Import & Export Contacts Excel vs Scan Sentry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Import & Export Contacts Excel
Easily export, back up, and import your contacts in various formats like Excel, PDF, and CSV. Manage duplicates and share contacts securely on your device without needing an account.
- Export contacts to Excel, PDF, CSV, Word
- Backup and restore contacts
- Import contacts from vCard, CSV, Excel
- Find and merge duplicate contacts
- Filter contacts by group or criteria
- Share contacts as vCard
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Turn your contacts into an Excel sheet, a PDF, a CSV or a Word file in a few taps. Back them up and get them back if something goes missing. It's for the moments when you need your contacts somewhere else: a client list for work, a printed copy for a parent, a backup before you switch phones. Everything happens on your device, and there's no account to create. EXPORT Pick a format and you'll see the actual table, or every page of the PDF or Word file, before anything is saved. Turn columns on or off (name, phone, email, company, job title, address, birthday and more) and each format remembers your choice. Only need part of your list? Filter by group, or keep just the people who have a phone number, an email or a company. SHARE Send contacts as a vCard by message, email or any chat app, or save the file to your device. Whoever gets it can add everyone in one tap. BACK UP AND RESTORE One tap saves a vCard backup to its own folder in your personal cloud storage. It stays there if you delete the app, and it's waiting for you on your next phone. The Home tab tells you when your backup is out of date and how many contacts have changed since. You can get a reminder every week, every two weeks or every month, or only when something has actually changed. If you'd rather not think about it at all, add the Back Up Contacts action to an automation and it will run on a schedule. Restoring only adds the contacts that are missing. People already in your address book won't be duplicated. IMPORT Bring in contacts from a vCard, CSV or Excel file. Files exported from other contact apps and email services are matched automatically, and column names are recognised in 30 languages. If a column ends up in the wrong place, fix it, then tick the contacts you want before anything is added. DUPLICATES Scan by name, phone number or email, and decide which of those count as a match. Delete the extra copies, or merge them into one card that keeps every number, email and address. The app saves a snapshot before each change, so you can undo it. PRIVACY Your contacts are read and processed on your device and are never uploaded to our servers. Backups are kept in your own cloud storage, never on ours. A file only leaves the app when you share or save it yourself. FREE AND PRO Free: preview every format, export and share smaller lists, back up, restore, import small files, and find and delete duplicates. Pro: export and share your whole list, share backup files, import files of any size, and merge duplicates. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase, and you can manage or cancel your subscription in your account settings. A lifetime purchase does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/yusufonderd/af657609b06000110c54a72007651da2/raw/adbb822b2cca05f6504fbd802c11860ddc812450/privacy_policy.md Terms of Service: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/yusufonderd/59066f37c5fe711ddd4341e3f0ba0c89/raw/9aee27dd6d1a650e12299429efebc8c9935d3067/terms_and_conditions.txt
Scan Sentry
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Scan QR codes safely. Stay in control. ScanSentry is a security-focused QR and document scanner designed to protect you from malicious links while giving you powerful everyday scanning tools. Unlike basic camera scanners, ScanSentry never auto-opens links. You see exactly where a QR code leads before deciding what to do. Key Features Secure QR Scanning Scan QR codes without automatically opening links Review URLs before tapping Detect potentially risky or suspicious content Document Scanner Scan documents instantly Create clean, readable PDFs Perfect for receipts, forms, and notes Privacy-First Design Scan history is stored locally on your device No accounts required No uploads, no tracking QR Code Generator Create QR codes for links, text, and more Share instantly Flexible Scanning Options Scan using your camera Import from photos Paste links directly ScanSentry is built for users who value security, privacy, and simplicity—at home, at work, or on the go. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Scan Sentry Pro Eligible new subscribers receive a 3-day free trial. Monthly and yearly auto-renewable plans unlock unlimited QR scans, document scans, QR exports, and PDF exports. Manage or cancel your subscription in Apple Account settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Scan Sentry at every 4 days against Import & Export Contacts Excel's every 2 weeks. Import & Export Contacts Excel's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Import & Export Contacts Excel sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Scan Sentry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Import & Export Contacts Excel ships an update every 2 weeks, Scan Sentry every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Import & Export Contacts Excel | Scan Sentry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (82 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 82 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ONNEX YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI | Sergey Moraru |
In-app purchases
Import & Export Contacts Excel
- Contacts Hero PRO$4.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Annual Subscription Package$19.991 Year
- Export Contact Lifetime Pro$4.99
- Contacts Hero Pro Lifetime$9.99
- Lifetime Access$29.99
Scan Sentry
- Scan Sentry Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Scan Sentry Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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