Comparison

Contact Backup vs ContactExport+

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

Head to head
About

Contact Backup

Features
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Contacts Export is a lightweight and efficient iPhone contact manager supporting multiple export and import formats. Safe & Secure: Fully offline, no internet required. Your data never leaves your device. (Only needs internet connection for App Store purchases.) Features: - Export as VCF, CSV, XLSX, or PDF - Import contacts from VCF and CSV files - Upload via WiFi from your computer browser - Preview before exporting or importing - Share or print via the system menu - Send directly via email - Select specific contacts to process Supported Formats: - VCF (vCard) standard contact format, compatible with all phones - CSV spreadsheet format, editable with Excel and more - XLSX native Excel format with full styling - PDF portable document format, ideal for printing and archiving

About

ContactExport+

Features
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Back up every contact on your iPhone in one tap. Export as a clean CSV or vCard file — entirely offline, 100% private. EXPORT • One-tap export to CSV or vCard • Excel-safe CSV presets (Excel, Google Sheets, Standard) • Selective export: all contacts, phone only, email only, or both • Full preview before you share • Save to Files, AirDrop, email, or any app via share sheet CONTACT HEALTH • See which contacts are missing phone numbers or emails • Duplicate detection finds contacts with matching names or numbers • Track contact changes between exports STAY PROTECTED • Export history tracks every backup you’ve made • Scheduled backup reminders (weekly, monthly, or quarterly) • Privacy-first: your data never leaves your device unless you share it PRICING • Lifetime unlock available — pay once, keep forever ($4.99) • Or subscribe monthly ($1.99) or yearly ($9.99) • 7-day free trial on all plans • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage subscriptions in Settings › Apple ID › Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://hatchingpoint.com/contactexport/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://hatchingpoint.com/contactexport/terms

Screenshots

Contact Backup3 screens
ContactExport+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Contact Backup at none against ContactExport+'s 2. Contact Backup also leads on ads (none vs shown). ContactExport+'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 40 months). On price, 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. ContactExport+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Contact Backup asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contact Backup ships an update every 40 months, ContactExport+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Contact Backup versus ContactExport+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContact BackupContactExport+
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Dazhuo Information Technology Co., Ltd.Hatching Point LLC

In-app purchases

None

Contact Backup

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ContactExport+

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Contact Backup free?
Contact Backup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ContactExport+ free?
ContactExport+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Contact Backup or ContactExport+ have ads?
ContactExport+ shows ads; Contact Backup does not.
Which is updated more often, Contact Backup or ContactExport+?
Contact Backup ships an update every 40 months, and ContactExport+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Contact Backup was updated on October 9, 2026 and ContactExport+ on October 1, 2026.

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