Cardhop is a great contacts app, especially if you love typing a sentence to add a contact. If you want your contacts app to also help you keep relationships going, Starrise Contacts is worth a look.
Updated October 2026
What the two apps have in common
Both apps work directly on the contacts already on your device, including iCloud, Google and Exchange accounts, so there is nothing to import. Both run on iPhone, iPad and Mac, remind you of birthdays and anniversaries, and let you call or message someone with one tap.
Where they differ
| Starrise Contacts | Cardhop | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple dated notes per contact | Yes | Notes |
| To-dos per contact, with reminders | Yes (Pro) | No |
| Gift ideas per contact | Yes | No |
| Map of contact addresses | Yes | No |
| Keep in Touch reminders (how often to catch up) | Yes (Pro) | No |
| Name days | Yes (Pro) | No |
| Business card scanner | Yes (Pro) | Yes (Premium) |
| Subscription | $0.99/month or $5.99/year | $6.99/month or $56.99/year (with Fantastical) |
Checked on Cardhop’s website and App Store page on 11 October 2026. US prices.
Choose Starrise Contacts if…
- you want a notes timeline for every person: what you talked about, and when,
- you want to be reminded to keep in touch with the people you care about,
- you collect gift ideas or want to see your contacts on a map,
- you celebrate name days.
Because both apps use the same address book, you can also use them side by side: contacts you edit in one show up in the other.
Sources
Facts about other apps were checked on 11 October 2026 on the pages below.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Starrise Contacts a good Cardhop alternative?
If you mainly want a relationship tool, yes. Like Cardhop, Starrise works directly on your existing contacts on iPhone, iPad and Mac. It adds dated notes, gift ideas, a map and Keep in Touch reminders.
Do I lose my contacts if I switch from Cardhop?
No. Cardhop and Starrise Contacts both use the address book on your device, so your contacts stay where they are. Notes you wrote in a contact’s notes field stay in that contact.
How much does Starrise Contacts cost?
Starrise Contacts is free to download and its core features are free. Starrise Contacts Pro costs $0.99 per month or $5.99 per year in the US and unlocks Pro on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
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Try Starrise Contacts for free
Starrise Contacts works on the contacts already on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. No account, nothing to import. Free to download, with an optional Pro subscription.
Free on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Pro costs $0.99 per month or $5.99 per year in the US.