Contact Backup vs Contacts Exporter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Contact Backup
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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
Contacts Exporter
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Contacts Exporter: Backup CSV Need a simple way to export or back up your contacts? Contacts Exporter helps you save and export your entire contact list quickly and easily. You can export contacts to CSV, Excel, or VCF formats and share them anywhere. Key Features Export contacts to CSV, Excel, and VCF (vCard) Backup your entire contact list instantly Select specific contacts or export all contacts Share exported contacts using Email, AirDrop, or iCloud Simple and easy to use interface Fast contact exporting Multiple Export Formats CSV format for spreadsheets and Excel Excel format for managing contacts on a computer VCF (vCard) format for transferring contacts between devices Privacy First Contacts are processed on your device. Contacts Exporter does not upload or store your contact data. When you export, Apple's system file export interface lets you choose the destination, including a cloud file provider. Perfect For Backing up contacts Switching to a new phone Exporting contacts to Excel Managing your phonebook Sharing contacts easily Download Contacts Exporter: Backup CSV and keep your contacts safe and organized. • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y4Mhhyeza2RJlpv2dAGQ2yM7A4Lisr6Y8B_jnYcvg-c/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Contact Backup at none against Contacts Exporter's 3. Contacts Exporter's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 40 months). 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
Both are free to download. Contacts Exporter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Contact Backup asks for nothing beyond the download.
Contact Backup ships an update every 40 months, Contacts Exporter every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Contact Backup | Contacts Exporter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Dazhuo Information Technology Co., Ltd. | RUEBEN ANSOLIWEN AKANKOBATENG |
In-app purchases
Contact Backup
No in-app purchases
Contacts Exporter
- All access monthly$2.991 Month
- All access yearly$14.991 Year
- All access Lifetime$39.99
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