For macOS
Import contacts from Excel and CSV into Apple Contacts on your Mac. Full privacy, no subscription.
Import Outlook Contacts to Mac
Switching from Outlook to the Mac? Apple Contacts often won't import an Outlook CSV cleanly – fields land in the wrong place or notes go missing. Importer for Contacts maps your Outlook export properly and brings every contact into Apple Contacts with the details intact. No subscription, everything stays on your Mac.
How to import Outlook contacts into Apple Contacts
- In Outlook, export your contacts to a CSV file.
- Open Importer for Contacts on your Mac and add that CSV.
- Map the Outlook columns to the matching Apple Contacts fields.
- Import – or save as a vCard first – and your contacts are in Apple Contacts, ready to sync via iCloud.
Where the native importer gives up
Outlook CSVs often have dozens of columns and odd encodings that Apple Contacts mishandles. Importer for Contacts lets you pick exactly which columns matter and ignore the rest.
Keeps your notes and labels
Notes, custom labels and multiple phone numbers survive the move instead of being flattened or dropped, so your address book looks the same as it did in Outlook.
Works for big address books
Hundreds or thousands of Outlook contacts import in one pass, and your saved field mapping makes the next export just as quick.
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.