# A2Z Groups vs Contacts

A2Z Groups and Contacts both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of A2Z Groups's written reviews are positive against 0% of Contacts's. A2Z Groups also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 43). Contacts's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. A2Z Groups sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and Contacts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Contacts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A2Z Groups has 3.9K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of A2Z Groups's written reviews are positive against 0% of Contacts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

A2Z Groups ships an update every 3 weeks, Contacts every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A2Z Groups | Contacts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a2z-groups/id622492105/reviews) | **[4.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-mc-backup-and-exporter/id6443648997/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | **82.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 17 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/449814913) | [Kpera Sadeck Yarou N'gobi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598824996) |

## 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


### Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-mc-backup-and-exporter/id6443648997)

Effortlessly back up and export your contacts to a secure file. Restore them on any device with a single tap, or sync them across your devices. Offers cloud storage and military-grade encryption for premium users.

**Highlights:** One-tap contact backup, Export contacts as .vcf, Restore contacts on any device, Cloud storage (Pro), AES-256 encryption (Pro), Contact synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MCBackup Pro - 1 month | $2.99 | per month |
| MCBackup Pro | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A2Z Groups free?

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

### Is Contacts free?

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

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

Contacts is rated higher. A2Z Groups averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Contacts averages 4.8 from 43 ratings.

### Do A2Z Groups or Contacts have ads?

Neither A2Z Groups nor Contacts shows ads.

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

A2Z Groups ships an update every 3 weeks, and Contacts every 5 days. Most recently, A2Z Groups was updated on November 10, 2026 and Contacts on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*