# SMS Export vs Stitch It

The clearest difference is price: Stitch It at Free against SMS Export's $4.99. Stitch It also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 44 months). SMS Export's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown).

Stitch It is free to download; SMS Export costs $4.99 up front. Stitch It sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SMS Export asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stitch It holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stitch It has 2.7K 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 61% of Stitch It's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SMS Export ships an update every 44 months, Stitch It every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Export | Stitch It |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-export/id316914912/reviews) | **[4.4 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitch-it-long-screenshot/id554594252/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 157 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.9% of reviews** | 61.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 3 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fabrizio Farenga](https://appshunter.io/developer/298009132) | [Thirty Seven Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/554594255) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS Export

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-export/id316914912)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### Stitch It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stitch-it-long-screenshot/id554594252)

Effortlessly combine multiple screenshots into a single long image, either vertically or horizontally. This tool offers redaction features to hide sensitive information before sharing.

**Highlights:** Vertical and horizontal stitching, Batch import of screenshots, Redaction tools (blur, pixelate, overlay), Cropping functionality, Multiple export formats (PNG, JPG, PDF), Siri Shortcuts integration, Privacy-focused on-device processing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for stitching screenshots
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Great for sharing conversations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with photo access
- 🔒 Aggressive advertising
- 🔒 Paywall for full functionality
- 🐛 Image quality issues after stitching

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to access photo library
- Stitched images losing top/bottom content
- Inconsistent behavior when upgrading to pro
- Watermark not removed after pro upgrade

**Requested features**

- Horizontal stitching option
- Ability to add annotations and text
- Improved image quality and compression
- Seamless integration with photo library
- Customization options for output format


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Export free?

SMS Export costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stitch It free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SMS Export or Stitch It?

Stitch It is rated higher. SMS Export averages 3.0 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Stitch It averages 4.4 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do SMS Export or Stitch It have ads?

Stitch It shows ads; SMS Export does not.

### Which is updated more often, SMS Export or Stitch It?

SMS Export ships an update every 44 months, and Stitch It every 9 days. Most recently, SMS Export was updated on October 20, 2026 and Stitch It on October 21, 2026.

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