$apply?

gistfile1.txt

 $scope.contactgrab = function () {
        $cordovaContacts.pickContact().then(function (contactPicked) {
            $scope.contact = contactPicked;
            // Parse.User.current().then(function() {
            Parse.User.current().set('draftpick', $scope.contact.displayName);
            // });
            Parse.User.current().save(null,{
                success: function(){
                $scope.$apply(); // not yet tested
                alert("added");
                },
                error: function(error){
                    alert("Error: " + error.code + " " +error.message);
                }
            });
        });
    };