Export Contacts++ vs Backly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Export Contacts++
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EXPORT CONTACTS AS EXCEL is a powerful and easy-to-use app that allows you to effortlessly back up your entire contacts list in Excel format. Whether you're switching phones, managing business contacts, or simply safeguarding your valuable data, this app provides a quick and reliable way to export all your contacts into an organized Excel file. With just a few taps, you can store, share, and restore your contacts whenever you need them. Key Features: Easy Export: Save all your contacts as an Excel file (.xlsx) in seconds. Secure Backup: Ensure your contacts are always safe and accessible. Shareable: Easily share your contacts list via email, cloud storage, or messaging apps. Restore Anytime: Quickly restore your contacts from the Excel backup with just a tap. No Ads, No Hassle: Enjoy a smooth, uninterrupted experience with no ads.
Backly
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Switching phones? Back up every contact on your iPhone to CSV, Excel, or a vCard file — then AirDrop it, share it, or save it to Files. Open the spreadsheet in any sheet app, or restore a vCard on a new phone. No ads. No subscription. Pay once and it's yours forever. Most contact-backup apps charge a WEEKLY subscription just to hold on to your own address book — or bury it behind ads. This one does neither. One small payment, and you can back up your contacts as often as you like. • SPREADSHEET OR VCARD — names, numbers, emails and more, saved as CSV, Excel, or a standard .vcf file. • SHARE IT ANYWHERE — AirDrop it to your new phone, email it to yourself, or save it to Files or iCloud Drive. • 100% PRIVATE — everything happens on your iPhone. Your contacts are never uploaded, and there's no account to create. • MADE FOR SWITCHING PHONES — make one backup today, keep it somewhere safe, and restore it whenever you need it. • NO ADS, NO SUBSCRIPTION — pay once, back up forever. No weekly fee, ever. Try it free — your first 25 contacts export at no cost. Unlock Unlimited once to back up your entire address book. Tap "Export My Contacts," pick a format, and your file is ready in seconds. Questions or feedback: overlapmarr@gmail.com
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Verdict
Export Contacts++ and Backly are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Export Contacts++ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Backly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Export Contacts++ ships an update every 2 weeks, Backly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Export Contacts++ | Backly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muhammed Efdal incesu | Jhomar Maravillas |
In-app purchases
Export Contacts++
- Export Contacts Lifetime$2.99
Backly
- Unlock Unlimited$4.99
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