Coming soon to iPhone and Android
The people you love, a little closer.
Been a While is a gentle personal CRM for your friends. It tells you when it's been too long since you talked to someone, and remembers the little things, so you can be the friend you mean to be.
No account. No server. Everything stays on your phone.
How it works
Staying in touch, without the spreadsheet.
Three small habits, and the app keeps track of the rest.
Step 1
Add the people who matter
For each friend, choose how often you'd like to catch up, from every week to once a year. Add a birthday too, if you know it.
Step 2
Log a catch-up in one tap
Called, texted or met up for coffee? Tap once and the clock resets. No forms, no typing.
Step 3
Get a gentle nudge
When it's been a while, or it's someone's birthday, you get a friendly reminder. Then it's up to you.
Made with care
Small things that add up to closer friendships.
Birthdays, with ages
See who's turning what in the next month, and get a reminder on the day to send a little message.
Notes for the little things
“His girlfriend is called Léa.” “Started a new job in March.” Next time you talk, you'll remember.
Everyone at a glance
Your home screen sorts friends into reach out, birthdays and in touch, so you know where to start.
A history of catch-ups
Every call, text and coffee is logged, so “when did we last talk?” finally has an answer.
Nudges, not nagging
One kind reminder when it's time. If you miss it, there's no guilt trip: the friend just waits at the top of your list.
Light and dark
A warm, paper-like design that follows your phone's appearance, or pick light or dark in Settings.
Privacy
Your friendships aren't data.
Been a While is local-first on purpose. What you write about the people you love stays with you, on your phone, and nowhere else.
No account
Open the app and start. There's nothing to sign up for.
No server
Your friends, notes and history live in one file on your phone.
No tracking
No ads, no analytics, no contact uploads. This website doesn't track you either.
Backups you control
Included in your iCloud or Android backup, and you can export a plain file at any time.
Questions
When can I get it?
Been a While is coming soon to iPhone and Android.
Do I need to create an account?
No. There are no accounts at all. Everything you add stays on your phone, and nobody else, us included, can see it.
What happens if I lose or change my phone?
Your data is part of your phone's regular iCloud or Android backup, so it comes back when you restore. You can also export a backup file from the app and import it on another phone.
Does it read my contacts or messages?
No. You add the people you want to keep in touch with yourself, and you log catch-ups with one tap. The app never reads your calls, texts or address book.
Isn't it a bit strange to track your friends?
We think of it like writing birthdays on a calendar. Life gets busy and time slips by faster than we notice. A gentle reminder just helps you be the friend you already want to be.
Who haven't you talked to in a while?
Been a While is coming soon to iPhone and Android.