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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated September 29th, 2026 # Reviews of Google Contacts Ease of use 4.7 Customer Service 4.4 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews AD Arnold D Senior ExecutiveInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It is a reliable, user-friendly platform that simplifies contact management and enhances communication efficiency across teams and devices.“ June 24, 2026 AD Arnold D Senior ExecutiveInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The customization options for contact fields are somewhat limited compared to dedicated CRM platforms, making it challenging to capture more detailed business-specific information.“ June 24, 2026 KH Kira H Software reviwerInformation Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Overall, it is an outstanding, cost-effective daily driver for small teams and solo professionals who need clean, reliable contact management“ August 2, 2026 AD Arnold D Senior ExecutiveInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Occasionally, contact synchronization issues across devices or third-party applications can occur, requiring manual troubleshooting.“ June 24, 2026 KI Kenneth I Window cleanerConstruction, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The things that I like most about google context is the convenience that this software brings to family my phone and every day use it has become way easier input, new contacts and find order contacts that I would have to scroll there in order to find whereas with google contacts I can link everything together“ October 24, 2024 RW Rickilee W FounderWriting and Editing, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Occasionally, sync can be unreliable, and handling a very large number of contacts could feel a bit cumbersome“ January 15, 2025 Brad A OwnerCivil Engineering, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It survives any and all of my phone service changes and works well with iPhone, Android, etc.“ April 14, 2026 NP Narender P Customer Service OfficerReal Estate, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Nothing to dislike but sometimes the i have 20 contact from same name and its difficult for me to know which one I spoke yesterday“ December 7, 2024 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 709 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Haley C. Manager Environmental Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "CSS Google Contact Review " July 26, 2026 5.0 Overall, my experience with Google Contacts has been excellent. It makes managing coworkers, clients, and leads simple, while the labels and Gmail integration make email management effortless. It’s also been a great tool for sales management by helping me keep contacts organized and easy to access. I haven’t needed to contact customer support because everything has worked so well, but based on my experience with Google’s other products, I’m confident their support is just as reliable. Google has always been easy to work with. Pros If you manage a lot of contacts, Google Contacts is worth using. My favorite feature is being able to organize everyone with labels and find exactly who I need in seconds. Everything stays backed up and synced, which makes managing business relationships so much easier. Cons I honestly don’t have any cons to mention. Google Contacts has met all of my expectations and has worked exactly as I hoped. It’s been reliable, easy to use, and has helped me stay organized without any issues. I haven’t experienced any problems or limitations during my time using it, so I don’t have any constructive criticism to provide at this time. Review Source AD Arnold D. Senior Executive Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Efficient and Reliable Contact Management for Business Professionals" June 24, 2026 4.0 My overall experience with Google Contacts has been very positive. It is a reliable, user-friendly platform that simplifies contact management and enhances communication efficiency across teams and devices. The seamless integration with Gmail, Google Workspace, and mobile applications ensures that contact information remains up to date and easily accessible wherever work is being conducted. Pros What I liked most about Google Contacts is its simplicity, reliability, and seamless integration across the Google ecosystem. As a Senior Executive, having immediate access to accurate contact information across devices is essential, and Google Contacts makes this effortless. The platform automatically syncs contacts in real time, making collaboration and communication more efficient. I particularly appreciate its intuitive interface, powerful search functionality, and the ability to organize contacts using labels and groups. The duplicate management feature helps maintain a clean and accurate database, while integration with Gmail, Google Workspace, and mobile devices streamlines daily business operations. Overall, Google Contacts is a dependable and user-friendly solution that enhances productivity and ensures important professional relationships are easily accessible whenever needed. Cons While Google Contacts is highly effective for basic contact management, it has some limitations for larger organizations and enterprise users. The customization options for contact fields are somewhat limited compared to dedicated CRM platforms, making it challenging to capture more detailed business-specific information. Additionally, advanced reporting, analytics, and relationship management capabilities are minimal. Another drawback is that managing large volumes of contacts can become cumbersome, especially when multiple teams need structured access controls or shared contact ownership. Occasionally, contact synchronization issues across devices or third-party applications can occur, requiring manual troubleshooting. Review Source RC Rishabh C. Student Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Reveiw that help while using Google contacts" June 29, 2022 3.0 Pros The Google contact is one of the best way to arrange all your contacts in organised manner and the contact can also sync with Google account so if we change our device then only with Gmail I'd we can get all our contacts. We can merge duplicate contacts, and the search feature is also very fast and optimised. Cons The Google contact have no feature of grouping the contact, and also it does not hide incomplete numbers, sometimes it lags, and the other thing is that it need proper internet connection to save our contact, also if we share contacts books to other then sometimes some contacts are missing, overall the software is good. Review Source KH Kira H. Software reviwer Information Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Reliable daily contact manager with seamless Gmail integration" August 2, 2026 4.0 ​I have used Google Contacts for over two years to manage client lists and daily communication streams. As a central repository for individual email and phone information, it is remarkably dependable and fast. The search bar finds exact records instantly, and the ability to assign customized labels makes light work of filtering contacts by project or priority. ​Where it shines most is its zero-friction integration with the broader Google ecosystem—drafting emails in Gmail or scheduling Calendar events pulls up contact details seamlessly. ​However, teams looking for a full-featured CRM or seamless native contact-sharing across separate user accounts will hit limits quickly. While it handles baseline database tasks exceptionally well, managing shared team directories usually requires external Workspace permissions or dedicated integration tools. Overall, it is an outstanding, cost-effective daily driver for small teams and solo professionals who need clean, reliable contact management Pros Simple organization via Labels: Allows quick grouping and basic segmentation without cluttering the primary view. I also really liked Instant cross-device syncing,Changes made on mobile or desktop reflect immediately across all logged-in Google Workspace devices. Cons The ​Duplicate clutter, Auto-saving email addresses can quickly accumulate incomplete or temporary contacts if not cleaned regularly using the "Merge & fix" tool. Another frustrating problem i had was No native contact sharing lacks built-in, granular list-sharing controls for team members without relying on Google Workspace delegation or third-party add-ons. Review Source Brad A. Owner Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Solid Concrete Base for all of Your Contacts" April 14, 2026 5.0 Google Contacts is reliable and I use it as my basis for storage of all of my contact information. It survives any and all of my phone service changes and works well with iPhone, Android, etc. Pros I have used Google Contacts as my accumulator for all of my contacts for over a decade. The value is excellent compared to any other service. It is very intuitive to use. It is easy to connect to any CRM system used in email marketing. It works seamlessly with my email system and the speed is second to none as there is no delay in my sent emails as with many enterprise email servers. I use my CRM integrally with my contacts for lead management and follow up management. Cons I have no cons after using the system for over a decade. Many contact systems are not compatible with others - this one works across the board with any system I have used. Review Source SD Stephanie D. Owner Individual & Family Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Perfect for keeping customer info updated" June 29, 2026 5.0 My over all experiance has been positive. It has been helpful with organizing, optimizing contacts for business purposes. Pros The integration and use of other google products are seemingly effortless. Great for marketing and advertising through email, text messaging or even calling. Cons It can get confusing if you have more than one gmail account. Having to constantly be aware of what google account your contacts are backing up to. Can be a pain. Review Source Elizabeth L. PRODUCT MANAGER Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "GOOGLE CONTACTS - USE IT, AND ITS GREAT" February 1, 2026 5.0 A solid, free contact manager that works best for personal use or small teams already in the Google ecosystem. Pros Google Contacts is simple and clean, syncs instantly across devices, and makes managing and searching contacts easy. Cons Limited customization, basic organization tools, and fewer advanced features compared to dedicated CRM platforms. Review Source Octavia T. Graphic Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for Small Groups" September 2, 2026 4.0 Pros Google Contacts is a great platform to keep track of & categorize people. It has a good value for money. They offer many fields that can allow you to keep track of important client details, and device syncing can help you recover lost information in the case of a broken device. Cons It’s best used with limited groups of people — like close clients or people you are working directly with on a project. It’s not great for large groups. Review Source Christopher P. Attorney Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Why use anything else?" November 28, 2025 5.0 I use Google contacts for work and personal. By using two separate Google accounts, I can keep my contacts separate but still have easy access to both. Pros It's easy to back up and restore my contacts across devices. It's free and very helpful. It also has great integration across other products. Cons No issues with Google contacts. I've been using it for years and never had any problems at all with the app. Review Source RM Ruel M. Audiovisual Engineer Events Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "helpful for managing contacts" September 3, 2026 4.0 Pros Adding and managing contacts through your phone or web application is fairly easy. Plus, if you use Gmail or Google Meet, contacts appear and you can select them easily. Cons I feel that it’s just a regular contact management application, especially for Google apps. This can’t replace a CRM. Review Source NF Nathaniel F. Owner Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My favorite contact app." May 23, 2025 5.0 Pros Google contacts integrates very well with several other apps. It allows you to use ur saved contact information across several different apps. Cons Theres nothing to complain about with this app. It does exactly what its supose to do, allowing you to save and access contact information. Review Source AA Abby A. Online Fitness Coach Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy contact manager" May 18, 2025 5.0 I use Google Contacts with all my other Google stuff, like Calendar and Gmail, so everything stay connected and smooth Pros All my clients, trainees and personal contacts are there, and when I write emails or set meetings, names just pop up Cons It’s nice that it sync across devices, but sometimes I notice duplicates or weird merging Review Source MC Maria C. Owner Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Google Contacts " December 8, 2024 5.0 I regularly use an Android phone for professional and personal use, so using Google contacts is going to be My automatic default, however, it is a good one and I don't think that I would have to download another address or my contact manager to be able to have everything I need in contacts. Pros Everything's organized, all the options and settings are easy to use and I can easily share contacts with other people. Cons Contacts without a name automatically get saved to the bottom of the list, I generally prefer this to be at the top so it reminds me set those names. Review Source TC Tricia C. UX Designer Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Helped me saving my contacts on cloud." November 12, 2024 5.0 The whole multiple list problem was removed with Google Contacts and now I know that I have all the information available when required. A straightforward tool I love, because it keeps me in touch with most important persons. Pros All my connections are organized and at my fingertips in Google Contacts. I appreciate how well it works with other Google products. It can automatically pull in Gmail contacts, you can import from other platforms, and you have access to your contacts on any of my devices. It is easy to find the right contact via a powerful search function and its clean interface. Cons Google Contacts does more than the basics, but it doesn't have everything you might want when it comes to advanced contact categorization (like tags, for instance), or relationship management. Review Source CB Carolyn B. Owner, CEO, Lead Groomer Consumer Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Google Contacts helps us to keep our clients organized. " January 8, 2024 4.0 Pretty good! Its almost perfect, and I expect future iterations to be even better. Pros Google Contacts is pretty easy to use. Set up is easy, at least it was wen we set it up over 10 years ago. Syncing to a third party app can be iffy, but usually it's the third party fault. Ease of searching, labeling, organizing clients is great! Cons We would like to have more integration with our maps and calendar. It would be great if we could integrate them in such a way that we got reminders, when scheduling one client in a certain area, there are others in that area we haven't seen in a certain amount of time. Of just a better contacts integration with Google Maps would be great. Also, I wish I had a bit more flexibility and customization options when creating a contact. We groom cats and need to keep some medical information on hand, and would like to have more of a records keeping option. Reason for choosing Google Contacts I use so many other google products. Its solid, as far as usage goes, and things are easier if it's all in one place. I have never spent any money on google contacts. Review Source RK Raj K. DGM Marketing Mining & Metals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Manage your ever-growing network like a piece of cake!" August 31, 2021 5.0 Google contacts is a highly versatile software to manage all sizes of contact lists. You can customize your list in too many ways. The search feature is too powerful, and all your contacts' information will be at your fingertips. I have not found a better software for this purpose so far! Pros 1\. It is the most versatile contacts management software available on multiple platforms. 2. You can instantly search from a database of contacts, howsoever large it is. 3. You can add, import, delete, modify any number of contacts with full details. 4. Marking with labels ensures that you see all contacts with one or multiple tags at one place. 5. You can export your list to several compatible software directly. 6. The merge and Fix feature is too good to resolve multiple entries by merging them or if they are different, edit them to ensure correct results on your next search. 7. The user interface is intuitive, and you need not learn it as you will get to know the features as you use them. 8. You can sort your list alphabetically on any field of your contact database. 9. When you view a contact, it shows all the details in a summarised single screen, including the details of the last three emails exchanged. 10. You can even see an auto-generated list of frequently contacted contacts at the click of your mouse. Cons 1\. You may merge or modify similar contacts by mistake and may find it difficult to go back. 2. There are no advanced search options, and you need to search with multiple strings manually. 3. When your contacts database is too large, the database features available may not efficiently handle it. 4. Editing multiple contacts is much faster in Excel than in this software. 5. A large number of contacts may slow down your smartphone. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Graphic Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Convinient and Compulsory Software " November 4, 2022 5.0 Google Contact is a real Compulsory Software for every Mobile Phone user. Pros What I like most about Google Contact is it's Contact Sharing feature which assist me to transfer contacts saved on the software across different softwares and devices Cons I really like everything concerning the Google Contact Software, due to this I have no negative word against the software Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Network Infraestructure Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very useful app" June 10, 2021 5.0 I have no issues with overuse in terms of the time I spend using the app. No backup or sync problems. Pros Synchronizing contacts from my account helps me a lot not to be looking for contacts in different applications, thus reducing my search time. The interface is very intuitive, the buttons are where they should be placed. Apart from being an application dedicated to contacts, it has more functions, which makes it a fairly robust and friendly application. Cons I would like you to add an option to share user with a QR code. Reason for choosing Google Contacts Real-time synchronization, intuitive interface and easy handling of the application. Review Source SB Sanchit B. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Better than the alternatives, but got some ways to go" February 18, 2022 4.0 Contacts can be useful for keeping track of my recent interactions with people and quickly pulling up their contact info. However, it is not as feature rich as it has the capability to be. Pros \- Both the web UI and the android UI is really aesthetic in typical google fashion - I like being able to create multiple contacts as a comma separated list - If you add an email for a contact, you will see your email conversations with them. If the contact is within your google workspace, their name/contact info/manager etc. gets populated automatically which is super useful. - Labels can be useful for quick filtering, e.g. by team - Custom fields, when the default fields fall short, can be super useful. I use these in a personal setting to keep track of when I last talked to a person. - Integrates well with google's own suite of apps Cons \- Importing contacts is not quite smart, I get lots of duplicates if I export and import the same file after making edits. Uploading when setting up your account is a much better experience though. - Not much in the way of third party integrations within contacts itself, seems like a miss to not have some sort of facebook/instagram/linkedin integration. You are able to provide links to those profiles as a field however. - Review Source RZ Rana Z. Field Geologist Oil & Energy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The most dynamic Contacts manager ever.." August 7, 2022 5.0 Its been nearly ten years now since I started using Google Contacts and am still using it because they always keep it up to date by constantly rolling out updates and making it even better. Pros Google contacts is undoubtedly the most popular and widely used contact manager today. Its simple yet intuitive interface makes it easy to use even for the very novice users. You can save variety of information like phone numbers, emails, physical addresses and even birthdays to a contact. Sharing contacts is very easy and needs only a few taps. It auto fetches contact photo to the thumbnail if they have assigned one. The most significant feature that Google contacts offer is that it automatically saves all your contacts to your Gmail account, which then automatically syncs to your new device when you log in using your Gmail thus you never lose contacts if you lose phone or break it. Its contact search is also very smart. Being a Google software it automatically integrates with almost all Google apps and many third party apps so you don't need to alwas type contact info manually in them. Cons Throughout the time that I have used Google Contacts from the start till now, I don't remember if I have encountered a problem using it, not even the mere hanging or auto shutting. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer AutoCAD Expert / Construction and Design Coordinator Hospitality Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My Google Contacts" February 26, 2021 5.0 Pros I am using google contacts when I purchased my 1st android phone, here I want to share a short story behind it, I had a normal black screen mobile phone named Nokia x2-02 and one day when I was returning from my college the phone was missed somewhere and I searched everywhere because I had a lot of contacts saved in my phone memory and sim as well but it was useless and due to this incident I lost my old friends numbers also several relatives that was a very heavy loss so one of my friends suggested me to switch to android mobile and it has a applications which can gives you a ultimate solution and you will not loose again the contacts again in your entire life so I have purchased the android phone and by the time I save my number one by one and now after couple of years no any incident reoccurred and Google contacts saved my all numbers to its cloud, thanks God ! it is a very useful and beneficial applications and now I know that if I will change my phone so it will be no issue although no need to save and convert or write again, Thanks Google team you are awsome! Cons Overall its a good application as I defined but the least part which I likes is the download contacts feature in excel format , it should be like a report although its fine ! Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Google Contacts Review" June 8, 2021 5.0 This software provides the best experience in the event one loses their phone, laptop, or contact he or she can easily access them once they log in to google or their google account. Pros The software makes it easy for one to store and keep their contact information safe and available at any time. Cons It can only be accessed by a person who has a google account and also able to access an internet connection or smartphone. Review Source vN vinay N. IT Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Simplified Contact Management: Google Contacts" November 14, 2023 4.0 I utilize it for managing my emails and scheduling meetings, and Google Contacts will consequently streamline the process of reaching out to them whenever necessary. Pros It enables you to organize contacts, providing the flexibility to include multiple phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses for each contact, in contrast to a typical address book. Additionally, it streamlines the process of adding and deleting connections across various platforms. Cons I've been struggling to understand how to set it as my default contact list when saving a new contact. Review Source cV craig V. Artist Music Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Google contacts review" June 21, 2021 5.0 The thing is easy to figure out and interesting stuff can be found out to better socialize with friends cause it seggessts stuff Pros I like how it uploads contacts from my gmail google contacts account to a new phone. I hate adding them in manually Cons The problem is i have 4 gmail google contacts accounts and a samsung account and i never know which one to save it too wish i could choose all at once Review Source CM Cory M. Photographer Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy Use, Cross-Platform Accessibility Makes Google Contacts the Go-To." April 12, 2021 5.0 Google Contacts keeps me organized and prepared. My work puts me in contact with others on a regular basis, often individuals that I need to reach out to at a later date. The ease of use that Google Contacts provides is a great benefit to me as I can readily save contacts and call, text, or email them at a later date without the hassle of carrying around a stack of business cards. All in all, this is a useful solution! Pros Google Contacts is an excellent resource that I would recommend to any colleague or friend. It is easy to begin using and creating contacts within the application itself is as easy as clicking the + sign and inputting contact information. Google Contacts can hold a plethora of information for each contact, including phonetic spelling for hard-to-pronounce names; company, department, and job title; fax, phone, mobile, home email, work email, and other points of contact; Address; Website; birthday; relationship, and more. Contact cards can be accessed on any platform with internet access and can be easily shared with others. This is a well-rounded application. Cons Google Contacts has many of the necessary features to be a solid and worthwhile application. The only thing that this application lacks is what some might consider to be a minor detail - specifically, the ability to color-code contacts. When you create a new contact card in Google Contacts, you are randomly assigned a color, and I have yet to discover a way to change this. Otherwise, the application is excellent. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.