WTBackup vs Chat Archive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WTBackup
Effortlessly back up, restore, and manage your WhatsApp chat history on iPhone. Securely sync to iCloud, recover deleted messages, and organize your conversations. Includes status saving and media viewing tools.
- Backup and restore WhatsApp chats
- iCloud sync and secure storage
- Recover deleted or lost chats
- WhatsApp status saver and viewer
- Long video status maker
- WhatsApp media viewer
- Contact manager and duplicate merger
- Chat locking and archiving
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WTBackup – WhatsApp Chat Restore & Backup in PDF Import, Export PDF, Sync & Recover WhatsApp Chats Back up, restore, and manage your WhatsApp chat history — all without ever leaving your iPhone. Whether you're switching to a new iPhone, recovering lost messages, or simply keeping your conversations safe, WTBackup makes it effortless. Works with WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business chats, media, and documents. WhatsApp Chat Backup → Restore → Export PDF ∞ Backup & Restore WhatsApp Chats Import your WhatsApp chat history directly from your phone, Google Drive, or File Manager. Transfer WhatsApp to a new iPhone without losing a single message. Restore old WhatsApp chats, photos, videos, and documents in seconds — even after a factory reset or phone upgrade. ∞ Export WhatsApp Chats to PDF Save your WhatsApp conversations as clean, printable PDF files — perfect for records, memories, or sharing. Export chat history with text, media, and timestamps in a professional, easy-to-read layout, all without leaving your iPhone. ∞ iCloud Sync & Secure Storage Sync your WhatsApp backup to iCloud and access your chat history from any Apple device. Your messages are always safe, always up to date, and never stored on any third-party server — 100% private, 100% on-device. ∞ Recover Deleted or Lost Chats Accidentally deleted a conversation? WTBackup lets you restore deleted WhatsApp chats from any saved backup. Retrieve messages, media, and documents with full timestamps — exactly as they appeared in WhatsApp. ∞ WhatsApp Status Saver & Viewer Browse, copy, and save WhatsApp status updates — photos and videos — with one tap. View WhatsApp status without being seen. Explore a built-in library of ready-to-use status messages and greetings. Share instantly to WhatsApp, Instagram, or Snapchat. ∞ Long Video Status Maker Turn long videos into perfectly timed status clips in seconds. Automatically split videos into multiple segments within WhatsApp's time limits. Share your full story across WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram, and more. ∞ WhatsApp Media Viewer Browse all photos, videos, audio files, links, and documents from your backed-up chats in a familiar WhatsApp-style interface — with accurate timestamps for easy navigation. Export WhatsApp photos and videos directly to your device. ∞ WhatsApp Contact Manager Back up, import, and manage your WhatsApp contacts in one place. Sync iPhone contacts with WhatsApp effortlessly. Export contacts and keep your address book safe across phone transfers and upgrades. ∞ Merge Duplicate Conversations Importing multiple backups from the same contact? WTBackup automatically merges them into a single, clean chat thread — no duplicates, no clutter. ∞ Lock & Protect Your Chats Protect sensitive conversations with a passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID. Your WhatsApp data never leaves your device. ∞ Archive & Organize Keep your chat list tidy by archiving old or inactive conversations. Find what you need, fast. WHY WTBackup? • WhatsApp chat backup and restore • WhatsApp Business chat support • Chat export to PDF • Chat and media viewer • iCloud synchronization • Private, device-focused storage • Saved-backup chat recovery • Status saver • Long video status maker • Contact management • Duplicate chat merging • Face ID and passcode protection Download WTBackup now — the easiest way to backup WhatsApp messages, restore WhatsApp chats, and keep your conversations safe forever. Read our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy in the app. https://kraftcodeinfosol.com/index.php/privacy-policy/ EULA https://kraftcodeinfosol.com/index.php/end-user-license-agreement-eula-of-our-software/
Chat Archive
Easily import and search your WhatsApp chat exports offline on your device. View messages, media, and voice notes, transcribe audio, and export conversations to PDF for long-term storage or sharing. Take control of your chat history without needing an account.
- Import WhatsApp chat exports
- Offline chat viewing
- Searchable messages
- Media and voice note support
- Voice note transcription
- Export to PDF
- No account required
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Some conversations matter long after the phone that carried them. They hold a parent’s voice, the date of an agreement, a photograph, a receipt, the words that settled a decision. Chat Archive turns a WhatsApp chat export into a private, readable archive on your iPhone—carefully arranged, searchable, and ready to move with you. BUILT AROUND THE CONVERSATION A conversation is not only its text. It is the sender, the date, the reply, and the photo, document, or voice message beside it. Chat Archive reads the ZIP created by WhatsApp’s Export Chat command, identifies the messages and participants, and arranges the content included in the file in chronological order. Names, dates, media, and voice messages remain in context. A PRECISE, VISIBLE PROCESS 1. In WhatsApp, export the conversation. For the fullest archive, include media. This keeps the available photos, videos, voice messages, and attachments with the conversation. 2. Save or transfer the exported ZIP to the iPhone where you want to keep it. 3. Open it in Chat Archive, review what WhatsApp included, and confirm the import. The result is a readable backup outside WhatsApp: a separate archive you can return to on this iPhone or carry to a new one. MADE TO BE REVISITED Search across imported conversations. Within one conversation, refine by sender, date, time, weekday, file type, filename, or nearby context. Jump to the moment you need without scrolling through years of messages. Listen to voice messages included in the export at 1×, 1.5×, or 2×. Transcribe included voice messages on your device, then search what was said. Select one message, several messages, or a whole day. Save an excerpt, give it a title, and use Labels to bring related passages together across conversations. A RECORD YOU CAN READ, SHARE, AND PRINT Create a carefully composed PDF with messages in order, names, dates, and available images and transcripts. Save a PDF of the full conversation, or select a set of messages and create a focused PDF of only that selection. CHECK YOUR OWN ARCHIVE FIRST Import your first conversation and inspect the messages, search results, media thumbnails, voice messages, and complete PDF preview. IF A CONVERSATION WAS LOST If the chat still exists on an old phone, with the other person, or with a member of the group, export that copy and open it in Chat Archive. The conversation becomes readable and searchable again on your iPhone. YOUR CONVERSATION. YOUR IPHONE. Premium unlocks the complete conversation, its full voice-message history, and the complete PDF for saving, sharing, or printing. You choose the file. Imported conversation content is processed locally on your iPhone. Chat Archive is not cloud storage, so keep the original exported ZIP somewhere you trust. Chat Archive is independent and is not affiliated with WhatsApp or Meta. WhatsApp and Meta are trademarks of their respective owners. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://chatarchive.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chat Archive at 5.0 against WTBackup's 3.7. Chat Archive also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. WTBackup sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Chat Archive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chat Archive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
WTBackup ships an update every 2 months, Chat Archive weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WTBackup | Chat Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KRAFTCODE INFOSOL | Danilo Souza |
Customer experience
WTBackup
Chat Archive
In-app purchases
WTBackup
- Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- One time offer$9.991 Year
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- Annually3 Days trial$19.991 Year
Chat Archive
- Premium Access (1 Month)$5.991 Month
- Premium Access (1 Year)$44.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$20.99









