Comparison

AB Contact Map vs Easy Address

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

Head to head
About

AB Contact Map

Visualize your address book contacts as map annotations. Easily select multiple contacts, view them side-by-side with the map on iPad, and manage pins with undo/redo functionality. Supports various address book sources and integrates with other apps.

Highlights
  • Annotate multiple contacts at once
  • Side-by-side contact and map view (iPad)
  • Zoom level selection
  • Support for multiple address books
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Integration with third-party apps
Features
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The app that shows address book contacts as map annotations. Features: • Annotate more than one contact at once. You can select or deselect all contact group members by just one button click. • Side-by-side view (iPad only) of the address book and the map. You can highlight a contact’s map annotation by tapping the address in the contact’s detail page. Vice versa you can show the address book page by selecting a map annotation and tapping the disclosure button. • Zoom level selection from the toolbar and visualization of the currently selected zoom level in the map. • Location look-up is done using the Apple service. • Setting a pin for a contact also applies to duplicates (contacts with the same name and addresses). • Support for multiple address books (Local, iCloud, CardDAV, Exchange). • Multiple level Undo / Redo via device shake (iPhone/iPod/iPad) or long press onto contacts toolbar (iPad only). • iCloud synchronization between multiple devices (*). • Integration of third party navigation apps, web browsers, message apps, phone, facetime (*). • Choose between simple 2 color mode or extended 8 color mode (*). • Manually set place marks by dropping pins and dragging them to the desired location (*). • Override contact’s address locations by dragging a pin to the desired location (*). • Searching / Filtering of contacts and place marks (*). • Lists of Pins order by distance to map center or current location (*). (*) Requires the extension pack to be purchased.

About

Easy Address

This app streamlines navigation by instantly mapping and providing directions for any address found on a webpage within Safari. It automatically detects addresses, allowing you to tap and go directly to your destination using your preferred maps application.

Highlights
  • Automatic address detection on web pages
  • Direct navigation via favorite map apps
  • Share addresses via social media
  • Add addresses to contacts
  • Safari Action integration
  • Supports multiple map applications
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Get instant maps and directions for any address on a web page while using Safari. Never struggle to select, copy and paste a street address again. Simply tap away in Safari to get where you are going faster than ever! HOW IT WORKS Easy Address uses an intelligent algorithm to automatically identify every address on the page, and presents them in a simple list. Tap an address and go! 1) Choose "Find address" in Safari's share sheet 2) Each street address on the page is automagically detected 3) Select an address and tap your favorite maps app to get going! You can also share the address easily via Social Media or add it to your Contacts. WHAT IS A SAFARI ACTION? Easy Address is a "Safari Action" — that means it's available on all your devices simply by pressing the share icon (that square icon with an up arrow) while surfing the web in the Safari browser. Follow the instructions in the app to get started. WHICH MAPS APPS DOES IT WORK WITH? • Apple Maps • Google Maps • Waze • Navigon • Here WeGo • Sygic WHICH BROWSERS? • Safari from Apple LICENSE To evaluate Easy Address, you get 10 address actions after installation. After the evaluation period, the standard version will apply. It allows 2 address actions every 10 days. Become a Premium user to enjoy Easy Address without restrictions on all your devices. Let us know how you use Easy Address for Safari.

Screenshots

AB Contact Map4 screens
Easy Address3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Easy Address at 100% against AB Contact Map's 45%. Easy Address also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). AB Contact Map's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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. AB Contact Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Easy Address sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Easy Address holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AB Contact Map has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of AB Contact Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of Easy Address's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AB Contact Map ships an update every 2 months, Easy Address every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AB Contact Map versus Easy Address: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAB Contact MapEasy Address
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (20 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermecking.netiMKapps

Customer experience

AB Contact Map

All ratings20 ratings
Positive35.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral12.2%
Negative42.7%

Easy Address

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

AB Contact Map

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes on launch or during use
  • Contacts fail to import or load
  • Pins don't display address info when tapped
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Address boxes appear randomly and can't be removed
Show 11 more
  • Contact info persists on screen incorrectly
  • Accidental pin deletion with no undo
  • App loses all pins after closing
  • Incompatibility with iOS 5, iOS 6, iOS 9 updates
  • Black screen on reopening app
  • Inaccurate geocoding of UK postcodes
  • Contacts in groups don't display properly
  • Select All function doesn't work in search
  • Performance degradation with 1500+ contacts
  • App crashes when using Route feature
  • Accidental color changes when adding pins

Requested features

20 requests
  • Ability to edit contacts directly from map
  • Pin/contact info display on tap
  • Directions integration with maps
  • More pin color options
  • Route planning between multiple contacts
Show 15 more
  • Manual pin dropping capability
  • Contact notes access and editing
  • Sync settings across iOS devices
  • Backup and restore functionality
  • Exchange account contact group support
  • Distance radius in miles (not just km)
  • Call and text functionality from app
  • Email/text bulk export by radius
  • Street view copy and share
  • Color key/legend for pin meanings
  • Lock pins to prevent accidental changes
  • Re-sync without full reinstall
  • Support for multiple addresses per contact
  • Ability to send app/map to coworkers
  • Better integration with iOS address book

Easy Address

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AB Contact Map

One-time1
  • AB Contact Map Extension Pack$5.99
1 purchases

Easy Address

One-time1
  • Premium version2 variants$0.99

Questions

Is AB Contact Map free?
AB Contact Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Easy Address free?
Easy Address is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AB Contact Map or Easy Address?
Easy Address is rated higher. AB Contact Map averages 2.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Easy Address averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do AB Contact Map or Easy Address have ads?
Neither AB Contact Map nor Easy Address shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AB Contact Map or Easy Address?
AB Contact Map ships an update every 2 months, and Easy Address every 10 days. Most recently, AB Contact Map was updated on October 22, 2026 and Easy Address on October 24, 2026.

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