and stay in touch with the people we value. All the important things like how often to send a reminder to how to display the contact list are configurable, and it exists only on one device so it is secure as well.

If I had a wishlist I would like to somehow touch and slide on the "check-in" button to select a range of days prior, but that's just because I am lazy. Also, I'd love to be able to keep the iPhone and iPad version sync'd, even if it was a manual step.

Great app!

Just downloaded it yesterday and already enjoy the application. It's a simple use case but it does its job very well and I'm already enjoying using it and connecting with people I haven't talked to in awhile.

My one suggestion: in Catchup it would be nice if there was a setting feature where if you press the call or text option for a person it automatically counts as a "check in" so I don't remember to have to come back and mark it off.

I really enjoy the simplicity of Catchup. It’s a great tool for addressing a specific challenge: staying in touch. Additionally, Catchup developer has been quick to respond to feedback submitted via email from within Catchup . I’d enjoy seeing additional widget options — possibly a widget that provides one-tap access for connecting with an overdue connection. It’d also be great to have a button to initiate a FaceTime call.

Have literally sent to all of my busy friends.

Beautiful, simple app. Worth it. Paid!

Simple and effective.