Personal, private, and intentionally simple

Great colleagues remember what matters.

Better Peer is a private relationship notebook for your professional life. Capture the details you don't want to forget, pin what matters right now, and keep your notes in one calm place.

Pre-launch signupSee how it works
Private by design
No automations, no sharing
Built for real notes
Writing reinforces memory

Sample profile

Pinned
Jordan P.
Product • cross-team partner
Updated today
Pinned

Big week: presenting to leadership Thursday. Prefers short written context before meetings.

About

Loves hiking. Has a golden retriever. Favorite candy: peanut M&Ms.

Work Style

Responds well to clear options + tradeoffs. Dislikes last-minute surprises.

Notes
  • • Mentioned kid's soccer tournament this weekend.
  • • Prefers async questions over impromptu calls.

No reminders. No algorithms. Just your private notes, organized well.

Why it exists

Because memory fades. People don't.

Better Peer is for those thoughtful professionals who want a simple place to keep the details they've been trusted with. Profiles are private and built for your own reflection, not for sharing or broadcasting.

Private by defaultNo public profilesNo contact automationsNo team visibilityDesigned for calm
How it works

A simple profile + notes.

Create a profile, add a few grounded details, keep notes over time as you get to know someone. Pin what matters. Search when you forget.

Profiles

Light structure: context, work style, details about them as a person, and a running note history.

Pinned notes

One tap to keep important context at the top – no labels required.

Fast search

Find someone quickly by name – especially when your brain is full.

Private

Your notes are yours. Better Peer is not a broadcast of what others want you to know.

Privacy

Private notes, ethically framed.

Better Peer is designed for personal reflection. No team dashboards. No sharing. No importing your coworkers' data.

Profiles are private and visible only to you.
No social layer – no followers, likes, or public profiles.
No automated pulling data from LinkedIn, email, or calendars.
Pin notes to keep current context at the top.
Write only what's been shared voluntarily to you.
Design principle

The product should never create incentives to judge, rank, or "manage" people. It exists to help you remember, show up better, and build stronger relationships.

Recommended reading

The best books on relationships all share one insight: remembering matters. Here are some that inspired Better Peer.

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Dale Carnegie

"Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest sound in any language."

Carnegie emphasizes that remembering personal details about people makes them feel valued and builds lasting connections.

Never Eat Alone

Keith Ferrazzi

"The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity."

Ferrazzi recommends keeping detailed notes on everyone you meet, their interests, and how you can help them.

The Charisma Myth

Olivia Fox Cabane

"Being present is the most effective form of charisma."

Being fully present requires preparation. Reviewing your notes before meetings shows people you care.

Supercommunicators

Charles Duhigg

"The best communicators ask questions, then listen to understand."

Great conversations build on previous ones. Keeping notes helps you ask better follow-up questions.

Give and Take

Adam Grant

"The most meaningful way to succeed is to help others succeed."

Grant shows that givers remember what others need and find ways to help, building networks of reciprocity.

Crucial Conversations

Patterson, Grenny, et al.

"When it matters most, we often do our worst."

Understanding someone's communication style and triggers helps navigate difficult conversations with care.

Pricing

One plan.

A simple annual subscription with a 7-day free trial.

Better Peer

Annual subscription

$60
per year
Unlimited profiles
Notes + pinned notes
Search by name
Private by default
Pre-launch signup
Physical notebook

Spiral-bound edition — coming soon!

A gender-neutral, editorial notebook designed to be used (not babied). Ideal for people who like pen-on-paper — with an optional digital companion.

* Images displayed are AI generated mockups. We will share photos of the actual product soon! The design is finalized, but we are still in the process of selecting materials and a manufacturer.

Binding

Premium spiral, lays flat

Paper

Cream, bleed-resistant

Design

Serif headlines, wide margins

Purpose

Private profiles + pinned pages