# Contacts Duster - Cleaner — Merge Duplicate Contacts

> Contact management app for detecting, merging, and cleaning duplicate entries. (iPhone/iPad app by MyClickapps.com LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-duster-cleaner/id375973177 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MyClickapps.com LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/303611122)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 221 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian and 3 more
- Released: 2010-08-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-duster-cleaner/id375973177/reviews.md

## What is Contacts Duster?

ContactsDuster is one of the original iPhone contacts cleanup apps, helping people dust messy address books since 2010.

Redesigned in SwiftUI with a fresh Liquid Glass feel, ContactsDuster keeps contact cleanup simple: find duplicates, merge repeated people, remove empty zombie contacts, organize groups, and keep a backup ready when you need it.

Why people use ContactsDuster:
- Clean duplicate contacts quickly
- Merge matching names, phone numbers, and email addresses
- Remove empty or incomplete zombie contacts
- Organize contact groups
- Export contacts as vCard
- Back up and restore with backup history in your iCloud account

ContactsDuster works directly with your iPhone and iPad contacts. Your address book stays yours: contacts are not uploaded to us, and backup history is saved in your own iCloud account so we do not have access to it.

Privacy Policy: https://www.myclickapps.com/privacy
Terms of Use: https://www.myclickapps.com/terms

## Key features

- Detect and merge duplicate contacts
- Clean 'zombie' contacts
- In-app backup and restore
- Visualize address book with pie graph
- Cloud backup of contacts
- Localized in 12 languages

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud Backup Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Cloud Backup Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto Dust | $1.99 | one-time |
| Groups Manager | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cloud Backup Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Contacts Duster?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Efficient contact cleaning
- 👍 Useful for organizing contacts
- 🔒 Backup and sync features
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Paywall for full functionality
- 🤔 Unclear feature limitations in free version
- 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent performance

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes during contact cleaning
- Deletes valid contacts
- Fails to detect all duplicate contacts
- Syncing issues with iCloud and other services

**Most requested features**

- Allow merging of contact groups
- Provide more granular control over contact management
- Improve duplicate detection accuracy
- Add support for more cloud storage services

## Recent user reviews (10 of 221)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-duster-cleaner/id375973177/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Pointless

*2026-05-16*

15 years after my initial 1 star review of this app the developer wrote me to try the app, now free, and amend my review. I can’t see a need for it today so I am not rating it any stars.   

Apparently I can’t avoid one star if I write a review so I will give it one for simply that reason.

I can not believe the developer needs to go to the effort for a free app that is being literally given away.

**Developer response:** Thanks for trying Contacts Duster again. The app has been rebuilt and recently updated with safer duplicate review/merge flows and clearer backup behavior, but it sounds like it still did not meet what you needed. If a specific cleanup, backup, or export step failed or felt confusing, please contact us at https://www.myclickapps.com/contact so we can investigate it directly.

### 1/5 — Do not use this app

*2023-11-05, version 5.9*

Doesn’t work and says it’s no longer active for support and is currently having issues. Do not use this app.

### 5/5 — Brilliant!

*2020-08-22*

Amazing app - allowed me to clear all my contacts one by one

### 1/5 — Worstest app

*2017-12-03*

Don’t west your time in download this worst app, not working at all

**Developer response:** Sorry for the old experience. We released a new version of ContactsDuster with better stability, clearer backup reminders, and safer review steps before cleanup. Please update, and contact us if anything still fails: https://www.myclickapps.com/contact

### 2/5 — Lacking

*2017-11-26*

The app is in desperate need of an update. I paid for the upgrade but it prompts to purchase the cloud backup option every time you open it, which is extremely frustrating since I back up to the iCloud. The app’s auto-dust feature does not work well, at least on my device running the latest iOS. There is also no support for this app, from the app itself. I was expecting more from a paid app.

**Developer response:** You were right that the app needed an update. ContactsDuster has now been refreshed with a modern interface, clearer backup reminders, and safer cleanup review flows. Please update to the latest version, and contact us if prompts or purchases still do not look right: https://www.myclickapps.com/contact

### 1/5 — Very bad app, i uninstalled it.

*2017-11-11*

Dont waste money it deleted my contacts which have number and reduced from 2800 contacs to 1297 contacts. I want my money back sir

**Developer response:** Sorry for the old experience. We released a new version of ContactsDuster with better stability, clearer backup reminders, and safer review steps before cleanup. Please update, and contact us if anything still fails: https://www.myclickapps.com/contact

### 1/5 — iOS 11.01

*2017-10-01, version 5.9*

Was going to give this app a 4 but w recent iOS update can’t do it.  App doesn’t function.  Support is a zero star.  Impossible to get to an agent.  If they contact me I’ll write a better review. For now no.

### 1/5 — This app is corrupt

*2017-05-25*

This app steals money from you. Works badly and is high on the list of things not to download. Don't do it you'll be sorry.

**Developer response:** We are sorry the old version felt this way. ContactsDuster has been rebuilt and refreshed, with clearer cleanup review steps and support available again. Please update to the latest release and contact us if you need help: https://www.myclickapps.com/contact

### 3/5 — Back up your contacts before trying this tool

*2017-01-21, version 5.9*

This tool is yet another bandage on  a poor iPhone app.  Be careful using it as you will lose contacts.

### 1/5 — Spam app

*2016-12-23, version 5.9*

Don't download this app, it is total spam, when you use it, it will pop up a payment page, if you are not aware, you will make the payment which is not cheap. And it does not work too!

## Frequently asked questions about Contacts Duster

### What does Contacts Duster do?

Contacts Duster is a contact management app designed to help you clean up your iPhone or iPad address book. It efficiently detects and merges duplicate names, email addresses, and phone numbers, and can also remove 'zombie' contacts that are not associated with any contact.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include the ability to detect and merge duplicate contacts, clean 'zombies', visualize your address book with a pie graph, and perform in-app backups and restores. It also offers cloud backup of your contacts as an optional in-app purchase.

### How much does Contacts Duster cost?

The app itself is free to download. It offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions for cloud backup, with monthly subscriptions costing $0.99 and yearly subscriptions costing $9.99. These subscriptions can be managed or turned off in your account settings.

### Is this app compatible with my device?

The app is designed for iPhone and iPad devices. It is mentioned as being in the App Store and is suitable for users with multiple iOS devices or those who frequently upgrade their iPhones.

### When should I use Contacts Duster?

You should use Contacts Duster if you have hundreds or thousands of contacts and lack the time for manual organization, have multiple iOS devices, are switching carriers, upgrading to a new iPhone, or have recently imported contacts from various sources like Google, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.31 — 2026-08-19

Bug fixes and reliability improvements.

### 7.30 — 2026-08-09

Keeps duplicate cleanup smooth and responsive when browsing very large address books.

Your contacts stay private: cleanup runs on device, and backup history stays in your own iCloud account.

### 7.29 — 2026-08-01

Bug fixes and reliability improvements.

### 7.28 — 2026-07-14

Adding members to groups is now faster and more responsive, especially with large address books. This update also includes stability improvements and small refinements.

Your contacts stay private: cleanup runs on device, and backup history stays in your own iCloud account.

### 7.27 — 2026-07-08

Bug fixes and reliability improvements.

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