1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against 1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	1.2.3 Contacts Backup Lite This App	My Contacts Backup Pro Nemesis	MCBackup : My Contacts Backup Contender	Cleanup Duplicate Contacts! Contender	Contacts+ \| Address Book Peer	Sync.me - Caller ID & Contacts Peer	Cleanup: Phone Storage Cleaner New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	Yuri Staloverov	GLOBILE BILISIM BILGISAYAR HIZMETLERI ILETISIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI	Ravi Kotadiya	Business Contacts Solutions, LLC	FullContact Inc.	Sync.ME LTD	DEEP FLOW SOFTWARE SERVICES
Category	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	Social Networking	Utilities
Platform	Android, iOS	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	iOS	iOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating	3.0 / 5	4.7 / 5	4.7 / 5	4.4 / 5	4.5 / 5	4.4 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings Count	2	8,791	2,284	8,517	5,781	22,111	642,188
Price	Free	$1.99	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	Nov 13, 2014	Oct 3, 2011	Apr 3, 2017	Apr 11, 2012	Dec 6, 2012	Dec 4, 2009	Dec 5, 2020
Last Updated	Nov 22, 2020	Aug 23, 2020	Mar 20, 2026	Mar 27, 2026	Mar 5, 2026	Apr 17, 2026	Apr 16, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	mixed	mixed	-	-	negative	-	mixed
Score	65/100	44/100	-	-	35/100	-	55/100
Praises	Contact synchronization across multiple devices provides a reliable way to track family member activity Simple and clean interface design makes the application easy for new users to navigate	Ease of Use	-	-	Core contact management functionality provides a useful utility for organizing personal and professional address books Integration with external services like email clients enhances the utility of contact management workflows	-	Efficiency and Speed Storage Recovery
Complaints	Broken search functionality prevents users from locating saved contacts within the main list Abrupt UI transitions when initiating calls from home screen shortcuts disrupt the user experience	Export and Email Failures Lack of Updates and Support	-	-	Aggressive contact merging and sync errors cause irreversible data loss and corruption of address books High subscription costs for premium features are perceived as poor value compared to free alternatives	-	Aggressive Monetization Technical Instability
Requests	Improved transparency regarding contact data changes and version management after updates	-	-	-	Automatic metadata logging for new contacts would help users track when relationships were established	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Simple interface design reduces cognitive load for casual users Local-first backup architecture provides data sovereignty	Strong legacy rating (4.7 stars) Privacy-first offline architecture Simple, one-touch user interface	-	-	Multi-account sync engine integrates Gmail, Exchange, and iCloud simultaneously AI-powered business card transcription provides high-utility professional data entry	-	Top-tier market rankings (#1 Grossing Utility) Strong cross-platform presence (824k+ total ratings) Unique feature bundling (Compression + Vault + Animations)
Weaknesses	100-contact cap restricts utility for power users Search functionality is currently non-functional Infrequent update cadence since 2020	No updates since August 2020 Broken core email export functionality Non-responsive developer support	-	-	Indiscriminate merging logic causes irreversible data loss High annual subscription cost lacks perceived value Technical instability post-update prevents reliable access	-	High weekly subscription cost ($8.99) causing user resentment Frequent crashes during the critical deletion phase Significant version lag between iOS and Android
Pricing	freemium	paid	freemium	free	freemium	freemium	subscription
Momentum	Zombie	Zombie	Intense	Intense	Maintenance	Intense	Maintenance
Update Cadence	5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~799d avg	5 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~910d avg	5 versions	5 versions	5 versions, ~167d avg	5 versions	4 versions, ~12d avg

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