Best Backup & Restore App alternatives: apps like Backup & Restore App

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

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Updated November 2026

Backup & Restore App is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Backup & Restore App

TextVault: SMS Backup & Export#1

TextVault: SMS Backup & Export by Oksana Zhuravka

Save SMS as PDF, Print & Share
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
1.0(1 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Easily archive and export conversations from any messaging app into professional PDF, CSV, or text documents. Utilizes AI-powered OCR to convert screenshots into editable text, ideal for legal, professional, or personal record-keeping.

Message Archive#3

Message Archive by Daniel Kennedy

View archived SMS messages
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
3.0(2 ratings)
Free
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Easily view and search your archived SMS messages on your iPhone. Preserve important conversations, create personal backups, and access media attachments. This app prioritizes your privacy by keeping all data on your device.

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Easily archive and export your chat history from various messaging apps into professional, searchable documents. Convert conversations into PDF, CSV, or TXT formats directly on your device for legal, business, or personal archiving needs.

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Messages Recovery : Restore
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Easily recover deleted text messages, photos, videos, and other media with a single tap. Securely store private files and manage multiple accounts. Start new chats without saving contacts.

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TextKeep - Text Message Export
TextKeep - Text Message Export
TextKeep - Text Message Export
Download, Backup and Print SMS
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This app extracts text from chat screenshots, stitching them into a single conversation. It allows exporting to various formats like PDF, CSV, TXT, and JPG for legal, personal, or business archiving. It supports numerous messaging platforms and processes data securely.

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SMS Forwarder
SMS Forwarder
SMS Forwarder
Forward SMS to Email & more
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Automatically forward SMS messages to various platforms like email, Telegram, Slack, and more. This app ensures you never miss important texts, including OTPs and 2FA codes, with on-device processing for complete privacy. Set up custom rules to filter and route messages to any device or service.

Forward SMS to EmailForward OTP & 2FA codesBusiness SMS forwarding
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Message Recovery Backup: WApp
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Recover Deleted WhatsApp Chats
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This app helps you back up, recover, and analyze your chat conversations. It also offers tools to format and generate text, enhancing your communication experience.

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TextPort: Text Message Export
TextPort: Text Message Export
TextPort: Text Message Export
Backup, Download & Print SMS
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Easily export your text conversations from various messaging apps into print-ready PDFs, searchable CSVs, or plain text transcripts. Preserve important messages for legal purposes, personal archives, or easy sharing without needing a computer.

Export to PDF, CSV, and plain textSupports iMessage, SMS, WhatsApp, Messenger, and moreTimestamped and paginated PDF for legal use
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Gbyte Recovery: Photos & SMS
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Recover Deleted Phone Data
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Safely restore deleted photos, videos, messages, and social app data from your iPhone using iCloud backups. Preview recoverable items before restoring, without needing to reset your device.

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