Comparison

Remove Duplicate Contacts + vs Contacts Journal CRM

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

Head to head
About

Remove Duplicate Contacts +

Clean up your address book by finding and removing duplicate contacts and events. Manage contact groups, send messages to multiple contacts, and organize your calendar events efficiently. Offers basic duplicate detection with an option to unlock advanced merging features.

Highlights
  • Remove duplicate contacts
  • Delete multiple contacts at once
  • Backup and restore contacts
  • Find and remove duplicate events
  • Manage contact groups
  • Send group texts and emails
  • Organize calendar events
Features
Read full description

The best Duplicate Contacts Cleanup App for iOS. Remove duplicate contacts directly on iPhone/iPad. Delete multiple duplicate contacts with one tap. Backup, restore, and export contacts in your address book. Best Calendar Tools. Share ICS Events, Delete Events on your iPhone and iPad. Copy, Move Events for iOS. Basic version is designed to find and remove only 100% identical duplicate contacts. Want to find and merge contacts that share the same name but contain different information (such as phone numbers and addresses)? In-App Purchase our Contact Tools Function. Base version functionalities: 1. Find and Remove exact duplicate contacts (100% identical contacts) 2. Remove contacts without names 3. Remove contacts without phone numbers 4. Remove contacts without email addresses 5. Find and Remove duplicate events 6. Show days-until for events, filter events by date, create or edit events 7. Sort events alphabetically or by time order 8. Manage groups on iPhone (Add, delete, and/or rename groups) 9. Send group text/SMS 10. Send group emails 11. Assign multiple contacts to groups at once, remove multiple contacts from groups at once 12. Support search bar and index to fast locate a contact 13. View contact information, modify contact information, delete contacts from the address book, make phone calls, and send emails Shortcuts Integration: Automate your go-to actions and streamline your day with full Siri Shortcuts support. Home Screen Widgets: Get key insights and quick-access actions at a glance without even opening the app. Please send us emails at support@appiplayer.com if you have any questions or comments. Note: Group does NOT duplicate contact data, it reads from your address book and all changes you make will be saved to the same address book.

About

Contacts Journal CRM

This app helps you manage customer relationships by tracking conversations, organizing contacts, and scheduling follow-ups. It allows you to store notes, files, and documents, and offers features like contact mapping and email templates to build stronger connections and never miss opportunities.

Highlights
  • Track last interaction with contacts
  • Manage follow-ups and reminders
  • Organize contacts with tags and filters
  • Store notes, files, and documents
  • Map contacts and plan meetings
  • Create personalized email templates
  • Link contacts to company accounts
Features
Read full description

Stay on top of your relationships with a powerful, easy-to-use CRM. Contacts Journal gives you the tools to track conversations, manage follow-ups, and organize your contacts—so you can build stronger relationships and never miss an opportunity. With Contacts Journal, you can: • Always know your last interaction with each contact, so you’re prepared for any conversation • Stay consistent with timely follow-ups, reminders, and tasks • Organize contacts using tags, groups, and filters • Keep all relevant notes, files, and documents in one place • Plan smarter meetings by seeing who’s nearby and where opportunities are • Maintain a private, secure address book fully under your control • Reach out faster with personalized emails using templates or AI TRUSTED BY PROFESSIONALS WHO MANAGE RELATIONSHIPS: • sales professionals and account managers • small business owners • freelancers, consultants, and independent operators • real estate agents, lawyers, and other client-facing roles • individuals who want to stay intentional about their personal network KEY FEATURES: LOGS, TODOS AND FILES Keep notes for each meeting with Logs; create follow-ups and reminders with ToDos; attach images and documents with Files IMPORT CONTACTS You can easily import your contacts from the Contacts app, or from a CSV file ORGANIZE CONTACTS Categorize and visualize your contacts list with Contact Tags, Favorite Contacts, Groups and Filters COMPANY ACCOUNTS Link multiple contacts to a Company Account, to track interactions at the organization level DUPLICATE DETECTION AND MERGE Detect and merge duplicate contacts CUSTOM FIELDS Extend the app by defining and creating your own custom fields MAP YOUR CONTACTS Turn your contacts into a map of opportunities. See who’s nearby, plan smarter meetings, and spot patterns with color-coded locations BUSINESS CARD SCANNER [requires a Teams plan] Quickly convert business cards into contacts EMAIL TEMPLATES Create email templates with personalization tags, to send prepared emails quickly with a personal touch AVAILABLE ON iOS AND MAC Contacts Journal is available on iOS and Mac App Store, with seamless syncing via iCloud so your data is always up to date across devices. POWERFUL FEATURES • Share Extension to save notes, links, and images from other apps • Siri Shortcuts for faster workflows and automation • Home and Lock Screen widgets for quick access • Group Emails to reach multiple contacts at once • Visual charts to track your relationship activity GREAT FOR PRIVACY No account signup needed. Your data stays fully under your control, and we never have access to it UNLIMITED PERSONAL PLAN: • The app is initially limited to 20 Logs, ToDos, Files, Custom Fields, etc. To add unlimited entries, please purchase the “Unlimited Personal Plan” • The Unlimited Personal Plan is a one-time purchase • You can purchase the "Unlimited Combined Plan" to unlock both iOS and Mac apps together CONTACTS JOURNAL FOR TEAMS: • Share your Contacts Journal data with others using iCloud accounts • Real-time, automatic syncing between multiple users • Create multiple teams to share different information with different users • Includes a Business Card Scanner Contacts Journal For Teams requires a monthly or annual subscription that is purchased through the app. The subscription will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service: https://contactsjournal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015780571 Privacy Policy: https://contactsjournal.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015414291 Please send us your suggestions and feedback at support@zaal-llc.com

Screenshots

Remove Duplicate Contacts +4 screens
Contacts Journal CRM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Contacts Journal CRM at 91% against Remove Duplicate Contacts +'s 23%. Contacts Journal CRM also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Remove Duplicate Contacts +'s advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Remove Duplicate Contacts + sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Contacts Journal CRM sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Contacts Journal CRM holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 565 and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Remove Duplicate Contacts +'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Contacts Journal CRM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remove Duplicate Contacts + ships an update every 2 months, Contacts Journal CRM weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Remove Duplicate Contacts + versus Contacts Journal CRM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemove Duplicate Contacts +Contacts Journal CRM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (565 ratings)4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.9% of reviews90.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5652.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShan Shan Liuzaal LLC

Customer experience

Remove Duplicate Contacts +

All ratings565 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews362 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative73.2%

Contacts Journal CRM

All ratings2,414 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews627 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.1%

User reviews

Remove Duplicate Contacts +

From 565 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Helpful for organizing contacts
  • 👍 Effective at removing duplicates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 💰 Requires in-app purchases for full functionality
  • 🔍 Doesn't find all duplicates
  • 🔍 Doesn't properly merge similar contacts

Contacts Journal CRM

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient contact management
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Customizable fields and tags
  • 🗓️ Seamless calendar integration
  • 📸 Ability to attach files and photos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Syncing issues with iCloud
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality
  • 🗓️ Inflexible scheduling and repeat options
  • 🎨 Outdated visual design
  • 🔀 Difficulty managing duplicate contacts

Bugs and requests

Remove Duplicate Contacts +

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deleting contacts removes phone numbers and details
  • Sync issues with other platforms
  • Inconsistent performance across iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved duplicate detection and merging
  • More transparent pricing model
  • Backup and restore functionality

Contacts Journal CRM

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after recent updates
  • Issues with deleting or restoring contacts
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Group messaging and email capabilities
  • Advanced reporting and analytics
  • Deeper integration with other productivity apps
  • More flexible scheduling and repeat options
  • Ability to customize the visual appearance

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Remove Duplicate Contacts +

One-time3
  • Merge Tools$3.99
  • Calendar Tools$4.99
  • Task$4.99
10 purchases

Contacts Journal CRM

Subscriptions6
  • 1 User14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 5 Users14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • 20 Users14 Days trial$49.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • 1 User14 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • 5 Users14 Days trial$249.991 Year
  • 20 Users14 Days trial$399.991 Year
One-time4
  • Unlimited Plan - Legacy UserFree
  • Unlimited Plan - iOS Add-On$19.99
  • Unlimited Personal Plan$24.99
Show 1 more
  • Unlimited Plan - iOS + Mac$69.99

Questions

Is Remove Duplicate Contacts + free?
Remove Duplicate Contacts + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Contacts Journal CRM free?
Contacts Journal CRM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remove Duplicate Contacts + or Contacts Journal CRM?
Contacts Journal CRM is rated higher. Remove Duplicate Contacts + averages 4.5 out of 5 from 565 ratings, while Contacts Journal CRM averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Remove Duplicate Contacts + or Contacts Journal CRM have ads?
Neither Remove Duplicate Contacts + nor Contacts Journal CRM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remove Duplicate Contacts + or Contacts Journal CRM?
Remove Duplicate Contacts + ships an update every 2 months, and Contacts Journal CRM weekly. Most recently, Remove Duplicate Contacts + was updated on September 20, 2026 and Contacts Journal CRM on September 22, 2026.

Other comparisons