Comparison

SMS Export vs Just Press Record

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

Head to head
About

SMS Export

Easily copy SMS and iMessages from your iPhone or iPad to your PC or Mac. Save and print your conversations in various file formats. Requires a free desktop application download.

Highlights
  • Export SMS and iMessages
  • Save to Excel, HTML, CSV, TXT, EML
  • Select contacts for export
  • Sort messages by date/number
  • Compatible with iOS 10
  • Supports all iPhone/iPad models
Features
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IMPORTANT: DOWNLOAD THE LATEST DESKTOP APP from www.smsexport.com to be compatible with iOS 10! SMS Export is the only WORKING solution available on the AppStore to copy SMS and iMessages from your iPhone/iPad to your PC or Mac, to be able to save and print them. No need to configure TCP/IP or install on your computer "obscure" applications. On our website you can find all the easy-to-use software that you need. Just download the free Desktop app from www.smsexport.com Using the Complimentary Desktop App you can: - Export the messages to an Excel File - Export the messages to an HTML file - Export the messages to CSV, TXT or EML. - Select one or all contacts from your address book - Sort the messages by date or number iOS 10 ready! Requirements: - Mac OS X 10.6 - 10.11 - Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 - iTunes 12 You also need to download the FREE application for your PC or MAC from: http://www.smsexport.com ** IMPORTANT ** IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, PLEASE CHECK THE TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION ON OUR SITE. Feel free to contact us for any problem. Visit our site to download the full user guide a video tutorial. - All iPhone models, iPads and iPods are supported - iMessages and SMS can be exported You'll need to backup your iPhone with iTunes on the same PC/Mac where you installed our Application! Encryption must be disabled. You should temporarily disable iCloud just before using SMS Export. Then you can turn it on again. Video tutorial here: http://youtu.be/FF6EKAJJztA Go to www.smsexport.com for further information. Only the text part of messages is supported. No Images. Editor Picked by Best10Apps.com Beware of cheap imitations available on the AppStore. We are the ORIGINAL, serving you since 2009!

About

Just Press Record

Effortlessly capture audio moments with one-tap recording, automatic transcription, and seamless syncing across all your Apple devices. Edit audio and text, share easily, and organize your recordings with powerful search and organizational tools.

Highlights
  • One-tap recording
  • Automatic transcription
  • iCloud syncing
  • Audio and text editing
  • Hands-free Siri recording
  • Apple Watch app
  • Searchable transcripts
Features
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Just Press Record is the ultimate audio recorder bringing one tap recording, transcription and iCloud syncing to all your devices. You can edit your audio and transcriptions right inside the app and even start a new recording completely hands-free with Siri! Life is full of moments we would rather not forget - like your child’s first words, an important meeting or spontaneous idea. Capture these moments effortlessly on iPhone, iPad, Mac or for ultimate convenience, Apple Watch. RECORD • One tap to start, stop, pause and resume recording. • Start and stop recording from the Lock Screen, Control Centre, the Action Button, Shortcuts, Siri, the Widget, a 3D Touch Quick Action or via the URL scheme. • Unlimited recording time. • Record discretely in the background. • Choose to record from the built-in mic, AirPods or external microphones. • Record independently on Apple Watch and sync later. PLAY • Seek backwards and forwards during playback. • Adjustable playback speed. TRANSCRIBE • Turn speech into searchable text. • Support for over 30 languages, independent of your device's language setting. • Synchronized text highlighting and audio playback. • Format as you record with punctuation commands. EDIT • Audio - visualise your audio in the waveform view and cut out the parts you don’t need. • Text - make corrections and add new text to your transcriptions. SHARE • Share audio and text to other apps. • Share easily to social media as a video clip. • Share to iTunes on Mac or PC via USB cable. • Print a hard copy of your transcripts. • Share audio files from other apps to Just Press Record. ORGANISATION • View recent recordings or browse your library by date and time. • Search by filename or transcription content. • Dedicated tab for quick access to recordings made on Apple Watch. • Rename recordings. • Slide Over and Split View support on iPad. • Add a badge to the app icon showing the number of unplayed recordings. STORAGE • Choose to store recordings in iCloud Drive or locally on-device. • Recordings stored in iCloud Drive automatically sync across all your devices. • Recordings stored locally benefit from Files app integration and automatic iTunes File Sharing. • Transcriptions are stored within the audio file. PRO-AUDIO • Support for stereo recording from the built-in microphone on supported devices. • Support for high quality external microphones connected via the Lightning Port. • Customisable Audio Settings to enhance your recording experience. • File types include WAV, AIF or standard iTunes M4A (ACC). • High quality audio up to 96kHz / 24-bit. ACCESSIBILITY • VoiceOver support throughout the app. • Magic Tap gesture to start / stop a recording. APPLE WATCH Just Press Record includes an Apple Watch app that gives you the freedom to record anywhere, even when your iPhone is not around. • Start recording with a single tap on the Complication. • Record discretely in the background. • Unlimited recording time. • Recordings automatically transfer to iPhone for transcription and iCloud syncing. • Listen to recent recordings through the built-in speaker or AirPods. • Adjust volume with the Digital Crown. • Pause recording with a downward swipe. • Accessibility support with VoiceOver, reduced motion and support for the extra large Complication template. IMPORTANT: • Just Press Record does not record phone calls or audio from other apps. • Transcription requires a good, clean audio signal. Avoid recording in noisy environments and ensure the microphone is positioned close to the source. • URL scheme implemented by Just Press Record can be found on our FAQ page.

Screenshots

SMS Export1 screens
Just Press Record4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Just Press Record at 4.3 against SMS Export's 3.0. Just Press Record also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 44 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 157). SMS Export's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 63%) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). On ads and in-app purchases 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

SMS Export costs $4.99 and Just Press Record $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Just Press Record holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Press Record has 1.5K ratings behind it against 157, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of SMS Export's written reviews are positive against 63% of Just Press Record's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS Export ships an update every 44 months, Just Press Record every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
SMS Export versus Just Press Record: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS ExportJust Press Record
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating3.0 (157 ratings)4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews — better62.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1571.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 44 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabrizio FarengaOpen Planet Software

Customer experience

SMS Export

All ratings157 ratings
Positive49.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative47.8%
Written reviews531 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative24.3%

Just Press Record

All ratings1,522 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews1,001 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral9.9%
Negative27.4%

User reviews

SMS Export

From 157 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Reliable & easy
  • 🚀 Works great once it's set up
  • 🚀 Fantastic support
  • 🚀 It still works!
  • 🚀 Great computer App and Customer Service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Pointless
  • 🐛 Waste of money
  • 🐛 No iTunes
  • 🐛 Lazy App Store sneaky developer?
  • 🐛 Fake

Just Press Record

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Seamless sync across devices
  • 🚀 Convenient Apple Watch integration
  • 👍 Useful transcription feature
  • 👍 Good audio quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Transcription accuracy issues
  • 🐛 Sync problems with Apple Watch recordings
  • 🐛 Difficulty renaming/organizing recordings
  • 🐛 Recordings stop when receiving notifications

Bugs and requests

SMS Export

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Just Press Record

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Recordings disappearing or not syncing
  • Transcription process freezing or failing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to edit transcriptions
  • Ability to create custom folders/tags
  • Discreet recording mode without visual indicators
  • Background recording without interruptions

In-app purchases

None

SMS Export

No in-app purchases

None

Just Press Record

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMS Export free?
SMS Export costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Press Record free?
Just Press Record costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMS Export or Just Press Record?
Just Press Record is rated higher. SMS Export averages 3.0 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Just Press Record averages 4.3 from 1.5K ratings.
Do SMS Export or Just Press Record have ads?
Neither SMS Export nor Just Press Record shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS Export or Just Press Record?
SMS Export ships an update every 44 months, and Just Press Record every 5 weeks. Most recently, SMS Export was updated on October 15, 2026 and Just Press Record on October 15, 2026.

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