Comparison

Digital Forensics vs TextPort

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

Head to head
About

Digital Forensics

Features
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Digital Forensics – Professional Case Evidence, Tools & Reports Turn your iPhone or iPad into a secure digital forensics workspace for recording cases, reviewing device evidence, running field tools, and producing professional reports. Digital Forensics is built for investigators, forensic examiners, cybersecurity teams, private investigators, legal professionals and field examiners who need a structured way to document digital evidence and generate clear export-ready outputs. Create case files, add device evidence, record custody events, inspect metadata, scan QR codes, calculate SHA-256 hashes, review message timelines, analyse network information and export professional reports from one focused forensic toolkit. Key Features • Case File Workspace Create structured forensic case files with case references, people of interest, device evidence, notes, custody records and report outputs. • Device & Evidence Library Record phones, computers, storage devices, network devices, cameras and other digital evidence with serial numbers, hashes, notes and linked cases. • Professional PDF Reports Generate polished PDF reports for cases, evidence, custody logs, timelines, first-response summaries and examiner documentation. • PowerPoint Briefing Export Create presentation-ready PowerPoint briefings for case reviews, meetings, summaries and professional reporting workflows. Available to Pro subscribers. • On-Screen Case Presentation Use a clean presentation view to brief case evidence, devices, findings and report material directly from the app. Available to Pro subscribers. • CDR Analysis Tools Review call detail records using timeline-focused analysis, summaries, matched calls and exportable reports. Available to Pro subscribers. • Message Timeline Examiner Import and review SMS message databases, group messages by date, search communication trails and export structured timeline reports. • Image Examiner Review images and support image-based case triage from within the wider forensic workflow. • Metadata Viewer Inspect EXIF and file metadata to support evidence review and documentation. • SHA-256 Hash Calculator Generate SHA-256 hashes to help verify file integrity and support forensic record keeping. • QR Code Scanner Scan and decode QR codes using a focused forensic utility. • Network Profiler Review local network information, device discovery results, IP details, DNS information, interfaces and related network observations. • Evidence Custody Logging Record custody events, examiner actions, timestamps, notes and evidence movement for stronger case documentation. • Examiner Profile & Signature Save examiner identity, company details and signature information for use across professional reports and exports. Digital Forensics Pro Upgrade to Pro to unlock advanced professional outputs and premium workflows, including: • Full PDF report exports • PowerPoint briefing exports • Case presentation features • CDR reporting tools • Advanced forensic utilities • Image export packages • Premium case reporting workflows Who It Is For • Digital forensic examiners • Law enforcement and investigation teams • Cybersecurity and incident response professionals • Private investigators • Legal and compliance teams • Expert witnesses and case reviewers • Field examiners documenting digital evidence Professional, Structured, Secure Digital Forensics gives investigators a focused way to manage digital evidence, document actions and produce clear reports without jumping between disconnected tools. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TextPort

Easily download and export text messages from your iPhone and other messaging apps. Preserve important conversations, memories, or legal documentation in various formats like PDF and CSV.

Highlights
  • Export SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, and more
  • Export to PDF, CSV, or plain text
  • Desktop app for bulk export
  • Transcribe chat screenshots to data
  • No export limits
  • Step-by-step guidance
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TextPort turns any text conversation on your iPhone into a print-ready, timestamped PDF, a searchable CSV spreadsheet, or a plain text transcript. Pick a conversation and TextPort pulls it straight out of iMessage, right on your iPhone. It works with iMessage, SMS, WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram DMs, Telegram, Signal, Viber, Snapchat, WeChat, LINE, and more. No cable, no Mac, and no Apple backup needed. When you want your complete iMessage history, the companion TextPort desktop app for Mac and Windows exports full conversations from your computer. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open TextPort and tap Import 2. Choose the Messages conversation you want to export 3. Pick the date range you need, from a few days to the whole history 4. TextPort imports every message with its sender, wording, date, and time, in order. Export to PDF, CSV, or text, then print, save, or share FOR COURT AND LEGAL EVIDENCE TextPort produces clean, paginated PDFs with per-message timestamps and sender names. This is the format people file in family law, housing court, and civil disputes. People use it to prepare text messages for court, custody cases, divorce, small claims, HR complaints, and protective orders. No app makes a court-certified export; courts authenticate text messages through testimony that the export came from your own device and was not altered. The original conversation stays on your phone as a verifiable record that the export was not manipulated. TextPort leaves it untouched, so both the source and the export live on the same device, ready for lawyers, mediators, or insurance claims. THE STATE OF TEXTING AS EVIDENCE 2026 TextPort surveyed 1,081 U.S. adults about how people save, lose, and use text messages in disputes. 81% have screenshotted a text because they might need it as proof. 38% have had texts or DMs used in a legal, workplace, or other formal proceeding they were part of. 78% have deleted or lost messages they later wished they had kept. 32% of those who tried to save a full conversation found it hard or could not do it at all. The full report is free to read and cite on the TextPort website. WORKS WITH YOUR MESSAGING APPS TextPort works with messaging apps across your iPhone or iPad, including iMessage, SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram DMs, Telegram, Signal, Viber, Snapchat, WeChat, and LINE. WhatsApp chats export to PDF with sender names, dates, and times. You never touch WhatsApp's chat-export file, dig through a backup, or email a chat to yourself. EXPORT FORMATS • PDF: save an entire text thread as a multi-page, timestamped, print-ready document • CSV: searchable spreadsheets for Excel, Numbers, or Sheets • Plain text: transcripts you can paste anywhere MORE WAYS PEOPLE USE TEXTPORT • Save text messages on iPhone permanently and archive years of conversations • Download text messages from iPhone before switching phones or a factory reset • Save a loved one's messages as a keepsake • Print WhatsApp chats as relationship evidence for USCIS applications • Document harassment for HR or the police • Keep business conversations for compliance and record-keeping WHY TEXTPORT • Works directly on your iPhone: most exporters are desktop software, but with TextPort you import, convert, and print text messages from iPhone, no computer needed • One app to export text messages from iPhone: an iMessage exporter that also handles the other chat apps on your phone • Desktop app included: extract text messages from iPhone backups and export your full iMessage and SMS history as a text message backup on Mac and Windows • A person answers your support questions, not a bot SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS TextPort is free to download; a subscription is required to export. A subscription unlocks unlimited message exporting, all file formats including PDF export, and premium customer support. Terms of Use: https://textport.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://textport.com/privacy

Screenshots

Digital Forensics4 screens
TextPort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TextPort at every 2 days against Digital Forensics's monthly. TextPort also leads on chart position (#57 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Digital Forensics sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and TextPort sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Digital Forensics ships an update monthly, TextPort every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Digital Forensics versus TextPort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigital ForensicsTextPort
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—58.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.3K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#57 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdvanced Web Concepts LtdTSUBASA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Bugs and requests

Digital Forensics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TextPort

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect message formatting
  • Inability to edit or delete messages

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved accuracy in text capture
  • Batch processing of messages
  • Free trial or better pricing

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Digital Forensics

Subscriptions1
  • Digital Forensics Pro$4.991 Month
15 purchases

TextPort

Subscriptions15
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly2 variants$6.997 Days
  • Monthly$6.997 Days
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  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly2 variants$7.997 Days
  • Weekly3 variants$8.997 Days
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Discounted Monthly$13.991 Month
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Annual$49.991 Year
  • Annual1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual$59.991 Year
  • Annual1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • Annual8 variants$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Digital Forensics free?
Digital Forensics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TextPort free?
TextPort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Digital Forensics or TextPort have ads?
Neither Digital Forensics nor TextPort shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Digital Forensics or TextPort?
Digital Forensics ships an update monthly, and TextPort every 2 days. Most recently, Digital Forensics was updated on September 16, 2026 and TextPort on October 1, 2026.

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