# Contacts Backup Lite vs Export Contact

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Export Contact at 47% against Contacts Backup Lite's 0%. Export Contact also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 32). Contacts Backup Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Export Contact sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Contacts Backup Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Contacts Backup Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Export Contact has 3.7K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Contacts Backup Lite's written reviews are positive against 47% of Export Contact's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Contacts Backup Lite ships an update every 26 months, Export Contact every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contacts Backup Lite | Export Contact |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-backup-lite/id1137351895/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/export-contact/id1342636975/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **46.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abhay Vala](https://appshunter.io/developer/915927007) | [New Marketing Lab, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080727702) |

## What reviewers say

### Contacts Backup Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-backup-lite/id1137351895)

Easily back up and restore all your phone contacts with a single tap. Send backups to yourself via email as a .vcf file, no computer or cloud sync required. Restore contacts just as simply from your email.

**Highlights:** One-tap contact backup, Email backup file (.vcf), Offline backup, No computer needed, One-tap contact restore, No cloud sync required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Export Contact

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/export-contact/id1342636975)

Easily back up and export your iPhone or iPad contacts. Choose from multiple file formats and sharing methods. Designed for privacy and seamless transfer to new devices.

**Highlights:** Easy to use interface, 3 export file types (Excel, CSV, vCard), Select specific contacts for export, Multiple sharing options, Transfer contacts to new devices, Local backup for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Export Contact Pro (monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Export Contact Pro (annual) | $4.99 | per year |
| Export Contact Pro (lifetime) | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful backup tool
- 🔒 Secure contacts export

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Corrupted/incomplete exports
- 💰 Paywall for full functionality
- 🔍 Limited free version
- 🤔 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during Excel exports
- Inconsistent contact data in exported files
- Incomplete contact information in exported files

**Requested features**

- Preserve contact metadata (notes, labels, etc.)
- Ability to select specific contacts to export
- Support for more export formats (e.g., vCard, CSV, Excel)
- Improved error handling and feedback


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contacts Backup Lite free?

Contacts Backup Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Export Contact free?

Export Contact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Contacts Backup Lite or Export Contact?

Contacts Backup Lite is rated higher. Contacts Backup Lite averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Export Contact averages 4.6 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Contacts Backup Lite or Export Contact have ads?

Export Contact shows ads; Contacts Backup Lite does not.

### Which is updated more often, Contacts Backup Lite or Export Contact?

Contacts Backup Lite ships an update every 26 months, and Export Contact every 2 months. Most recently, Contacts Backup Lite was updated on October 21, 2026 and Export Contact on October 22, 2026.

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