# ABC Contacts vs Handcent Anywhere

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ABC Contacts at 87% against Handcent Anywhere's 11%. ABC Contacts also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 12). Handcent Anywhere's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ABC Contacts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Handcent Anywhere asks for nothing beyond the download.

ABC Contacts holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABC Contacts has 1.2K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of ABC Contacts's written reviews are positive against 11% of Handcent Anywhere's.

ABC Contacts ships an update every 2 months, Handcent Anywhere every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ABC Contacts | Handcent Anywhere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-contacts/id685048714/reviews)** | [2.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handcent-anywhere/id1602229196/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/449814913) | [HANDCENT CORPORATION (HK) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/562204569) |

## What reviewers say

### ABC Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-contacts/id685048714)

Manage your contacts with ease. Create, edit, and delete contacts and groups, send mass texts and emails, and organize your address book. Features include backups, birthday notifications, and sharing options.

**Highlights:** Create, edit, and delete contacts & groups, Send mass texts and group emails, Backup and restore contacts, Birthday and anniversary notifications, Share and export contacts, Organize contacts by company and favorites

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Year) | $0.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime Access) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Make Contribution | $4.99 | one-time |
| Larger Contribution | $9.99 | one-time |


### Handcent Anywhere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handcent-anywhere/id1602229196)

Send and receive text messages from your computer or tablet, syncing seamlessly with your phone. Utilize larger screens and keyboards for faster, more convenient texting without constantly checking your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Send/receive texts on computers and tablets, 2-way sync with cellphone, Message history and status sync, Utilize larger screens and keyboards, Manage multiple numbers, Real-time synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ABC Contacts free?

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

### Is Handcent Anywhere free?

Handcent Anywhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ABC Contacts or Handcent Anywhere?

ABC Contacts is rated higher. ABC Contacts averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Handcent Anywhere averages 2.1 from 12 ratings.

### Do ABC Contacts or Handcent Anywhere have ads?

ABC Contacts shows ads; Handcent Anywhere does not.

### Which is updated more often, ABC Contacts or Handcent Anywhere?

ABC Contacts ships an update every 2 months, and Handcent Anywhere every 8 months. Most recently, ABC Contacts was updated on October 26, 2026 and Handcent Anywhere on October 24, 2026.

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