Comparison

ChatPDF Backup messages to PDF vs OpenPlaudit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ChatPDF Backup messages to PDF

Easily convert your WhatsApp chat history into a readable PDF file directly on your iPhone. Save memories, create study notes, or archive important conversations privately and securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Export WhatsApp chats to PDF
  • 100% on-device and private
  • No uploads or accounts needed
  • Select sender, dates, and page size
  • Optional printer-friendly format
  • Searchable chat history
Features
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Export your WhatsApp chats into a PDF in seconds! 100% private. Ever wanted to print out your messages? Or tried to search through your chat history? Or just want to create a readable backup of your chat history? Create PDFs from your WhatsApp chats right on your iPhone! No uploads. No accounts. No waiting.Perfect for saving memories, sending to friends, collecting study notes or archiving chats. **100% On-Device & Private** Everything stays on your iPhone. We never see your messages. No login, no ads, no data collection Simply export your WhatsApp chat into ChatPDF then: - Select the sender - Select the start and end dates for the messages - Select the page size (A4, Letterhead or even your iPhone screen size!) - Select the optional printer friendly format, ie black and white Then a PDF of your WhatsApp chat is created which you can export to your preferred PDF-viewing app! Now you can search through your chat history with ease. Or just print out the PDF the old fashioned way. IN-APP PURCHASE One-time purchase to unlock exporting of the created PDF files NOTE ChatPDF only supports exporting the chat history from WhatsApp. ChatPDF does not support iMessage or other messaging apps. PRIVACY ChatPDF only stores data locally on your device and does not rely on any network connections. No sign-ups, no accounts, no ads. DISCLAIMER ChatPDF is not affiliated with WhatsApp or its respective legal entities

About

OpenPlaudit

Features
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OpenPlaudit turns your iPhone into a high-quality audio recorder that pairs with your Mac for AI-powered transcription, speaker identification, summarisation, and mind maps — all processed locally, with no cloud, no accounts, and no data leaving your devices. RECORD Tap once to start recording. OpenPlaudit captures 16kHz voice-optimised or 48kHz high-fidelity audio. Recording continues in the background — lock your phone or switch apps. SYNC Pair with your Mac using a one-time 6-digit code. New recordings sync automatically over your local Wi-Fi. Transcripts sync back to your iPhone for reading on the go. TRANSCRIBE & SUMMARISE (on Mac) Your Mac runs the full AI pipeline locally using whisper.cpp and llama.cpp — no internet required: - Speech-to-text transcription with timestamps - Speaker identification (who said what) - Meeting minutes, action items, key points, SOAP notes, Cornell notes - Mind maps and structured outlines PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No cloud processing — all AI runs on-device - No accounts or sign-up - No analytics or telemetry - No ads - Recordings never leave your local network Requires a Mac running OpenPlaudit (free download at openplaudit.org) for transcription and AI features. The iPhone app records and syncs; the Mac does the processing.

Screenshots

ChatPDF Backup messages to PDF4 screens
OpenPlaudit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenPlaudit at none against ChatPDF Backup messages to PDF's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ChatPDF Backup messages to PDF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OpenPlaudit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ChatPDF Backup messages to PDF versus OpenPlaudit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatPDF Backup messages to PDFOpenPlaudit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul WhitenRam Sundaram

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChatPDF Backup messages to PDF

One-time1
  • ChatPDF Upgrade$1.49
None

OpenPlaudit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChatPDF Backup messages to PDF free?
ChatPDF Backup messages to PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenPlaudit free?
OpenPlaudit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChatPDF Backup messages to PDF or OpenPlaudit have ads?
Neither ChatPDF Backup messages to PDF nor OpenPlaudit shows ads.

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