# My Contacts Backup vs A2Z Groups

The clearest difference is monetization model: My Contacts Backup at free with in-app purchases against A2Z Groups's subscription. A2Z Groups's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Contacts Backup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and A2Z Groups sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for My Contacts Backup against 4.6 for A2Z Groups. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 3.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of My Contacts Backup's written reviews are positive against 82% of A2Z Groups's.

My Contacts Backup ships an update every 3 months, A2Z Groups every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Contacts Backup | A2Z Groups |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-contacts-backup/id446784593/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a2z-groups/id622492105/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 3.9K |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [GLOBILE BILISIM BILGISAYAR HIZMETLERI ILETISIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/446784596) | [Playa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/449814913) |

## What reviewers say

### My Contacts Backup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-contacts-backup/id446784593)

Easily back up and restore your phone's address book without needing a computer or cloud sync. Send contacts in a universal format via email for simple transfer and recovery on any device. Offers regular backup reminders and multiple export options.

**Highlights:** Offline backup to email, Easy restore from VCF file, Regular backup reminders, Transfer contacts between iOS devices, Export as VCF or CSV, Delete all contacts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| In App vCard Restore | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Excellent backup solution
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
- 👍 Reliable and consistent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't back up all contacts
- 🐛 Email function not working
- 🐛 Deletes contacts
- 🐛 Corrupts contact data
- 🐛 Requires multiple steps

**Reported bugs**

- Email button not working
- Backup not saving all contacts
- Contacts getting deleted or corrupted
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to import contacts from other sources
- Option to backup contacts to cloud storage
- Improved email integration
- Better support for large contact lists
- Ability to edit and manage contacts within the app


### A2Z Groups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a2z-groups/id622492105)

Manage your contacts and send messages or emails to groups efficiently. Organize contacts, create custom groups, and send personalized mass communications. Features include backups, birthday reminders, and contact sharing.

**Highlights:** Create and manage contact groups, Send mass texts and group emails, Backup and restore contacts, Birthday and anniversary notifications, Share and export contacts, Clone contacts and groups

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Year) | $0.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime Access) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Make Contribution | $4.99 | one-time |
| Larger Contribution | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient group messaging
- 💡 Helpful for organizing contacts
- 🔒 Reliable privacy policy
- 👍 Customizable groups

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Issues with message delivery
- 🐛 Syncing problems after updates
- 🐛 Duplicate contacts
- 🐛 Disappearing notes/data

**Reported bugs**

- Contacts being deleted unexpectedly
- Inability to save contact information
- Syncing issues with Google/Outlook contacts
- Unreliable group messaging

**Requested features**

- Scheduled messaging
- Improved group management
- Better integration with native Contacts app
- Map feature
- Birthdays/anniversaries tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Contacts Backup free?

My Contacts Backup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is A2Z Groups free?

A2Z Groups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Contacts Backup or A2Z Groups?

A2Z Groups is rated higher. My Contacts Backup averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while A2Z Groups averages 4.6 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do My Contacts Backup or A2Z Groups have ads?

My Contacts Backup shows ads; A2Z Groups does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Contacts Backup or A2Z Groups?

My Contacts Backup ships an update every 3 months, and A2Z Groups every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Contacts Backup was updated on October 19, 2026 and A2Z Groups on October 20, 2026.

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