# Contacts Magic vs Near & Dear

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Near & Dear at 17.0 against Contacts Magic's 27.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contacts Magic sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Near & Dear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Contacts Magic against 5.0 for Near & Dear. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contacts Magic | Near & Dear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-magic/id6758455955/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/near-and-dear-keep-in-touch/id6793936183/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 31 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Disparate Elements LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617831650) | [Yehya Kader](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793936185) |

## What reviewers say

### Contacts Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-magic/id6758455955)

This app helps you remember important details about your relationships, like conversations and personal interests. It uses natural language to log interactions and provides timely reminders to help you stay connected and thoughtful.

**Highlights:** Natural language interaction for logging details, Follow-up reminders with context, Personalized journal entries tied to contacts, Groups and tags for organization, Full-text search across all data, Siri and Shortcuts integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contacts Magic Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Contacts Magic Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| 30 Magic Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60 Magic Credits | $1.49 | one-time |
| 60 Magic Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120 Magic Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 180 Magic Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 180 Magic Credits | $5.99 | one-time |


### Near & Dear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/near-and-dear-keep-in-touch/id6793936183)

This app helps you maintain important relationships by reminding you to connect with loved ones. It offers convenient ways to reach out, especially while driving, and provides flexible options to manage your contacts.

**Highlights:** Relationship habit building, Contact reminders, CarPlay integration, Lock Screen contact display, Unlimited contact options, Free tier available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contacts Magic free?

Contacts Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Near & Dear free?

Near & Dear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Contacts Magic or Near & Dear?

Contacts Magic and Near & Dear are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Contacts Magic or Near & Dear have ads?

Neither Contacts Magic nor Near & Dear shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*