If you're looking for an UpHabit alternative because you want something more private and personal, betterpal is a native iPhone and Mac app that keeps your notes on people on your own device, with no account and no betterpal servers. If you need Android, a web app, Google and Microsoft contact sync, or Salesforce integration, UpHabit is still the better fit. Here's an honest comparison, plus how to move over if you decide to switch.
For background on the category, see what a personal CRM is and our roundup of the best personal CRM apps.
What UpHabit is
UpHabit is a personal CRM for keeping up with your network. It is still available and updated: as of September 2026 its App Store listing shows recent releases, including fixes for iOS 26. Its site now describes it as a "Personal CRM for Business", and it has grown features aimed at professionals and teams alongside the personal ones.
According to UpHabit's own site and app listings, it offers:
- Apps for iOS, Android, macOS, and the web.
- Contact sync from Google, Microsoft, and your phone's address book.
- Reminders to reach out, with preset or custom schedules, including recurring ones.
- Searchable notes, tags, and timelines for each contact.
- Business integrations with Salesforce, Constant Contact, and Mailchimp.
- In-app data export.
UpHabit has a free plan and paid plans. Plan names and prices differ between its website, the app stores, and the Salesforce AppExchange, so check UpHabit's pricing page for current numbers.
What betterpal is
betterpal is an iPhone and Mac app for remembering the people you meet: names, where you met, notes, and small details. It's for friends, family, neighbors, and the people you meet at events, not for sales. It sits alongside iPhone Contacts rather than replacing it.
Everything is stored locally. There's no betterpal account, no analytics, and no betterpal server. If you use the Mac app, your iPhone and Mac sync through a single vault file in your own iCloud Drive. You can export all your data as JSON at any time.
The core of betterpal is capture: type a sentence like "Marcus, climbs at my gym, moving to Denver in spring" into Quick Entry and betterpal pulls out the name, turns the rest into notes, and recognizes places, dates, and birthdays. Quick Capture lets you do the same from the Action Button, Back Tap, Siri, or a widget without opening the app.
UpHabit vs betterpal at a glance
| UpHabit | betterpal | |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone app | Yes | Yes |
| Mac app | Yes | Yes, free |
| Android | Yes | Coming soon |
| Web app | Yes | No |
| Google / Microsoft contact sync | Yes | No |
| iPhone Contacts linking | Address book sync | Yes |
| Salesforce, Mailchimp | Yes | No |
| Reminders | Yes, recurring | Birthdays + note reminders |
| Notes and tags | Yes | Yes |
| Relationships between people | Not listed | Yes, with family tree |
| One-sentence capture | Not listed | Yes |
| Network graph and map | Not listed | Yes |
| Name recall quiz | Not listed | Yes |
| Export | Yes, in app | JSON; CSV on Mac |
| Price | Free plan; paid plans | Free tier; Pro $2.99/mo, $19.99/yr, or $39.99 lifetime |
Pricing and features checked September 2026. Sources: UpHabit features, UpHabit pricing, and UpHabit's App Store listing. "Not listed" means we couldn't find it in UpHabit's own materials, not that it definitely doesn't exist.
Where UpHabit is the better choice
- More platforms. Android and a web app mean you can use UpHabit on almost any device. betterpal is iPhone and Mac only for now.
- Automatic contact gathering. Syncing from Google and Microsoft accounts fills your list without typing. betterpal can link or import from iPhone Contacts, but it doesn't connect to Google, Microsoft, email, or LinkedIn.
- Business tools. Salesforce, Constant Contact, and Mailchimp integrations suit people whose relationships are part of their sales or client work. betterpal deliberately has no pipelines or CRM integrations.
- Recurring keep-in-touch reminders. UpHabit is built around reminding you to reach out on a schedule. betterpal's reminders are birthday alerts and per-note follow-ups.
Where betterpal is the better choice
- Privacy by design. No account, no analytics, no betterpal servers. Your notes on people stay on your devices and, if you choose, your own iCloud Drive.
- Remembering people you just met. One-sentence capture, voice entry, and Quick Capture make it realistic to write someone down right after a conversation. The recall quiz then tests you on their names, which helps names stick (see how to remember names).
- Seeing how people connect. Relationships, Smart Connections, the family tree, the network view, and the map show who knows whom and who lives where.
- A personal tool, not a business one. If UpHabit's move toward business features doesn't match how you use it, betterpal stays focused on friends, family, and acquaintances.
How to move from UpHabit to betterpal
There's no one-click path, and it's worth being clear about that. betterpal doesn't document an importer for UpHabit or for CSV files. Its import options are linking or importing people from your iPhone Contacts, and restoring betterpal's own JSON backups. Here's the practical route:
- Export your UpHabit data first. Use UpHabit's in-app export and keep the file somewhere safe, even if you don't plan to use it again. It's your archive.
- Make sure your people are in iPhone Contacts. If UpHabit pulled them from your phone's address book, they're probably there already. If they came from Google or Microsoft, add that account to your iPhone's Contacts settings so they appear.
- Import or link contacts in betterpal on your iPhone. Linked people bring their birthdays with them, and betterpal flags changes to linked contacts so you can review them.
- Copy over the notes that matter. Start with the twenty or thirty people you care about most. Pasting a few key facts into notes is faster than it sounds, and it's a good moment to drop what you no longer need.
- Add tags by context. Recreate your UpHabit tags as betterpal tags (event, location, group, or project), so you can filter by where you know people from.
- Set up reminders again. Add birthdays and note reminders for the follow-ups you still owe. See birthdays and reminders.
Keep UpHabit until you're comfortable. There's no rush to delete anything, and you can try betterpal's free tier alongside it first.
Who should choose which
Stay with UpHabit if…
- You use Android or need a web app.
- Your contacts live in Google or Microsoft accounts and you want them synced automatically.
- You manage client relationships and use Salesforce, Constant Contact, or Mailchimp.
- Recurring "reach out every few weeks" reminders are the main thing you want.
Choose betterpal if…
- You use an iPhone (and maybe a Mac) and want your notes on people kept off third-party servers.
- You mainly want to remember names and details about people you meet, at events, at school pickup, or at a new job.
- You'd like to see your people as a network, a family tree, or a map.
- You want a personal tool with no account, no analytics, and no sales features.
Common questions
Is UpHabit still available?
Yes. As of September 2026, UpHabit is available on the App Store, Google Play, the Mac, and the web, and its App Store listing shows recent updates, including fixes for iOS 26.
Can I import my UpHabit data into betterpal?
Not directly. betterpal doesn't document an importer for UpHabit or CSV files. You can link or import people from your iPhone Contacts, and betterpal can restore its own JSON backups. Notes from UpHabit need to be copied over by hand.
Does betterpal sync with Google or Microsoft contacts?
Not directly. betterpal links to iPhone Contacts. If you add your Google or Microsoft account to your iPhone's Contacts settings, those people show up in iPhone Contacts, and you can link them in betterpal from there.
Is betterpal available on Android?
Not yet. betterpal is available for iPhone and Mac today, and an Android version is coming soon.