# Chat Keeper vs Chat Archive

The clearest difference is rating: Chat Archive at 5.0 against Chat Keeper's 4.1. Chat Archive also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Chat Keeper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (59 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chat Archive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Chat Keeper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chat Archive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chat Keeper has 59 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Chat Keeper ships an update every 2 months, Chat Archive weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chat Keeper | Chat Archive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chat-keeper/id1301538677/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chat-archive-export-and-backup/id6743768869/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RBT Digital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208547221) | [Danilo Souza](https://appshunter.io/developer/680249353) |

## What reviewers say

### Chat Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chat-keeper/id1301538677)

Securely back up your WhatsApp conversations and analyze their content. This utility provides insights into message and media counts, along with basic chat statistics. It offers passcode or biometric protection for your imported chats.

**Highlights:** Import WhatsApp chats, Passcode/biometric chat protection, Message and media count, Basic chat statistics, Copy & paste chats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chat Archive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chat-archive-export-and-backup/id6743768869)

Easily import and search your WhatsApp chat exports offline on your device. View messages, media, and voice notes, transcribe audio, and export conversations to PDF for long-term storage or sharing. Take control of your chat history without needing an account.

**Highlights:** Import WhatsApp chat exports, Offline chat viewing, Searchable messages, Media and voice note support, Voice note transcription, Export to PDF, No account required

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access (1 Month) | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Access (1 Year) | $44.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $20.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chat Keeper free?

Chat Keeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chat Archive free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chat Keeper or Chat Archive?

Chat Archive is rated higher. Chat Keeper averages 4.1 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Chat Archive averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Chat Keeper or Chat Archive have ads?

Neither Chat Keeper nor Chat Archive shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chat Keeper or Chat Archive?

Chat Keeper ships an update every 2 months, and Chat Archive weekly. Most recently, Chat Keeper was updated on September 24, 2026 and Chat Archive on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*