# SMS Export vs TextKeep

The clearest difference is price: TextKeep at Free against SMS Export's $4.99. TextKeep also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 44 months). SMS Export's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (73% vs 59%). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

TextKeep is free to download; SMS Export costs $4.99 up front. TextKeep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. SMS Export asks for nothing beyond the download.

TextKeep holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 157 and 268 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of SMS Export's written reviews are positive against 59% of TextKeep'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, TextKeep every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Export | TextKeep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-export/id316914912/reviews) | **[4.4 (268 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textkeep-text-message-export/id6755806247/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 157 | **268** |
| Positive reviews | **72.9% of reviews** | 59.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fabrizio Farenga](https://appshunter.io/developer/298009132) | [Robert Neagu](https://appshunter.io/developer/303515455) |

## 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


### TextKeep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textkeep-text-message-export/id6755806247)

This app extracts text from chat screenshots, stitching them into a single conversation. It allows exporting to various formats like PDF, CSV, TXT, and JPG for legal, personal, or business archiving. It supports numerous messaging platforms and processes data securely.

**Highlights:** AI-driven text extraction from screenshots, Auto-stitch multiple screenshots, Export to PDF, CSV, TXT, and JPG, Universal chat app compatibility, Secure data processing, Printable conversation export

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Promo | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Export free?

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

### Is TextKeep free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SMS Export or TextKeep?

TextKeep is rated higher. SMS Export averages 3.0 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while TextKeep averages 4.4 from 268 ratings.

### Do SMS Export or TextKeep have ads?

Neither SMS Export nor TextKeep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMS Export or TextKeep?

SMS Export ships an update every 44 months, and TextKeep every 3 days. Most recently, SMS Export was updated on October 7, 2026 and TextKeep on October 4, 2026.

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