Export Contacts vs TapSend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
TapSend
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TapSend makes it easy to send files across your devices in seconds. Just choose your file and send it with one tap. No complicated steps No confusion Just fast and simple sharing Why TapSend? TapSend is built to be quick and easy for everyone. Whether you're sharing photos, videos, or documents, everything works smoothly. Features: *- Fast file sharing *- Works across all your devices *- Simple and clean design *- Supports many file types *- Smooth and reliable performance How to Use: 1. Open the app 2. Select your file 3. Tap send 4. Done Start Now: Download TapSend and enjoy simple, fast file sharing anytime. A paid subscription is required to access full TapSend features. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TapSend at every 3 weeks against Export Contacts's every 2 months. TapSend also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Export Contacts sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and TapSend sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Export Contacts ships an update every 2 months, TapSend every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Export Contacts | TapSend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (89 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefan Keller | TapSend Solutions LLC |
In-app purchases
Export Contacts
- Changed Contacts Export$2.99
- CSV & Excel Export Formats$6.99
TapSend
- TapSend Pro$3.991 Month
- TapSend Business$9.991 Month
- TapSend Pro$39.991 Year
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- TapSend Business$99.991 Year
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