# MyPayRoll vs CircleBack

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyPayRoll at every 3 weeks against CircleBack's every 2 months. MyPayRoll also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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.

MyPayRoll ships an update every 3 weeks, CircleBack every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyPayRoll | CircleBack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circleback-updated-contacts/id957826826/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Studio Ziveri SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/469090000) | [CircleBack, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/303908341) |

## What reviewers say

### MyPayRoll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mypayroll/id469089997)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CircleBack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circleback-updated-contacts/id957826826)

This app intelligently updates your contacts, finds new ones from email, and cleans duplicates. It also allows scanning business cards and offers unified contact management across devices.

**Highlights:** Automatic contact updates, Duplicate contact merging, New contact discovery from emails, Business card scanning, Unified address book, Contact sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📚 Helpful for managing contacts
- 💾 Keeps contacts synced
- 🔍 Useful for finding updated contact info
- 🧹 Helps clean up duplicate contacts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or freezes
- 🔁 Duplicates keep reappearing
- 🔒 Google login issues
- 🤯 Messes up or deletes contacts
- 🕰️ Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to update contacts on devices
- Incorrectly merges unrelated contacts
- Loses contact notes and other data
- Unreliable sync between app and phone contacts

**Requested features**

- Add ability to remove contacts from groups
- Improve search functionality
- Allow starting with a fresh contact list
- Provide better backup/restore options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyPayRoll free?

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

### Is CircleBack free?

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

### Do MyPayRoll or CircleBack have ads?

Neither MyPayRoll nor CircleBack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyPayRoll or CircleBack?

MyPayRoll ships an update every 3 weeks, and CircleBack every 2 months. Most recently, MyPayRoll was updated on September 18, 2026 and CircleBack on September 24, 2026.

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