Comparison

Lite Comprehensive AddressBook vs AdressBook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lite Comprehensive AddressBook

Features
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With this app, you could conveniently print/email/edit/manage your contacts, add/remove groups, add/remove group batch members, bulk messages/emails, and transfer between iOS devices in a way of peer-peer direct communication without any involvement of internet or cloud storage, your permission would be requested each time before transferring. In addition, you could conveniently organize multiple address books, for example, multiple address books transferred from other iOS devices could be stored/loaded/deleted in your iPhone or iPad. Your local address book could be saved in multiple versions, each version could be loaded/deleted individually. The following features are supported: * to keep multiple sets of address books in one iPhone or iPad * to bulk messages/emails/wechat * to organize templates of messages/emails/wechat * to add/remove groups * to add/remove group batch members * to transfer your address book from iPhone/iPad to another one directly without connecting internet or cloud * to add multiple address books from other iPhones/iPads to yours * to select any one of the received address books as your current local address book * to save your current address book locally and to restore it in case of need * to avoid erroneous deletion by protection mechanism * to make paper hardcopies of your address books by printing * no disclosure/hacking risk of internet and cloud because of peer/peer direct communication without internet * no risks of losing old contacts during transferring, old contacts would be remained or replaced by new one if their names are the same * to save your address book electronically via email, message or airdrop * to add new contacts * to modify existing contacts * to delete contacts in mass fashion * to set/view birthday reminder * to support advanced query (empty/non-empty/matching/containing/starting with/ending with) * to find/merge duplicates * to transfer individual contacts (sending via "Advanced Query”, receiving via "Import Address Book") * to enable/disable images when transferring individual contacts (via β€œSettings”) * to support simplified UI * to transfer individual address books (sending via "Organize Multi Address Books”, receiving via "Import Address Book") * no registration is required

About

AdressBook

Features
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Easily and clearly manage members, families, and events – the app for clubs, communities, and groups. The address book app offers a powerful and easy-to-use solution for organizing your members – ideal for clubs, church communities, fraternities, and similar organizations. Manage people, families, and events conveniently in one central place – flexible and secure on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Family-oriented member management Automatic grouping of families based on name, address, and phone number Distinction between parents and children, with clear sorting within the family Shared addresses: changes are automatically applied to all family members Complete recording of all personal data, including photos, phone numbers, and email addresses Personal notes and membership information (e.g., date of joining) Powerful search and filter functions Real-time search across names, addresses, cities, and more Smart filters and clear presentation of results in family groups Address support with autocomplete via OpenStreetMap Direct connection to Apple Maps and Google Maps for navigation Integrated calendar for your organization Monthly overview of all events at a glance Categorization of events (e.g., community, school, fraternity) Support for multi-day events Integration of school holidays (state-specific) and public holidays Private events with iCloud synchronization across your own devices PDF export for creating appealing calendar overviews, easily shareable via email and other apps Data security and flexible synchronization Access protection via PIN as well as Face ID / Touch ID Different permission levels for administrators and users Data backup and restore via JSON export/import Synchronization via WebDAV server – ideal for secure shared access within your club or group Automatic server backups with timestamp Local data storage and encrypted transmission for maximum security User-friendly and flexible Setup assistant for a quick start, including WebDAV setup and PIN creation Demo data for easy testing and first steps Direct phone call and email integration from within the app Dark mode and customizable colors for calendar categories Role display for family members (father, mother, child) – can be shown or hidden as desired Optimized display for iPhone, iPad (with split view), and Mac (with keyboard and mouse support) Perfect for your organization Whether it’s a small club, church community, fraternity, or another group – this app helps you stay on top of your members, family structures, and events. The clear, family-focused organization, combined with a powerful event calendar and versatile export options, makes this app the ideal companion for everyday life in your organization. Simple. Secure. Clear. Rethinking member management.

Screenshots

Lite Comprehensive AddressBook4 screens
AdressBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AdressBook at none against Lite Comprehensive AddressBook's 7. AdressBook also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Lite Comprehensive AddressBook's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Lite Comprehensive AddressBook sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. AdressBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lite Comprehensive AddressBook ships an update every 2 months, AdressBook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Lite Comprehensive AddressBook versus AdressBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLite Comprehensive AddressBookAdressBook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better17.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCecron TechnologiesAlbert Frank

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Lite Comprehensive AddressBook

One-time7
  • transfer/print$1.99
  • multi address books$1.99
  • groups$1.99
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  • bulk SMS/MMS/Emails$1.99
  • birthday reminder$1.99
  • merge duplicates$1.99
  • all features$5.99
None

AdressBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lite Comprehensive AddressBook free?
Lite Comprehensive AddressBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AdressBook free?
AdressBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lite Comprehensive AddressBook or AdressBook have ads?
Neither Lite Comprehensive AddressBook nor AdressBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lite Comprehensive AddressBook or AdressBook?
Lite Comprehensive AddressBook ships an update every 2 months, and AdressBook every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lite Comprehensive AddressBook was updated on October 26, 2026 and AdressBook on November 4, 2026.

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