Comparison

Group SMS vs ContactExport+

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

Head to head
About

Group SMS

Send the same message to multiple contacts simultaneously without individual copy-pasting. Create groups for efficient communication and save significant time when messaging several people at once.

Highlights
  • Create contact groups
  • Send one message to many
  • Time-saving utility
  • Efficient group communication
Features
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Group SMS makes it easy to send one text message to many people at once. Pick the contacts you want, write your message, and send to the whole group in seconds — no accounts, no sign-ups, nothing to learn. Whether it's holiday greetings, a party invite, a team update, or a quick reminder, Group SMS saves you from typing the same message over and over. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Pick your contacts — choose exactly who gets the message, then send to them all in one tap. • Save groups — create reusable groups like Family, Work, or Friends and reach them instantly. • Ready-made templates — dozens of polished messages for Christmas, New Year, Valentine's Day, Easter, birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and congratulations. • Write your own — type a custom message with a live character and SMS-segment counter. • Save any selection as a group, so it's ready next time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your messages are sent straight through your iPhone's own Messages app. There are no accounts, no servers, and no tracking. Your contacts and messages never leave your phone. SIMPLE AND FAST A clean, native design that feels right at home on iPhone. Open the app, pick a group, send.

About

ContactExport+

Features
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Back up every contact on your iPhone in one tap. Export as a clean CSV or vCard file — entirely offline, 100% private. EXPORT • One-tap export to CSV or vCard • Excel-safe CSV presets (Excel, Google Sheets, Standard) • Selective export: all contacts, phone only, email only, or both • Full preview before you share • Save to Files, AirDrop, email, or any app via share sheet CONTACT HEALTH • See which contacts are missing phone numbers or emails • Duplicate detection finds contacts with matching names or numbers • Track contact changes between exports STAY PROTECTED • Export history tracks every backup you’ve made • Scheduled backup reminders (weekly, monthly, or quarterly) • Privacy-first: your data never leaves your device unless you share it PRICING • Lifetime unlock available — pay once, keep forever ($4.99) • Or subscribe monthly ($1.99) or yearly ($9.99) • 7-day free trial on all plans • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage subscriptions in Settings › Apple ID › Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://hatchingpoint.com/contactexport/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://hatchingpoint.com/contactexport/terms

Screenshots

Group SMS4 screens
ContactExport+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Group SMS at none against ContactExport+'s 2. Group SMS also leads on ads (none vs shown). ContactExport+'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. ContactExport+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Group SMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Group SMS ships an update every 6 months, ContactExport+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Group SMS versus ContactExport+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup SMSContactExport+
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBahtiyar PolatHatching Point LLC

In-app purchases

None

Group SMS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ContactExport+

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Group SMS free?
Group SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ContactExport+ free?
ContactExport+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Group SMS or ContactExport+ have ads?
ContactExport+ shows ads; Group SMS does not.
Which is updated more often, Group SMS or ContactExport+?
Group SMS ships an update every 6 months, and ContactExport+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Group SMS was updated on August 24, 2026 and ContactExport+ on September 18, 2026.

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