Simple Contacts Pro

My Experience with Simple Contacts Pro

I grabbed this app after seeing someone mention it in a Reddit thread about bloatware on Samsung phones. My Galaxy A54 came with the default Samsung contacts app that felt like it was trying to sell me something every time I opened it. So I thought, why not try something called “simple”? Honestly, it lives up to the name. The first thing I noticed was how fast it opened. No loading screen, no fancy animation, just my contacts list staring back at me. That was a Tuesday afternoon and I haven’t looked back since. I moved all my contacts over in maybe ten minutes and deleted the Samsung app entirely. My favorite moment was last week when I needed to find my friend Dave’s number while standing in a crowded grocery store parking lot. I typed “Da” into the search bar and his contact popped up instantly. No lag, no ads, no nonsense. I’ve also merged a few duplicates that were cluttering up my list from years of switching phones. The app didn’t crash or freeze once during that process. For a free app that does exactly what it says, I’m pretty happy.

Features Worth Noting

The smart search is the big one for me. You type a name, a number, or even part of an email and it finds it right away. No delay. I use it multiple times a day. The merge duplicates feature is super handy too. I had like three entries for my mom because her number got saved differently over the years. One tap and they became one clean contact. The backup and restore option gives me peace of mind, even though I haven’t needed to use it yet. I did a test backup to my SD card and it worked fine. You can also add notes and tags to contacts, which I don’t use much but seems useful if you’re a power user. The dark mode works properly and doesn’t hurt my eyes at night. There’s also some theme and color options, but I just stuck with the default because I don’t care about making my contacts look pretty. The app is lightweight too. My phone didn’t slow down or heat up. It just sits there quietly and does its job.

What Needs Work

It’s not perfect though. The biggest thing missing for me is contact groups. I like to organize people into categories like “Work” and “Family” so I can message them quickly. Simple Contacts Pro doesn’t have a proper group management feature. You can tag contacts, but it’s not the same as having a group list you can email or text all at once. That’s a bummer. Also, the app feels a little too basic sometimes. There’s no integration with things like WhatsApp or Telegram, so if you want to message someone through those apps, you have to do it manually. The interface is clean, but maybe a little too clean for some people. I’d like a few more sorting options, like sorting by last contacted or by company. Another minor thing is the lack of a favorites widget. I used to have a widget on my home screen for my most called people. This app doesn’t offer that. It’s not a deal breaker, but it would be nice.

Pricing

It’s free. No tricks. No ads. No “upgrade to pro” popups that interrupt you every five minutes. I was suspicious at first because most free apps either sell your data or bombard you with ads. Simple Contacts Pro doesn’t do any of that. There is a paid version of their tools suite if you want to support the developer, but the core contacts app works perfectly without spending a penny. I haven’t paid a dime and I have full access to everything I need. That’s rare these days and I appreciate it.

Developer Notes

The developer is Simple Mobile Tool. They make a whole bunch of simple apps like a calendar, a calculator, a gallery, and more. I checked out their other stuff after liking this one. They seem to focus on privacy and simplicity. No unnecessary permissions are requested. No bloatware. The app doesn’t track you or send your data anywhere. The updates come infrequently but they’re stable when they do. I haven’t had any bugs or crashes. The app store reviews are positive for most of their apps, so I trust them. I haven’t contacted support because I haven’t needed to, but other users seem satisfied.

Security & Privacy

This is actually the main reason I switched. The app only asks for the permissions it actually needs, which is basically just read and write to your contacts. It doesn’t ask for your location, camera, microphone, or anything creepy. No internet permission either, which means it can’t upload your contacts to some random server. Everything is stored locally on your device or in your own backup file. That’s huge for me. I don’t trust big tech companies with my personal data, so an app that works entirely offline is a breath of fresh air. No sign-up, no account creation, no cloud sync that spies on you. Just your contacts, safe on your phone. If you care about privacy, this app is a solid choice.