Comparison

Contacts Backup vs Import Contacts

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

Head to head
About

Contacts Backup

Easily manage and organize your contacts using an Excel interface. Upload, update, and export your contact list to your iPhone address book or PC. Create group-wise lists and maintain contact details conveniently.

Highlights
  • Manage contacts via Excel
  • Upload contact lists via Excel
  • Create group-wise contact lists
  • Export iPhone contacts to Excel
  • Import to Outlook Contacts
  • Assign contacts to multiple groups
  • Delete contacts or groups
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Contacts Backup is very user friendly app that help user to manage their contacts in very simple way. It has a unique feature of uploading the contact list via excel sheet. Its very easy to create the group wise contact list. You just have to create the contact list with their group names in the excel sheet and upload it using this app. You will find your contact list is imported to this app and now its easy to copy it to your iPhone address book. See how simple it is to use and keep your contact list both at your iPhone and your pc in case of emergency. Try it to know more about this app so that you can also take benefit of it. :) FEATURES * Update, modify and maintain your contacts easily and conveniently on your computer using Excel, Open Office or any other Excel-compatible application. * You can now export iPhone contacts to an Excel file which can then be imported to Outlook Contacts directly * You can organize your contacts into groups easily on a spreadsheet and also assign a contact to multiple groups. * You can delete the contacts or even whole group on your choice. * Manage the contact details in a very friendly manner. * User can copy selected contacts to Contacts address Book anytime. can search any contact using search bar in “Contacts” view.

About

Import Contacts

Effortlessly transfer contacts from spreadsheets to your iPhone. Convert CSV or Excel files into iPhone contacts with a single tap, ensuring all data remains private and on your device. Includes duplicate checking and iCloud syncing.

Highlights
  • Import CSV and Excel files
  • One-tap import
  • Duplicate checking
  • Data stays on device
  • iCloud syncing
  • Starter template included
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Import Contacts is the fastest way to bring any spreadsheet onto your iPhone. Turn a CSV or Excel file into real iPhone contacts in seconds. Add your entire list with one tap and let your phone do the rest. Free, unlimited imports, no login, and everything stays on your device. Your contacts save straight into the iPhone Contacts app and sync safely to iCloud. How it works: - Add your filled-in CSV or Excel file (or use our simple starter template) - Select the contacts you want imported - Edit details and check for duplicates - Import with one tap - Come back later to view your imported lists in the app, already synced with iCloud Why people use it: - Unlimited contact imports - One tap adds your whole list - Works with CSV and Excel - Accepts files from Numbers, Google Sheets, Outlook, and CRMs - Clean preview before import - Duplicate protection - Saves into your iPhone Contacts app - Automatically backed up with iCloud - Includes a simple starter template - Free and private - Nothing is uploaded to our servers Perfect for: - Event lists - Customer or CRM exports - School rosters - Sports teams - Weddings - Family lists - Anyone starting from a spreadsheet Your data always stays on your device and in your iCloud account. No tracking, no external servers, no accounts, no limits.

Screenshots

Contacts Backup1 screens
Import Contacts3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Import Contacts at 5.0 against Contacts Backup's 1.0. Contacts Backup's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Import Contacts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Contacts Backup versus Import Contacts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContacts BackupImport Contacts
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermargaret kovatchTEXTMYLINK LLC

Customer experience

Contacts Backup

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Import Contacts

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Contacts Backup

No in-app purchases

None

Import Contacts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Contacts Backup free?
Contacts Backup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Import Contacts free?
Import Contacts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Contacts Backup or Import Contacts?
Import Contacts is rated higher. Contacts Backup averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Import Contacts averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Contacts Backup or Import Contacts have ads?
Neither Contacts Backup nor Import Contacts shows ads.

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