# Keep Contacts vs Delete Contacts+

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Keep Contacts at none against Delete Contacts+'s 2. Keep Contacts also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). Delete Contacts+'s advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and ratings volume (35K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Delete Contacts+ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Keep Contacts asks for nothing beyond the download.

Keep Contacts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Delete Contacts+ has 35K 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 83% of Delete Contacts+'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, Delete Contacts+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keep Contacts | Delete Contacts+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-contacts/id399754046/reviews)** | [4.8 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delete-contacts-plus/id590198443/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **35K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **83.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tactel ab](https://appshunter.io/developer/399754049) | [Appiplayer Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/328807526) |

## 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


### Delete Contacts+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delete-contacts-plus/id590198443)

Easily manage your phone's contacts with powerful tools. Bulk delete unwanted entries, back up and restore your entire contact list, and identify incomplete or duplicate contacts. An in-app purchase unlocks advanced features for merging contacts.

**Highlights:** Multi-delete contacts, Backup and restore contacts, Find contacts with missing info, Identify common contact fields, In-app purchase for advanced tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Todo | $4.99 | one-time |
| Contact Tools | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to delete contacts
- 👍 Useful for managing large contact lists
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Helpful for removing duplicates
- 👍 Convenient way to delete contacts in bulk

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or bugs during use
- 💰 Requires payment for certain features
- 🤔 Confusing or non-intuitive interface
- 🤔 Unclear how to use certain features
- 🐛 Deleted contacts not staying deleted

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during contact deletion or merging
- Contacts reappearing after deletion
- Incorrect contact information display

**Requested features**

- Improved backup and restore functionality
- More customization options
- Clearer instructions and guidance
- Ability to merge contacts instead of just delete


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keep Contacts free?

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

### Is Delete Contacts+ free?

Delete Contacts+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Keep Contacts or Delete Contacts+?

Keep Contacts is rated higher. Keep Contacts averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Delete Contacts+ averages 4.8 from 35K ratings.

### Do Keep Contacts or Delete Contacts+ have ads?

Neither Keep Contacts nor Delete Contacts+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Keep Contacts or Delete Contacts+?

Keep Contacts ships an update every 6 weeks, and Delete Contacts+ every 2 months. Most recently, Keep Contacts was updated on September 20, 2026 and Delete Contacts+ on September 29, 2026.

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