# ABC Contacts vs PileStack

The clearest difference is ads: PileStack at none against ABC Contacts's shown. PileStack also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). ABC Contacts's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and PileStack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PileStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABC Contacts has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of PileStack's.

ABC Contacts ships an update every 2 months, PileStack every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ABC Contacts | PileStack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-contacts/id685048714/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilestack-link-saver/id6767052477/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playa Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/449814913) | [Temuri Chitashvili](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895283893) |

## 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 |


### PileStack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilestack-link-saver/id6767052477)

Save articles, videos, recipes, and links from anywhere into a unified library. Organize your saved content with custom collections and easily find what you need. Get reminders for old saves to make your content useful.

**Highlights:** Save articles, videos, and links, Customizable collections, Drag-and-drop reordering, Search saved content, Mark items as read, Reminders for old saves, Syncs via iCloud

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PileStack Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| PileStack Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PileStack Pro Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ABC Contacts free?

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

### Is PileStack free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ABC Contacts or PileStack?

PileStack is rated higher. ABC Contacts averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while PileStack averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ABC Contacts or PileStack have ads?

ABC Contacts shows ads; PileStack does not.

### Which is updated more often, ABC Contacts or PileStack?

ABC Contacts ships an update every 2 months, and PileStack every 4 days. Most recently, ABC Contacts was updated on October 26, 2026 and PileStack on October 24, 2026.

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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.*