Comparison

Export Contacts vs Export & Import Contacts

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

Export & Import Contacts

Easily export your iPhone contacts to various formats like vCard, CSV, or Excel. This app offers a private, no-sign-up experience with on-device processing. Upgrade to unlock unlimited exports and advanced contact management features.

Highlights
  • Export contacts to vCard, CSV, or Excel
  • On-device processing for 100% privacy
  • No sign-up or adverts required
  • Import and export all or selected contacts
  • Manage contacts, view duplicates, and merge
  • Filter contacts by phone or email
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The must have App to Export your iPhone contacts; no sign-up required, no adverts and 100% private. Export your iPhone contacts in vCard, CSV or Excel format. - Choose the file format - Choose where to save/export the file to - All processing is done on your iPhone so 100% private The FREE version is restricted to exporting a maximum of 25 contacts. Upgrade to 'Pro' to enable full functionality. - Export and Import All or a Selection of contacts - Manage your contacts view duplicates and merge - View contacts without phone, email or both Backup your contacts regularly to a safe place to ensure you can restore them Contact us on support@xappsios.com for any feedback or suggestions

Screenshots

Export Contacts4 screens
Export & Import Contacts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Export Contacts at 70% against Export & Import Contacts's 14%. Export Contacts also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (89 vs 15). Export & Import Contacts's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Export Contacts sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Export & Import Contacts sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Export Contacts holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Export Contacts has 89 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Export Contacts's written reviews are positive against 14% of Export & Import Contacts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Export Contacts ships an update every 2 months, Export & Import Contacts weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Export Contacts versus Export & Import Contacts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExport ContactsExport & Import Contacts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (89 ratings) — better3.5 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperStefan KellerMARK MANSER

Customer experience

Export Contacts

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

Export & Import Contacts

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Export Contacts

One-time2
  • Changed Contacts Export$2.99
  • CSV & Excel Export Formats$6.99
6 purchases

Export & Import Contacts

One-time6
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Go Pro$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Large Tip$4.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99
  • Enormous Tip$19.99

Questions

Is Export Contacts free?
Export Contacts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Export & Import Contacts free?
Export & Import Contacts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Export Contacts or Export & Import Contacts?
Export Contacts is rated higher. Export Contacts averages 4.3 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Export & Import Contacts averages 3.5 from 15 ratings.
Do Export Contacts or Export & Import Contacts have ads?
Neither Export Contacts nor Export & Import Contacts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Export Contacts or Export & Import Contacts?
Export Contacts ships an update every 2 months, and Export & Import Contacts weekly. Most recently, Export Contacts was updated on September 24, 2026 and Export & Import Contacts on September 9, 2026.

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