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Show HN: I built a personal CRM that lives inside Apple's Contacts app

Persodex, a new iOS and iPadOS app, turns Apple's native Contacts app into a personal CRM, allowing users to add tags, notes, and interaction journals directly to their existing contacts. The app uses Apple's on-device AI for summaries and ensures privacy by never uploading contact data to third-party servers. Persodex syncs natively with iCloud and maintains full compatibility with the Apple ecosystem.

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Show HN: I built a personal CRM that lives inside Apple's Contacts app
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Now available for iOS and iPadOS

Privacy-first: #

Lives on top of your

iOS contacts

Syncs natively with your contacts.

Nothing is sent to a third-party.

No import. No migration. No lock-in. Persodex enhances Apple’s Contacts instead of replacing them.

Persodex, yay!

Apple Contacts, booo!

Never lose the story behind a relationship. #

Capture conversations, personal details and unforgettable moments - because great relationships are built on the little things.

Persodex turns your iPhone's native Contacts into a lightweight personal CRM. No duplicate address book, no separate app to maintain. It syncs tags, notes, and details directly with the system Contacts app you already use every day.

Never lose the story behind a relationship. Keep an interaction journal for each contact - what you talked about, where you met, what matters to them - with on-device AI summaries powered by Apple Intelligence.

Built for people who… #

🤝 …meet new people often.

🧠 …want to remember more than just names.

❤️ …care about the little things.

💼 …build their business through relationships.

🌍 …have a network that keeps growing.

✈️ …travel and reconnect.

Visualize your personal network, revisit your notes on a map, and discover who’s nearby - whether you’re traveling or just around town.

F requently A sked Q uestions

Yes(and no) 😄Persodex is designed to become your new contacts app while continuing to use Apple’s native Contacts database. You can create, edit and organize contacts directly in Persodex, with every change instantly reflected across your iPhone and the Apple ecosystem.

Your contacts remain stored in Apple’s native Contacts database. Persodex doesn’t create a separate contact database or lock your information into another platform.

Everything stays compatible with iOS and your existing Apple ecosystem.

No.Your contacts are never uploaded to Persodex servers. Your data stays where it belongs: on your device and in your own Apple account through iCloud.

Persodex uses Apple’s on-device AI.

That means your personal contact information

doesn’t need to leave your iPhone for AI-powered features, giving you intelligent assistance without compromising your privacy. - Nothing happens to your contacts.

Because Persodex works directly with Apple’s Contacts database, all of your contacts remain available in Apple’s Contacts app and every other app that relies on the native address book.

Absolutely.

Since Persodex uses Apple’s native Contacts database, every contact continues to work seamlessly across Phone, Messages, FaceTime, Mail, WhatsApp and thousands of other iOS apps.

Apple’s Contacts is great for storing names and phone numbers.

Persodex is built for remembering people.

Add rich notes, organize contacts with tags, visualize your network on a map, keep a timeline of interactions, set reminders, and let on-device AI help you stay on top of every relationship—all while keeping full compatibility with iOS.

Not at all.

Persodex is just as useful for friends and family as it is for clients, colleagues and professional networking. It’s designed for anyone who wants to remember the people behind their contacts.

Privacy is a core principle of Persodex. Your contacts remain in Apple’s native Contacts database, AI features use Apple’s on-device intelligence whenever possible, and your personal contact information is never uploaded to our servers.

No.

Persodex works with the contacts you already have. Just install the app and start organizing your existing address book. No import, export or migration required.

➡️ Persodex__Rolodex__ - Not

yet. - I love Apple’s ecosystem - but i always felt the Contacts app was missing context. Names and phone numbers are only part of a relationship. Persodex helps you remember conversations, important moments and the small details that make every connection meaningful, while staying fully compatible with iOS.

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