# Export Contact vs Transfer My Contacts

The clearest difference is ads: Transfer My Contacts at none against Export Contact's shown. Transfer My Contacts also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Export Contact's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 149). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Export Contact sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Transfer My Contacts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Export Contact holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Export Contact has 3.7K ratings behind it against 149, 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 33% of Transfer My Contacts's.

Export Contact ships an update every 2 months, Transfer My Contacts every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Export Contact | Transfer My Contacts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/export-contact/id1342636975/reviews)** | [4.3 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transfer-my-contacts/id6479949679/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 149 |
| Positive reviews | **47.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New Marketing Lab, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080727702) | [Kpera Sadeck Yarou N'gobi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598824996) |

## 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


### Transfer My Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transfer-my-contacts/id6479949679)

Easily back up, sync, and transfer your contacts between any devices. This reliable app offers a fast and simple 2-way sync, ensuring your contact information is accessible wherever you go. It supports transfers between different operating systems and devices with the same OS.

**Highlights:** Backup and sync contacts, 2-way contact sync, Transfer between any phone, Cross-OS transfers, Fast WiFi transfers, Easy step-by-step guidance

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transfer Contacts: 1 week | $2.99 | one-time |
| Contacts backup - Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Transfer Contacts - Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Transfer Contacts: Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Export Contact free?

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

### Is Transfer My Contacts free?

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

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

Export Contact is rated higher. Export Contact averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Transfer My Contacts averages 4.3 from 149 ratings.

### Do Export Contact or Transfer My Contacts have ads?

Export Contact shows ads; Transfer My Contacts does not.

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

Export Contact ships an update every 2 months, and Transfer My Contacts every 2 weeks. Most recently, Export Contact was updated on October 29, 2026 and Transfer My Contacts on October 25, 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.*