Comparison

TextPort vs KipyWatch

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

Head to head
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

About

KipyWatch

Features
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The KipyWatch app offers a range of features that allow you to stay in constant contact with your child. With calling and messaging functions, you can reach them whenever you want. The location feature lets you see where your child is at any time. The app is designed to work with KipyWatch-brand smartwatches. Calls With the app, you can call your child at any time, and they can call you as well. Child’s Location Thanks to real-time tracking, you can see your child’s current location. Just tap the "Location" button in the app, and it will display on the map. Location History With the KipyWatch app, you can easily check your child’s location history over the past day or week. Safety Zones You can set up safety zones (e.g., school, home). If your child leaves these areas, you’ll receive a notification in the app. SOS Button The KipyWatch kids' smartwatch includes a safety feature—in emergencies, children can contact you by pressing a dedicated SOS button. If your child presses it, you’ll receive an instant alert on your phone. Messages This feature allows you to chat with your child whenever you want. From your phone, you can send both voice and text messages, while the child can only record voice messages from their watch. School Mode In the app, you can set specific hours during which the watch operates only in school mode. During this time, the child cannot use the watch, and the only active function is the SOS button. Contact List The app lets you create a secure contact list for your child, ensuring that no strangers can reach them. Games & Rewards The watch allows you to send rewards to your child. This creates a fun way to motivate them—for example, to clean their room. If your child collects 10 hearts on their watch, they might earn a reward, like a trip to the movies. The app has been specially designed to allow watch management directly from your phone. As a parent, you can decide how much freedom to give your child, which will likely depend on their age.

Screenshots

TextPort4 screens
KipyWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KipyWatch at none against TextPort's 26. TextPort's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#43 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TextPort sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. KipyWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextPort ships an update every 2 days, KipyWatch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
TextPort versus KipyWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextPortKipyWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#43 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTSUBASA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYidan hazan

Bugs and 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

KipyWatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
None

KipyWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TextPort free?
TextPort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KipyWatch free?
KipyWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TextPort or KipyWatch have ads?
Neither TextPort nor KipyWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TextPort or KipyWatch?
TextPort ships an update every 2 days, and KipyWatch every 3 months. Most recently, TextPort was updated on October 20, 2026 and KipyWatch on October 7, 2026.

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