Comparison

Friendly Contacts Manager vs Meridian

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

Head to head
About

Friendly Contacts Manager

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Friendly Contacts Manager will help you quickly backup/restore contacts. Friendly Contacts Manager does not store your contacts on the server and your contacts will remain private. Friendly Contacts Manager does not ask for payment and all features are available for free.

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Meridian

Features
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Meridian is a set of privacy and network tools with a built-in VPN. The tools are free and need no account; Meridian Premium adds the VPN. AI NETWORK CHECK One tap checks your connection for leaks, protection and latency, then explains in plain words what to improve. On an iPhone with Apple Intelligence the verdict is written on the device. MY IP See what websites see about you: your public IP address, the network operator behind it, your approximate location and whether your connection is protected. PASSWORD CHECK Find out whether a password has turned up in known data breaches, and how strong it is. The password never leaves your device โ€” only the first five characters of its hash are sent. PASSWORD GENERATOR A strong password in seconds: choose the length and character types, leave out look-alike characters, copy with one tap. Generated on the device and never sent anywhere. EMAIL BREACH CHECK Check whether your email address appeared in public breaches, which ones, when, and what leaked with it. The address goes straight to the XposedOrNot breach database; we never store it. SECRET NOTE Write a note and share a one-time link. The note is encrypted on your device and deleted after it is read or when the timer runs out. VPN Connect with one tap and choose a location from the list. MERIDIAN PREMIUM An optional auto-renewable subscription that turns on the VPN: Start (3 devices), Pro (5 devices) or Plus (7 devices), monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it in your Apple ID settings. No sign-up is needed to subscribe, and Restore Purchases brings it back on a new device. PRIVACY The tools work without an account. Your traffic, the sites you visit and when you connect are not collected, sold or shared. Before first use the app shows exactly what it collects, and an account can be deleted in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Meridian-Privacy-Policy-09-16

Screenshots

Friendly Contacts Manager4 screens
Meridian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Friendly Contacts Manager at none against Meridian's 6. Friendly Contacts Manager also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Meridian's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 17 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Meridian sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Friendly Contacts Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Friendly Contacts Manager ships an update every 17 months, Meridian every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Friendly Contacts Manager versus Meridian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFriendly Contacts ManagerMeridian
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB98 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDenis PopovAPPFACTORY635 LTD

In-app purchases

None

Friendly Contacts Manager

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Meridian

Subscriptions6
  • Start Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Plus Monthly$15.991 Month
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  • Start Yearly$41.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Plus Yearly$71.991 Year

Questions

Is Friendly Contacts Manager free?
Friendly Contacts Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meridian free?
Meridian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Friendly Contacts Manager or Meridian have ads?
Neither Friendly Contacts Manager nor Meridian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Friendly Contacts Manager or Meridian?
Friendly Contacts Manager ships an update every 17 months, and Meridian every 3 days. Most recently, Friendly Contacts Manager was updated on October 4, 2026 and Meridian on October 10, 2026.

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