Comparison

Bigloop vs Starrise Contacts

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

Head to head
About

Bigloop

This app acts as a powerful clipboard manager and notes app, allowing you to quickly capture, organize, and act on copied content. It offers custom AI prompts for workflows and prioritizes user privacy with on-device data storage and optional API key integration.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast capture of text, links, and code
  • Customizable AI prompts for workflows
  • Private by design with on-device data storage
  • Smart categories, pins, and search
  • Natural AI voice note playback
  • Seamless device handoff
  • Bring your own API keys
Features
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Bigloop — The best clipboard manager you’ve ever seen. The most useful notes app you’ve ever used. Make everything you copy instantly useful. Capture, organize, and act—faster than ever. Why people switch to Bigloop - Lightning-fast capture: Save text, links, code, and ideas without breaking flow. - Custom prompting: Build your own AI tools for titling, rewriting, and workflows—your terms, your tone. - Private by design: Your data stays on your devices. Use your own API keys. Simple file storage (iCloud Drive support), no opaque clouds. - Organize effortlessly: Smart categories, pins, and search that actually finds what you need. - Read it back: Natural AI voices that instantly read your notes at your preferred speed. - Continuity that works: Seamless handoff between devices, zero friction. Power features at a glance - Custom Prompts: Save reusable AI prompts for one-tap results. - Your Keys, Your Control: Bring your own API keys; full transparency. - Export anytime: Clear, portable backups—no lock-in. - Distraction-free design: Minimal UI, maximal speed. Ready to move faster with your ideas? Open Bigloop, paste once, and get more done.

About

Starrise Contacts

Enhance your address book with detailed notes, reminders for important dates, and quick communication shortcuts. Organize contacts, track interactions, and never miss a significant personal or professional moment.

Highlights
  • Multiple notes per contact
  • Customizable birthday reminders
  • Rich text notes
  • File and photo attachments
  • Powerful search functionality
  • Contact export to vCard/CSV
  • Business card scanner (Pro)
Features
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Turn your contacts into real relationships. Never forget a birthday, lose track of important details, or miss a follow-up again. Starrise Contacts helps you remember the people in your life with notes, reminders, and more, right from your existing address book, no setup required. A SMARTER CONTACTS APP Starrise Contacts works instantly with your existing iPhone contacts. No new accounts, no imports. • Full contact management with advanced features • Native iPhone experience, more powerful than the default Contacts app • Fast, private, and designed for everyday use REMEMBER PEOPLE, NOT JUST NAMES • Multiple notes per contact with automatic date and time stamps • Rich text notes with bullet and numbered lists • Browse all notes across all contacts in one searchable view • Save gift ideas and important personal details • Attach files, documents, and photos to contacts • Automatic creation date, time, and location • Edit note timestamps to keep your records accurate Track conversations, meetings, and memories over time. BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, AND REMINDERS • Customizable birthday reminders • Anniversary tracking with notifications • Overview of upcoming events • See calendar events and create notes directly from meetings • Tap related names (spouse, child, parent) to navigate to their profile Never forget an important moment again. QUICK ACTIONS AND COMMUNICATION • One-tap actions for calls, messages, email, and FaceTime • Direct shortcuts to WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Instagram, and more • Swipe actions for fast access • Navigation to contact addresses using Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze • Lock Screen Widgets — open WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, and more with a single tap, right from your Lock Screen • Control Center shortcuts to add a contact, create a note, or jump straight to favorites Everything you need just a tap away. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays yours. Contact management is done locally without your contacts ever leaving your device. No account or sign-up required. ORGANIZE AND FIND CONTACTS FAST • Powerful search across names, companies, phone numbers, emails, and notes • Custom sorting by last created, last opened, name, city, age, and more • Create custom lists and groups • Archive old contact details and favorite important ones • Create and manage custom labels for phone numbers, email addresses, and other fields Your address book stays clean and searchable. MAP VIEW AND SHARING • Interactive map showing all contact addresses • Generate contact QR codes with vCard data • Share contacts using standard iOS sharing • Scan QR codes to create new contacts Perfect for networking and events. CONTACTS EXPORT • Export all of your contacts to vCard or CSV format • Back up your address book or move your data anywhere PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE • Custom themes with light and dark mode • Control name order, phone number formats, and subtitles • Prefix and suffix display like Dr., Mr., Jr., or PhD • Multi-language support in 10+ languages STARRISE CONTACTS PRO Unlock Pro features: • Business card scanner • AI summaries of contact notes • Conversation recording with AI-powered summaries (beta) • Automatic reminders extracted from notes • Add new contacts with your voice with automatic transcription • iCloud sync for notes and gift ideas • QR code scanner for vCards • See on the map where each contact was originally created Ideal for anyone who wants to stay close to the people who matter. SUPPORT Questions or feedback? Email support@coinlex.com. Website: https://www.starrise.app/ Privacy Policy: https://www.starrise.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.starrise.app/terms

Screenshots

Bigloop4 screens
Starrise Contacts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Starrise Contacts at 83% against Bigloop's 50%. Starrise Contacts also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Bigloop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bigloop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Starrise Contacts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Starrise Contacts holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Bigloop's written reviews are positive against 83% of Starrise Contacts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bigloop ships an update every 2 days, Starrise Contacts fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bigloop versus Starrise Contacts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigloopStarrise Contacts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.5 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews82.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings512 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMason EarlCoinlex

Customer experience

Bigloop

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Starrise Contacts

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative13.8%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bigloop

One-time10
  • Blue Theme$1.99
  • Purple Theme$1.99
  • Black & White Theme$1.99
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  • Calm Theme$1.99
  • USA Theme$1.99
  • Focus Theme$1.99
  • Red Theme$1.99
  • Pink Theme$1.99
  • Japanese Theme$1.99
  • All Themes Bundle$12.99
2 purchases

Starrise Contacts

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Bigloop free?
Bigloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starrise Contacts free?
Starrise Contacts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bigloop or Starrise Contacts?
Starrise Contacts is rated higher. Bigloop averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Starrise Contacts averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.
Do Bigloop or Starrise Contacts have ads?
Neither Bigloop nor Starrise Contacts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bigloop or Starrise Contacts?
Bigloop ships an update every 2 days, and Starrise Contacts fortnightly. Most recently, Bigloop was updated on September 4, 2026 and Starrise Contacts on September 18, 2026.

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