# Contacts Backup + Export vs Contact.s Back Up

The clearest difference is update cadence: Contact.s Back Up at fortnightly against Contacts Backup + Export's every 5 weeks. Contact.s Back Up also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 182). Contacts Backup + Export's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contacts Backup + Export sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Contact.s Back Up sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Contacts Backup + Export against 4.5 for Contact.s Back Up. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contact.s Back Up has 1.2K ratings behind it against 182, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Contacts Backup + Export's written reviews are positive against 74% of Contact.s Back Up's.

Contacts Backup + Export ships an update every 5 weeks, Contact.s Back Up fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contacts Backup + Export | Contact.s Back Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-backup-plus-export/id1240877753/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-back-up/id1474294286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 182 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | **73.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Smartsquare SCS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1171955560) | [Symon Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469249200) |

## What reviewers say

### Contacts Backup + Export

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-backup-plus-export/id1240877753)

Safeguard your important contacts with a simple backup and export solution. Easily restore your entire contact list to any device without needing an account or computer. Keep your contacts accessible and secure with offline backups in a universal format.

**Highlights:** One-touch backup, Offline backup capability, In-app contact restore, Universal vCard format, Local archive log, Easy export via email/Airdrop

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $38.99 | per year |
| One Time Export | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime purchase | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


### 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 (11)**

| 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 |
| Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $99.99 | 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 + Export free?

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

### 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 + Export or Contact.s Back Up?

Contact.s Back Up is rated higher. Contacts Backup + Export averages 4.4 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while Contact.s Back Up averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.

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

Neither Contacts Backup + Export nor Contact.s Back Up shows ads.

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

Contacts Backup + Export ships an update every 5 weeks, and Contact.s Back Up fortnightly. Most recently, Contacts Backup + Export was updated on June 10, 2026 and Contact.s Back Up on September 22, 2026.

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