Hurrablus

Q: Looking for a suitable contacts app.

I need an app where I can save contacts ( including photos and emails if available). This app contains contacts for a group in a company or a big family, etc. So, only those whom I give a username and a password can use it. Others can edit/adjust their own info only.

Example: Suppose you are a CEO who wants an app contains only those who work in your company. As a master, you can edit/adjust while others can search for names and the only thing that others can do is editing their own info.

Thanks in advance.

iPhone 6, iOS 9.2

Posted on Feb 22, 2016 2:37 PM

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  • by Drew Reece,

    Drew Reece Drew Reece Feb 22, 2016 2:44 PM in response to Hurrablus
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    Feb 22, 2016 2:44 PM in response to Hurrablus

    What you are asking for normally requires a server with a 'shared contacts' service.

     

    You can use OS X server if you are willing to make it available on the internet. Or you can use a third party service like Google apps for business, http://fruux.com or many other 'contacts' services.

     

    Apps like Contacts on your Mac/ iOS devices can subscribe to shared contacts on these services, you don't need need a special app to do this, you just need an account on a server that supports contact sharing. The permissions are normally managed on the server, so you can assign contacts as 'read only' for example.