AB Contact Map vs Maps Address Book
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Maps Address Book
Manage all your important locations in one place. Easily organize, search, and share addresses with integrated navigation. Offers free basic features and a Pro subscription for advanced organization and an ad-free experience.
- Effortless address organization and search
- Import addresses from contacts and maps
- One-tap directions via Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze
- GPS coordinate support
- Address auto-complete
- Advanced sharing with navigation links
- CarPlay compatibility
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Maps Address Book: Your Complete Address Management Solution Tired of hunting for addresses across multiple map apps? Maps Address Book is the ultimate solution for managing all your important locations. From basic address storage to advanced pro features, we've got everything you need. FREE FEATURES - Available to Everyone: Effortless Organization: Create, browse, search, and use your points of interest with ease Smart Labeling: Name your addresses and set favorites for automatic sorting Contact Import: Import from Contact when creating or editing an address Powerful Search: Find locations quickly using labels or addresses Multi-App Integration: Get one-tap directions via Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze Easy Import: Export locations from Google Maps or Apple Maps using the standard share function Address Search Map: Find locations in-app with our lookup tool GPS Support: Save and use GPS coordinates for precise locations Address Auto-Complete: Ensure your addresses are accurate and complete in one tap Advanced Sharing: Share your addresses in clear text, along with links for multiple navigation apps CarPlay compatible: Access addresses easily from your car! PRO FEATURES - Unlock Premium Power: Smart Categories: Organize and filter addresses with custom categories for efficient management Batch Contact Import: Import all your Contacts with an address in one go Contact Integration: Call or message associated contacts directly from address entries with a simple swipe iCloud Sync: Keep your addresses synchronized across all your Apple devices Advanced Interactive Map: Create, search and manage your POIs visually on a comprehensive map Real-Time ETAs: Plan your trip with confidence using live travel time estimates Ad-Free Experience: Enjoy the app without any advertisements Perfect for: Business professionals managing multiple client locations Real estate agents tracking properties Delivery drivers organizing frequent destinations Travelers collecting favorite spots Anyone who needs smart address organization Why Choose Maps Address Book? Simplicity: User-friendly interface for effortless address management Flexibility: Start free, upgrade when you need advanced features Efficiency: No more switching between apps to find your saved locations Smart Sorting: Automatic time-based sorting keeps recently used addresses accessible Versatility: Works seamlessly with all popular navigation apps Get Started Free! Download now and enjoy full address management capabilities at no cost. When you're ready for premium features like categories, iCloud sync, and real-time travel times, upgrade to Pro with our affordable subscription. Don't let address management slow you down. Experience the convenience of having all your important locations perfectly organized and instantly accessible! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.cleverthinkingsoftware.com/privacy-policy-maps-address-book/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Maps Address Book at 100% against AB Contact Map's 45%. Maps Address Book also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). AB Contact Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. AB Contact Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Maps Address Book sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Maps Address Book holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of AB Contact Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of Maps Address Book's.
AB Contact Map ships an update every 2 months, Maps Address Book every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AB Contact Map | Maps Address Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (20 ratings) | 4.8 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | mecking.net | Clever Thinking Software Inc. |
Customer experience
AB Contact Map
Maps Address Book
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
Maps Address Book
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AB Contact Map
- AB Contact Map Extension Pack$5.99
Maps Address Book
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$2.491 Month
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$13.991 Year
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- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Purchase$39.99
Questions
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