The Daylite Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Daylite in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Daylite
The Insider’s Guide
CRM and project management app for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among CRM tools, read from Daylite’s own pages.
Made by Marketcircle Inc. · checked Oct 6, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Daylite’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Daylite’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 0 of the 48 other CRM tools we grade
Daylite is a CRM and project management app from Marketcircle built only for Mac, iPhone and iPad. It links contacts, sales opportunities, projects, email, calendar, tasks and notes so each client's full history sits in one place, and it keeps working offline and syncs later. Plans start with a single-user tier and then scale per user, with limits on contacts, active opportunities and active projects at each level.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Daylite, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for small businesses that are all-in on Apple
There's no web, Windows or Android version.
- 2
Paid plans start at $15 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $15 / month for 1 user, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- 3
You can try it first
14-day free trial with access to all of Daylite, no credit card required
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
macOS and iOS.
- 5
Linked contact history
People and companies each have an Activity View: one timeline of every linked email, meeting, task, note, opportunity and project for that relationship.
- 6
Opportunities Board
A Kanban-style board moves sales opportunities through customizable stages, with estimates built from saved products and services. Leap has 1 pipeline, Growth 3 and Scale 10.
- 7
Projects
Client work is tracked as projects with their own board, pipelines, linked tasks and appointments. Active projects are capped at 10 on Leap and 100 on Growth.
- 8
A 1.8 GPA, above 0 of 48
That is against the other CRM tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Daylite you would be making an email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Daylite at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $15 / month for 1 user, billed annually ($20 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial with access to all of Daylite, no credit card required
- Runs on
- macOS, iOS
- Made by
- Marketcircle Inc.
- Category
- CRM Software
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
- Store rating
- 4.4 on the App Store, 438 ratings
The report card
Best for small businesses that are all-in on Apple
Daylite is a CRM and project manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad only, with contacts, deals, projects, email and calendar linked and an offline mode. There's no web, Windows or Android version. Leap at $15 stops at one user, 500 contacts and 10 active deals, Growth at $30 a user stops at 100, and unlimited means Scale at $45 a user.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Leap is $15 a month on yearly billing, but that's one user, 500 contacts and 10 active opportunities. A team starts on Growth at $30 a user, above the $24 middle for CRMs, and still stops at 100 active opportunities. Unlimited means Scale at $45, nearly twice the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan. The 14-day trial opens up all of Daylite and doesn't ask for a card, which is the ordinary arrangement here. After that the cheapest way in is $15 a month, paid for the year. |
| Features | C | Linked contact history, a Kanban board for opportunities with estimates, projects, email read inside the app, shared calendars and tasks, offline sync. It's a CRM and a project tool in one, and the listing shows the catch: pipelines are rationed 1, 3 and 10, and so are active deals and projects. |
| Ease of use | C | 4.44 from about 440 App Store ratings, just under our bar for a B. Growth and Scale include onboarding, which you may want: Leap gets email-only support with replies that can take 2 business days. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Mac, iPhone and iPad, and nothing else. Marketcircle lists no web, Windows or Android version. It reads mail from iCloud, Gmail, Office 365 or any IMAP account, adds video links from Zoom, Teams and Google Meet, and has an API. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Daylite is for
- Fits if your whole business runs on Macs, iPhones and iPads
- Works for people who work on trains and planes, as it keeps going offline and syncs later
Who it is not for
- Skip it if anyone on the team uses Windows, Android or a browser, because there's no version for them
- Tight if you're solo on Leap: 500 contacts, 10 active deals, 10 active projects and 1 GB of files
- Pricey if you need over 100 active deals or more than 20 users, which means Scale at $45 a user
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as the 14-day trial leads to a $15 a month minimum
- Watch out: Leap gets email-only support, with replies that can take 2 business days
Good to know
Good for
- Small service businesses that work entirely on Apple devices
- Teams that want CRM, projects, email and calendar in one native app
- People who need to keep working offline and sync later
Worth knowing
- It runs only on Mac, iPhone and iPad; the vendor lists no web, Windows or Android version.
- Leap is limited to 1 user, 500 contacts, 10 active opportunities and 10 active projects.
- Growth stops at 20 users and 100 active opportunities; unlimited opportunities and projects need Scale at $45 per user / month.
- Email support response time depends on the plan, from 2 business days on Leap to the same day on Scale.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$15
A month to start
Daylite is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $15 / month for 1 user, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
Leap
$15
per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly)
1 user, 1 connected email account, 500 contacts, 10 active opportunities, 10 active projects, 1 GB of files and email-only support.
Growth
$30
per user / month, billed annually ($40 billed monthly)
Up to 20 users, 3 email accounts per user, 25,000 contacts, 100 active opportunities and 100 active projects, 10 GB of files and onboarding.
Scale
$45
per user / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly)
Up to 100 users, 10 email accounts per user, 250,000 contacts, unlimited opportunities and projects, 100 GB of files and premium support.
Tailored
Custom
Custom plans for customers with 10 or more users and special requirements, arranged through the sales team.
Trying it first
14-day free trial with access to all of Daylite, no credit card required
Read from daylite.app on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Lower monthly rate with annual billing
Yearly billing lowers Leap from $20 to $15 a month, Growth from $40 to $30 and Scale from $60 to $45 per user. The pricing FAQ describes annual billing as 2 months free.
Stated on daylite.app
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Daylite Leap”, against $19.00 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $19.00 | $13.36 | 30% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 999.00 | $15.90 | 16% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 299ribu | $16.72 | 12% less |
| Australia | $24.00 | $16.75 | 12% less |
| Brazil | R$ 119,90 | $23.96 | 26% more |
| South Africa | R399.99 | $24.19 | 27% more |
| India | ₹ 9,999 | $103.37 | 444% more |
| Turkey | ₺7.999,99 | $162.69 | 756% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and iOS
CRM and project management app for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, public API, tasks, calendar, email client, kanban boards, sales pipeline.
Marketcircle lists no web, Windows or Android version.
- Linked contact history
- People and companies each have an Activity View: one timeline of every linked email, meeting, task, note, opportunity and project for that relationship.
- Opportunities Board
- A Kanban-style board moves sales opportunities through customizable stages, with estimates built from saved products and services. Leap has 1 pipeline, Growth 3 and Scale 10.
- Projects
- Client work is tracked as projects with their own board, pipelines, linked tasks and appointments. Active projects are capped at 10 on Leap and 100 on Growth.
- Mail in Daylite
- Accounts from iCloud, Gmail, Office 365 or any IMAP service are read inside Daylite, where messages link automatically to contacts, opportunities and projects.
- Shared calendar and tasks
- Appointments, group meetings with agendas, resource scheduling and tasks are shared across the team, with video links from Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Google Meet.
- Offline sync on Apple devices
- Data syncs across Mac, iPhone and iPad, and the apps keep working without an internet connection, sending changes once the device is back online.
Where it runs
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
- Gmail
- iCloud Mail
- Office 365
- Apple Calendar
- Google Calendar
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Meet
Daylite is made by Marketcircle Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/48
Other CRM tools it is graded above
Daylite's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 0 of the 48 other CRM tools we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on free plan and trial (C, above 4 of 48) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $15 a month, against a middle price of $24 for the category: 15 of the 46 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 14 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 49 CRM tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Daylite’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 48
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 48
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 48
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 48
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 48
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 47 CRM tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Daylite is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Daylite you would be making an email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 46 of the 48 other CRM tools grade higher. It costs $180 a year.
What you could make
- Sales pipeline, kanban boards, tasks and calendar: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- An email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail.
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Gmail, iCloud Mail and Office 365 among them, and has an API.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Daylite’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Capsule CRM, Insightly, Pipedrive, Zoho CRM and HubSpot
The 5 tools Daylite is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Capsule CRM
Free plan · from $18/mo
Small-business CRM for contacts, sales pipelines and projects.
- Capsule CRM has a free plan. Daylite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Daylite lists a macOS app.
- Only Capsule CRM lists a web app.
- 2.2GPA
Insightly
Free trial · from $29/mo
CRM with built-in project management for after the sale.
- Only Daylite lists a macOS app.
- Only Insightly lists a web app.
- Only Insightly lists an Android app.
- 2.2GPA
Pipedrive
Free trial · from $14/mo
Sales CRM organized around visual deal pipelines.
- Only Daylite lists a macOS app.
- Only Pipedrive lists a web app.
- Only Pipedrive lists an Android app.
- 2.6GPA
Zoho CRM
Free plan · from $14/mo
Sales CRM with a free edition, process automation and Zia AI.
- Zoho CRM has a free plan. Daylite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Daylite lists a macOS app.
- Only Zoho CRM lists a web app.
- 3.2GPA
HubSpot
Free plan · from $20/mo
Free CRM at the center of a marketing, sales and service suite.
- HubSpot has a free plan. Daylite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Daylite lists a macOS app.
- Only HubSpot lists a web app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
16
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Daylite free?
No, Daylite is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial with access to all of Daylite, no credit card required.
How much does Daylite cost?
Daylite lists 4 plans. Leap: $15 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
What platforms does Daylite work on?
Daylite is available on macOS and iOS.
Does Daylite offer any discounts?
Daylite publicly lists the following: Lower monthly rate with annual billing.
How is Daylite rated?
Daylite's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.4 out of 5 from 438 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Daylite have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Daylite is listed for macOS and iOS.
Does Daylite have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Daylite is listed for macOS and iOS.
Is Daylite open source?
Daylite is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Daylite work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Does Daylite have an API?
Yes. Daylite offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Daylite integrate with?
Daylite's listing names Gmail, iCloud Mail, Office 365, Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet.
Who makes Daylite?
Daylite is made by Marketcircle Inc.
What are the alternatives to Daylite?
The closest alternatives to Daylite in our directory are Capsule CRM, Insightly, Pipedrive, Zoho CRM and HubSpot.
How does Daylite compare with other CRM tools?
Daylite's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 0 of the 48 other CRM tools we grade, and level with 2.
Is Daylite good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Daylite D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $15 a month, against a middle price of $24 for the category: 15 of the 46 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Daylite?
To replace Daylite you would be making an email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Daylite’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Daylite's own pages on 6 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-01-17.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Marketcircle Inc. Prices change, so check daylite.app before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
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ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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