# Export SMS PRO - Text Exporter — user reviews > 50 indexed App Store user reviews of Export SMS PRO by Amad Marwat, rated 1.49/5 from 160 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/export-sms-pro-text-exporter/id852209533/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/export-sms-pro-text-exporter/id852209533.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 16 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 135 ## Newest reviews (18 of 50) ### 2/5 — Nathan Mings *2020-12-25, version 1.4* I have used this app to export texts back 9 years. I created separate files for different devices to ensure I did not miss texts. Yes I did go overboard but it does work. My greatest regret is that the application does not allow the export of photos that in many cases go with a particular text string. ### 1/5 — Not user friendly *2020-05-04, version 1.4* I have followed every instruction that has been provided, which isn’t much. I backed up my phone on my computer and the app won’t connect to each other and says there are no backups and to use ITunes. Again I followed every instruction and there are no other instructions to follow. Waste of money. ### 1/5 — It used to work *2020-04-30, version 1.4* It used to work but now just closes as soon as it opens. When it did work it was frustrating as all heck. ### 1/5 — Won’t work *2020-04-28, version 1.4* I cannot get the computer client to download. Apple rejects it as an Unidentified developer. Disappointed I got charged for this app now. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2020-01-30, version 1.4* Never saw my back up and was never able to use! I want a refund!!!! ### 1/5 — Do not buy *2020-01-01, version 1.4* This app is a piece of crap. It doesn’t recognize anything and you’re left with a useless piece of crap: ### 1/5 — Awful *2019-10-07, version 1.4* I paid $4.99 to purchase and after that ask me to pay another $3.99 and doesn’t work at all!!! Stay away ### 1/5 — Horrible app does not work *2019-08-25, version 1.4* I would really like my money back, this app did not work at all. We followed every step completely and it still would not work. We even clicked the help button and it said “there isn’t help available for this app”. I just want my money back. ### 1/5 — Defunct *2019-06-15, version 1.4* This does NOT work. Total waste of money. I followed the instructions explicitly, downloading the app on both my phone as well as my PC and there is no way to even contact someone for support to help troubleshoot !!!!! ### 1/5 — Can’t get this app to work! *2019-06-07, version 1.4* I have tried and tried and can’t get it to work ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2019-06-05, version 1.4* I had high hopes for the app but after several hours trying to get it to work I had to give up. This was an expensive app and I would like a refund please! ### 1/5 — Don’t Download it *2018-08-25, version 1.4* It doesn’t work as an app, it’s a computer software and not easy to use/understand. ### 1/5 — Hate this app *2018-08-06, version 1.4* The app keeps closing on me and it took me forever to download it to my computer. Every time I try to export the messages the app close one me. I even paid for unlimited export and it won’t let me export the messages. I just wasted my money. ### 1/5 — Do not buy this app!! *2018-07-13, version 1.4* I bought it and it dose not work! Contacted Support for help and after a week still no response! Save your money and go elsewhere. ### 1/5 — Very Disappointing *2018-02-13, version 1.4* 1. I just paid $4.99 for a “pro” app that requires another $3.99 for the pro version. 2. After downloading, the first thing that happens is I get a message saying the only way this app will work is if I also have a computer with the software. I only own my iPad Pro. No computer. How do I get my money back? ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing *2018-01-29, version 1.4* App needs to be updated. It continues to crash when I try to open up the messages I want to export. ### 1/5 — SCAM APP DO NOT BUY *2017-11-03, version 1.4* Got this app, downloaded everything for it to say it can't Work and to contact the app creator. Big waste of money and time. Absolute scam. ### 1/5 — Worst App Yet *2017-05-08, version 1.4* This app is really a piece of crap. It'll export from a 3 year old back up from an iPhone 5 but every time I try to get it to export from my current phone and backup it just keeps crashing. What a frustrating waste of my time and money. If #Apple #iPhone would just stop being so freaking proprietary it would not be an issue. I mean of all the things this phone can supposedly do - it cannot send imessages or texts to an email or print them. REALLY?! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — STAY AWAY *2023-01-19, version 1.4* This is a scam, it won’t even open - it comes up for about 5 seconds and then closes Scam scam scam ### 1/5 — Worthless. Does nothing except act as a total con game *2022-12-31, version 1.4* I accidentally bought it thinking I bought another. What the heck. Totally useless app does not begin to describe it. Con game is more like it. I followed the flimsy excuse for directions explicitly for backing up my iPhone to my pc. Apple is very consistent where they do this. But no, the desktop doesn’t find the folder. And here is the kicker. I wasted $4.99 for this app, when it does nothing! It is the desktop app that allegedly does everything. What? ### 1/5 — DOES NOT WORK AT ALL *2022-06-25, version 1.4* I was never able to access my text messages at all using this app despite following the directions, watching the help videos, and googling my problem for answers. When I tried to send a message using their “Support” button, I got a fatal error message… and no help (obviously)! ### 1/5 — Waste *2022-06-11, version 1.4* I paid, I’ve downloaded and installed, still nothing works. I should have read the reviews first before purchasing. Very unhappy. ### 1/5 — Text crap to… *2021-06-17, version 1.4* Garbage can’t get the app to download on my computer at all, missing data in the setup! ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2021-05-09, version 1.4* Don't buy this it doesn't work ### 1/5 — Garbage - don’t waste your money *2020-12-27, version 1.4* This app is years old, does not access iMessage, requires a desktop app and server connection to do anything, and also wants more money to unlock all functionality. Maybe it worked 5 years ago but in 2020 going on 2021 it is non functional and should be removed from the App Store entirely. Refund requested. ### 1/5 — Total scam *2020-12-02, version 1.4* I downloaded the app. You also need to download the server from their website and the file isn’t there. If you contact support the contact form crashes. ### 1/5 — DOES NOT WORK *2020-09-16, version 1.4* This app DOES NOT WORK!! Disputing the charge to get my money back! You have to download the app to your phone, iTunes, and a computer but you can’t download it on a computer because the website is invalid. I tried this on THREE different computers and you cannot download the software onto a computer. ### 1/5 — Don’t buy *2020-05-29, version 1.4* Does not work , must upload all memories to computer first . Was not looking to do that ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Works perfect for me *2019-05-05, version 1.4* No problems at all, exports my messages on pdf and excel. Smooth operation, just followed instructions ### 5/5 — Works as advertised; great customer support *2016-11-20, version 1.4* I had a little trouble downloading, but customer support was responsive. They e-mailed a newer version of the link to download and then it worked as advertised. ### 5/5 — Stop Text Harrassing *2016-10-08, version 1.4* I am very please with this App! I am 64 years old and not particularly tech-savvy, but had not trouble downloading this app and using it immediately. While it does require you to think a bit, and to be patient while it retrieves your text information, it DOES WORK as advertised. Basically, I purchased this app on my iPad. When I launched the app, it directed me to a website to download the app to my computer. Once it was loaded to my computer, I backed up my iPhone using Itunes. Then I launched the SMS app and was off and running. I was able to export all of my text messages to Excel, or to export only text messages from a single sender. The only trouble I have ever had with the app was when I updated my iPhone to IOS 10. When the app bombed, it allowed me to send a message to the developers and a fix was in my email the next day. This app is well worth the tiny investment! ### 5/5 — Great Product *2016-10-08, version 1.4* I have to preserve texts with clients in my records. This is the perfect solution. Ran into a technical glitch, emailed support and got prompt help in resolving it. For attorneys or anyone else that needs to preserve text messages as business records, or for anyone who wants to keep texts but free up phone memory I highly recommend. ### 5/5 — Great app and support *2016-03-31, version 1.4* This app does exactly what it claims to do and is easy to use. The support team is very helpful and answered all my questions in a timely manner. The only drawback is not seeing received and sent pictures, but the team intends to include this feature in future updates. No regrets in purchasing this app! ### 5/5 — Works great *2016-01-23, version 1.4* I don't know why this app is not rated higher. If you follow the directions which are easy to understand it works great. I recommend giving it a try. Well worth it. ### 5/5 — Stay At Home Mom *2015-11-10, version 1.4* Oh my goodness AMAZING!! I am kinda sentimental so I didn't want to lose all my texts relating to the birth of my children - so I had almost 4 gigabytes of unusable data on my iPhone! And now here they all are on my PC in a lovely, darling, FABULOUS excel document --- totally searchable, organizable, and exportable to still more formats. I LOVE IT. Thinking of ways I can export them from excel to still other formats and use them as memorabilia... ### 5/5 — Works great! *2015-08-14, version 1.4* I installed and followed all the steps and first try to export to email and it worked just like it said it would. No idea why complaints previously here must have had bugs or users did not install correctly. I love it!!! ### 4/5 — Need to get sreenshots too *2017-06-23, version 1.4* Fantastic, just downloaded this to document client issues. I call and she texts, I email she texts. Well, now I have the whole story and will get paid. Worth more than the full upgrade and download I paid for. ### 4/5 — Works as advertised *2016-04-19, version 1.4* Downloaded on iPhone 6+. Then did backup of phone to my desktop and the app reads the files off of the backup. It works well, not a beautiful interface but easy to use and gets you the info you want to see. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*