Contacts Tool app for iPhone and iPad
Contacts Tool allows you to export your entire AddressBook or selected records in seven different formats: Binary, TXT, HTML , LDIF (LDAP Data Interchange Format), CSV (comma separated values), MS Windows contacts and vCard.
Exported files can be easily transferred to a PC or Mac via WiFi or 3G/EDGE using a built-in web server or via e-mail.
Files can also be sent directly to another iPhone or iPod via WiFi, 3G/EDGE or Bluetooth. The receiving device must be running Contacts Tool’s web server or Bluetooth server.
Contact Tools can import files in LDIF, CSV, VCF (vCard) and Binary formats.
Main features:
- Transfer the entire AddressBook or just a few records to another iPhone/iPod and import the records on the receiving device.
- Save the entire AddressBook in LDIF or Binary format for backup purposes.
- Print contacts from iPhones/iPods with AirPrint enabled
- Create a HTML file (including contacts photos) for viewing on a web browser.
- Create a text file (without contact photos) for editing or printing on a PC/Mac.
- Since LDIF is supported by a large number of applications, your contacts can be imported by other products currently not supported by iTunes.
- Contacts from PC/Mac applications that support LDIF format can be transferred to an iPhone/iPod.
Custom labels is supported in export/import operations.
Contact Tools also allows you to delete the entire AddressBook or a set of selected records with a single press of a button (plus a confirmation button). A backup file is automatically created during this process. Deleted records can be recovered importing the backup file.
With Contacts Tool you can also manage groups. Groups can be created and deleted. Contacts can be added and removed from groups. Export by group is supported.
You can also perform bulk modification of phone numbers (very handy for travelers). When arriving in another country for instance you can add the international dialing prefix to your phone numbers to be able to phone home. On return the dialing prefix can be removed.
Visit www.ttrix.com and watch a flash movie of Contacts Tool in action.
Pros and cons of Contacts Tool app for iPhone and iPad
Contacts Tool app good for
Just what I was looking for. I dont like paying much for apps, but this one really is worth it.
Ive spent alot of money on import/export/management apps for contacts on the iPhone and this is the ONLY app I know of that completely exports ALL data fields to csv format
Even the optional/hardly used fields such as nickname phonetic and prefix/suffix are included, a feature I requested the developer to implement directly and he did so without complaint.
If you are looking for a way to sync your iPhone contacts with other services such as gmail this is the only app that will get it all, and import export in almost any format.
Worth every penny its replaced all my other contact apps now including:
Remove duplicates
Excelcontacts
Aircontacts
Gcontactsimporter
Syncinablink
Contactstap
Bump
ABContacts
ContactBook
Contact Manager
Contacts
Contacts 3d
Export Contacts
Fast Contacts
My Contacts
Woldcard Contacts
Great App! Its so easy to backup your contacts without registering to any services. Its the best way just to send vcards loaded on your iPhone via e-mail. Great app and its worth buying!
Ive used this App for years. It does all I need it to do. Backup, Restore, at least 4 formats including a nice HTML export option, includes Notes (most dont.
I did notice that the file sizes grew astronomically when using on my iPhone 6 versus my iPhone 5 - by like 40x larger. Not sure about why that happened (iOS or Contact Tools).
Im pretty sure those iPhone 5 backups had nearly as many contacts and data, but something happened to cause the file size to jump.
But being able to upload to Dropbox instead of emailing is seamless, so file size is not an issue for me.
I recently bought a 64GB HooToo. Its a thumb drive with a lightning connector. The iPlugmate software that works with it claims to backup contacts. Its worthless compared to Contact Tools. I wont even go into the details of its deficiencies.
Give Contact Tools a try. Ive looked far and wide and cant find anything close to this App.
Get it. You will love it. I am giving 4 stars because it does not include the birthday information in the back up or when sahring with other iPhone or iPod. I will give 5 stars when the birthday info is included.
I have lost or overwritten my contacts too many times when synching. This allows me to simply email my contacts to myself and then I can print out a copy. Perfect for those who lost the ability to do a backup because of JBing or any other reason.
This is the first review I have ever bothered with. Thanks
Some bad moments
Has very limited import file format. Not worth $4.99. Not sure what to do with this app.
No instructions, they say its easy but...I would not buy this again
This is a scam. It is so complex it is impossible to use. I downloaded it, tried to use it, and deleted it when I noticed that I dont have a degree from MIT. There went $4.99.
I was told to ask iTunes for a refund. The app does not work correctly and crashes. Very disappointed.
I shut my phone down and started it again, but the app crashes for me every time with no exception. I have an iPhone 4. Id love to have a fix and send a better review. As of now I cannot recommend this app what so ever. Very disappointed for the price of $4.99
Its irritating to pay $5 for an app that pretty much does nothing but crash. Before you blow $5 think: Do I really need to blow $5? The answer should be NO!
