Comparison

AIPhoneBook vs 9 Dial

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

Head to head
About

AIPhoneBook

Features
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AIPhoneBook: The Apple Intelligence Contact Manager Built on iOS 26’s Liquid Glass design language, AIPhoneBook is a complete reimagining of the Contacts experience. AIPhoneBook combines real Apple Intelligence features with on-device privacy, so your contacts stay fast, smart, and secure. Key Highlights: Real Apple Intelligence for contacts: smarter duplicate detection, contact insights, and personalized message suggestions. On-device intelligence by default: your contact data stays secure and under your control. Privacy Shield: remove service/business contacts from iOS Contacts while still keeping caller identification when they call. AI Duplicate Hub + Restore: confidence-based merge suggestions with full merge history and restore. Smart Search + Important Dates: quickly find people and events, with reminders for birthdays, anniversaries, and custom dates. Modern contact workflows: business card scan, QR/NFC sharing, and a redesigned contact detail experience. AIPhoneBook is built for people who want advanced AI features without compromising privacy. Terms of Use: https://www.aiphonebook.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.aiphonebook.app/privacy-policy

About

9 Dial

This app enhances your dialing experience with rapid contact search, customizable keypads, and one-tap messaging to popular platforms. It offers speed dial with contact photos and color-coded labels for quick access. Enjoy a seamless and personalized way to connect with your contacts.

Highlights
  • T9 contact search with smart filtering
  • Customizable dual-language keypad
  • Speed dial with contact photos
  • One-tap messaging to multiple platforms
  • Color-coded contact labels
  • Call and message log integration
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Dial Smarter, Faster, Your Way. T9 Dialer reimagines the classic dialing experience with blazing-fast contact search, powerful speed dial, and full multi-language keypad support. Whether you speak English, Arabic, Hindi, or any language - customize your keypad layout and colors to match your needs and style. Long-press any key to launch speed dial with contact photos. Assign colors to contact labels for a visual boost. Why You’ll Love It: - T9 contact search with smart filtering. - Dual-language keypad customization. - Dual-language full keyboard. - Dual-language vocal coantact finder. - Speed dial with images and initials. - Instantly contact anyone on WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Messages, or FaceTime with a single tap - even numbers not saved in your contacts. - Call and message log for fast re-engagement: jump back to your last conversation or call on any platform with one tap. - Color-coded contact labels. - Clean, modern SwiftUI design. - Smooth performance on all devices - Set T9 Dialer as your default calling app and place calls directly, seamlessly integrating with your device. - Has full Apple Watch support! No more endless scrolling. Just tap, search, and contact - exactly how you want.

Screenshots

AIPhoneBook4 screens
9 Dial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 9 Dial at none against AIPhoneBook's 2. 9 Dial also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AIPhoneBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 9 Dial asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AIPhoneBook ships an update every 4 months, 9 Dial every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AIPhoneBook versus 9 Dial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAIPhoneBook9 Dial
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMadhusudan BansalMoshe Rosenthal

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AIPhoneBook

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
None

9 Dial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AIPhoneBook free?
AIPhoneBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 9 Dial free?
9 Dial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AIPhoneBook or 9 Dial have ads?
Neither AIPhoneBook nor 9 Dial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AIPhoneBook or 9 Dial?
AIPhoneBook ships an update every 4 months, and 9 Dial every 2 days. Most recently, AIPhoneBook was updated on October 25, 2026 and 9 Dial on October 24, 2026.

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