The Dunbar App

For slow, steady friendships

Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

Dunbar helps you keep the people who matter close — without turning friendship into another feed to manage. Built on Robin Dunbar's research that we can only hold about 150 stable relationships, the app sorts everyone you know into four circles, each with its own natural rhythm: Inner (5 people) — weekly Close (15 people) — monthly Friends (50 people) — quarterly Network (150 people) — yearly Every call, text, and get-together you log becomes a touchpoint. Dunbar's rhythm engine quietly compares how long it's been since you last connected with someone against their circle's rhythm, then surfaces a short, honest list of who's actually due for a reach-out today — not a guilt-driven streak or a notification flood, just a few gentle nudges. What it does: • Sorts your contacts into four rhythm-based circles • Tracks touchpoints from quick logs, plus optional Contacts and Calendar import • Surfaces a small, prioritized "reach out today" list each day • Shows drift at a glance, so no one quietly falls out of touch • Visualizes your whole social world as concentric circles Privacy, by design: Dunbar is local-first. Your contacts, calendar events, and touchpoints are stored on your device and never uploaded anywhere. There's no account required to use the app, no ad tracking, and no social graph shared with anyone. Dunbar isn't a CRM and isn't social media. It's a quiet, personal tool for making sure the people you care about most don't slip through the cracks of a busy life.

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    Seller
    Ryan Holmes
    Size
    61.6 MB
    Category
    Productivity
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    © 2026 LOI Ventures Inc.