# Messages and Chat Export PDF vs TextKeep

The clearest difference is monetization model: Messages and Chat Export PDF at free with in-app purchases against TextKeep's subscription. Messages and Chat Export PDF also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 268). TextKeep's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (59% vs 32%). 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 TextKeep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 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 TextKeep. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Messages and Chat Export PDF has 4.2K ratings behind it against 268, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Messages and Chat Export PDF's written reviews are positive against 59% of TextKeep's.

Messages and Chat Export PDF ships an update every 6 weeks, TextKeep every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Messages and Chat Export PDF | TextKeep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messages-and-chat-export-pdf/id1241178802/reviews)** | [4.4 (268 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textkeep-text-message-export/id6755806247/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 268 |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | **59.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 39 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DIGISET LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/944123342) | [Robert Neagu](https://appshunter.io/developer/303515455) |

## 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


### TextKeep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textkeep-text-message-export/id6755806247)

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.

**Highlights:** AI-driven text extraction from screenshots, Auto-stitch multiple screenshots, Export to PDF, CSV, TXT, and JPG, Universal chat app compatibility, Secure data processing, Printable conversation export

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Promo | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual | $69.99 | per year |


## 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 TextKeep free?

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

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

Messages and Chat Export PDF is rated higher. Messages and Chat Export PDF averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while TextKeep averages 4.4 from 268 ratings.

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

Neither Messages and Chat Export PDF nor TextKeep shows ads.

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

Messages and Chat Export PDF ships an update every 6 weeks, and TextKeep every 3 days. Most recently, Messages and Chat Export PDF was updated on September 23, 2026 and TextKeep on September 21, 2026.

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