# Contacts Backup Lite vs Contact.s Back Up

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Contact.s Back Up at 74% against Contacts Backup Lite's 0%. Contact.s Back Up also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 32). Contacts Backup Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contact.s Back Up sells 9 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contact.s Back Up has 1.3K 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 74% of Contact.s Back Up'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, Contact.s Back Up fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contacts Backup Lite | Contact.s Back Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-backup-lite/id1137351895/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-back-up/id1474294286/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **73.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abhay Vala](https://appshunter.io/developer/915927007) | [Symon Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469249200) |

## 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


### Contact.s Back Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-back-up/id1474294286)

Easily back up, restore, and sync all your phone contacts with a single tap. Store them locally or in cloud services like Google Drive and iCloud. Export contacts to spreadsheets for organization and analysis.

**Highlights:** One-tap contact backup, Cloud sync (Google Drive, iCloud), Contact restore functionality, Export contacts to spreadsheets, Merge, filter, and remove contacts, Auto backup function

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contacts Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Contacts Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Contacts Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlock Everything | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💯 Works as expected
- 🔒 Secure backup
- 📚 Helpful for job transition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 💳 Requires payment info
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤖 Poor interface design

**Reported bugs**

- Login/signup issues
- Disappearing contact information
- Backup and restore not working as expected
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Sync with Gmail contacts
- Restore deleted contacts
- Improved backup and restore process
- Better error handling and warnings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contacts Backup Lite free?

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

### Is Contact.s Back Up free?

Contact.s Back Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Contacts Backup Lite or Contact.s Back Up?

Contacts Backup Lite is rated higher. Contacts Backup Lite averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Contact.s Back Up averages 4.5 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Contacts Backup Lite or Contact.s Back Up have ads?

Neither Contacts Backup Lite nor Contact.s Back Up shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Contacts Backup Lite or Contact.s Back Up?

Contacts Backup Lite ships an update every 26 months, and Contact.s Back Up fortnightly. Most recently, Contacts Backup Lite was updated on November 2, 2026 and Contact.s Back Up on November 3, 2026.

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