Kinu

He mentioned the interview was Thursday. You thought about it Saturday, decided it was too late to ask, and said nothing.

Kinu is where that goes before it slips. People search for a personal CRM and find sales software. This is the other thing: a private place for what you learn about the people you love.

Sara's dad is out of the hospital. Ben's partner is Priya. Tom hates being called Thomas. When it has been a while, Kinu brings it back, and you walk into the call already knowing.

You could keep this in your notes app. A note never tells you it has been a while.

• Free for 10 people, iOS and Android

• Written to a database on your phone. Works on a plane

• Export everything to JSON from settings, on the free tier

• Plus adds unlimited people, sync across devices (mobile and desktop): $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year

• Or $149.99 once, and never again

No feeds. No streaks. Nothing to keep up with.