Comparison

Plan Poke vs Contact Separator

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

Head to head
About

Plan Poke

This utility app brings a classic networking feature to modern devices, allowing users to manage and search accounts. It offers iCloud syncing, customizable widgets, and secure access with Face-ID. Data can be imported/exported as JSON and shared easily.

Highlights
  • Account management (add, edit, search)
  • iCloud data syncing
  • Configurable widgets
  • Face-ID security
  • JSON import/export
  • Data sharing via share sheet
  • Swipe gestures and keyboard shortcuts
Features
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Plan Poke is a portable finger client bringing this classic networking feature to modern devices. The feature set includes: - Add, Edit and Search accounts - iCloud data syncing - Shortcuts integration - Configurable Widgets in both the Large and Extra Large sizes - Face-ID to lock access to the app - Import / Export your data as JSON - Share data from people you follow via the share sheet or drag their entry into any app that can take text - An expanded view that's best for viewing ASCII art entries - Swipe gestures for common actions - Keyboard Shortcuts - Style the output of the response by choosing the background / foreground color Shortcuts include: 1. A 'Search Accounts' shortcut for retrieving account data from your device. 2. A 'Finger Request' shortcut for updating an account.

About

Contact Separator

Organize and secure your contacts by separating them from your device's default list. This app identifies incoming callers and provides information in your call history, even for private contacts. It supports vCard import for easy management.

Highlights
  • Separate contacts from standard list
  • Caller Identification
  • Call History Identification
  • vCard Import
  • Privacy protection for contacts
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Isolate your contacts from the standard contact list and protect them from access by third-party apps. For example, maintain business contacts separately from private contacts and you will still be informed who is currently calling. Calls in the call history are also identified. • Separate contacts from standard contacts • Caller Identification • Call History Identification • vCard Import Privacy Policy: https://it-service-schneider.de/norobots/website-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Plan Poke3 screens
Contact Separator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plan Poke at none against Contact Separator's 2. Plan Poke also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Contact Separator's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Contact Separator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Plan Poke asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Plan Poke against 5.0 for Contact Separator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plan Poke ships an update every 2 months, Contact Separator weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Plan Poke versus Contact Separator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlan PokeContact Separator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam BaerLars Herres

Customer experience

Plan Poke

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Contact Separator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Plan Poke

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Contact Separator

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Abo$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is Plan Poke free?
Plan Poke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Contact Separator free?
Contact Separator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plan Poke or Contact Separator?
Plan Poke and Contact Separator are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Plan Poke or Contact Separator have ads?
Neither Plan Poke nor Contact Separator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plan Poke or Contact Separator?
Plan Poke ships an update every 2 months, and Contact Separator weekly. Most recently, Plan Poke was updated on June 2, 2026 and Contact Separator on August 25, 2026.

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