Reviews of Fossify Contacts

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List of user reviews and ratings for Fossify Contacts

Total ratings

4.28 (Rating count: 1,355)

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Review summary

Overall, users praise Fossify Contacts for being privacy-conscious, lightweight, open-source, and feature-rich, with solid backup/export options and handy UI, plus good Nextcloud/Google compatibility. However, recurring issues include data reliability concerns (contacts disappearing), problematic group imports with duplicates, and integration glitches with other apps (Outlook, Google Phone). There are also missing or hard-to-use features (per-contact ringtones, group colors, profile pictures) and a reliance on manual backups. The app is well-liked but reliability and cross-app integration remain points of concern.

Pros

Privacy-friendly with minimal permissions and no data leakage.
Lightweight/open-source with a clean, uncluttered interface.
Strong backup/export and cross-service syncing (Nextcloud/Google).
Helpful UI/navigation features (A-Z quick jump) and customization (global font).
Generally well-regarded with reliable performance.

Cons

Data reliability issues: contacts disappearing or not saving.
Group management problems: duplicate/imported groups and odd auto-added members.
Integration glitches with other apps: Outlook favorites sync and Google Phone issues.
Missing or hard-to-use features: per-contact ringtones, group colors, profile pictures.
Need for manual backups; lack of automatic backup options.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.30

All time rating average: 4.28

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15% (17)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-03	Ke*****	Perfect!
Perfect!
2026-08-03	Da*****	I've entered a contact twice and the app cannot find it.
I've entered a contact twice and the app cannot find it.
2026-07-31	Ra*****	best my fit
best my fit
2026-07-29	Sa*****	Much better than untrusted google contacts, I love it, thanks to all developers.
Much better than untrusted google contacts, I love it, thanks to all developers.
2026-07-23	Na*****	I love all their apps, Long live the free and open fork! It's one of the first apps I install on a new phone... no matter whether fdroid or Android with Google. I only downloaded it again from this store to leave my review here.
I love all their apps, Long live the free and open fork! It's one of the first apps I install on a new phone... no matter whether fdroid or Android with Google. I only downloaded it again from this store to leave my review here.
2026-07-22	Lu*****	my contacts have been disappearing
my contacts have been disappearing
2026-07-22	Ru*****	I really want to use this app because I certainly am not happy with how Google is sharing my data when I am using their products. However, in my line of work, I must have quick access to WhatsApp from my contacts application which google and Truecaller does, as after saving a contact I usually have to share information about what they are looking for and switching back and forth will slow me down. This project looks very promising though. Good stuff!!
I really want to use this app because I certainly am not happy with how Google is sharing my data when I am using their products. However, in my line of work, I must have quick access to WhatsApp from my contacts application which google and Truecaller does, as after saving a contact I usually have to share information about what they are looking for and switching back and forth will slow me down. This project looks very promising though. Good stuff!!
2026-07-21	JF*****	again no google...
again no google...
2026-07-18	Je*****	Only giving 1 star because I didn't use the app after downloading. I have no opinion of this app.
Only giving 1 star because I didn't use the app after downloading. I have no opinion of this app.
2026-07-15	Pa*****	The contacts keep deleting. Every few days randomly some or all contacts will be deleted. This app doesn't store contacts.
The contacts keep deleting. Every few days randomly some or all contacts will be deleted. This app doesn't store contacts.