Side by side
Hippo vs Rumo
Both stand on personal crm software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial iPhoneMac
Hippo organizes personal notes, events, and follow-ups, with optional calendar and Siri or Shortcuts support. Its device-first storage may suit privacy-minded users, but the trial covers only up to 25 contacts and the app requires recent operating-system versions.
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Free trial ExtensionWeb
Rumo offers relationship tracking, reminders and contact notes through a web app and browser extension. Readers should note the limited current import guidance, beta status and lack of available iOS and Android apps.
Visit RumoThe facts
| Hippo | Rumo | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Mac | Extension, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Yearly: $14.99 a year | Annual Plan: $4.99 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | gethippo.app | rumo.app |
| On personal crm software | #22 of 26 | #26 of 26 |
Hippo: what it does well
- Contact profiles hold personal notes and gift ideas.
- Events can trigger reminders.
- Contacts can be linked to show relationships.
- App data stays on device, with optional iCloud Drive sync.
What to know first
- No free plan; the trial is limited to 25 contacts.
- Requires iOS or iPadOS 18.4, or macOS 15.4.
- Yearly plan costs $14.99 a year.
Rumo: what it does well
- Tracks interaction cadence and last contact.
- Contact records support notes, tags and fields.
- 14-day trial requires no credit card.
- Unlimited contacts on both listed plans.
- Mobile-responsive web app and browser extension.
What to know first
- Current import guidance covers LinkedIn and WhatsApp only.
- iOS and Android apps are coming soon.
- Service is in beta without uninterrupted-service guarantees.
- Team members require contacting Rumo.