Comparison

Export Contacts vs Trakeo

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

Trakeo

This app helps you stay intentional by tracking activities, setting goals, and reflecting on progress. It allows you to dedicate more time to personal growth, skill development, and meaningful pursuits.

Highlights
  • Activity tracking
  • Goal setting
  • Session timers
  • Journaling and reflection
  • Progress visualization
  • Widget support
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Life moves fast, and it is easy to lose sight of the things you actually want to do. Trakeo helps you stay intentional: reach goals, grow skills, and spend more time on what truly matters. Create activities for anything you care about such as studying, practicing an instrument, exercising, or spending quality time with family. Set clear goals, start timers with one tap, and write short journal entries after each session to reflect on what you achieved or learned. Over time, Trakeo shows your real progress and how consistent you have become. Reach your goals • Define daily or weekly targets • Watch your progress build over time • Stay motivated with insights and history Make time for growth and balance • Track focus sessions directly from widgets or Live Activities • Review your history and reflections • Sync securely through iCloud across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch Full Apple Watch experience Trakeo on Apple Watch is a complete app, not just a companion. You can view activities, start and stop timers, check progress, and journal sessions directly from your wrist—everything works independently, even when your phone is away. Widgets for instant tracking Add Trakeo widgets to your Home Screen or Lock Screen to start or stop activities instantly. Stay focused without opening the app, and see your current progress at a glance. Perfect for • Study and learning routines • Music or instrument practice • Creative projects and hobbies • Fitness, mindfulness, or family time Trakeo — Track. Reflect. Grow. Reach your goals and spend time on what truly matters.

Screenshots

Export Contacts4 screens
Trakeo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trakeo at 5.0 against Export Contacts's 4.3. Trakeo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Export Contacts's advantage is ratings volume (89 vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Export Contacts sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Trakeo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trakeo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Export Contacts has 89 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Export Contacts versus Trakeo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExport ContactsTrakeo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (89 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings89 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan KellerRoy Antebi

Customer experience

Export Contacts

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

Trakeo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Export Contacts

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

Trakeo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Export Contacts free?
Export Contacts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trakeo free?
Trakeo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Export Contacts or Trakeo?
Trakeo is rated higher. Export Contacts averages 4.3 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Trakeo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Export Contacts or Trakeo have ads?
Neither Export Contacts nor Trakeo shows ads.

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