MCBackup vs LogWhen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MCBackup
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.
- One-tap contact backup
- Transfer contacts easily
- Recover contacts anytime
- Duplicate contacts remover
- Smart sync & management
- Selective contact transfer
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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 address book — directly on your device. No computer. No account. Just tap Backup. WHY MCBackup? • One-tap backup — save your full contact list in seconds • Export as VCF (vCard) or CSV — works with email, Files, AirDrop, and cloud storage • Restore anytime — recover deleted numbers or move contacts to a new iPhone • Find & merge duplicates — clean duplicate names, phones, and emails • Import selectively — restore only the contacts you choose • Works offline — backups stay on your device until you decide where to save them PERFECT FOR • Upgrading to a new iPhone or iPad • Cleaning a messy phonebook before a trip or job change • Keeping a safe copy before iOS updates or repairs • Sharing your address book in a universal file format HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap Backup to create a VCF or CSV file 2. Save to Files, email yourself, or AirDrop to another device 3. Restore or import whenever you need — all or selected contacts 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: http://ruruinfotech.com/PrivacyPolicy/ContactsbackUp/McBackup_privacy.html
LogWhen
This app helps you remember important details by logging life as it happens. It connects context like who, what, when, and why, allowing you to retrieve information with clarity when needed. It focuses on providing simple, private, and context-aware memory recall without adding pressure.
- Unlimited logs and custom categories
- Custom relationships and measurements
- Notes and automatic draft saving
- Manual search and filters
- Calendar and heatmap views
- Local-first storage and offline functionality
- Cloud backup and sync (premium)
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Log it when you do it. Remember it when you need it. Most people don’t forget everything. They forget what they need — when they need it. Not because it wasn’t important. But because the details got separated from the moment they belonged to. LogWhen is your simple, private, context-aware memory app. It’s not a to-do list. It’s not a habit tracker. It’s not another overloaded productivity system. It’s one place to log life as it happens — and retrieve it later with clarity. - Why LogWhen? Because you’ve asked: • When did I last change the furnace filter? • What paint color did we use? • What was that gift idea? • When was our last date night? • When did this start? • What did we decide in that conversation? You always remember you need something. You just don’t remember the context — when it matters. LogWhen keeps the who, what, when, where, and why connected. - Features - Unlimited Logs - Unlimited Custom Categories (with color-coding) - Unlimited Custom Relationships (people, pets, vehicles, properties, work roles, etc.) - Unlimited Custom Measurements (weight, distance, cost, duration, blood pressure) - Notes - Automatic Draft Saving and Resume - Log Search - Filters - Backdating (log past events with the correct date/time) - Stats (insights on your logging activity) - Views (calendar and heat map views that allow for search and filter) - Quick Add (set up quick adds to easily add events to your log with one tap) - Reminders (set reminders + complete reminder to auto-log the event) - Local-First Storage (on device) - Data Export (csv) - Works Offline (no account required) Private. Simple. Yours. Built to Reduce Pressure — Not Add It No streaks. No guilt loops. No “optimize your entire life” pressure. Just clarity when you need it. Log it when you do it. Remember it when you need it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MCBackup at Free against LogWhen's $4.99. MCBackup also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 2). LogWhen's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On update cadence, monetization model, 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; LogWhen costs $4.99 up front. LogWhen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. MCBackup asks for nothing beyond the download.
LogWhen 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MCBackup ships an update every 3 months, LogWhen every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCBackup | LogWhen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.4K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ravi Kotadiya | InContext Solutions, Limited Liability Company |
Customer experience
MCBackup
LogWhen
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
LogWhen
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MCBackup
No in-app purchases
LogWhen
- Premium Monthly$2.001 Month
- Premium Annual$12.001 Year









