Comparison

Export & Backup Contacts vs Export Contacts Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Export & Backup Contacts

Features
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Save a copy of your iPhone contacts and share it as a vCard file. Need a spreadsheet? Choose the contacts and details you want, preview the CSV, then export it with Pro for Excel and other spreadsheet apps. BACK UP AND SHARE โ€ข Export the contacts you allow the app to access as a VCF (vCard) file. โ€ข Save or share your file using the iOS share sheet, including Files, AirDrop and compatible apps. โ€ข Keep a local history with the date, device and number of contacts in each backup. โ€ข Search and review the contacts saved in a backup. FREE VERSION Export up to 70 contacts per file, with 3 completed exports per day. The free version includes ads and shows your 3 most recent backups. PRO โ€” ONE PAYMENT, NO SUBSCRIPTION โ€ข Export all accessible contacts without the free contact or daily limits. โ€ข Select the contacts and columns to include in a CSV file for spreadsheets. โ€ข Preview the first rows before exporting. Save column templates to reuse your preferred layout; choose contacts each time. โ€ข View your full backup history. โ€ข Add contacts using a backup in this app's local history. โ€ข Find and review possible duplicate contacts. โ€ข Remove ads. KEEP A COPY OUTSIDE THE APP Backup history is stored on this device. Save your VCF file to Files or another location you trust before deleting the app or changing phones. In-app restoration uses local history; importing external backup files and automatically merging duplicates are not included. Your contact records are processed on your device. You choose where to share exported files. The app uses third-party services for ads, purchases, analytics and crash reporting; see our Privacy Policy for details.

About

Export Contacts Pro

Features
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Here's the cleaned version with all trademarks removed: Finally, a contacts export app that does it properly. Your phone gives you a VCF file buried in settings. ContactsExport gives you a clean spreadsheet, a properly formatted CSV, or a vCard file โ€” with every field intact, in seconds. Why people choose ContactsExport: Switching phones, migrating to a new CRM, sending a client list to your team, or simply backing up years of contacts before something goes wrong โ€” ContactsExport handles all of it cleanly. Full field control Choose exactly which columns appear in your export โ€” name, company, phone, email, address, birthday, notes, and more. No missing fields. No surprises. Every contact field on your device is available to export. Three formats, all done right Excel (.xlsx) โ€” opens in any spreadsheet app. CSV โ€” imports directly into any CRM, database, or marketing tool. vCard (.vcf) โ€” the universal format for moving contacts between devices and apps. One-time purchase โ€” no subscription Pay once, export as many times as you want, forever. No weekly billing. No artificial limits after a trial period. No ads. Private by design Your contacts never leave your device. All processing happens locally. Nothing is uploaded, stored, or analyzed on any server. Perfect for: โ€” Switching phones or moving to a new device โ€” Exporting client or sales contacts to a spreadsheet or CRM โ€” Creating a backup before changing accounts โ€” Sharing a contact list with your team โ€” Recovering contacts after an account is deleted or locked How it works: Select all contacts or choose specific groups Pick which fields to include in your export Choose your format โ€” Excel, CSV, or vCard Share via email, cloud storage, or any app Free version exports up to 50 contacts. Unlock unlimited with a one-time purchase. ContactsExport requires access to your contacts to create your export file. This access is used exclusively for export โ€” your data is processed on-device and never transmitted anywhere. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/ContactsExport-Privacy-Policy-31424021e4ad803e9f31c5ba8aa1bd3f Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Export & Backup Contacts4 screens
Export Contacts Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Export Contacts Pro at none against Export & Backup Contacts's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Export & Backup Contacts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Export Contacts Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Export & Backup Contacts versus Export Contacts Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExport & Backup ContactsExport Contacts Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRenzo DelgadoOLEKSANDR VASETSKYI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Export & Backup Contacts

One-time1
  • Export Contact Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Export Contacts Pro

One-time1
  • Unlimited Export$3.99

Questions

Is Export & Backup Contacts free?
Export & Backup Contacts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Export Contacts Pro free?
Export Contacts Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Export & Backup Contacts or Export Contacts Pro have ads?
Export & Backup Contacts shows ads; Export Contacts Pro does not.

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