BetterFriend – a CRM just to be a better friend
I've moved around a lot - and I realized I'm losing track of friends across a lot of apps, locations, and time-zones. At work, we've got a CRM for clients, to remind ourselves to message people. I just needed something much smaller, just to remind myself to message friends and family. Friends, best friends, and family have different cadences that this will generate tickets to remind you to message them. Feel free to use, as I'll continue to host this just for myself regardless.
BetterFriend – a CRM just to be a better friend launched on May 25, 2025 with 34 votes, #679 of 7,905 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
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BetterFriend is a lightweight CRM designed to help users maintain friendships across different locations and time zones. It tracks friends, best friends, and family contacts, then generates reminders to message them based on customizable cadences for each group. The tool addresses the challenge of staying connected when moving frequently or managing relationships across multiple apps. The maker continues hosting it for personal use and welcomes others to try it.
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