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Pippin vs ContactZapp

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Pippin compared with ContactZapp
DetailPippin logo PippinContactZapp logo ContactZapp
What it doesA Mac app that writes and keeps your to-do list from the text on your screen Sync your contacts between Google, Microsoft, Apple and CardDAV. Find and merge duplicates easily.
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingFree during beta. AI costs depend on your provider: ChatGPT plan costs vary by subscription, Claude API costs $100 to $500 per month in credits, OpenRouter uses pay-per-use pricing. Free plan: 2 synced accounts, 100 contacts, no time limit. Easy plan: $4.00/month (billed $47.94/year, was $95.88). Unlimited plan: $8.00/month (billed $95.94/year, was $191.88). 50% off Easy and Unlimited with code HALLOWEEN.
Key features
  • Auto-updates tasks as they progress in emails and chat apps
  • Recents section shows up to ten rows from the last three days
  • Works with any Mac app that supports macOS Accessibility
  • Local data storage on Mac with no cloud sync
  • Masks passwords, API keys, tokens and sensitive numbers before saving
  • Screen reading checks every 15 seconds via macOS Accessibility
  • Voice chat interface to ask questions and give commands
  • Pause screen awareness for an hour or longer when needed
  • Requires macOS 15 or later with Apple silicon
  • Two-way sync across Google, Microsoft, Apple and CardDAV
  • Merge duplicates in one go, or review them one by one
  • Full change history with undo capability
  • Backups and vCard export
  • Sync frequency control (hourly, daily, or manual)
  • Set accounts to read-only mode
  • Preserve all phone numbers and email addresses
  • Up to 5 encrypted account backups
  • 12-month undo history
  • Restore deleted contacts for 12 months
What makes it different
  • Writes tasks automatically from screen text instead of requiring manual typing
  • Keeps to-do list current without manual updates as work progresses
  • Uses your own AI provider instead of running proprietary servers
  • All data stored locally on Mac with no cloud account or server access to screen text
  • Never reads passwords or common password managers like 1Password and Bitwarden
  • Syncs across all major platforms in both directions automatically
  • Encrypted contacts with privacy key per account
  • Undo any change for up to 12 months
  • No time limit on free plan
  • Automatic duplicate detection and optional auto-merge
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