MCBackup vs Calendar Monkey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MCBackup
Easily back up, export, and restore your contacts without a computer or account. Supports multiple export formats like Excel and PDF, with custom field selection for tailored backups. Keep your address book safe and organized.
- One-tap contact backup
- Export to VCF, CSV, Excel, PDF
- Custom field selection
- Selective import
- Find and merge duplicates
- Works offline and privately
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Never lose a phone number again. Trusted by 500k+ iPhone users, MCBackup is the simple way to back up, export, and restore your contacts right on your device. No computer. No account. Just tap Backup. NEW: Excel, PDF and custom field selection Back up contacts as Excel (XLSX) or PDF, in addition to VCF and CSV Choose exactly which fields to export: names, phone numbers, emails, addresses, company, birthdays, notes and more Import selectively by field. Pick which details to bring back into your address book. Full Notes support. Contact notes are now saved in backups and restored on import. WHY MCBACKUP? One-tap backup: save your whole contact list in seconds Four export formats: VCF (vCard), CSV, Excel and PDF. They work with email, Files, AirDrop, iCloud Drive, Google Drive and Dropbox. Custom exports: include only the fields you need for a clean, ready-to-use file Printable PDF contact list: handy as a paper copy or for sharing with family Excel-ready spreadsheets: easy to sort, edit, or use in business and CRM tools Restore anytime: recover deleted numbers or move contacts to a new iPhone Smart import: restore all contacts or only the ones you choose, with the fields you choose Find and merge duplicates: clean up duplicate names, phone numbers and emails Works offline and stays private: backups stay on your device until you decide where to save them PERFECT FOR Upgrading to a new iPhone or iPad Keeping a safe copy before iOS updates, repairs or resets Printing a contact list or sharing it as a PDF Managing business contacts in Excel Cleaning up a messy phonebook before a trip or job change Sharing your address book in a universal file format HOW IT WORKS Tap Backup and choose VCF, CSV, Excel or PDF Select the contact fields you want to include Save to Files, email it to yourself, or AirDrop it to another device Restore or import whenever you need, choosing which contacts and which fields YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS MCBackup has no sign-up and no servers. Your contacts never leave your device unless you choose to share the file. Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Turkish, Russian, Danish and Arabic. Download MCBackup free and keep your contacts safe today. Privacy Policy: https://ruruinfotech.com/PrivacyPolicy/ContactsbackUp/McBackup_privacy.html
Calendar Monkey
Organize your appointments, tasks, and meal plans with this intuitive productivity app. It features customizable lists for groceries and URLs, plus a recipe vault to streamline your daily life.
- Intuitive calendar organization
- Satisfying to-do list management
- Customizable grocery lists
- Quick-access URL saving
- Drag-and-drop meal planning
- Recipe storage and integration
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Tame the chaos of your day with Calendar Monkey—a calendar app that brings humor and efficiency to your routine. Here’s what’s inside this jungle of productivity: Calendar Mastery: Organize your appointments, special events, self-care reminders, and more with a clean, intuitive layout. Manage your life without losing your mind. To-Do List Domination: Create, complete, and cross out tasks like the pro you always meant to be. Checkboxes never felt so satisfying. Grocery Lists for All: Keep separate, customizable grocery lists for every store in town. No more walking aimlessly down the aisles—plan and conquer. Quick-Access URL List: Save those must-visit URLs, from soccer schedules to your secret gift idea stash. Never get caught saying, “Where did I see that again?” Drag & Drop Meal Planning: Effortlessly arrange a week’s worth of breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks. Whether it’s ‘Pizza Night’ or homemade feasts, meal planning just went from chore to cheer. Recipe Vault: Store favorite recipes, save URLs, and add dishes directly to your meal plan. Your taste buds will thank you. Calendar app, to-do list, grocery planner, meal planning, recipes, productivity, event scheduling, task manager, appointments, list organizer, URL saver, personal planner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MCBackup at Free against Calendar Monkey's $4.99. MCBackup also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 1). Calendar Monkey's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
MCBackup is free to download; Calendar Monkey costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Calendar Monkey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCBackup has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MCBackup ships an update every 3 months, Calendar Monkey every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCBackup | Calendar Monkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ravi Kotadiya | Symbiotic Solutions, LLC |
Customer experience
MCBackup
Calendar Monkey
Bugs and requests
MCBackup
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Incorrect contact merging
- Backup files not working
- Contacts disappearing after use
Requested features
4 requests- Option to disable ads
- Improved contact backup and restore
- Better duplicate contact management
- Export to more file formats
Calendar Monkey
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MCBackup
No in-app purchases
Calendar Monkey
No in-app purchases
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