# Export Contact vs Contacts

The clearest difference is update cadence: Contacts at weekly against Export Contact's every 2 months. Contacts also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). Export Contact's advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 29). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Export Contact sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Contacts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Contacts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Export Contact has 3.7K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Export Contact ships an update every 2 months, Contacts weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Export Contact | Contacts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/export-contact/id1342636975/reviews) | **[4.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-multi-clean-backup/id1575332194/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New Marketing Lab, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080727702) | [Khac Le Duy Cao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523881269) |

## 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) | $7.99 | 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


### Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-multi-clean-backup/id1575332194)

Easily back up your contacts to CSV or vCard files, and quickly delete multiple entries at once. Secure private contacts with passcode protection. Offers weekly, monthly, and lifetime premium access.

**Highlights:** Backup contacts to CSV/vCard, Bulk contact deletion, Hide and secure private contacts, Passcode protection, Weekly, monthly, lifetime premium options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $3.49 | per month |
| Lifetime Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Export Contact free?

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

### Is Contacts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Export Contact or Contacts?

Contacts is rated higher. Export Contact averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Contacts averages 4.8 from 29 ratings.

### Do Export Contact or Contacts have ads?

Both Export Contact and Contacts show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Export Contact or Contacts?

Export Contact ships an update every 2 months, and Contacts weekly. Most recently, Export Contact was updated on September 23, 2026 and Contacts on June 1, 2026.

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