Contacts Journal CRM
Manage Customer Relationships
Only for Mac
Free · In-App Purchases
Stay on top of your relationships with a powerful, easy-to-use CRM.
Contacts Journal gives you the tools to track conversations, manage follow-ups, and organize your contacts—so you can build stronger relationships and never miss an opportunity.
With Contacts Journal, you can:
• Always know your last interaction with each contact, so you’re prepared for any conversation
• Stay consistent with timely follow-ups, reminders, and tasks
• Organize contacts using tags, groups, and filters
• Keep all relevant notes, files, and documents in one place
• Plan smarter meetings by seeing who’s nearby and where opportunities are
• Maintain a private, secure address book fully under your control
• Reach out faster with personalized emails using templates or AI
TRUSTED BY PROFESSIONALS WHO MANAGE RELATIONSHIPS:
• sales professionals and account managers
• small business owners
• freelancers, consultants, and independent operators
• real estate agents, lawyers, and other client-facing roles
• individuals who want to stay intentional about their personal network
KEY FEATURES:
LOGS, TODOS AND FILES
Keep notes for each meeting with Logs; create follow-ups and reminders with ToDos; attach images and documents with Files
IMPORT CONTACTS
You can easily import your contacts from the Contacts app, or from a CSV file
ORGANIZE CONTACTS
Categorize and visualize your contacts list with Contact Tags, Favorite Contacts, Groups and Filters
COMPANY ACCOUNTS
Link multiple contacts to a Company Account, to track interactions at the organization level
DUPLICATE DETECTION AND MERGE
Detect and merge duplicate contacts
CUSTOM FIELDS
Extend the app by defining and creating your own custom fields
MAP YOUR CONTACTS
Turn your contacts into a map of opportunities. See who’s nearby, plan smarter meetings, and spot patterns with color-coded locations
BUSINESS CARD SCANNER [requires a Teams plan]
Quickly convert business cards into contacts
EMAIL TEMPLATES
Create email templates with personalization tags, to send prepared emails quickly with a personal touch
AVAILABLE ON iOS AND MAC
Contacts Journal is available on iOS and Mac App Store, with seamless syncing via iCloud so your data is always up to date across devices.
POWERFUL FEATURES
• Siri Shortcuts for faster workflows and automation
• Group Emails to reach multiple contacts at once
• Keyboard navigation support to get things done quickly
GREAT FOR PRIVACY
No account signup needed. Your data stays fully under your control, and we never have access to it
UNLIMITED PERSONAL PLAN:
• The app is initially limited to 20 Logs, ToDos, Files, Custom Fields, etc. To add unlimited entries, please purchase the “Unlimited Personal Plan”
• The Unlimited Personal Plan is a one-time purchase
• You can purchase the "Unlimited Combined Plan" to unlock both iOS and Mac apps together
CONTACTS JOURNAL FOR TEAMS:
• Share your Contacts Journal data with others using iCloud accounts
• Real-time, automatic syncing between multiple users
• Create multiple teams to share different information with different users
Contacts Journal for Teams subscription is available through the Contacts Journal iOS app. You can use the Mac app to join an existing team that you were invited to.
Terms of Service: https://contactsjournal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015780571
Privacy Policy: https://contactsjournal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015414291
Please send us your suggestions and feedback at support@zaal-llc.com
more [NEW IN 7.0.8]
Bug Fixes.
[NEW IN 7.0]
HOME TAB
A brand-new starting point for your day. See upcoming ToDos, recent activity, birthdays, favorites, and at-a-glance stats — all in one place. Add a contact, log, or ToDo in a tap, and customize the dashboard by rearranging or hiding cards.
If you enjoy the updates, please support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app.
Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@zaal-llc.com.
7.0.8 10 Sept
[NEW IN 7.0.6]
TODO BADGE ON YOUR APP ICON
Your app icon can now show a badge with the number of open ToDos, so you always know what's waiting. Choose exactly what it counts — overdue only, today and overdue, the next 7 days, or every incomplete ToDo — and turn it off any time in Settings.
Bug fixes
[NEW IN 7.0]
HOME TAB
A brand-new starting point for your day. See upcoming ToDos, recent activity, birthdays, favorites, and at-a-glance stats — all in one place. Add a contact, log, or ToDo in a tap, and customize the dashboard by rearranging or hiding cards.
RICHER CHARTS
A fresh new look for Charts. Track logs, to-dos, and new contacts over time, see your most active contacts and logs by type, and view contacts per tag. Tap any chart to go full-screen and change the time range.
If you enjoy the updates, please support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app.
Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@zaal-llc.com.
7.0.6 30 Aug
[NEW IN 7.0.5]
TODO BADGE ON YOUR APP ICON
Your app icon can now show a badge with the number of open ToDos, so you always know what's waiting. Choose exactly what it counts — overdue only, today and overdue, the next 7 days, or every incomplete ToDo — and turn it off any time in Settings.
[NEW IN 7.0]
HOME TAB
A brand-new starting point for your day. See upcoming ToDos, recent activity, birthdays, favorites, and at-a-glance stats — all in one place. Add a contact, log, or ToDo in a tap, and customize the dashboard by rearranging or hiding cards.
RICHER CHARTS
A fresh new look for Charts. Track logs, to-dos, and new contacts over time, see your most active contacts and logs by type, and view contacts per tag. Tap any chart to go full-screen and change the time range.
If you enjoy the updates, please support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app.
Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@zaal-llc.com.
7.0.5 18 Aug
HOME TAB
A brand-new starting point for your day. See upcoming ToDos, recent activity, birthdays, favorites, and at-a-glance stats — all in one place. Add a contact, log, or ToDo in a tap, and customize the dashboard by rearranging or hiding cards.
RICHER CHARTS
A fresh new look for Charts. Track logs, to-dos, and new contacts over time, see your most active contacts and logs by type, and view contacts per tag. Tap any chart to go full-screen and change the time range.
If you enjoy the updates, please support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app.
Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@zaal-llc.com.
7.0.3 15 Aug
HOME TAB
A brand-new starting point for your day. See upcoming ToDos, recent activity, birthdays, favorites, and at-a-glance stats — all in one place. Add a contact, log, or ToDo in a tap, and customize the dashboard by rearranging or hiding cards.
CHARTS
A fresh new look for Charts, now available on the Mac app. Track logs, to-dos, and new contacts over time, see your most active contacts and logs by type, and view contacts per tag. Tap any chart to go full-screen and change the time range.
If you enjoy the updates, please support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app.
Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@zaal-llc.com.
7.0.2 12 Aug
HOME TAB
A brand-new starting point for your day. See upcoming ToDos, recent activity, birthdays, favorites, and at-a-glance stats — all in one place. Add a contact, log, or ToDo in a tap, and customize the dashboard by rearranging or hiding cards.
CHARTS
A fresh new look for Charts, now available on the Mac app. Track logs, to-dos, and new contacts over time, see your most active contacts and logs by type, and view contacts per tag. Tap any chart to go full-screen and change the time range.
If you enjoy the updates, please support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app.
Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@zaal-llc.com.
7.0.1 5 Aug
HOME TAB
A brand-new starting point for your day. See upcoming ToDos, recent activity, birthdays, favorites, and at-a-glance stats — all in one place. Add a contact, log, or ToDo in a tap, and customize the dashboard by rearranging or hiding cards.
CHARTS
A fresh new look for Charts, now available on the Mac app. Track logs, to-dos, and new contacts over time, see your most active contacts and logs by type, and view contacts per tag. Tap any chart to go full-screen and change the time range.
If you enjoy the updates, please support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app.
Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@zaal-llc.com.
7.0.0 30 Jul
[NEW] Customization Options
Customize the note that's automatically added when you log a call or message — make it sound like you.
[NEW] Default Call App
Choose which app handles your outgoing calls
As always, thanks for using Contacts Journal CRM!
Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@zaal-llc.com.
4.6.0 29 Jun
BIRTHDAY LIST
View upcoming birthdays for your contacts with new 'Birthdays' filter.
NEW SIRI AND SHORTCUT ACTIONS
Get more work done with powerful new shortcuts!
SNOOZE TODOS
New 'Snooze' option for ToDo notifications
If you run into any issues or have any questions or concerns, you can email us at support@zaal-llc.com
We hope you like the updates. Please let us know what you think. You can also support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app
4.5.1 3 Jun
BIRTHDAY LIST
View upcoming birthdays for your contacts with new 'Birthdays' filter.
NEW SIRI AND SHORTCUT ACTIONS
Get more work done with powerful new shortcuts!
SNOOZE TODOS
New 'Snooze' option for ToDo notifications
If you run into any issues or have any questions or concerns, you can email us at support@zaal-llc.com
We hope you like the updates. Please let us know what you think. You can also support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app
4.5.0 27 May
[NEW in 4.4.4]:
- Added "Set Date to Now" context menu item from Logs list
- Added "Reschedule" context menu item from ToDos list
- Fixed issue with Logs / ToDos calendar view, which wasn't showing marked dates
[NEW in 4.4.3]:
- Major performance improvements in the Map tab
- Map clustering enabled, grouping nearby contacts for smoother zooming and navigation
- Improved marker system replaces pins for better efficiency
- Contact names now appear beneath markers on the map
- New settings to toggle Map clustering and name display
- Other bug fixes
[NEW in 4.4.2]:
- You can now convert a contact to a 'Company Contact' from the Edit Contact page
- Fixed issue with duplicating contacts requiring a change in 'Company Name' field
- New 'View Photo' option when you tap on a contact's picture will show a full-screen image
[NEW in 4.4.0]:
COMPANY ACCOUNTS
Create Company Accounts to keep track of relationships at a organization level
LINKED RECORDS
Link contacts to Company Accounts, and easily jump between them
ADD CONTACT PAGE
Redesigned to capture more information faster
ADDRESS PICKER
New 'Use Map' option to zoom to a specific spot, search local addresses, or tap on a landmark to manually select a point
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
- For Custom Fields with List, you can now search for a list value in the picker
- When sending messages, the Mac app will show a 'draft' page which can capture the text and save it as a Log once the message is sent. You can also Templates to fill up the message quickly before sending it
If you run into any issues or have any questions or concerns, you can email us at support@zaal-llc.com
We hope you like the updates. Please let us know what you think. You can also support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app
4.4.4 20 May
[NEW in 4.4.3]:
- Major performance improvements in the Map tab
- Map clustering enabled, grouping nearby contacts for smoother zooming and navigation
- Improved marker system replaces pins for better efficiency
- Contact names now appear beneath markers on the map
- New settings to toggle Map clustering and name display
- Other bug fixes
[NEW in 4.4.2]:
- You can now convert a contact to a 'Company Contact' from the Edit Contact page
- Fixed issue with duplicating contacts requiring a change in 'Company Name' field
- New 'View Photo' option when you tap on a contact's picture will show a full-screen image
[NEW in 4.4.0]:
COMPANY ACCOUNTS
Create Company Accounts to keep track of relationships at a organization level
LINKED RECORDS
Link contacts to Company Accounts, and easily jump between them
ADD CONTACT PAGE
Redesigned to capture more information faster
ADDRESS PICKER
New 'Use Map' option to zoom to a specific spot, search local addresses, or tap on a landmark to manually select a point
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
- For Custom Fields with List, you can now search for a list value in the picker
- When sending messages, the Mac app will show a 'draft' page which can capture the text and save it as a Log once the message is sent. You can also Templates to fill up the message quickly before sending it
If you run into any issues or have any questions or concerns, you can email us at support@zaal-llc.com
We hope you like the updates. Please let us know what you think. You can also support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app
4.4.3 20 Apr
[NEW in 4.4.2]:
- You can now convert a contact to a 'Company Contact' from the Edit Contact page
- Fixed issue with duplicating contacts requiring a change in 'Company Name' field
[NEW in 4.4.1]:
- New 'View Photo' option when you tap on a contact's picture will show a full-screen image
[NEW in 4.4.0]:
COMPANY ACCOUNTS
Create Company Accounts to keep track of relationships at a organization level
LINKED RECORDS
Link contacts to Company Accounts, and easily jump between them
ADD CONTACT PAGE
Redesigned to capture more information faster
ADDRESS PICKER
New 'Use Map' option to zoom to a specific spot, search local addresses, or tap on a landmark to manually select a point
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
- For Custom Fields with List, you can now search for a list value in the picker
- When sending messages, the Mac app will show a 'draft' page which can capture the text and save it as a Log once the message is sent. You can also Templates to fill up the message quickly before sending it
If you run into any issues or have any questions or concerns, you can email us at support@zaal-llc.com
We hope you like the updates. Please let us know what you think. You can also support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app
4.4.2 9 Apr
COMPANY ACCOUNTS
Create Company Accounts to keep track of relationships at a organization level
LINKED RECORDS
Link contacts to Company Accounts, and easily jump between them
ADD CONTACT PAGE
Redesigned to capture more information faster
ADDRESS PICKER
New 'Use Map' option to zoom to a specific spot, search local addresses, or tap on a landmark to manually select a point
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
- For Custom Fields with List, you can now search for a list value in the picker
- New 'View Photo' option when you tap on a contact's picture will show a full-screen image
- When sending messages, the Mac app will show a 'draft' page which can capture the text and save it as a Log once the message is sent. You can also Templates to fill up the message quickly before sending it
If you run into any issues or have any questions or concerns, you can email us at support@zaal-llc.com
We hope you like the updates. Please let us know what you think. You can also support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app
4.4.1 2 Apr
COMPANY ACCOUNTS
Create Company Accounts to keep track of relationships at a organization level
LINKED RECORDS
Link contacts to Company Accounts, and easily jump between them
ADD CONTACT PAGE
Redesigned to capture more information faster
ADDRESS PICKER
New 'Use Map' option to zoom to a specific spot, search local addresses, or tap on a landmark to manually select a point
If you run into any issues or have any questions or concerns, you can email us at support@zaal-llc.com
We hope you like the updates. Please let us know what you think. You can also support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app
4.4.0 29 Mar
[NEW in 4.3.6]
• Bug Fixes
[NEW in 4.3.0]
• Custom Fields now includes 'Checkbox' and 'Multiple Selection' options
• Selecting Custom Fields to add to contacts has an updated look and is now searchable
• The Add Custom Fields page has also been updated visually
• Assigning tags to contacts is now easier with a searchable list
• The ToDos list now includes a 'Today' section to surface your most relevant tasks
• Logs and ToDo tabs now open much faster, even for large data sets
If you run into any issues or have any questions or concerns, you can email us at support@zaal-llc.com
We hope you like the updates. Please let us know what you think. You can also support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app
4.3.6 19 Mar
[NEW in 4.3.5]
• Bug Fixes
[NEW in 4.3.0]
• Custom Fields now includes 'Checkbox' and 'Multiple Selection' options
• Selecting Custom Fields to add to contacts has an updated look and is now searchable
• The Add Custom Fields page has also been updated visually
• Assigning tags to contacts is now easier with a searchable list
• The ToDos list now includes a 'Today' section to surface your most relevant tasks
• Logs and ToDo tabs now open much faster, even for large data sets
If you run into any issues or have any questions or concerns, you can email us at support@zaal-llc.com
We hope you like the updates. Please let us know what you think. You can also support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app
4.3.5 27 Feb
[NEW in 4.3.3]
• Bug Fixes
[NEW in 4.3.0]
• Custom Fields now includes 'Checkbox' and 'Multiple Selection' options
• Selecting Custom Fields to add to contacts has an updated look and is now searchable
• The Add Custom Fields page has also been updated visually
• Assigning tags to contacts is now easier with a searchable list
• The ToDos list now includes a 'Today' section to surface your most relevant tasks
• Logs and ToDo tabs now open much faster, even for large data sets
At first launch, this update will backup your data and then perform some maintenance work to improve performance and support future enhancements. This should only take a short amount of time and we strongly recommend updating the app on all your other devices as well.
If you run into any issues or have any questions or concerns, you can email us at support@zaal-llc.com
We hope you like the updates. Please let us know what you think. You can also support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app
4.3.4 18 Feb
[NEW in 4.3.3]
• Bug Fixes
[NEW in 4.3.0]
• Custom Fields now includes 'Checkbox' and 'Multiple Selection' options
• Selecting Custom Fields to add to contacts has an updated look and is now searchable
• The Add Custom Fields page has also been updated visually
• Assigning tags to contacts is now easier with a searchable list
• The ToDos list now includes a 'Today' section to surface your most relevant tasks
• Logs and ToDo tabs now open much faster, even for large data sets
At first launch, this update will backup your data and then perform some maintenance work to improve performance and support future enhancements. This should only take a short amount of time and we strongly recommend updating the app on all your other devices as well.
If you run into any issues or have any questions or concerns, you can email us at support@zaal-llc.com
We hope you like the updates. Please let us know what you think. You can also support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app
4.3.3 7 Feb
[NEW in 4.3.0]
• Custom Fields now includes 'Checkbox' and 'Multiple Selection' options
• Selecting Custom Fields to add to contacts has an updated look and is now searchable
• The Add Custom Fields page has also been updated visually
• Assigning tags to contacts is now easier with a searchable list
• The ToDos list now includes a 'Today' section to surface your most relevant tasks
• Logs and ToDo tabs now open much faster, even for large data sets
At first launch, this update will backup your data and then perform some maintenance work to improve performance and support future enhancements. This should only take a short amount of time and we strongly recommend updating the app on all your other devices as well.
If you run into any issues or have any questions or concerns, you can email us at support@zaal-llc.com
We hope you like the updates. Please let us know what you think. You can also support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app
4.3.2 3 Feb
[NEW in 4.3.0]
• Custom Fields now includes 'Checkbox' and 'Multiple Selection' options
• Selecting Custom Fields to add to contacts has an updated look and is now searchable
• The Add Custom Fields page has also been updated visually
• Assigning tags to contacts is now easier with a searchable list
• The ToDos list now includes a 'Today' section to surface your most relevant tasks
• Logs and ToDo tabs now open much faster, even for large data sets
At first launch, this update will backup your data and then perform some maintenance work to improve performance and support future enhancements. This should only take a short amount of time and we strongly recommend updating the app on all your other devices as well.
If you run into any issues or have any questions or concerns, you can email us at support@zaal-llc.com
We hope you like the updates. Please let us know what you think. You can also support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app
4.3.1 30 Jan
[NEW in 4.3.0]
• Custom Fields now includes 'Checkbox' and 'Multiple Selection' options
• Selecting Custom Fields to add to contacts has an updated look and is now searchable
• The Add Custom Fields page has also been updated visually
• Assigning tags to contacts is now easier with a searchable list
• The ToDos list now includes a 'Today' section to surface your most relevant tasks
• Logs and ToDo tabs now open much faster, even for large data sets
At first launch, this update will backup your data and then perform some maintenance work to improve performance and support future enhancements. This should only take a short amount of time and we strongly recommend updating the app on all your other devices as well.
If you run into any issues or have any questions or concerns, you can email us at support@zaal-llc.com
We hope you like the updates. Please let us know what you think. You can also support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app
4.3.0 29 Jan
[NEW in 4.2.10]
• Bug Fixes
[NEW in 4.2.0]
• Draft Emails with AI – Instantly generate polished email drafts tailored to your contacts and conversations
• New App Icon - A better fit for macOS 26 design language
• Performance Improvements - Load and search your data much faster than before
These new features are available on macOS26 and later.
We hope you like the updates. Please let us know what you think, or if you have any questions or concerns, by emailing us at support@zaal-llc.com
4.2.10 20 Jan
[NEW in 4.2.9]
• Bug Fixes
[NEW in 4.2.0]
• Draft Emails with AI – Instantly generate polished email drafts tailored to your contacts and conversations
• New App Icon - A better fit for macOS 26 design language
• Performance Improvements - Load and search your data much faster than before
These new features are available on macOS26 and later.
We hope you like the updates. Please let us know what you think, or if you have any questions or concerns, by emailing us at support@zaal-llc.com
4.2.9 12 Jan
[NEW in 4.2.8]
• Fixed: Reordering Tags from sidebar would occasionally crash
• Fixed: Contact email button wasn't displaying email address in some cases
[NEW in 4.2.5]
• Contacts search is now much quicker
[NEW in 4.2.0]
• Draft Emails with AI – Instantly generate polished email drafts tailored to your contacts and conversations
• New Liquid Glass Design – A modern, elegant redesign that makes your CRM feel smoother and more intuitive.
• New App Icon - A better fit for macOS 26 design language
• Performance Improvements - Load and search your data much faster than before
These new features are available on macOS26 and later.
We hope you like the updates. Please let us know what you think, or if you have any questions or concerns, by emailing us at support@zaal-llc.com
4.2.8 15/12/2025
[NEW IN 7.0.8]
Bug Fixes.
[NEW IN 7.0]
HOME TAB
A brand-new starting point for your day. See upcoming ToDos, recent activity, birthdays, favorites, and at-a-glance stats — all in one place. Add a contact, log, or ToDo in a tap, and customize the dashboard by rearranging or hiding cards.
If you enjoy the updates, please support us by leaving a review in the App Store and recommending us to your friends and colleagues. Each review and referral matters, and helps us grow and improve our app.
Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@zaal-llc.com.
more Version 7.0.8 10 Sept
Data Not Linked to You The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Identifiers Usage Data Diagnostics 