# Messages Recovery vs Text Message Export

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Messages Recovery at none against Text Message Export's 3. Text Message Export's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (21% vs 0%). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Message Export sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Messages Recovery asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Messages Recovery against 3.0 for Text Message Export. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Message Export has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Messages Recovery's written reviews are positive against 21% of Text Message Export's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Messages Recovery | Text Message Export |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messages-recovery-restore/id6754092948/reviews)** | [3.0 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-export-textscape/id6757188560/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **21.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pankil Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841636318) | [Maryna Plotnikova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845114679) |

## What reviewers say

### Messages Recovery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messages-recovery-restore/id6754092948)

Easily recover deleted text messages, photos, videos, and other media with a single tap. Securely store private files and manage multiple accounts. Start new chats without saving contacts.

**Highlights:** Deleted message recovery, Media and file vault, Start chat without saving number, Manage multiple accounts, Secure storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Text Message Export

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-export-textscape/id6757188560)

Easily export, back up, and print your SMS, iMessage, and chat app conversations. Save your message history in various formats like PDF, CSV, or Excel for personal records, work, or documentation.

**Highlights:** Export SMS and text messages, Backup iMessage conversations, Export chats from popular messaging apps, Save messages as PDF, CSV, Excel, or text, Print conversations directly, Select specific chats or message history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Plan | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Messages Recovery free?

Messages Recovery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text Message Export free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Messages Recovery or Text Message Export?

Messages Recovery is rated higher. Messages Recovery averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Text Message Export averages 3.0 from 41 ratings.

### Do Messages Recovery or Text Message Export have ads?

Messages Recovery shows ads; Text Message Export does not.

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