Groups (iPhone App Review)
Scrolling through all of the contact I have on my iPhone is a bit of a pain. When the App Store first launched I was patiently waiting for FriendBook, however after Mike Lee left Tapulous the app didn’t live up to my expectations. It took me until now to finally find one to fill the void: Groups by Guilded Ways Technologies.
Groups is an iPhone app for managing your contacts. I initially put off buying this app until I could get a chance to try it out . I wanted verify there was more to it than just a fancy interface. They don’t offer a “Lite” version of it, however another app by the company, Faces Visual Dialer (App Store Link), does have a free version. I tried it out and it actually functions, unlike many other apps out there, so I decided to take the plunge on Groups.
The app allows me to easily drag-and-drop my contacts into as many groups as I want. In no time at all I managed to get all of my contacts filed away into five groups. The nice thing is a contact can be in multiple groups, so my buddy Bryden can be in my “Ottawa” and “Toronto” groups. These groupings synchronize across the Phone and Contacts apps, as well as to your computer as usual. I am often sending out e-mails to my whole family. This app makes that a breeze, providing the ability to send e-mails to everyone in a group.
Another nice feature of this app is the interface. This developer seems to really care about the aesthetics of the UI, something I really look for when considering an app.
What I Liked: Looks great, works great, and saves a lot of time when searching for contacts. Quick sending of group e-mails is very convenient.
What I Didn’t Like: Everytime it launches it flashes an empty view of your contacts/groups then shows the real list. Not a big deal, but kind of annoying. See what I mean in the screenshots below.
Groups by Guided Ways Technologies Ltd. – $2.99 on the App Store
