Comparison

1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite vs Export Contacts

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

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About

1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite

Easily back up, restore, export, and import your contacts. This app helps organize your address book, find and merge duplicates, and create contact groups for efficient communication.

Highlights
  • Backup and restore contacts
  • Export/import to vCard/CSV
  • Cloud backup (Dropbox, Google Drive)
  • Find and merge duplicate contacts
  • Create contact groups
  • Sync with Google, Yahoo, Hotmail
Features
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1.2.3 Contacts Backup And Merge Lite - easy and intuitive way to organize your contacts! 1.2.3 Contacts Backup And Merge Lite restricted to operating with up to 100 contacts, remove this restriction by using full version of 1.2.3 Contacts Backup And Merge! Simple and intuitive interface allows to perform a wide range of contacts management actions by number of touches on your screen. Backup and Restore, Export and Import your contacts in 2 - 3 touches on your screen. The basic function of 1.2.3 Contacts Backup And Merge Lite are export and import iPhone Contacts to vCard or CSV file formats (supports predefined formatting for Gmail and Outlook compatibility). Now it possible to backup Contacts locally with unlimited history and easily restore them with various merge/replace options. The similar functionality allow to backup contact on your favorite cloud drive. Current version supports Dropbox, SkyDrive and GDrive for cloud backup. It possible also to backup iPhone/iPad Contacts in safe place by sending it to your own e-mail address. 1.2.3 Contacts Backup And Merge Lite provides additional ways to manage your Contacts. You can also choose to synchronize your iPhone Contacts directly with your Gmail and Yahoo accounts, or export your contacts directly to Hotmail address book. 1.2.3 Contacts Backup And Merge Lite help you quickly find duplicates in Contacts with a number of search criterions. Duplicates can be merged automatically or manually with different replace / update options. Features: - Backup your iPhone/iPad Contacts in just 1-2-3 simple steps! - Restore Contacts from backup in just 1-2-3 simple steps! - Export Contacts directly to Google, Hotmail or Yahoo account - Import Contacts directly from Google or Yahoo account (import from Hotmail not supported due to Microsoft's security restriction) - Find duplicate Contacts on your device - Merge duplicate Contacts manually or automatically - Create Contact Groups - Send text messages (SMS) to all contacts in group Backup Contacts: - Backup your iPhone/iPad Contacts in vCard or various CSV formats - Backup saves Contacts locally on device, cloud drive or e-mail - Backup Contacts locally with unlimited history - Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive supported Restore Contacts: - Restore your iPhone/iPad Contacts from vCard or various CSV formats - Restore Contacts saved locally on device - Restore Contacts from cloud drive or e-mail - Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive supported - Various Smart Merge options during contacts import! Export Contacts: - Export Contacts directly to Google, Hotmail and Yahoo accounts! Import Contacts: - Import Contacts directly from Google and Yahoo accounts! Duplicate Contacts Management: - Find and Merge duplicate contacts manually or automatically! - Find and Merge contacts duplicate by phone or email Group messaging: - Create unlimited number of contact groups - Send messages (SMS) to all contacts in group at ones

About

Export Contacts

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
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Easily export your contacts to Excel or CSV, or back them up to a vCard file. Customize your exports by choosing specific fields, even with thousands of contacts on older devices. ### THE MOST FLEXIBLE CONTACT EXPORTER FOR iOS - Unlike other apps, you can select individual fields and contact groups to export. - Unlike other apps, you can limit your export to contacts that were changed or added after the last export (in-app purchase required). - Create custom export setups for different purposes to simplify repetitive tasks. - An export setup saves your format and field preferences. Start an export with a single tap, making repeated exports effortless. - Export in Excel format or CSV with customizable settings (in-app purchase required). - Export phone numbers in multiple formats such as Automatic, National, International, and E.164. - Compatible with any iPhone or iPad running iOS 18 or newer, in both landscape and portrait. ### EXPORTS VIA SIRI, SHORTCUTS AND AUTOMATIONS - Start an export with Siri, without opening the app. - Run an existing export setup as a shortcut. - Or set the format and field selection directly in the Shortcuts app. - Have exports run at a set time through an automation, weekly as a vCard backup for instance. - Chain the export with other actions, to file or send the finished document. - Check the app's log to see which automated runs took place. ### INTEGRATED FREE CONTACT BACKUP - Export to vCards for quick and efficient backups of your contact list. Email the vCard to yourself or save it to Apple’s Files app. - Unlike other apps, it retains contact pictures and notes when exporting to vCards. - Easy restore: Import the saved *.vcf file directly into Apple’s Contacts app without needing a separate app. ### ADVANTAGES - Fully integrated with iOS features like Apple’s Files app and direct exports to apps like Numbers and Excel. - Robust and efficient, capable of handling thousands of contacts with excellent memory management. - Benefit from 20 years of development experience in Apple address book programming for Mac and iOS. ### PRIVACY-FIRST APPROACH The app values your privacy, performing all exports locally on your device without requiring login to any service. It respects international privacy laws, avoids analyzing your contacts, and eliminates any user tracking. ### EXCLUSIVE FOR iOS Built exclusively for iPhone and iPad with Apple’s native tools, assuring you high performance and long-term support.

Screenshots

1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite4 screens
Export Contacts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Export Contacts at 70% against 1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite's 0%. Export Contacts also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (89 vs 2). 1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Export Contacts sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Export Contacts holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Export Contacts has 89 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite's written reviews are positive against 70% of Export Contacts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite ships an update every 7 months, Export Contacts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite versus Export Contacts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1.2.3 Contacts Backup LiteExport Contacts
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (89 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews70.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings289 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuri StaloverovStefan Keller

Customer experience

1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Export Contacts

All ratings89 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Export Contacts

One-time2
  • Changed Contacts Export$2.99
  • CSV & Excel Export Formats$6.99

Questions

Is 1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite free?
1.2.3 Contacts Backup 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, 1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite or Export Contacts?
Export Contacts is rated higher. 1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Export Contacts averages 4.3 from 89 ratings.
Do 1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite or Export Contacts have ads?
Neither 1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite nor Export Contacts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite or Export Contacts?
1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite ships an update every 7 months, and Export Contacts every 2 months. Most recently, 1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite was updated on October 8, 2026 and Export Contacts on October 16, 2026.

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