For macOS
Import contacts from Excel and CSV into Apple Contacts on your Mac. Full privacy, no subscription.
Assign Contacts to Groups on CSV Import
Importing hundreds of contacts and then sorting them into groups by hand is tedious. With Importer for Contacts you do it in one step: add a single column of comma-separated list names to your CSV, and each contact is filed into every group you listed. Groups that don't exist yet are created automatically. No subscription, everything stays on your Mac.
How to assign groups during a CSV import
- In your CSV or Excel file, add one column – e.g. Lists – and fill it with comma-separated group names per contact, like Customers, Newsletter, VIP.
- Open Importer for Contacts and add the file.
- Map that column to the list/group assignment.
- Import – each contact joins all the listed groups, and any missing group is created for you.
Several groups per contact
A contact isn't limited to one group. List as many names as you want in that column, separated by commas, and the contact is added to each one in a single import.
Groups don't have to exist first
You don't need to create the lists in Apple Contacts beforehand. Any group name that isn't there yet is created during the import, so your whole structure is built from the spreadsheet.
Made for flexible bulk imports
Segment a mailing list, split customers by region or tag a club's members – organising a large import becomes just another column in your source file.
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.