# ChatExport vs Text Message Export

ChatExport and Text Message Export both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ChatExport's written reviews are positive against 10% of Text Message Export's. Text Message Export's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (91 vs 13). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChatExport sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Text Message Export sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ChatExport against 4.5 for Text Message Export. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Message Export has 91 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of ChatExport's written reviews are positive against 10% of Text Message Export's.

ChatExport ships an update monthly, Text Message Export every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChatExport | Text Message Export |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatexport-ai-to-docs/id6754018113/reviews) | [4.5 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-export-msgkeep/id6758947648/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **91** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.2** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BETTER APP INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689211143) | [Alena Zaharova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675827153) |

## What reviewers say

### ChatExport

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatexport-ai-to-docs/id6754018113)

Securely save and export AI conversations from your device in various formats like PDF, Markdown, and HTML. Preserve images, code, and formatting while keeping your data encrypted and offline. Access your archived chats anytime with local search and optional iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Export AI chats to PDF, Markdown, HTML, TXT, Preserve images, code blocks, tables, and formatting, Offline and encrypted local storage, Face ID/Touch ID protection, Fast local search, iCloud sync across devices

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $59.99 | per year |


### Text Message Export

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-export-msgkeep/id6758947648)

Easily save, edit, and export text messages and chat conversations from your iPhone. This app uses AI to recognize messages, timestamps, and participants, allowing you to export them into various formats like PDF, CSV, and plain text for legal records, personal archives, or safekeeping.

**Highlights:** AI-powered message recognition, Export to PDF, CSV, and Text, Powerful message editing, Group chat support, Works with all major messengers, No computer required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Version | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Version | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Version | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Version | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChatExport free?

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

### Is Text Message Export free?

Text Message Export is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ChatExport or Text Message Export?

ChatExport and Text Message Export are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 91 ratings respectively.

### Do ChatExport or Text Message Export have ads?

Neither ChatExport nor Text Message Export shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChatExport or Text Message Export?

ChatExport ships an update monthly, and Text Message Export every 10 days. Most recently, ChatExport was updated on September 10, 2026 and Text Message Export on September 23, 2026.

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