# Gift Exchange Lite vs Export Contacts

The clearest difference is rating: Export Contacts at 4.3 against Gift Exchange Lite's 3.3. Export Contacts also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (70% vs 54%). Gift Exchange Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Export Contacts sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Gift Exchange Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Export Contacts holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Export Contacts has 89 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Gift Exchange Lite's written reviews are positive against 70% of Export Contacts's.

Gift Exchange Lite ships an update every 13 months, Export Contacts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gift Exchange Lite | Export Contacts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-exchange-lite/id917656225/reviews) | **[4.3 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/export-contacts-csv-excel/id1356211837/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **89** |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **70.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [wilsonware.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/885064028) | [Stefan Keller](https://appshunter.io/developer/336389061) |

## What reviewers say

### Gift Exchange Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-exchange-lite/id917656225)

Organize secret Santa and other gift exchanges with ease. This app allows participants to be selected from contacts or entered manually, with options for complex giving and receiving rules. It prevents repeat drawings and can notify participants via email or print results.

**Highlights:** Participant selection from contacts or manual entry, Customizable giving and receiving rules, Exclusion grouping for family members, Prevents drawing the same name twice, Email notifications to participants, AirPrint compatibility for printed results, History of past drawings

**In-app purchases:** none


### Export Contacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/export-contacts-csv-excel/id1356211837)

Effortlessly back up and export your contacts to various formats, including vCard, Excel, and CSV. Customize your exports by selecting specific fields and groups, and save custom setups for quick, repeated use. Enjoy a privacy-first approach with local processing and seamless integration with iOS features.

**Highlights:** Export contacts to Excel or CSV, Backup contacts to vCard, Select specific fields and groups for export, Create and save custom export setups, Sync export setups across devices, Retain contact pictures and notes in vCard backups, Local processing for privacy

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Changed Contacts Export | $2.99 | one-time |
| CSV & Excel Export Formats | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gift Exchange Lite free?

Gift Exchange Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Export Contacts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gift Exchange Lite or Export Contacts?

Export Contacts is rated higher. Gift Exchange Lite averages 3.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Export Contacts averages 4.3 from 89 ratings.

### Do Gift Exchange Lite or Export Contacts have ads?

Neither Gift Exchange Lite nor Export Contacts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gift Exchange Lite or Export Contacts?

Gift Exchange Lite ships an update every 13 months, and Export Contacts every 2 months. Most recently, Gift Exchange Lite was updated on October 15, 2026 and Export Contacts on October 16, 2026.

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