Best contact managers
Address book apps, contact sync services and personal CRMs for keeping track of the people you know.
7 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All contact managers
- Alternatives to Cardhop
Contacts app for Mac, iPhone and iPad that you drive by typing plain-language commands.
Free plan + paidmacOS, iOS - Alternatives to Google Contacts
Google's free address book that syncs contacts across Gmail, Android and the web.
FreeWeb, Android - Alternatives to Covve
Business card scanner and lead capture app that turns cards and event badges into synced contacts.
PaidiOS, Android, Web - Alternatives to ContactsPlus
Contact sync and personal CRM that merges Google, iCloud and Outlook address books into one list.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Dex
Personal CRM that gathers your contacts from LinkedIn, email and more and reminds you to keep in touch.
PaidWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension - Alternatives to BusyContacts
Mac contact manager that syncs with iCloud, Google and Exchange and shows each person's emails and events.
PaidmacOS - Alternatives to CamCard
Business card scanner and digital business card app for individuals and sales teams.
Free plan + paidiOS, Android, Web
Our picks by need
Best for most people
CardhopBest for a free option
Google ContactsBest for Mac
DexBest for Windows
DexBest for iPhone and Android
CovveCommon questions
What are the best contact managers?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading contact managers right now are Cardhop, Google Contacts, Covve, ContactsPlus and Dex.
Are there free contact managers?
Yes. Cardhop (free plan + paid), Google Contacts (free), ContactsPlus (free plan + paid) and CamCard (free plan + paid) have a free option, out of 4 free or freemium apps we track.
Which contact managers are open source?
None of the apps in this category is open source.