# Contact Groups vs TextPort

The clearest difference is price: TextPort at Free against Contact Groups's $0.99. TextPort also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Contact Groups's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 26) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

TextPort is free to download; Contact Groups costs $0.99 up front. TextPort sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Contact Groups asks for nothing beyond the download.

TextPort holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextPort has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Contact Groups's written reviews are positive against 60% of TextPort's.

Contact Groups ships an update fortnightly, TextPort every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contact Groups | TextPort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-groups/id1508450444/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textport-text-message-export/id6745645676/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **60.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#45** |
| Size | 1 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Godfrey Raftesath](https://appshunter.io/developer/434548051) | [TSUBASA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539089870) |

## What reviewers say

### Contact Groups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-groups/id1508450444)

Easily create and manage contact groups directly on your device. Organize frequently contacted people for quick access, send group emails, or text multiple recipients at once. Export contacts as VCards for backup or sharing.

**Highlights:** Create and manage contact groups, Directly edit Apple Contacts database, Send group emails, Send group SMS/text messages, Export contacts as VCard, Delete multiple contacts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TextPort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textport-text-message-export/id6745645676)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily download and export text messages from your iPhone and other messaging apps. Preserve important conversations, memories, or legal documentation in various formats like PDF and CSV.

**Highlights:** Export SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, and more, Export to PDF, CSV, or plain text, Desktop app for bulk export, Transcribe chat screenshots to data, No export limits, Step-by-step guidance

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Discounted Monthly | $13.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Annual | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick text message export
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- ✏️ Ability to edit messages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable text capture
- ⏱️ Time-consuming process
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect message formatting
- Inability to edit or delete messages

**Requested features**

- Improved accuracy in text capture
- Batch processing of messages
- Free trial or better pricing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contact Groups free?

Contact Groups costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TextPort free?

TextPort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Contact Groups or TextPort?

TextPort is rated higher. Contact Groups averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TextPort averages 4.4 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Contact Groups or TextPort have ads?

Neither Contact Groups nor TextPort shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Contact Groups or TextPort?

Contact Groups ships an update fortnightly, and TextPort every 2 days. Most recently, Contact Groups was updated on October 1, 2026 and TextPort on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*