Google Contacts alternative

Google Contacts alternative. Same people. New book.

As of 19 Oct 2026, 8 Android apps can take over from Google Contacts. People already saved stay. Start with Contacts+.

Where to start

Contacts+

Merges contacts from Google, iCloud and Outlook

A polished address book that brings Google, iCloud and Outlook together and merges the duplicates.

Many accounts
Merge duplicates
Groups
Search
vCard
Works on any Android

Get it on Google Play See the facts

Hand-checked 22 Oct 2026.

What you keep. What changes.

The things people use Google Contacts for, and which alternatives do them today. Hand-checked against each maker's own pages.

Feature	Google Contacts	Contacts+	Fossify Contacts	DAVx5	OpenContacts
Address book you can open	✓	✓	✓	Sync only	✓
Show Google contacts	✓	✓	Device	CalDAV	Hidden
Merge duplicates	✓	✓	✓	—	—
vCard import and export	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Works without an account	Google account	Optional	✓	Server	✓

Source: each maker's website, read by a person on 22 Oct 2026. "—" means not offered, as far as the maker says.

Every alternative, side by side.

8 contacts apps. Sort by any column.

All No account Works offline

8 apps · sorted by name

App ▲	What it does	Price	Updated ▼	Min Android ▼	Get it
Contacts+Contacts Plus	Merges contacts from Google, iCloud and Outlook	—	Hand-checked 17 Oct 2026	—	website
Bondwidthphonepvr	A phone and contacts app that nudges you to call people you miss	Free	15 Oct 2026	Android 8.0+	website
DAVx5bitfire	Syncs contacts and calendars with your own CalDAV and CardDAV server	Free	Hand-checked 17 Oct 2026	—	website
EteSyncEteSync	End-to-end encrypted contact and calendar sync	Free	9 Mar 2026	Android 5.0+	website
Fossify ContactsFossify	Manage your contacts privately and efficiently with vCard support	Free	1 Feb 2026	Android 8.0+	F-Droid
Libre Contacts BackupAshkan Rafiee	Backs up contacts on the phone, offline	Free	15 Oct 2026	Android 8.0+	website
OpenContactsOpenContacts	Keeps contacts in its own store, hidden from other apps	Free	10 Feb 2026	Android 4.1+	website
pcontactspcontacts	A contacts app for Proton Mail users	Free	18 Oct 2026	Android 8.0+	website

The first row is pinned and stays on top whatever the sort. Data from F-Droid and hand-checked entries, as of 19 Oct 2026.All 20 Contacts apps

Switching, in three steps.

People already on the phone or in a Google account stay there. A new app can read the same book.

Install the new contacts app

Pick one from the table. Keep Google Contacts for now.

Add the accounts you still need

Contacts+ can open Google, iCloud and Outlook. DAVx5 syncs to your own server.

Set it as the default

Settings, Apps, Default apps, Contacts app. Pick the new one.

Read the full guide · 10 min · Easy

Questions, answered.

What is the best Google Contacts alternative for Android?

Start with Contacts+ if you want Google, iCloud and Outlook in one book. Fossify Contacts if you want no account. DAVx5 if you sync to your own server.

Will I lose my people?

No. Contacts on the phone or in a Google account stay there. A new app reads the same book, or you export a vCard.

Can I go back to Google Contacts?

Yes. Open Google Contacts. People already saved stay there.

Is DAVx5 a contacts app?

DAVx5 syncs contacts to your own server. They then show up in Fossify Contacts or any other book on the phone.

Do I need an account?

Not for Fossify Contacts or OpenContacts. Contacts+ can use the accounts you already have.