# Keep Contacts vs MCBackup

The clearest difference is ads: Keep Contacts at none against MCBackup's shown. Keep Contacts also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). MCBackup's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Keep Contacts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCBackup has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Keep Contacts's written reviews are positive against 51% of MCBackup's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Keep Contacts ships an update every 6 weeks, MCBackup every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keep Contacts | MCBackup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-contacts/id399754046/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcbackup-my-contacts-backup/id1218096409/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **51.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tactel ab](https://appshunter.io/developer/399754049) | [Ravi Kotadiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449250156) |

## What reviewers say

### Keep Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-contacts/id399754046)

Securely back up and restore your phone's contact lists for free. Easily manage, merge duplicates, and import/export contacts via a web interface. Sync across multiple devices and restore to a new phone if yours is lost or damaged.

**Highlights:** Contact backup and restore, Sync across multiple devices, Find and merge duplicate contacts, Import and export contact lists, Restore deleted contacts, Web-based contact management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MCBackup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcbackup-my-contacts-backup/id1218096409)

Securely back up, transfer, and manage your contacts with ease. Recover lost numbers, remove duplicates, and sync your address book across devices.  This app offers a private, offline solution for all your contact management needs.

**Highlights:** One-tap contact backup, Transfer contacts easily, Recover contacts anytime, Duplicate contacts remover, Smart sync & management, Selective contact transfer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 👍 Useful features
- 🔒 Privacy and security
- 💡 Innovative contact management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🔍 Unreliable contact restoration
- 🤯 Messed up contact lists

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Incorrect contact merging
- Backup files not working
- Contacts disappearing after use

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads
- Improved contact backup and restore
- Better duplicate contact management
- Export to more file formats


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keep Contacts free?

Keep Contacts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MCBackup free?

MCBackup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Keep Contacts or MCBackup?

Keep Contacts is rated higher. Keep Contacts averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MCBackup averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Keep Contacts or MCBackup have ads?

MCBackup shows ads; Keep Contacts does not.

### Which is updated more often, Keep Contacts or MCBackup?

Keep Contacts ships an update every 6 weeks, and MCBackup every 3 months. Most recently, Keep Contacts was updated on September 20, 2026 and MCBackup 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.*