# Contacts Backup and Restore

> Create backup of your contacts on phone and restore or transfer to other phone

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.contacts.backup.restore](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.contacts.backup.restore)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.contacts.backup.restore`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Galaxy studio apps
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 1,288,362
- **Rating:** 4.52 / 5 (9,179 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-27
- **First published:** 2023-09-05
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 28 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.contacts.backup.restore)
- **Website:** [https://galaxystudioapps.me/contactsrestore](https://galaxystudioapps.me/contactsrestore)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://galaxystudioapps.me/contactsrestore/privacy/](https://galaxystudioapps.me/contactsrestore/privacy/)

## Description

### Contacts Backup and Restore

Contacts Backup and Restore makes it easy to back up your phone contacts, securely store them on Google Drive or Dropbox, and restore them on any device.

Key features include cross-device backup, quick restore, automatic scheduling, search and sort, and transfer between devices to keep your contacts safe.

## Rankings

- #58,884 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `com.contacts.backup.restore.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Most users rate the app positively as a good backup tool, but recurring issues include backup transfer failures, incorrect backup file formats, paywalls in the free version, and intrusive permissions. Overall sentiment is mixed but leans positive about having a contacts backup option.

### Pros

- Frequent positive sentiment; users describe the app as good, great, or best.
- Backup feature is present and used, with some reviews noting backups are being created.
- Service quality is praised in some reviews (excellent service).
- Several reviews mention the app is easy to use or simply good.

### Cons

- Backup/transfer sometimes does not work or is reported as failing (e.g., 'Useless app can't transfer backup').
- Backups are not saved with the .vcf extension, causing format issues.
- Free version asks for payment details (paywall).
- Location permission for contacts is forced, raising privacy concerns.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.contacts.backup.restore)