# A2Z Groups vs 1Address

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1Address at none against A2Z Groups's 5. 1Address also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). A2Z Groups's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. A2Z Groups sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. 1Address asks for nothing beyond the download.

1Address holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A2Z Groups has 3.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

A2Z Groups ships an update every 3 weeks, 1Address monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A2Z Groups | 1Address |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a2z-groups/id622492105/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1address/id1587606190/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/449814913) | [Jonathan Judelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/813495416) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### 1Address

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1address/id1587606190)

Easily share and automatically update mailing addresses with friends and family. Control your own address information and receive automatic updates when others change theirs. Open shared addresses in maps or export lists for mailings.

**Highlights:** Automatic address updates, User-controlled sharing, Map integration for addresses, Export address lists, Simplified contact management

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A2Z Groups free?

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

### Is 1Address free?

1Address is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, A2Z Groups or 1Address?

1Address is rated higher. A2Z Groups averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while 1Address averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do A2Z Groups or 1Address have ads?

Neither A2Z Groups nor 1Address shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, A2Z Groups or 1Address?

A2Z Groups ships an update every 3 weeks, and 1Address monthly. Most recently, A2Z Groups was updated on September 24, 2026 and 1Address on September 20, 2026.

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