Contacts+ Team  •  Originally published September 1, 2015  •  Updated 2025

iCloud users can now connect their contacts to Contacts+ and Google Contacts, streamlining contact management across all your devices.

iCloud users can now connect their account to Contacts+ to sync contacts and groups across all their devices. No manual exports or imports required. We call this new feature “iCloud Sync.”

Key takeaways

• Cross-platform sync: Connect iCloud contacts with Contacts+ and Google Contacts for seamless management across all your devices.
• Real-time updates: Premium users enjoy real-time synchronization across up to five iCloud and Google accounts.
• Contact enrichment: Automatically clean up address books and add social profile data, photos, and job titles.
• No more manual exports: Changes made on one device automatically update across all connected accounts.
• Basic vs. Premium: Basic users receive daily syncs; Premium users get instant updates and support for up to five accounts.

What is iCloud Sync?

Contacts+ users on our Basic plan can now sync their iCloud contacts to Contacts+ to clean up their iCloud address books, enrich contacts with social profile data, and manage everything from a centralized web dashboard. Any changes made to contacts and tags in Contacts+ will sync back to iCloud once every 24 hours.

For Contacts+ Premium users, iCloud Sync adds even more. It keeps your iCloud address book in perfect, real-time sync with multiple Google Contacts accounts.

Until now, creating identical address books between iCloud and Google Contacts was tedious and error-prone. You had to manually export contacts and groups from one account, then import them into another — hoping nothing got lost in the process. With iCloud Sync, Contacts+ handles all of that for you.

How it works

Here’s what the difference looks like in practice:

Feature	Before iCloud Sync	After iCloud Sync
Contact updates	Update one device; others remain outdated.	Update one device; all accounts sync automatically.
Workflow	Manual data entry or checking multiple devices.	Instant access to the right data on any platform.
User experience	Frustrating and time-consuming.	Seamless and efficient. It just works.

 

Before: You update a contact’s email address on your iPhone, but the same contact in your Gmail account stays unchanged. When you try to email them from Gmail, you’re stuck pulling out your phone to find the updated address, then manually updating the Gmail contact to prevent this hassle next time. You waste time hunting down the correct information and risk sending messages to outdated addresses.

After: You update a contact’s email address on your iPhone, and Contacts+ automatically syncs the change to your Gmail account. The contact information updates automatically across all your accounts. It just works, saving you time and preventing communication errors.

Getting started

If you’re a Contacts+ Premium user, you can now sync contacts and groups across up to five iCloud and Google accounts. The feature is live today, just connect your accounts to get started.

For Basic users, Contacts+ with iCloud Sync allows you to import contact data from multiple professional sources to create a single, unified contact record. Core benefits include:

• Unified contacts: Import data from Google, Twitter, LinkedIn, and more into one complete profile.
• Duplicate management: Intelligently merges overlapping contact entries so your address book stays clean.
• Automatic enrichment: Updates iCloud contacts with photos, job titles, organizations, and social profiles using publicly available information, keeping your professional network current.

Not a Contacts+ user yet? Sign up today to centralize your contacts, eliminate duplicates, and keep your address book automatically updated across all your accounts.

Frequently asked questions

How can I sync my iCloud contacts with my Google account?

Add both your iCloud and Google accounts in the Contacts+ Sync settings, then enable two-way sync. The tool copies your current contacts and automatically keeps future changes in sync on both sides.

Is iCloud Sync two-way?

Yes. Any edit you make in iCloud or in the connected account updates in both places as soon as the next sync runs.

Can iCloud Sync merge my Google and iCloud contacts without creating duplicates?

Yes. During the first sync, Contacts+ compares names, emails, and phone numbers, then combines matching entries so you end up with one clean record for each person.

How often does iCloud Sync update my contacts?

Basic plans sync once every 24 hours. Premium plans sync continuously, so changes show up within minutes.

What if my contacts aren’t syncing?

Try this quick checklist:

• Go to Settings → Contacts → Accounts → [Your Gmail account].
• Confirm Contacts is switched ON.
• Tap Account → Advanced → Use SSL and flip it ON.
• Tap Done, then reopen the Contacts app to trigger a fresh sync.

Still having trouble? Visit the Contacts+ Help Center or contact our support team for help getting started.

Ready to simplify your contact management?

Sign up for Contacts+ and let the sync happen automatically so you can focus on building the relationships that matter.