# Export Contact vs Immediate Contact Transfer

The clearest difference is rating: Export Contact at 4.6 against Immediate Contact Transfer's 3.9. Export Contact also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 313). Immediate Contact Transfer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Export Contact sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Immediate Contact Transfer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Export Contact holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Export Contact has 3.7K ratings behind it against 313, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Export Contact's written reviews are positive against 40% of Immediate Contact Transfer's.

Export Contact ships an update every 2 months, Immediate Contact Transfer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Export Contact | Immediate Contact Transfer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/export-contact/id1342636975/reviews)** | [3.9 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immediate-contact-transfer/id1439714874/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 313 |
| Positive reviews | **46.8% of reviews** | 40.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New Marketing Lab, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080727702) | [CyberValue LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/595024047) |

## What reviewers say

### Export Contact

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/export-contact/id1342636975)

Easily back up and export your iPhone or iPad contacts. Choose from multiple file formats and sharing methods. Designed for privacy and seamless transfer to new devices.

**Highlights:** Easy to use interface, 3 export file types (Excel, CSV, vCard), Select specific contacts for export, Multiple sharing options, Transfer contacts to new devices, Local backup for privacy

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Export Contact Pro (monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Export Contact Pro (annual) | $4.99 | per year |
| Export Contact Pro (lifetime) | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful backup tool
- 🔒 Secure contacts export

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Corrupted/incomplete exports
- 💰 Paywall for full functionality
- 🔍 Limited free version
- 🤔 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during Excel exports
- Inconsistent contact data in exported files
- Incomplete contact information in exported files

**Requested features**

- Preserve contact metadata (notes, labels, etc.)
- Ability to select specific contacts to export
- Support for more export formats (e.g., vCard, CSV, Excel)
- Improved error handling and feedback


### Immediate Contact Transfer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immediate-contact-transfer/id1439714874)

Easily move your contacts between any phones in seconds. Choose between direct app-to-app transfer using a reference ID or sending contacts as email attachments. No sign-up or cloud accounts are required for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** App-to-app contact transfer, Email attachment transfer, No signup required, No cloud accounts needed, Transfer between any phone types

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Unlimited Contacts Mode | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Instant and easy contact transfer
- 👍 Straightforward and user-friendly
- 💰 Worth the low cost
- 🌟 Effective and reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or doesn't work for some users
- 💰 Paid version doesn't unlock full functionality
- 🔍 Incomplete contact transfer (missing details)
- 🤔 Confusing or misleading app description

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to transfer contacts
- Paid version doesn't unlock unlimited transfers as promised
- Inconsistent behavior, with contacts not fully transferring

**Requested features**

- Support for transferring other data types (photos, files, etc.)
- Improved reliability and consistency
- Clearer communication of app limitations in free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Export Contact free?

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

### Is Immediate Contact Transfer free?

Immediate Contact Transfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Export Contact or Immediate Contact Transfer?

Export Contact is rated higher. Export Contact averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Immediate Contact Transfer averages 3.9 from 313 ratings.

### Do Export Contact or Immediate Contact Transfer have ads?

Export Contact shows ads; Immediate Contact Transfer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Export Contact or Immediate Contact Transfer?

Export Contact ships an update every 2 months, and Immediate Contact Transfer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Export Contact was updated on October 22, 2026 and Immediate Contact Transfer on October 21, 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.*