Comparison

Export Contacts vs Tome Town

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, CSV, Google Contacts CSV or Outlook 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 to Google Contacts CSV for import into Google, or to Outlook CSV for Outlook for Windows and Microsoft 365 (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

Tome Town

Features
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A simple reading app for your PDF and EPUB files. Built by an independent iOS developer as a learning project. Just the essentials, beautifully executed: Import from Files, email, or cloud storage - Organize with simple collections - Clean, distraction-free reading - Support for PDF, EPUB, and text files - Beautiful typography and themes Your books, your rules: - No subscriptions or recurring fees - No tracking or data collection - All files stored locally on your device - Works with DRM-free PDF and EPUB files - $4.99 once, yours forever Perfect for students, researchers, and anyone who values simplicity. Whether you're reading academic papers, digital books, or documentation, Tome Town focuses on what matters: a great reading experience. Built with care by an indie developer learning iOS. Your feedback helps shape future updates. Every feature is designed to solve real problems without unnecessary complexity. Privacy first: Tome Town collects no personal data, includes no analytics, and requires no internet connection. Your reading habits stay private. Ready to reclaim your digital reading? Import your first book and experience the difference.

Screenshots

Export Contacts4 screens
Tome Town4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Export Contacts at Free against Tome Town's $4.99. Export Contacts also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Tome Town's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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; Tome Town costs $4.99 up front. Export Contacts sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Tome Town asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Export Contacts ships an update every 2 months, Tome Town every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Export Contacts versus Tome Town: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExport ContactsTome Town
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (89 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings89 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan KellerSpatacoli LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Export Contacts

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

Tome Town

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Export Contacts free?
Export Contacts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tome Town free?
Tome Town costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Export Contacts or Tome Town have ads?
Neither Export Contacts nor Tome Town shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Export Contacts or Tome Town?
Export Contacts ships an update every 2 months, and Tome Town every 5 months. Most recently, Export Contacts was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tome Town on October 30, 2026.

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