# Export Contacts vs Backup Contacts

The clearest difference is monetization model: Export Contacts at free with in-app purchases against Backup Contacts's subscription. Export Contacts also leads on ratings volume (89 vs 6). Backup Contacts's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Export Contacts sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Backup Contacts sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Export Contacts against 4.3 for Backup Contacts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Export Contacts has 89 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Export Contacts's written reviews are positive against 100% of Backup Contacts's.

Export Contacts ships an update every 2 months, Backup Contacts every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Export Contacts | Backup Contacts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/export-contacts-csv-excel/id1356211837/reviews) | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backup-contacts-transfer-tool/id1547032878/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **89** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 15 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Keller](https://appshunter.io/developer/336389061) | [Optimize IT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671426874) |

## What reviewers say

### Export Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/export-contacts-csv-excel/id1356211837)

Effortlessly back up and export your contacts to various formats, including vCard, Excel, and CSV. Customize your exports by selecting specific fields and groups, and save custom setups for quick, repeated use. Enjoy a privacy-first approach with local processing and seamless integration with iOS features.

**Highlights:** Export contacts to Excel or CSV, Backup contacts to vCard, Select specific fields and groups for export, Create and save custom export setups, Sync export setups across devices, Retain contact pictures and notes in vCard backups, Local processing for privacy

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Changed Contacts Export | $2.99 | one-time |
| CSV & Excel Export Formats | $6.99 | one-time |


### Backup Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backup-contacts-transfer-tool/id1547032878)

Easily back up, restore, and export your contacts in VCF or CSV formats. Offers fast performance, sorting options, and a simple interface for managing your address book.

**Highlights:** Lightning-fast backup and restore, Export contacts as VCF (vCard), Export contacts as CSV (Excel), Delete all contacts easily, Sort contacts by name or creation date, Reliable for large address books

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly VIP | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Monthly Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual VIP | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual VIP | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Export Contacts free?

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

### Is Backup Contacts free?

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

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

Export Contacts and Backup Contacts are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 89 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Export Contacts or Backup Contacts have ads?

Neither Export Contacts nor Backup Contacts shows ads.

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

Export Contacts ships an update every 2 months, and Backup Contacts every 10 days. Most recently, Export Contacts was updated on September 24, 2026 and Backup Contacts on September 13, 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.*