Why “no account” matters for a personal CRM
A personal CRM holds the things you’d never put in a shared spreadsheet: a friend’s divorce, a client’s health scare, what you promised your brother. Every account you create is one more login to manage and one more place that information can live. BlackBook skips that step entirely.
What you get without signing up
| You want to… | In BlackBook |
|---|---|
| Start in seconds | No account, email or password. Open the app and add a person |
| Keep it private | Data stays on your iPhone and in your private iCloud; no ad SDKs, never sold |
| Remember the details | Contacts, conversations and notes for each person |
| Never miss a birthday or follow-up | Birthday and follow-up reminders |
| Know who to reach out to | Pulse turns your notes, history and reminders into a suggested next step |
| Log a recap hands-free | BlackBook AI on-device with Apple Intelligence (Pro, iOS 26, compatible iPhone) — see it on the App Store |
Try it in five minutes
- Download BlackBook. No sign-up screen.
- Add five people you want to stay closer to.
- Write one note each: the detail you’d hate to forget.
- Add birthdays and a follow-up reminder.
- Open Pulse tomorrow and do the one follow-up it suggests.
When an account-based CRM is the better fit
If you need a shared database for a team, automatic email logging, or access from a web browser on any computer, an account-based CRM makes sense. BlackBook is built for one person’s own relationships on their iPhone. For comparisons, see privacy-first CRM, Dex alternative and the best personal CRM apps.
BlackBook facts
- Platform: iPhone, iOS 17.6 or later
- Price: free download; optional BlackBook Pro subscription (prices shown in the app)
- Free plan: 25 people, 2 notes per person, 30 days of interaction history
- Pro: unlimited people and full history, VIP reminders and insights, relationship notes with tags, duplicate detection, BlackBook AI
- AI: on-device via Apple Intelligence (Pro, iOS 26, compatible iPhone)
- Privacy: data on your device and private iCloud, no account, no ad SDKs, data never sold
- Developer: Preston Earnest / Earnestly Studios LLC
Frequently asked questions
Does BlackBook require an account?
No. BlackBook needs no account, sign-up or login. You download it and start adding people.
Where is my data stored?
On your iPhone and in your private iCloud. BlackBook includes no advertising SDKs and never sells your data.
Is it free?
BlackBook is free to download with a free plan of 25 people, two notes per person and 30 days of interaction history. BlackBook Pro is an optional subscription that unlocks unlimited people and full history; prices are shown in the app.
Does it connect to my email or inbox?
No. BlackBook doesn’t connect to your inbox. You decide what goes in: contacts, conversations, notes and reminders.
What do I need to run it?
An iPhone on iOS 17.6 or later. BlackBook AI, which turns a dictated recap into a follow-up to review, is part of Pro and runs on-device with Apple Intelligence on iOS 26 and a compatible iPhone.
No account. Just your people.
BlackBook is free to download for iPhone (iOS 17.6+). Start with 25 people—no account needed.
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