For macOS
Import contacts from Excel and CSV into Apple Contacts on your Mac. Full privacy, no subscription.
Import Contacts to iPhone from a Spreadsheet
The iPhone can't import an Excel or CSV file directly – but your Mac can do it for you. Importer for Contacts imports your spreadsheet into Apple Contacts on the Mac, and iCloud syncs every contact straight to your iPhone. No subscription, everything stays on your devices.
How to get spreadsheet contacts onto your iPhone
- On your Mac, make sure Contacts is signed in to the same iCloud account as your iPhone.
- Open Importer for Contacts and add your Excel or CSV file.
- Map the columns to contact fields and import into Apple Contacts.
- iCloud syncs the new contacts to your iPhone automatically – no cable, no manual export.
Your Mac does the heavy lifting
Instead of fighting with the iPhone's missing import feature, you import once on the Mac. Because Contacts syncs through iCloud, the result lands on every device signed into the same account.
Everything maps correctly
Names, multiple phone numbers, emails, addresses and custom labels all transfer, so the contacts arrive complete on your phone – not just a name and a number.
One place for all your contacts
Pull contacts in from any spreadsheet, CRM export or old database and consolidate them in your iCloud address book.
What users say
“I tried it. It worked. And then I purchased it. When you try to do it with Apple programmes you will loose masses of time and still not get it.”
“This saved us hours. Very grateful to the developers to create a product that does what it promises - and in a way that is easy enough for anyone to use.”
“Many thanks - works a treat. This app needs to be promoted. Easy to use, just upload an .xl file could not be simpler.”
Frequently asked questions
Does my data stay private?
Yes. Importer for Contacts processes everything locally on your Mac. No data is uploaded anywhere.
Do I need a subscription?
No. Importer for Contacts is a one-time purchase from the Mac App Store — no recurring fees.
Which file formats are supported?
Importer for Contacts imports contacts from Excel (.xlsx), CSV, tab-delimited text, and vCard files.