Contactio vs MeshDrop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Contactio
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Clean up your contacts. Keep your data private. Scan your contacts directly on your device to find duplicates and data issues. Everything stays local. No cloud upload. No tracking. What it does On-device contact scanning for duplicates and data problems Smart duplicate detection across name, phone, email, and other fields Review duplicate groups and merge contacts by selecting the best master contact Preview exactly what will be kept before merging and exclude unwanted items Fix common contact issues Missing name Missing first name or last name Missing phone number Missing organization, inferred from email domain Broken or messy names with extra spaces, strange characters, or casing issues Powerful tools Bulk actions to merge or delete multiple contacts in one step Optional backup before merge and Undo via the in-app Merge Archive (vCard restore) Organization standardization to merge and normalize different organization variants Fast search across scan results to find people, companies, phone numbers, or emails Optional filtering using Contacts app groups and lists Privacy first All processing happens on your device No cloud upload No data sharing
MeshDrop
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MeshDrop lets you share text and files between your devices over the same local network โ quickly, directly, and without the cloud. Open MeshDrop on two devices connected to the same Wi-Fi and they discover each other automatically. Pick a device, drop in some text or a set of files, and send. Everything travels directly between devices on your network โ there is no server in the middle and no account to create. KEY FEATURES โข Automatic discovery โ nearby MeshDrop devices appear on their own, with no pairing codes to type โข Send text and files โ share a quick note or a batch of files in just a couple of taps โข Resume on disconnect โ if a transfer is interrupted, reconnecting picks up where it left off instead of starting over โข Two-way messaging โ send and receive between any pair of devices โข Trusted devices โ confirm a device's fingerprint once and it is remembered; optionally auto-accept files from devices you trust โข Live transfer status โ watch real-time speed and progress while files move โข Share Sheet โ send straight from Photos, Files, and other apps on iPhone and iPad โข Notifications โ get alerted the moment a message or file arrives WORKS ACROSS YOUR DEVICES MeshDrop uses one shared protocol across all its apps, so MeshDrop on iPhone and iPad works with MeshDrop on Mac, Apple TV, and other devices on the same network. Move a file from your phone to your computer, or push a note to the device next to you โ no cables required. PRIVATE BY DESIGN โข No servers and no cloud relay โ transfers stay on your local network โข No account or sign-up required โข No tracking and no ads Connect to the same Wi-Fi, open the app, and start sharing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: MeshDrop at 4 against Contactio's 1. MeshDrop also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Contactio | MeshDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gokhan Yilmaz | ็็ด ๅญ |
In-app purchases
Contactio
No in-app purchases
MeshDrop
No in-app purchases







