# MCBackup vs Export Contacts

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MCBackup at none against Export Contacts's 2. MCBackup also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 89). Export Contacts's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (70% vs 51%). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Export Contacts sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MCBackup asks for nothing beyond the download.

MCBackup holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCBackup has 2.3K ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of MCBackup's written reviews are positive against 70% of Export Contacts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MCBackup ships an update every 3 months, Export Contacts every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MCBackup | Export Contacts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcbackup-my-contacts-backup/id1218096409/reviews)** | [4.3 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/export-contacts-csv-excel/id1356211837/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 89 |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | **70.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ravi Kotadiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449250156) | [Stefan Keller](https://appshunter.io/developer/336389061) |

## What reviewers say

### MCBackup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcbackup-my-contacts-backup/id1218096409)

Securely back up, transfer, and manage your contacts with ease. Recover lost numbers, remove duplicates, and sync your address book across devices.  This app offers a private, offline solution for all your contact management needs.

**Highlights:** One-tap contact backup, Transfer contacts easily, Recover contacts anytime, Duplicate contacts remover, Smart sync & management, Selective contact transfer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 👍 Useful features
- 🔒 Privacy and security
- 💡 Innovative contact management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🔍 Unreliable contact restoration
- 🤯 Messed up contact lists

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Incorrect contact merging
- Backup files not working
- Contacts disappearing after use

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads
- Improved contact backup and restore
- Better duplicate contact management
- Export to more file formats


### Export Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/export-contacts-csv-excel/id1356211837)

Effortlessly back up and export your contacts to various formats, including vCard, Excel, and CSV. Customize your exports by selecting specific fields and groups, and save custom setups for quick, repeated use. Enjoy a privacy-first approach with local processing and seamless integration with iOS features.

**Highlights:** Export contacts to Excel or CSV, Backup contacts to vCard, Select specific fields and groups for export, Create and save custom export setups, Sync export setups across devices, Retain contact pictures and notes in vCard backups, Local processing for privacy

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Changed Contacts Export | $2.99 | one-time |
| CSV & Excel Export Formats | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MCBackup free?

MCBackup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Export Contacts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MCBackup or Export Contacts?

MCBackup is rated higher. MCBackup averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Export Contacts averages 4.3 from 89 ratings.

### Do MCBackup or Export Contacts have ads?

MCBackup shows ads; Export Contacts does not.

### Which is updated more often, MCBackup or Export Contacts?

MCBackup ships an update every 3 months, and Export Contacts every 2 months. Most recently, MCBackup was updated on September 24, 2026 and Export Contacts on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*