# Contact Snapper vs Group Contact Lite

The clearest difference is ads: Contact Snapper at none against Group Contact Lite's shown. Contact Snapper also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 60%). Group Contact Lite's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contact Snapper sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Group Contact Lite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Group Contact Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 403 and 451 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Contact Snapper's written reviews are positive against 60% of Group Contact Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Contact Snapper ships an update every 3 weeks, Group Contact Lite every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contact Snapper | Group Contact Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (403 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-snapper/id347309088/reviews) | **[4.7 (451 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-contact-lite/id386490865/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 403 | **451** |
| Positive reviews | **71.6% of reviews** | 59.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 42 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Laurent Garnier](https://appshunter.io/developer/326273906) | [EJing](https://appshunter.io/developer/379452377) |

## What reviewers say

### Contact Snapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-snapper/id347309088)

Instantly convert business cards, QR codes, and text into contacts. Save time by avoiding manual entry and manage your contacts with advanced features like export, merging, and grouping. Works across iPhone and iPad with iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Scan business cards, Convert QR codes to contacts, Convert text to contacts, Export contacts to Excel/PDF, Merge duplicate contacts, Contact group management, Automatic company logo search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Address Book | $1.99 | one-time |
| Photo & Text | $1.99 | one-time |
| Text Only | $2.99 | one-time |
| Contact Snapper Unlimited | $2.99 | one-time |
| Photo & Text | $3.99 | one-time |
| Contact Snapper Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |
| Photo & Text | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient scanning and contact capture
- 👍 Seamless integration with contacts app
- 💡 Useful features like copy/paste from emails
- 🚀 Fast and accurate OCR
- 👍 Helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Inconsistent accuracy in field recognition
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with accessing contacts
- 💰 Confusing/misleading upgrade options

**Reported bugs**

- Duplicating contacts
- Losing previously scanned contacts
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Improved user interface and navigation
- Ability to edit/correct scanned fields
- Option to save business card images without contacts
- Better syncing and organization of contacts


### Group Contact Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-contact-lite/id386490865)

Organize contacts into custom groups with drag-and-drop functionality. Automatically categorize contacts by company and send group emails or SMS messages. Includes contact backup and task scheduling features.

**Highlights:** Drag & drop group editing, Automatic grouping by company, Create, edit, delete groups, Search contacts, Send group email/SMS, Contact backup, Task scheduler

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | per month |
| Remove ADS | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Allows grouping of contacts
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient for sending group emails/texts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes after updates
- 🐛 Groups not syncing properly
- 🐛 Unreliable drag-and-drop functionality
- 🐛 Contacts not displaying properly

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to open the app
- Groups disappearing or not updating
- Contacts not syncing between app and device
- Incompatibility issues with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Option to sort contacts by first/last name
- More color options for groups
- Integration with native Contacts app
- Ability to send MMS/picture messages to groups


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contact Snapper free?

Contact Snapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Group Contact Lite free?

Group Contact Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Contact Snapper or Group Contact Lite?

Group Contact Lite is rated higher. Contact Snapper averages 4.4 out of 5 from 403 ratings, while Group Contact Lite averages 4.7 from 451 ratings.

### Do Contact Snapper or Group Contact Lite have ads?

Group Contact Lite shows ads; Contact Snapper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Contact Snapper or Group Contact Lite?

Contact Snapper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Group Contact Lite every 6 weeks. Most recently, Contact Snapper was updated on September 15, 2026 and Group Contact Lite on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*