Comparison

MCBackup vs PGN Access

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • One-tap contact backup
  • Transfer contacts easily
  • Recover contacts anytime
  • Duplicate contacts remover
  • Smart sync & management
  • Selective contact transfer
Features
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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

About

PGN Access

Features
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PGN Access te ayuda a gestionar citas y acceder a tu carnet digital desde el celular, de forma rápida y segura. Funciones principales: • Inicio de sesión seguro • Consulta y gestión de citas • Carnet digital siempre a la mano • Soporte TI integrado La app está pensada para un uso sencillo: inicia sesión, revisa tus citas y presenta tu carnet cuando lo necesites. Si tienes un problema técnico, puedes contactar soporte desde la misma aplicación. Se requiere conexión a internet para sincronizar la información.

Screenshots

MCBackup4 screens
PGN Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PGN Access at none against MCBackup's shown. PGN Access also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MCBackup ships an update every 3 months, PGN Access weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MCBackup versus PGN Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCBackupPGN Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRavi KotadiyaProcuraduría General de la Nación

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

PGN Access

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MCBackup

No in-app purchases

None

PGN Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MCBackup free?
MCBackup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PGN Access free?
PGN Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MCBackup or PGN Access have ads?
MCBackup shows ads; PGN Access does not.
Which is updated more often, MCBackup or PGN Access?
MCBackup ships an update every 3 months, and PGN Access weekly. Most recently, MCBackup was updated on November 1, 2026 and PGN Access on October 29, 2026.

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