# Sign Drops vs Text Message Export

The clearest difference is price: Text Message Export at Free against Sign Drops's $1.99. Text Message Export also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 1). Sign Drops's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Text Message Export is free to download; Sign Drops costs $1.99 up front. Text Message Export sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Sign Drops asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sign Drops holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Message Export has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sign Drops ships an update every 7 months, Text Message Export weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sign Drops | Text Message Export |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sign-drops/id1606554586/reviews)** | [2.8 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-export-textscape/id6757188560/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | — | 23.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeremy Barr](https://appshunter.io/developer/478732789) | [Maryna Plotnikova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845114679) |

## What reviewers say

### Sign Drops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sign-drops/id1606554586)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Manage and track sign placements for events, yard sales, or campaigns. Record detailed notes and precise locations for each sign, and oversee multiple events simultaneously for efficient organization and retrieval.

**Highlights:** Intuitive sign tracking system, Detailed notes and precise locations, Multi-event management, Seamless sign retrieval, Maximizes visibility and impact

**In-app purchases:** none


### Text Message Export

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-export-textscape/id6757188560)

Easily export, back up, and print your SMS, iMessage, and chat app conversations. Save your message history in various formats like PDF, CSV, or Excel for personal records, work, or documentation.

**Highlights:** Export SMS and text messages, Backup iMessage conversations, Export chats from popular messaging apps, Save messages as PDF, CSV, Excel, or text, Print conversations directly, Select specific chats or message history

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Plan | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sign Drops free?

Sign Drops costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text Message Export free?

Text Message Export is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sign Drops or Text Message Export?

Sign Drops is rated higher. Sign Drops averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Text Message Export averages 2.8 from 37 ratings.

### Do Sign Drops or Text Message Export have ads?

Neither Sign Drops nor Text Message Export shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sign Drops or Text Message Export?

Sign Drops ships an update every 7 months, and Text Message Export weekly. Most recently, Sign Drops was updated on September 19, 2026 and Text Message Export on September 11, 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.*