Comparison

AB Contact Map vs Contact Map

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

Contact Map

Visualize your contacts' addresses and create custom maps with unlimited pins, emojis, and images. Organize locations, search for places, and share your maps with others. Offers synchronization and backup options for seamless data management.

Highlights
  • View contacts' addresses on map
  • Create unlimited custom maps and pins
  • Add emojis and images to pins
  • Import contacts and contact groups
  • Share maps and pins
  • Search for locations and businesses
  • Synchronize across multiple devices
Features
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• The Contact Map offers you countless possibilities. You can view your contacts' addresses on the map, create pins anywhere on the map or at your location, search for locations, and more. • Create unlimited maps and place as many pins, emojis and images as you want on each map. There are no limits.* • The Contact Map gives you the perfect overview of all your places. Features: • Create an unlimited* number of maps • Create unlimited* pins, markers, emojis and images - 9 pin colors / 9 marker colors / emojis / images - At the current location - At any location - Move pins on the map • Import contacts - All contacts - Selected contacts - Update contacts - Contact groups** - Selected contacts from contact groups** • Share maps with your friends • Information about each pin - Title and subtitle (optional with current date) - Images - Notes - Distance to current location - Coordinates - Address is loaded automatically and can be edited manually - Show address directly on the map • Synchronization** and backup** - Create an account and connect up to 5 devices of your choice simultaneously. - Create backups of all or selected maps. - Synchronize the maps and pins of your devices. • More features: - Search function - search for cities, restaurants, shops and more - phone numbers and websites are displayed directly if available - List of all pins with search function - alphabetically, by distance, by date or sorted as desired - Export CSV documents of your pins** - Import pins using CSV documents** - Merge maps* - Combine maps - 3D Touch shortcut for quick marking of the location - Create pins on the Apple Watch - Choice between the Apple map and Google Maps - Location and compass function - Show map in 3D - Share pins - Navigate to pins in the maps app or on Google Maps - Set the preferred map type (standard, satellite, hybrid) - Night mode (iOS 13 and higher) - Various settings _________________ Contact Map Premium & Business - Thanks to Contact Map Premium you get the following additional features: Unlimited pins, unlimited maps, send / download maps up to 1'000 pins - Thanks to Contact Map Business you get the following additional features: Unlimited pins, unlimited maps, send / download maps up to 8'000 pins, contact group import, CSV export / import, synchronize your devices, secure backup of all data, account for up to 5 devices - Your subscription will automatically renew for the price and period listed above until you cancel it in your iTunes account at least 24 hours before it expires. - A subscription that has already begun cannot be cancelled for the current term, but only for the next term. - If you choose not to subscribe to Premium / Business or cancel your subscription, you can continue to use the Contact Map for free. _________________ *In the free version you can place up to 10 pins per map and create up to 3 maps. To create more, you need a Premium or Business subscription. **For these functions you need a business subscription. Privacy policy: https://www.livantis.ch/privacy-policy-maps-apps Terms of use: https://www.livantis.ch/terms-of-use-maps-apps By using the Contact Map, you agree to our privacy policy linked in the App and on the App Store. © 2023 Livantis GmbH

Screenshots

AB Contact Map4 screens
Contact Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Contact Map at 3.6 against AB Contact Map's 2.8. Contact Map also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). AB Contact Map's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 Contact Map sells 4 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

Contact Map holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of AB Contact Map's written reviews are positive against 51% of Contact Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AB Contact Map ships an update every 2 months, Contact Map fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AB Contact Map versus Contact Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAB Contact MapContact Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (20 ratings)3.6 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews51.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermecking.netNicolas Schotten

Customer experience

AB Contact Map

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

Contact Map

All ratings19 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative46.2%

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
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  • 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
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  • 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

Contact Map

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
4 purchases

Contact Map

Subscriptions4
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Business$39.991 Month
  • Premium1 Month trial$59.991 Year
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  • Business1 Month trial$249.991 Year

Questions

Is AB Contact Map free?
AB Contact Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Contact Map free?
Contact Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AB Contact Map or Contact Map?
Contact Map is rated higher. AB Contact Map averages 2.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Contact Map averages 3.6 from 19 ratings.
Do AB Contact Map or Contact Map have ads?
Neither AB Contact Map nor Contact Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AB Contact Map or Contact Map?
AB Contact Map ships an update every 2 months, and Contact Map fortnightly. Most recently, AB Contact Map was updated on October 14, 2026 and Contact Map on October 16, 2026.

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