Comparison

TextPort vs Scanner App

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

Head to head
About

TextPort

Easily export your text conversations from various messaging apps into print-ready PDFs, searchable CSVs, or plain text transcripts. Preserve important messages for legal purposes, personal archives, or easy sharing without needing a computer.

Highlights
  • Export to PDF, CSV, and plain text
  • Supports iMessage, SMS, WhatsApp, Messenger, and more
  • Timestamped and paginated PDF for legal use
  • Searchable CSV spreadsheets
  • No computer or cable required for iPhone exports
  • Companion desktop app for full history export
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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. Tap Export Chat in WhatsApp and share it to TextPort. No digging through a backup or emailing 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

Scanner App

Transform your device into a powerful PDF scanner and document manager. Capture, create, edit, convert, organize, and protect PDF files with an intuitive all-in-one solution for work, school, and everyday life.

Highlights
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Create high-quality PDFs
  • Import photos and files
  • Edit and convert PDFs
  • Extract text using OCR
  • Password protection
  • Organize and search files
Features
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Transform your iPhone into a powerful PDF scanner and document management tool. Scan, create, edit, convert, organize, and protect PDF files with an intuitive all-in-one solution designed for work, school, and everyday life. Capture documents with your camera, import photos or files, and create high-quality PDF documents in seconds. Whether you're scanning receipts, invoices, contracts, notes, business cards, books, or ID cards, managing your documents has never been easier. Scan & Create • Scan documents with your camera • Create high-quality PDF files • Import photos and files • Create multi-page PDF documents • Scan receipts, notes, invoices, and contracts • Scan ID cards and passports Read & Manage • Built-in PDF reader • Organize documents effortlessly • Search and manage your files • Rotate and reorder pages • Extract selected pages • Share documents instantly Edit & Convert • Merge multiple PDF files • Split PDF documents • Compress PDF size • Convert Images to PDF • Convert PDF to Images • Extract text using OCR • Copy and edit recognized text Protect Your Documents • Add password protection to PDF files • Unlock password-protected PDFs • Keep sensitive documents secure Premium Features Upgrade to Premium to unlock even more powerful tools: • Unlimited document scanning • Unlimited PDF creation • Advanced OCR text recognition • Complete PDF editing toolkit • Password protection features • Ad-free experience • Access to all premium tools and future updates Why Choose This App? • Fast and accurate document scanning • Professional-quality PDF creation • Smart OCR text recognition • Powerful PDF editing tools • Clean and easy-to-use interface • Secure document management • Optimized for iPhone and iPad • Regular feature updates and improvements Whether you're a student, business professional, teacher, freelancer, or anyone who works with documents, this application provides everything you need to scan, edit, convert, organize, and manage PDFs from one convenient place. Download today and experience a faster, smarter, and more efficient way to work with PDF documents. Privacy policy: https://pdfreader007.blogspot.com/2026/07/privacy-policy.html Terms and conditions: https://pdfreader007.blogspot.com/2026/07/terms-and-conditions.html Eula: https://pdfreader007.blogspot.com/2026/07/eula.html

Screenshots

TextPort4 screens
Scanner App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TextPort at 60% against Scanner App's 0%. TextPort also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. TextPort sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Scanner App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextPort ships an update daily, Scanner App weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
TextPort versus Scanner App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextPortScanner App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#49 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTSUBASA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYDIVYESH BHANDERI

Customer experience

TextPort

All ratings1,639 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews350 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative37.7%

Scanner App

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Scanner App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

TextPort

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Weekly3 variants$8.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Weekly2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Annual1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Scanner App

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access$5.991 Month
  • Premium Access$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is TextPort free?
TextPort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner App free?
Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TextPort or Scanner App have ads?
Scanner App shows ads; TextPort does not.
Which is updated more often, TextPort or Scanner App?
TextPort ships an update daily, and Scanner App weekly. Most recently, TextPort was updated on November 8, 2026 and Scanner App on October 31, 2026.

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