Contact apps built into phones can be too simple at times. they can store basic contact information, but that's it. They may also be unresponsive at times, they may lose their contacts during updates, or worse, stop working one day. There can be endless reasons for these problems, and developers may need time to fix it.

1. ZenUI Dialer & Contacts
Download it here

ZenUI is a well-built contact management app developed by ASUSTek Computer Inc. that has standard features and some advanced characteristics. It has the basic features that let you:

  • Store contacts
  • Dial
  • View/manage call logs
  • Speed dial (8 slots)
  • Duplicate contacts
  • Smart search

Cons:

  • The interface may look too simple or outdated to some
  • Compatibility issues
2. Simpler Caller ID – Contacts and Dialer
Developed by Simpler Apps Inc., this app is a good replacement for your built-in contact app, it has all the basic features and more!

Download it here

Basic features include:

  • Contact storing
  • T9 Dialer
  • Caller ID
  • View/manage call logs
  • Blocking unwanted calls
  • Merge all duplicate contacts
  • The app is available in 15 languages
Cons:
  • Minor bugs reported by users
  • The app decides if a call is spam by its previous owner. May need improvement on the spam detection feature
  • The app may need to collect some personal data (for backup) so this may not be ideal for people who want to be careful with their info/privacy
3. Google Contacts
Contacts are developed by Google and one of the most downloaded and used contact apps in the market. If you want to replace your current contact app for something organized and functional, this definitely is a good go-to app. 
Download it here
  • Contact storing/management
  • Dialing
  • Speed dial
  • Universal search
  • duplicate/merge contacts
  • view/manage call logs

Cons:

  • Could use a little more customization options
  • Dark theme is grey, not black, some people could be very particular with this
  • No call recording option
4. Simple Contacts
Simple Contacts is a light and functional contacts app that lets you manage and access your contacts easily.
Download it here
  • Contact storing/management
  • Dialer
  • Speed dial
  • Easy search
  • view and manage call log

Cons: 

  • This version of the app is no longer maintained, dev suggests installing the pro version
  • No call recording option

 5. Eyecon: Caller ID, Calls and Phone Contacts

Eyecon is a well built and smart contact app manager with numerous unique features. The interface alone is a completely good asset compared to other contact apps.

Download it here

  • Contact storing/management
  • Dialer
  • Call log
  • Caller ID
  • Quick 

Cons:

  • No call recording option
  • A little heavy for a contact app
  • Contains Ads – offers in-app purchases

An article by Munna Suprathik