Comparison

CSV Lite vs Contacts Converter

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

Head to head
About

CSV Lite

Access and organize your data offline with this utility app. Search, sort, and visualize your collections from CSV files imported from various sources. Ideal for managing libraries, databases, or any list on the go.

Highlights
  • Offline data access
  • Search and sort functionality
  • Import CSV files from cloud storage
  • Support for links and images
  • Customizable data visualization
  • Handles multiple files and languages
Features
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Do you have a database, library or collection which you need to use on-the-go, even when you don't have web access? If you do, this is the application for you. Using CSV Lite you can easily search, sort and look through your collections when away from your computer. So start carrying your DVD and CD library, your book collection, your wine testing notes, or any other database, library or list with you! CSV Lite works by reading CSV files, a file format which almost all databases and applications like Excel, Filemaker, Access, Bento and others can export to. To get the CSV files on your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, you can import them from the local 'Files' app and all the cloud storage it supports, from attachments, directly from the internet, and other ways. And if you download the files directly from internet, it is trivial to download again in case the file has been updated (manually or at regular scheduled intervals). Once read, the app allows for highly customised ways of how to look at the data. Note that CSV Lite does not allow editing of your database; it is intended to be a versatile app for searching and visualising your data. See http://csvtouch.wordpress.com for more information and screenshots. Note that CSV Lite is a restricted version of the app CSV Touch, where you are limited to a maximum of 150 items shown at a time, whereas CSV Touch has no such restrictions. FEATURES - Download CSV files from almost anywhere - Fast search and sorting of items - Support for links in your data (click web address to open Safari, phone number to make a call, email address to open Mail) - Support for showing pictures from the web inside the application (requires internet connection) - Handles any number of files - Custom CSS support for visualising single items - Supports ",", ";", "|", space, or tab as column separator - Handles all languages, including Japanese (requires UTF8 encoding; other encodings might also work)

About

Contacts Converter

Easily export your phone contacts to Excel (XLSX) or VCF file formats. This app allows for bulk or selective contact export, with options to preview, share, or back up your data. Manage exported files directly within the application.

Highlights
  • Export contacts to XLSX and VCF
  • Bulk or selective contact export
  • Preview exported files
  • Share exported files
  • Backup contacts via XLSX
  • Manage exported files
Features
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Features : 1. Export contacts ( even if you have more than 20,000+ contacts ) to Microsoft Excel ( XLSX ) and VCF file format. 2. Export all contacts at once or choose the contacts you want to export ! 3. Preview exported file and the share with other apps or mail it using others apps ! 4. Backup contacts by exporting with XLSX file ! 5. Edit file name, delete exported files or share anytime.

Screenshots

CSV Lite4 screens
Contacts Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Contacts Converter at 87% against CSV Lite's 36%. Contacts Converter also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (259 vs 2). CSV Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Contacts Converter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CSV Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Contacts Converter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contacts Converter has 259 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of CSV Lite's written reviews are positive against 87% of Contacts Converter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CSV Lite ships an update every 4 weeks, Contacts Converter every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CSV Lite versus Contacts Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSV LiteContacts Converter
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)4.6 (259 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews87.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2259 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOzymandiasChuansheng Jia

Customer experience

CSV Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.0%

Contacts Converter

All ratings259 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative8.2%

Bugs and requests

CSV Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Contacts Converter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Contacts imported in wrong language
  • Unclear error messages

Requested features

3 requests
  • More flexible contact mapping options
  • Improved error reporting and troubleshooting
  • Increased download limits

In-app purchases

None

CSV Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Contacts Converter

One-time3
  • 5 Processing Counts$1.99
  • 15 Processing Counts$2.99
  • Unlimited Processing times$6.99

Questions

Is CSV Lite free?
CSV Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Contacts Converter free?
Contacts Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CSV Lite or Contacts Converter?
Contacts Converter is rated higher. CSV Lite averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Contacts Converter averages 4.6 from 259 ratings.
Do CSV Lite or Contacts Converter have ads?
Contacts Converter shows ads; CSV Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, CSV Lite or Contacts Converter?
CSV Lite ships an update every 4 weeks, and Contacts Converter every 5 weeks. Most recently, CSV Lite was updated on September 30, 2026 and Contacts Converter on October 17, 2026.

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