Comparison
Greetigo vs Kinu
An email with the message ready vs a private notebook for your people
Kinu is a private personal CRM for friends and family: you save birthdays and the small details people mention, and it reminds you before dates and when it has been a while. It runs on iPhone, Android and the web. Greetigo emails you before each date with a message already written.
At a glance
Price
GreetigoFree for up to 10 saved dates; Plus US$4.99/mo; Premium US$9.99/mo
KinuFree for your first ten people; Plus $6.99/mo or $69.99/yr; Lifetime $149.99 once
Where it runs
GreetigoAny web browser, plus apps for Mac, and for iPhone and iPad in the US
KinuiPhone, Android and the web
Reminders
GreetigoEmail on the days you choose (the day before and on the day by default); notifications in the iPhone and Mac apps
KinuReminders before birthdays and other dates (notifications in its iPhone app), plus nudges to get in touch when it has been a while
Help with the message
GreetigoA message ready in each reminder for a person, written for them with AI if you allow AI drafts (every plan, Free included), otherwise a template with their name, and a template in each holiday reminder; you can choose to write your own instead
KinuNot listed; your notes about each person give you something to ask about
Getting dates in
GreetigoAdd by hand, or import a contacts (.vcf) or calendar (.ics) file or a CSV of contacts; the iPhone app can also bring in birthdays from your Contacts
KinuAdd each person and their dates yourself
| Topic | Greetigo | Kinu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for up to 10 saved dates; Plus US$4.99/mo; Premium US$9.99/mo | Free for your first ten people; Plus $6.99/mo or $69.99/yr; Lifetime $149.99 once |
| Where it runs | Any web browser, plus apps for Mac, and for iPhone and iPad in the US | iPhone, Android and the web |
| Reminders | Email on the days you choose (the day before and on the day by default); notifications in the iPhone and Mac apps | Reminders before birthdays and other dates (notifications in its iPhone app), plus nudges to get in touch when it has been a while |
| Help with the message | A message ready in each reminder for a person, written for them with AI if you allow AI drafts (every plan, Free included), otherwise a template with their name, and a template in each holiday reminder; you can choose to write your own instead | Not listed; your notes about each person give you something to ask about |
| Getting dates in | Add by hand, or import a contacts (.vcf) or calendar (.ics) file or a CSV of contacts; the iPhone app can also bring in birthdays from your Contacts | Add each person and their dates yourself |
Details about Kinu come from its own pages, checked October 2026: kinu.care, kinu.care, apps.apple.com. "Not listed" means their pages don't mention it. Features change, so check their site too.
What Kinu offers
- Birthdays, notes, voice notes and small details about the people you care about, in one private place
- Reminders before birthdays and other dates, and gentle nudges when it has been a while since you were in touch
- Apps for iPhone and Android, and the web at kinu.care
- Your data stays on your device unless you turn on its free encrypted backup or Plus sync
- Free for your first ten people; Plus ($6.99/mo or $69.99/yr) adds unlimited people and sync across devices; a one-time Lifetime plan is $149.99
What Greetigo offers
- Email reminders on the days you choose (the day before and on the day by default)
- A message in each reminder for a person, written with AI if you allow AI drafts (every plan, Free included), otherwise a template, and on Plus and Premium the AI writer in 9 styles and 16 languages
- Import a contacts (.vcf) or calendar (.ics) file or a CSV of contacts, or add dates by hand
- Email a greeting from the Greetings page and see whether it was opened
- Share a greeting by link, WhatsApp or X
- Works in any web browser, plus apps for Mac, and for iPhone and iPad in the US; no ads on any plan
The verdict
If you want notes and keep-in-touch nudges for your closest people, on your phone, Kinu does that. If you want an email before each date with the message already written, try Greetigo.
Guide: What a Greetigo birthday reminder email looks like
Sign up freeFrequently asked questions
How is Greetigo different from Kinu?
Kinu is about keeping in touch: notes about each person, nudges when it has been a while, and reminders before dates, in a phone app or on the web. Greetigo is about not missing the date and knowing what to say: it emails you before each birthday or anniversary with a message ready, written for them with AI if you allow AI drafts (every plan, Free included) or a template with their name.
Does Kinu have a phone app?
Yes, for iPhone and Android, and it also runs on the web. Greetigo has a free app for iPhone and iPad (US only) and an app for Mac, and works in any browser, including on an Android phone; there is no Android app. Its reminders come by email.
How much is free on each?
Kinu is free for your first ten people. Greetigo is free for up to 10 saved dates.
Is Greetigo free?
Yes, for up to 10 saved dates, with email reminders and a message in each one for a person, written with AI if you allow AI drafts, otherwise a template. Plus (US$4.99/mo) and Premium (US$9.99/mo) add the AI writer with styles and languages and have no 10-date limit. The Free plan needs no card.
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