# Messages and Chat Export PDF vs TextPort

The clearest difference is update cadence: TextPort at every 3 days against Messages and Chat Export PDF's every 6 weeks. TextPort also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 32%) and chart position (#55 vs unranked). Messages and Chat Export PDF's advantage is ratings volume (4.2K vs 1.3K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Messages and Chat Export PDF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TextPort sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Messages and Chat Export PDF against 4.4 for TextPort. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.2K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Messages and Chat Export PDF's written reviews are positive against 59% of TextPort's.

Messages and Chat Export PDF ships an update every 6 weeks, TextPort every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Messages and Chat Export PDF | TextPort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messages-and-chat-export-pdf/id1241178802/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textport-text-message-export/id6745645676/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | **58.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#55** |
| Size | 39 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DIGISET LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/944123342) | [TSUBASA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539089870) |

## What reviewers say

### Messages and Chat Export PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messages-and-chat-export-pdf/id1241178802)

Easily save and organize conversations from any messaging app into a single PDF or image. Automatically stitch screenshots or record scrollable chats as high-quality videos. Offers precision editing and private on-device processing for secure exports.

**Highlights:** Auto-stitch screenshots to PDF/image, Manual stitching and precision editing, Record scrollable chats as video, Trim, crop, and slow down video, Organize exports with folders, Export to JPG, PNG, or PDF

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Messages Export Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward to learn
- 💡 Useful for documentation and record-keeping
- 🚀 Quick stitching of screenshots

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Stitching issues and loss of work
- 💰 Misleading about free features
- 🐛 Unreliable export functionality
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when stitching multiple screenshots
- Exported PDFs have visible seams and poor quality
- Inability to rearrange screenshots after initial stitching
- Paid features not working as advertised

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually crop and edit stitched screenshots
- Support for multi-page PDF exports
- Improved workflow for organizing and stitching screenshots
- Better integration with cloud storage and photo libraries


### TextPort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textport-text-message-export/id6745645676)

**Currently charting:** #55 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily download and export text messages from your iPhone and other messaging apps. Preserve important conversations, memories, or legal documentation in various formats like PDF and CSV.

**Highlights:** Export SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, and more, Export to PDF, CSV, or plain text, Desktop app for bulk export, Transcribe chat screenshots to data, No export limits, Step-by-step guidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Discounted Monthly | $13.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Annual | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick text message export
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- ✏️ Ability to edit messages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable text capture
- ⏱️ Time-consuming process
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect message formatting
- Inability to edit or delete messages

**Requested features**

- Improved accuracy in text capture
- Batch processing of messages
- Free trial or better pricing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Messages and Chat Export PDF free?

Messages and Chat Export PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TextPort free?

TextPort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Messages and Chat Export PDF or TextPort?

Messages and Chat Export PDF is rated higher. Messages and Chat Export PDF averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while TextPort averages 4.4 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Messages and Chat Export PDF or TextPort have ads?

Neither Messages and Chat Export PDF nor TextPort shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Messages and Chat Export PDF or TextPort?

Messages and Chat Export PDF ships an update every 6 weeks, and TextPort every 3 days. Most recently, Messages and Chat Export PDF was updated on September 23, 2026 and TextPort on September 25, 2026.

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