Comparison

ABC Contacts vs LaserForge AI

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

Head to head
About

ABC Contacts

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
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ABC is the complete contact manager! With ABC, you can easily create, edit, and delete contacts & groups. Send mass texts and group emails. View recently created contacts. Share or print your contacts. Create backups. Get birthday notifications. And so much more: CONTACTS: • View all of your contacts organized by account or group • Easily find a contact with ABC's powerful search tool • Select multiple contacts and perform a number of actions including text, email, share, and delete • Quickly perform a number of functions with one touch directly from the contact card GROUPS: • Create groups of contacts from any account including iCloud, Google, Exchange or Outlook • Filter contacts by one or more groups at the same time • Add & remove contacts from a particular group • Add & remove groups from a particular contact FAVORITES: • Create a list of favorites allowing you to quickly call/message/email those contacts GROUP EMAILS & MESSAGES: • Send messages to groups via iMessage, SMS, & WhatsApp • Send emails to groups via Mail App or Gmail App • Attach photos & documents, including from Dropbox • Assign the to/cc/bcc email field to each contact individually • Give your message a personal touch - Automatically refer to each contact by name COMPANIES, BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, MOST VIEWED, RECENTLY CREATED/MODIFIED/DELETED: • Sort your contacts by company name • View upcoming birthdays & anniversaries • View your most frequently viewed contacts • View recently created & modified contacts • View & restore your recently deleted contacts SHARE CONTACTS: • Share one or more contacts via text message, email, or various other services • Export contacts in the CSV or vCard format DELETE CONTACTS & GROUPS: • Quickly delete contacts & groups BACKUP: • Create a backup of any contact account • Restore your backup to any contact account CLONE CONTACTS & GROUPS: • Clone a contact from the contact card screen including all contact fields & groups • Clone a group so you don't have to add all of the group members manually START SCREEN: • Specify whether the app should load the contacts, groups, or favorites screen at startup SHORTCUTS: • Press & hold a contact or group to conveniently perform a number of common functions SYNC CONTACTS WITH GOOGLE: • Fully compatible with the "Contacts Sync For Google Gmail" app so that you can sync your iPhone/iPad contact changes to Gmail WORKS WELL WITH OTHER CONTACT APPS: • Any contact changes you make with this app will be reflected in any other contact app that queries the iPhone address book (including the standard Contacts & Phone app) COMPATIBILITY: • Compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod, iOS 15, iOS 16, iOS 17, iOS 18, iOS 26 LANGUAGES: • Translated into English, Spanish, French, German, & Italian SUBSCRIPTIONS: • ABC offers a "Premium" subscription which removes advertisements. • The "Premium" subscription is priced at $0.99 USD and the subscription length is 1 year • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at a cost of $0.99 USD • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • Terms of use: https://playaapps.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360003030954 • Privacy Policy: https://playaapps.zendesk.com/hc/articles/229824667

About

LaserForge AI

Features
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LaserForge AI is the ultimate AI-powered companion for laser engravers, from weekend hobbyists to professional shops. Eliminate guesswork, save time, and deliver precision results every single time. AI MATERIAL SCANNER Point your camera at any wood or material sample and our AI instantly identifies the species, grain pattern, hardness, and engraving difficulty. Recommended power, speed, and pass settings are automatically loaded into the Power Calculator with no manual entry required. SMART POWER CALCULATOR Enter your material thickness and desired engraving depth. LaserForge AI calculates the perfect laser power percentage, speed in mm/s, and air assist setting for your exact laser setup. Supports Diode, CO2, and Fiber lasers from 1W to 500W. AI ARTWORK GENERATOR Describe any design in plain English and watch AI generate stunning laser-ready artwork in seconds. Choose from four professional styles: Line Art, Geometric, Silhouette, or Ornamental. Download as high-resolution PNG or email directly to yourself. LASER CONFIGURATION Tell LaserForge AI about your machine once and every tool automatically calibrates to your specific equipment. Supports Diode, CO2, and Fiber laser types. LENS RECOMMENDATION ENGINE Get expert focal lens recommendations based on your material type and project requirements. Pro feature. AI LENS HEIGHT CALCULATOR AI calculates the precise focal stand-off distance for sharp, accurate engraving every time. Pro feature. JOB TIME CALCULATOR Get accurate time estimates before you start engraving based on your laser, material, and artwork dimensions. MY PROJECTS Save your best power settings locally on your device with no account required. Re-run any saved project with one tap. BUILT-IN GUIDE Step-by-step tutorial walks you through every feature from laser setup to finished engraving. FREE FEATURES AI Material Scanner, Smart Power Calculator, Laser Configuration, Material Library, AI Artwork Generator, Job Time Calculator, My Projects, Step-by-Step Guide. PRO FEATURES Lens Recommendation Engine, AI Lens Height Calculator, Unlimited AI Generations, Priority AI Processing. Manage your subscription through the App Store. Compatible with LightBurn, RDWorks, and XCS. Works with all Diode, CO2, and Fiber laser engravers. Built by engravers, for engravers. LaserForge AI - The Crown Jewel of Laser Engraving Apps. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ABC Contacts4 screens
LaserForge AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LaserForge AI at none against ABC Contacts's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. ABC Contacts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and LaserForge AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ABC Contacts versus LaserForge AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABC ContactsLaserForge AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlaya AppsRONALD EUGENE WALLACE

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ABC Contacts

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (1 Year)$0.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium (Lifetime Access)$1.99
  • Make Contribution$4.99
  • Larger Contribution$9.99
3 purchases

LaserForge AI

Subscriptions3
  • Hobbyist$9.991 Month
  • Maker$24.991 Month
  • Pro Shop$49.991 Month

Questions

Is ABC Contacts free?
ABC Contacts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LaserForge AI free?
LaserForge AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ABC Contacts or LaserForge AI have ads?
ABC Contacts shows ads; LaserForge AI does not.

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