# Groups vs Contacts+ | Address Book

The clearest difference is ads: Contacts+ | Address Book at none against Groups's shown. Contacts+ | Address Book also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Groups sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Contacts+ | Address Book sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Contacts+ | Address Book holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.9K and 5.8K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 60% positive.

Groups ships an update every 8 days, Contacts+ | Address Book every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Groups | Contacts+ | Address Book |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups/id407855546/reviews) | **[4.5 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-plus-address-book/id579616837/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K | **5.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 146 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Qbix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406865714) | [FullContact Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/489685226) |

## What reviewers say

### Groups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groups/id407855546)

This app transforms your phone's contacts into a private social network. Organize people, share updates, and stay connected without sharing your data with large tech companies. It offers features for communication, event planning, and contact management.

**Highlights:** Organize contacts into custom groups, Set reminders to reach out, Send personalized group messages, Create events and invite guests, Share content from any app, Data privacy focused

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $0.99 | per month |
| Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Turn off Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Turn off Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| + 500 icons | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $5.99 | one-time |
| + I just like your app | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $9.99 | one-time |
| + I just like your app | $14.99 | one-time |
| + I really love your app! | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for organizing contacts
- 🚀 Efficient for group messaging
- 👍 Customizable groups

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable sync and data loss
- 🐛 Buggy updates
- 👎 Poor customer support
- 👎 Confusing UI changes

**Reported bugs**

- Groups disappearing
- Contacts not syncing properly
- Inability to create new groups
- Freezing and crashing on certain actions

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete groups and contacts
- Improved group management and sorting
- Option to send mass texts without individual replies
- Better integration with native contacts app


### Contacts+ | Address Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-plus-address-book/id579616837)

This cloud-based address book simplifies contact management by syncing across devices and accounts. It offers features like contact deduplication, business card scanning, and automatic enrichment to keep your information organized and up-to-date.

**Highlights:** Cross-device, cross-platform sync, Contact deduplication, Scan and save business cards, Tag contacts and add notes, Automatic contact enrichment, Spam blocking

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Contacts+ Quarterly Premium | $13.99 | per month |
| Contacts+ Monthly Premium | $15.99 | per month |
| Premium (Quarterly) | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Contacts+ Quarterly Premium | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| Contacts+ Yearly Premium | $119.99 | per year |
| Pack of 100 business cards | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy contact management
- 🔍 Useful contact enrichment
- 📚 Great contact organization
- 🔗 Seamless sync across platforms

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable sync and data loss
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Inaccurate contact information
- 🤯 Confusing user experience

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes on latest iOS versions
- Sync issues causing duplicate and missing contacts
- Inability to restore deleted or lost contacts

**Requested features**

- Native integration with Outlook and Microsoft 365
- Improved contact deduplication and merging
- Better support for international contacts and languages
- Customizable contact fields and views


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Groups free?

Groups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Contacts+ | Address Book free?

Contacts+ | Address Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Groups or Contacts+ | Address Book?

Contacts+ | Address Book is rated higher. Groups averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Contacts+ | Address Book averages 4.5 from 5.8K ratings.

### Do Groups or Contacts+ | Address Book have ads?

Groups shows ads; Contacts+ | Address Book does not.

### Which is updated more often, Groups or Contacts+ | Address Book?

Groups ships an update every 8 days, and Contacts+ | Address Book every 2 weeks. Most recently, Groups was updated on September 23, 2026 and Contacts+ | Address Book on September 23, 2026.

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