Easily back up and restore your phone contacts without a computer. Create a backup copy with a single tap and email it to yourself for safekeeping. Restore contacts by simply opening the VCF file from your email.
Reviews of Backup Contacts ! are mixed: the News app is rated 4.7/5 from 35 App Store ratings. What users like most: fast and simple backup, easy to use. Top complaints: fails to back up all contacts, freezes or doesn't work. Summarized from real user reviews.
3.3
August 8, 2026
- Faster contact counting on large address books - Full support for limited contacts access (iOS 18+) - Redesigned empty state in your backup list - Bug fixes and stability improvements
MoreUnlimited Access
8 issues
Fails to back up all contacts
Freezes during operation
6 requests
Full backup functionality
Support for cloud storage (e.g., Dropbox)
This app allows you to easily back up and restore your phone's contacts without needing a computer or synchronization. You can create a backup copy of your contacts with a single tap and have it emailed to yourself.
Restoring your contacts is straightforward. Simply open the VCF backup file that was emailed to you directly from your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad mail client. The app is not needed for the restore process itself.
The app offers an auto-renewing subscription with a 3-day free trial. Monthly subscriptions are $2.99 and annual subscriptions are $9.99. Your subscription will automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.
Yes, you can easily transfer contacts between your iOS devices using just the email client. By backing up your contacts to a VCF file and emailing it, you can then open this file on another iOS device to import the contacts.
No, the backup process is offline. You do not need to sync to any server. The backup file is created directly on your device and then emailed to you, which does require an internet connection for sending the email.
