Comparison

Export Contacts vs CSV2Contacts

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Export Contacts

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
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Easily export your contacts to Excel or CSV, or back them up to a vCard file. Customize your exports by choosing specific fields, even with thousands of contacts on older devices. ### THE MOST FLEXIBLE CONTACT EXPORTER FOR iOS - Unlike other apps, you can select individual fields and contact groups to export. - Unlike other apps, you can limit your export to contacts that were changed or added after the last export (in-app purchase required). - Create custom export setups for different purposes to simplify repetitive tasks. - An export setup saves your format and field preferences. Start an export with a single tap, making repeated exports effortless. - Export in Excel format or CSV with customizable settings (in-app purchase required). - Export phone numbers in multiple formats such as Automatic, National, International, and E.164. - Compatible with any iPhone or iPad running iOS 18 or newer, in both landscape and portrait. ### EXPORTS VIA SIRI, SHORTCUTS AND AUTOMATIONS - Start an export with Siri, without opening the app. - Run an existing export setup as a shortcut. - Or set the format and field selection directly in the Shortcuts app. - Have exports run at a set time through an automation, weekly as a vCard backup for instance. - Chain the export with other actions, to file or send the finished document. - Check the app's log to see which automated runs took place. ### INTEGRATED FREE CONTACT BACKUP - Export to vCards for quick and efficient backups of your contact list. Email the vCard to yourself or save it to Apple’s Files app. - Unlike other apps, it retains contact pictures and notes when exporting to vCards. - Easy restore: Import the saved *.vcf file directly into Apple’s Contacts app without needing a separate app. ### ADVANTAGES - Fully integrated with iOS features like Apple’s Files app and direct exports to apps like Numbers and Excel. - Robust and efficient, capable of handling thousands of contacts with excellent memory management. - Benefit from 20 years of development experience in Apple address book programming for Mac and iOS. ### PRIVACY-FIRST APPROACH The app values your privacy, performing all exports locally on your device without requiring login to any service. It respects international privacy laws, avoids analyzing your contacts, and eliminates any user tracking. ### EXCLUSIVE FOR iOS Built exclusively for iPhone and iPad with Apple’s native tools, assuring you high performance and long-term support.

About

CSV2Contacts

Easily import contact lists from CSV files into your device's address book. Organize and manage your contacts for various group activities like club memberships, events, or travel. Delete imported lists later if needed.

Highlights
  • Import CSV contact lists
  • Add contacts to device address book
  • Name imported contact lists
  • Delete imported lists
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
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Tabellen und Listen mit Kontaktdaten hat man häufig bei der Mitgliederverwaltung von Vereinen, als Erinnerung für runde Geburtstage, bei der Durchführung von Kursen und Seminaren, bei Reisegruppen im Urlaub und bei vielen anderen Gelegenheiten des täglichen Lebens. Wenn man dann einzelne Personen anrufen, einer Gruppe Mails schreiben oder sie über WhatsApp kontaktieren möchte, wünscht man sich eine Liste mit diesen Kontakten auf dem mobilen Gerät. Leider bieten die mobilen Geräte von Apple (iPhone, iPad) keine Möglichkeit, Kontakte aus vorhandenen Tabellen und Listen heraus zu importieren. Die App ermöglicht es dem Nutzer, Kontaktlisten im CSV-Format in das Adressbuch des Gerätes zu importieren. Die Liste der importierten Kontakten kann mit einem Namen versehen und bei Bedarf auch später wieder mit Hilfe der App gelöscht werden.

Screenshots

Export Contacts4 screens
CSV2Contacts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Export Contacts at Free against CSV2Contacts's $0.99. Export Contacts also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). CSV2Contacts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Export Contacts is free to download; CSV2Contacts costs $0.99 up front. Export Contacts sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CSV2Contacts asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Export Contacts ships an update every 2 months, CSV2Contacts every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Export Contacts versus CSV2Contacts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExport ContactsCSV2Contacts
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.3 (89 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan KellerTh. Wolf

Customer experience

Export Contacts

All ratings89 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative22.2%

CSV2Contacts

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Export Contacts

One-time2
  • Changed Contacts Export$2.99
  • CSV & Excel Export Formats$6.99
None

CSV2Contacts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Export Contacts free?
Export Contacts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CSV2Contacts free?
CSV2Contacts costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Export Contacts or CSV2Contacts have ads?
Neither Export Contacts nor CSV2Contacts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Export Contacts or CSV2Contacts?
Export Contacts ships an update every 2 months, and CSV2Contacts every 11 months. Most recently, Export Contacts was updated on September 24, 2026 and CSV2Contacts on September 15, 2026.

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