Comparison

Safekeep vs Contacts Cleaner

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

Head to head
About

Safekeep

Features
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Never lose a contact again. Safekeep is the complete contact safety kit for iPhone: automatically back up your address book, clean duplicates without losing details, restore deleted contacts, and move everything to a new iPhone. PROTECT EVERY CONTACT • Create VCF or CSV backups in one tap • Schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups • See backup status from the Home Screen widget • Keep optional copies in your private iCloud database CLEAN DUPLICATES SAFELY • Smart Merge finds duplicates across names, phone numbers, and email addresses • Preview every merge before making changes • Preserve the richest names, photos, birthdays, addresses, companies, and notes • Recover recently deleted contacts from Trash RESTORE AND TRANSFER • Restore selected contacts from VCF or CSV files • Import Google and Outlook CSV exports • Skip contacts already on your device to prevent new duplicates • Move contacts to a new iPhone with AirDrop or private iCloud backup • Export to Files, email, messages, and other apps BUILT FOR PRIVACY Contact analysis happens on your device. Optional cloud backups use your private iCloud account, so your address book stays under your control. EXTRA TIME-SAVERS • Ask Siri or use Shortcuts to start a backup • Filter contacts with missing names, numbers, or details • Track every saved backup and restore whenever needed Download Safekeep and give every contact a safe place. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Contacts Cleaner

Effortlessly clean and organize your phonebook. This tool finds and merges duplicate contacts, removes incomplete entries, and allows you to backup, restore, and export your address book. Manage your contacts with ease and transfer them securely to new devices.

Highlights
  • Merge and remove duplicate contacts
  • Bulk delete multiple contacts
  • Scan and remove incomplete entries
  • Backup and restore address book
  • Export contacts to CSV/VCF
  • Transfer contacts to new devices
Features
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Duplicate Contacts Remover is the ultimate tool to delete, merge, and clean your phonebook quickly and effortlessly. If your contact list is filled with multiple entries, outdated numbers, or messy duplicates, this contact cleaner is exactly what you need. With just a few taps, you can remove, manage, export, and even backup your entire address book. Whether you're trying to delete multiple contacts, remove duplicates, or transfer your phone numbers to a new device, Duplicate Contacts Remover makes it simple and fast. Why choose Duplicate Contacts Remover? Merge and Remove Duplicates: Automatically find and delete duplicate contacts by name, phone number, or email with smart scanning. MultiDelete Contacts: Select and delete multiple contacts in bulk perfect for quick cleanups. Phonebook Cleaner: Instantly scan your phonebook and remove incomplete, blank, or unused entries with our smart cleaner. Backup & Restore: Safely backup your entire address book before making changes. Restore with one tap. Export & Share Contacts: Export your contact list to .CSV or .VCF format and share it via email or cloud. Transfer to New Devices: Transfer your full contact list securely between iPhones, iPads, or cloud accounts. Manage Contacts Easily: Use advanced filters to sort, organize, and manage your phonebook like a pro. Built for speed, simplicity, and reliability, Duplicate Contacts Remover gives you full control over your contacts. Whether you need to delete, clean, export, or transfer, this app helps you do it all safely and quickly. Say goodbye to cluttered contact lists and hello to a clean, organized phonebook with Duplicate Contacts Remover.

Screenshots

Safekeep4 screens
Contacts Cleaner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Safekeep at weekly against Contacts Cleaner's every 3 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Safekeep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Contacts Cleaner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safekeep ships an update weekly, Contacts Cleaner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Safekeep versus Contacts Cleaner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafekeepContacts Cleaner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—22 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFerdi KiziltoprakCollins Cheruiyot

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Safekeep

Subscriptions1
  • 7 days free than$0.997 Days
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$9.99
  • Lifetime$19.99
1 purchases

Contacts Cleaner

One-time1
  • Unlimited access forever$8.99

Questions

Is Safekeep free?
Safekeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Contacts Cleaner free?
Contacts Cleaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Safekeep or Contacts Cleaner have ads?
Neither Safekeep nor Contacts Cleaner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Safekeep or Contacts Cleaner?
Safekeep ships an update weekly, and Contacts Cleaner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Safekeep was updated on September 4, 2026 and Contacts Cleaner on August 31, 2026.

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