Disclosure: Clinch is ours, and it is listed first. It gets the same four fields as every other app, including its drawbacks.
Short answer
For one salesperson, our pick is Clinch — leads, reminders and commission, free, no account. If you like Zoho but want less of it, Bigin is Zoho’s own lighter CRM.
Zoho CRM is a full business system used by over 300,000 businesses, per its listing, with offline access and every module you could want. For a sales rep who just needs to follow up on time, it is a lot to learn.
These alternatives run from the lightest (a personal tracker) to lighter team CRMs.
Switch to Clinch if
- You are the only person using it
- You spend more time configuring than selling
- You want your commission, not a dashboard
Stay with Zoho CRM if
- Your company runs on Zoho One
- You need workflows and automations
- Managers review your deals
At a glance
| App | Best for | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Clinch (ours) | One salesperson who wants leads, reminders and what they earn on every sale, on their phone | Free, no paid tier at all |
| Zoho CRM | Growing businesses that want a full CRM with every module | Free edition for very small teams; paid plans per user |
| Bigin by Zoho CRM | Small teams who want Zoho’s simpler CRM | Free plan; paid plans by subscription |
| HubSpot | Teams who want a free shared CRM with marketing tools | Free CRM tier; paid hubs |
| Pipedrive | Sales teams who want a focused deal board | Paid, per-seat after a free trial |
The apps in detail
Clinch
Ours
- Best for
- One salesperson who wants leads, reminders and what they earn on every sale, on their phone
- Highlights
- Every feature is in the free app — there is no upgrade
- Leads, reminders, notes and what you earn on every sale
- Press and hold any lead to call, WhatsApp or mark it sold
- CSV export, so leaving costs you nothing
- Pricing
- Free, no paid tier at all
- Watch out
- Single-user, iPhone and iPad only: no shared lead lists, no manager view and no web app. It is free because there is no server to pay for — which is also why it cannot offer team features.
Zoho CRM
- Best for
- Growing businesses that want a full CRM with every module
- Highlights
- Full CRM with mobile offline access
- Reps, managers and owners in one system
- Huge Zoho app ecosystem
- Pricing
- Free edition for very small teams; paid plans per user
- Watch out
- A lot to set up for one seller.
Bigin by Zoho CRM
- Best for
- Small teams who want Zoho’s simpler CRM
- Highlights
- Customisable pipelines
- Calls, email and SMS
- Quick setup
- Pricing
- Free plan; paid plans by subscription
- Watch out
- Multi-channel features are paid.
HubSpot
- Best for
- Teams who want a free shared CRM with marketing tools
- Highlights
- Contacts, deals and email on mobile
- Free CRM tier
- Connects to marketing hubs
- Pricing
- Free CRM tier; paid hubs
- Watch out
- Built for teams and campaigns.
Pipedrive
- Best for
- Sales teams who want a focused deal board
- Highlights
- Deals, to-dos and call logging
- Map view of customers
- Offline sync
- Pricing
- Paid, per-seat after a free trial
- Watch out
- No free plan; account required.
The one-person CRM
Most CRMs are bought by managers, so they are built around reports. A single seller needs the opposite: today’s calls, a note from last time, and a record of what each sale paid.
Clinch keeps exactly that on your phone, with press-and-hold to call or WhatsApp a lead, and CSV export.
Common questions
Is Zoho CRM free?
Zoho CRM has a free edition for very small teams; paid plans are per user.
What is simpler than Zoho CRM?
Bigin by Zoho for a small team; Clinch for one salesperson on iPhone.
Is there a free CRM with no account?
Clinch needs no account and has no paid tier.
App Store listings checked on 27 September 2026. Prices change — each entry describes how an app is paid for rather than a number that goes stale.
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